Marine and coastal water quality monitoring for the environmental management department of the city of cape town

Overview

Marine and coastal water quality monitoring for the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Management Department, under a 36-month contract. Bidders should have environmental science and water-quality monitoring capability, with a Natural Scientist (NQF8) as key personnel, demonstrated marine/coastal monitoring project experience (Type 1/Type 2), and be registered on the City of Cape Town Supplier Database and the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD). Compliance with the SCM Policy and related registrations is required.

Requirements

• Be registered on the City of Cape Town Supplier Database and the National Treasury CSD; keep details updated.
• Comply with the SCM Policy and returnable documentation requirements.
• Key Personnel: Natural Scientist (NQF Level 8) with a current CV and qualification certificate.
• Tenderer Work Experience: demonstrable completion of relevant Type 1/Type 2 projects in the last 10 years, with each project >6 months; provide schedule evidence and references.
• For joint ventures: specify split of work and provide Schedule F.2 documentation; score based on combined experience.
• Submit required declarations and certifications (Declaration of Interest, Conflict of Interest, Certificate of Independent Bid Determination, Authorisation for Deductions, etc.).
• Tax compliance with SARS (or foreign supplier tax status as applicable) and no SCM policy restrictions.
• Standby/Alternative bidder provisions exist; a 36-month contract term applies.

Notes: Functionality is scored (max 100; minimum 60) based on Work Experience (40) and Key Personnel (60) with Type 1 projects emphasized for personnel. See Schedule F.13A/B for substantiation. (Documents in Annexure F; see attached files.)

How to Apply

• Clarification meeting: 16 October 2026, 10:00; hybrid format (in person: 7th Floor Boardroom, 44 Wale Street; online: Teams). Not compulsory but strongly recommended. (See 87C-2026/27__WQ monitoring... v2a.pdf)
• Submission deadline: 3 November 2026 at 10:00; Tender Box 209, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town. Large offers may require alternative delivery.
• Submission method: sealed envelope with Tender No. 87C/2026/27 and description; place in the official tender box before closing time; if oversized, seek alternatives at Tender Distribution Office.
• Documents to submit: completed Form of Offer and Acceptance plus Returnable Documents (Schedule F.13A/B and related forms) as part of Annexure F; other SCM compliance schedules as required (see Annexure F - Tender Returnable Documents).
• Obtain bid documents: via City of Cape Town website or hard copy for R200 (hard copy only).
• Contact: CCT Tender Representative scm.tenders26@capetown.gov.za (see accompanying docs).
• Pre-qualifications: ensure SCM, CSD, and tax/compliance requirements are fulfilled before bidding.

(Document references: Clarification details and format are in 87C-2026/27__WQ monitoring [SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods & Services (07102025)]_v2a.pdf)