SERVICES REQUIRED
UWC invites suitably skilled, experienced and properly resourced General Building (GB) Contractors, with a track record of a minimum of 5 years as a Building Contractor, who are based within the City of Cape Town Metropolitan, Drakenstein and Stellenbosch local municipality area and registered with a CIDB grading of 7GB or higher, to apply for the Construction of a new double-story extension featuring a lift, chemical stores, teaching spaces, and associated services as well as Alterations and Refurbishment of the School of Pharmacy Building at the University of the Western Cape.
CONSTRUCTION PERIOD
The timeline for construction is eleven (11) months excluding building holidays.
MANDATORY CRITERIA
To be considered for this tender, Service Providers must comply with ALL the criteria listed below and submit ALL relevant information and/or copies of documents as required:
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Payment of Tender Fee of R1 150,00 inclusive of VAT |
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Proof of Attendance of Compulsory Site Briefing Session (Site Briefing Attendance Certificate will be made available to tenderers at the Compulsory Site Briefing Session) |
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UWC Addendum to the JBCC Principal Building Agreement Series 2000 Edition 5.0 (All pages must be signed) |
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Fully Priced Bills of Quantities with rates for each item |
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Signed Form of Tender and Acceptance to be Completed in full |
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Signed Third Party Consent Form |
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Tender Response Form |
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Company Profile including Company Organogram |
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Company Registration Documents (CIPC) |
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Completed Tenderer’s Business Premises Form |
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Proof of an active, fully established, resourced and operational business premises, including the required equipment inventory relating to general building construction within the City of Cape Town Metropolitan, Stellenbosch or Drakenstein local Municipal Area. (These may include but not limited to Building Lease, Property Deeds, Municipal Accounts in the name of the business, Motor Vehicle Registration in company name etc.) Criteria to be evaluated include but not limited to:
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Building/ premises which include office equipment and staff |
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Construction storage yard or warehouse containing building materials, construction related tools and equipment |
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Signage relating to Construction business |
NB! UWC will physically verify the information supplied and any companies who do not meet the requirements will be eliminated |
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Proof of CIDB Grading 7GB or Higher |
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Valid Tax Clearance Certificate /PIN |
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Valid BBBEE certificate or QSE affidavit applicable, relevant to the Building Industry |
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Latest Financial Statements for the past 2 years not older than 2023 |
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Project Organogram (to include subcontractors etc.) |
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Indicative Project Programme with critical path – based on a construction period of 11 months excluding building holidays |
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CVs of Key personnel assigned to this tender in relation to the project organogram, viz, contracts manager, site agent, site foreman, health and safety officer and quantity surveyor. |
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The schedule and profile or CVs of sub-contractor’s (such as electrical, electronic, plumbing and drainage, ventilation installer) – if in house kindly specify and provide CV’s and proof of industry registration and qualifications. |
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Provide valid industry specific certifications with affiliations for the below:
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Electrical: ECB, wireman’s certificate, Registered Master Installation Electrician, ELPA (Lightning Protection/Earthing) |
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HVAC: Accredited HVAC&R installer - The South African Qualification & Certification Committee (SAQCC) (Refrigerant gas license) |
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Plumbing: PIRB registered licensed plumber |
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Detailed Construction Method statement |
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Provide valid Contractors All Risk Insurance including Public Liability Insurance with a Minimum value of R20m) |
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Provide a list of a minimum of five (5) contactable references from independent third-party clients of the Bidder for projects of comparable scale, nature, and complexity completed within the last seven (7) years. Eligible reference projects must encompass general structural repairs, renovations of existing facilities, and electrical works, fire installation and ventilation installation. The reference list to include name, contact details, email address, value of contract and period of contract. |
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Provide a valid Department of Labour Letter of Good Standing (COIDA) |
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Signed Declaration of Interest |
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Signed Anti-Collusion Declaration |
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Signed Declaration in respect of non-Affiliation with the state of Israel |
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Record of Objections/Acceptance to Proposed Subcontractors Schedule |
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NB: Tender submissions that do not meet the mandatory requirements will be eliminated from the tender process and will not advance to the next stage of assessment. No points allocated to this stage.
Details/Evidence of compliance with the above requirements must be provided as part of your tender submission.
DATES AND CONTACT DETAILS
Service Providers wishing to submit a tender must please note the following:
Electronic
Tender
Documents
Availability |
Compulsory Site
Briefing Session |
Closing date
for
questions |
Electronic
Tender
Submission
deadline |
From:
Thursday,
10 September 2026
at 10:00
To:
Thursday,
17 September 2026
till 16:00 |
Wednesday,
16 September 2026
at 13:30
Venue: UWC Main
Campus, Room 1C&1D,
Ground Floor, School of
Public Health Building
Google Location Link:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/mipsiYvzz6nBpiMG7 |
Friday,
25 September 2026
at 10:00 |
Monday,
05 October 2026
at 10:00
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Electronic Tender Documents will be made available, on application to the email address provided below during the dates and times stipulated above, against a non-refundable tender fee of R1 150.00. Banking details for payment of the tender fee will also be made available on request.
If your company wishes to submit a tender, please respond via email to tenders@uwc.ac.za before 16:00 on Thursday, 17 September 2026. Please indicate in the subject field of your email (UWC 12/2026 For the Construction of a New Extension, Alterations and Refurbishment of the School of Pharmacy Building) with your company name and ensure that your company’s email and telephone contact details are provided.
All enquiries and correspondence must include the tender reference (UWC 12/2026 For the Construction of a New Extension, Alterations and Refurbishment of the School of Pharmacy Building) and be directed to email: tenders@uwc.ac.za
