# Department of Education - Makhathini Primary School - completion Contract: Upgrades to sanitation Infrastructure

> This tender closed on 2026-09-23.

- **Reference:** ZNTU 04296 W
- **Issuer:** [Public Works](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/public-works.md)
- **Region:** KwaZulu-Natal
- **Type:** Expression of interest
- **Published:** 2026-08-24
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-23 13:00 SAST
- **Briefing:** 2026-09-03 13:00 SAST (compulsory)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Procurement of a completion contract to upgrade sanitation infrastructure at Makhathini Primary School (Nkandla area) for the Department of Public Works/Department of Education.** This is an RFI open to construction firms with CIDB 5GB or higher, with the evaluation weighted 80/20 (price vs quality). B-BBBEE ownership: 15 points for Black ownership; location-based: 5 points for firms within King Cetshwayo, Umkhanyakude & Zululand District. Briefing is mandatory.

Key data: CIDB grading 5GB+, briefing 3 Sept 2026 (mandatory), submission 23 Sept 2026 11:00, briefing venue at Makhathini Primary School (Nkandla/Ekhombe) and address 709 Wombe Street, Ulundi. 84-day validity. Documents include an unpriced BOQ file (Makhathini Primary school - UnPriced Excel BOQ.xlsx) with several trade sections.

#### Requirements
- CIDB grading of 5GB or higher.  
- Mandatory briefing (3 Sept 2026, 11:00).  
- Submission by 23 Sept 2026, 11:00.  
- Evaluation: 80/20 price weighting; 15 points for Black ownership; 5 points for enterprise located in King Cetshwayo, Umkhanyakude & Zululand District.  
- 84-day bid validity.  
- Attendees must follow the information requested in the attached BOQ (see file Makhathini Primary school - UnPriced Excel BOQ.xlsx); ensure compliance with general trade preambles and site requirements.

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 23 September 2026 at 11:00.  
- Briefing: Mandatory, 3 September 2026, 11:00; venue: Makhathini Primary School (Nkandla/Ekhombe); briefing address listed as 709 Wombe Street, Ulundi.  
- Submission method: Not specified in metadata; use the bid documents portal or contact the issuer to confirm method (see attached BOQ file for reference).  
- Documents to complete/submit: Not specified in metadata; refer to bid documents (the attached BOQ is titled Makhathini Primary school - UnPriced Excel BOQ.xlsx).  
- Registrations: CIDB grading requirement is 5GB or higher.  
- Where to obtain bid documents: Not stated in metadata; likely via the etenders portal or Public Works contact (Simangele Mncwango).  
Note: The BoQ is unpriced and contains data irregularities (e.g., #VALUE! entries) in Makhathini Primary school - UnPriced Excel BOQ.xlsx.

## Description

Department of Education - Makhathini Primary School - completion Contract: Upgrades to sanitation Infrastructure

Department of Education - Makhathini Primary School - completion Contract: Upgrades to sanitation Infrastructure

Conditions: 80/20 principle is applicable for price points, and 15points for ownership by Black people, 05 points for enterprise located within King Cetshwayo, Umkhanyakude & Zululand District. Required CIDB grading 5GB or Higher Briefing Venue: Makhathini Primary School \[Nkandla, Ekhombe\]

## Documents

- Makhathini PS-Volume Two.pdf..pdf
- Makhathini PS-Volume one.pdf..pdf
- Makhathini Primary school - UnPriced Excel BOQ.xlsx..xlsx

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## Published on

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