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Construction of the Railton Links Community Walkway – Phase 3

Issued by Swellendam Municipality · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)

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Published
8 Oct 2026
Closes
30 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC
Reference
SMT17-26-27
Location
Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
Sector
Construction & Infrastructure

At a glance

Swellendam Municipality in Swellendam, South Africa has published a tender in construction & infrastructure: “Construction of the Railton Links Community Walkway – Phase 3”. Submissions close on 30 October 2026, 22 days from today. Quote reference SMT17-26-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 17 notices from this buyer since 2026, 12 of them currently open. There are 551 open construction & infrastructure notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.

Details

Construction of the Railton Links Community Walkway – Phase 3

Buyer: Swellendam Municipality.

Category: Construction.

Procurement method: Request for Bid(Open-Tender).

Province: Western Cape.

Delivery location: 11 Lind Street -Swellendam-Swellendam-6740.

Briefing session: compulsory, 16 October 2026 11:00, at Town Hall, 49 Voortrek Street, Swellendam.

Special conditions: Bidders are required to attend the compulsory site clarification meeting. Bidders should have a CIDB Contractor Grading Designation of 4CE or higher. Bidders must have the relevant key personnel required for the successful execution of the Works. Bidders must provide proof of three (3) successfully completed similar civil engineering projects completed within the past ten (10) years. Bidders shall submit a preliminary construction programme Bidders shall submit a preliminary method statement Bidders shall demonstrate that they have access to the plant, equipment and resources necessary to successfully complete the Works. Detailed eligibility is contained in tender document.

Published: 08 October 2026.

Closing date: 30 October 2026 11:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- SMT17-26-27_Advert.pdf

Source: National Treasury eTenders portal (www.etenders.gov.za); the same notice is published as Open Contracting (OCDS) data.

Context for bidders

We hold 17 notices from Swellendam Municipality, going back to September 2026 — 12 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Real Estate & Facilities and Water & Environment. There are 551 open Construction & Infrastructure tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 22 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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