EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE INVITES TENDERS FOR INVITATION TO BID FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT TRUST (IDT) PANEL FOR MULTI-DISCIPLINARY FIRM OR CONSORTIUM OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS (PSPs)- Tender Number: IDTEC/35/MULTI-CON-PANEL/2026/27Closed

Overview

The IDT invites bids to participate in a three-year panel of multi-disciplinary firms or consortia of PSPs to deliver professional construction project management services (Stages 1-6) for infrastructure projects in the Eastern Cape. Tender ID: IDTEC/35/MULTI-CON-PANEL/2026/27. Open tender with closing date 17 July 2026. Eligible bidders include firms or consortia with registered professionals in Architects, Civil/Structural, QS, Electrical, Mechanical, Occupational Health & Safety, and Social Facilitation (registrations must be with SACAP, ECSA, SACQSP, SACPCMP). Additional disciplines may be added via RFQs. (BID DOCUMENT FOR ESTABLISHING MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PANEL OF PSP FOR 3 YEARS)

Requirements

• Stage 1 Mandatory:

• JV/Consortium must be registered on CSD (all members if JV/Consortium).

• Valid COIDA or FEM insurance proof.

• Signed consortium or sub-consultant/JV agreements.

• Fully completed Invitation to Bid (SBD 1) and Declaration of Interest (SBD 4).

• Professional Indemnity of at least R6 million (or R2 million per discipline if consortium; excludes social facilitator).

• Disciplines must provide proof of registration (Prof. Architect SACAP; Civil/Structural, Electrical, Mechanical Engineers ECSA; Occupational Health & Safety CHSA SACPCMP; Social Facilitator).

• Stage 2: Functionality (minimum 70% threshold; 490/700 points). Evaluation covers:

• A) Firm’s experience on at least four similar projects (>= R15m each).

• B) Client reference letters for those projects.

• C) Key personnel qualifications, registrations, and experience for the project. (Discipline-specific scoring and documentation requirements are detailed in the bid; see Sections 9–11 of the BID DOCUMENT.)

Notes:

• The bid requires letters of appointment, completion certificates, and detailed CVs for key personnel; returnable schedules T2.C13 and T2.C14 apply. (BID DOCUMENT)
• The Special Bid Conditions state no clarification meeting, written communications in English, and no public bid opening. (BID DOCUMENT)

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 17 July 2026 at 12:00. Late or non-issued-document bids not accepted. (BID DOCUMENT)
• Submission method: on issued bid documents, to the correct bid box; no email submissions mentioned. (BID DOCUMENT)
• Documents to submit: SBD 1 and SBD 4; Consortium/JV agreements or sub-consultant agreements; Letter of Authority if required; COIDA/FEM proof; PI of at least R6m (or per-discipline PI for consortium); CVs, qualifications, and registrations for all key personnel; project experience and client references (T2.C13, T2.C14). (BID DOCUMENT)
• Pre-qualifications: CSD registration; professional registrations as per disciplines; 90-day bid validity. (BID METADATA)
• Briefing/queries: Queries via zanele@idt.org.za; five working days before closing for clarification. No briefing session is planned. (IDT TENDER NOTICE; ADDENDUM NO. 2)
• Where to obtain documents: Bid documents issued by IDT; notices indicate documents are available from 12 June 2026 and sent by email if requested. (IDT TENDER NOTICE)

Additional details and amendments are in Addendum No. 1 and Addendum No. 2, notably updating key personnel requirements and clarifying registration criteria. (ADDENDUM NO. 1; ADDENDUM NO. 2)