PROVISION OF GROUNDS AND GARDEN SERVICES AT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE- UTHUKELA DISTRICT OFFICEClosed

Overview

Procurement of grounds and garden services for the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, uThukela District Office. Suitable bidders are service providers with grounds maintenance, facilities management, gardening, and related labour resources; must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD) and compliant with SARS tax requirements. The process includes administrative compliance and price/preference evaluation (with a 20-point preference for ownership by women). Bid validity is 84 days; closing date is 16 October 2026 at 10:00. Documents are obtainable from or collected at the uThukela DPW office in Ladysmith or via the e-Tender Portal (see DPW-UTHUKELA DISTRICT OFFICE-PROVISION OF GROUNDS AND GARDEN SERVICES.docx).

Requirements

• Compliance with bid regulations; submit on official forms; seals and format rules apply.
• Registration on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD) or provide SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS)/PIN; separate TCS/CSD for consortiums.
• Complete and submit the provided SBD forms: SBD1 (Invitation/Forms), SBD3.1 (Firm prices), SBD3.2 (Non-firm), SBD4 (Bidder’s Disclosure), SBD5 (NIP where applicable).
• Prequalification criteria: administrative compliance; price and preference with specific goals (women-ownership 20 points).
• Preference points: total must not exceed 100; documentary proof required for points claimed.
• The Department may not award to the lowest bidder and reserves the right to disqualify for non-compliance.
• Tax compliance: BAS/SARS PIN or CSD number; penalties for non-compliance.
• Bid documents must be sealed, clearly marked, and submitted to the bid box by the deadline.

How to Apply

• Obtain documents: from the e-Tender Portal or collect at Department of Public Works, uThukela District Office, Ladysmith (DPW-UTHUKELA DISTRICT OFFICE-PROVISION OF GROUNDS AND GARDEN SERVICES.docx).
• Prepare and submit: complete SBD1, SBD3.1, SBD3.2, SBD4, SBD5 as applicable; provide CSD number or SARS TCS PIN; complete Section C (CSD correctness) and related forms.
• Submission: deposit in the DPW bid box, Corner Hyde and Shepstone Road, Ladysmith 3370, by 16 October 2026 at 10:00. Late or non-compliant bids will be rejected.
• Briefings/site inspections: not indicated as mandatory (refer to the attached documents; where applicable, record on the Official Briefing Certificate).
• Questions: contact Ms N.A. Mbongwa (ntombi.mbongwa@kznworks.gov.za; 036-638-2900) or Ms T. Maree (036-638-2900).

(Documentation referenced: DPW-UTHUKELA DISTRICT OFFICE-PROVISION OF GROUNDS AND GARDEN SERVICES.docx)