Expression of Interest for Conducting a Feasibility Study Focusing on Several District Development Model (DISTRICT ONE PLAN) CATALYTIC PROJECTS OF EHLANZENI DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY Tenders are hereby invited from capable and experienced service providers for the above tender. 1

Expression of Interest for Conducting a Feasibility Study Focusing on Several District Development Model (DISTRICT ONE PLAN) CATALYTIC PROJECTS OF EHLANZENI DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY Tenders are hereby invited from capable and experienced service providers for the above tender. 1. Only tenderers who have provided the following mandatory information and documents to be used to evaluate the bidder's responsiveness will be considered for further evaluation on functionality; 1. Only tenderers who have provided the following mandatory information and documents to be used to evaluate the tenderers responsiveness will be considered for further evaluation on functionality and preference specific goals. 1.1 Only tenderers who are registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) will be considered and the copy of the full CSD report not older than three months should be submitted. 1.2 No tender shall be considered for the person who are in the service of the state, 1.3 Valid SARS PIN certificate must be attached, 1.4 Attached original Certified copy of company registration documents issued by Companies and Intellectual Property commission (CIPC) and tenderer must attach shareholder’s certificates where applicable. 1.5 Attached original Certified copies of Identity Documents (ID) of all company directors, 1.6 Attach verifiable Municipal Account/s not older than three months for both the tenderer and entity owner/s or director/s. In areas where the municipalities are not issuing municipal accounts, attach valid lease agreements or confirmation of residence or address for both the tenderer and entity owner/s or director/s issued by a relevant authority not older than three months. 1.7 Tenderers submitting tenders as a joint venture or consortium must attach a signed agreement by all parties to the joint venture or consortium. 1.8 Fully completed tender document as issued and signed must be submitted on the PDF document that has been issued. All the certified documents as stated must not be older than three months. 1.9 Tenderers are advised not to commit any fraudulent activities, including forgery of documents. All abuses of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) systems including but not limited to forgery of returnable documents, may be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS) and restricted from doing business with any public institution or organ of the state for a period not exceeding 10 years in line with the Prevention of Fraud and Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004. 2. This tender will be evaluated on the two-stage bidding process as follows: 2.1 The first stage will be evaluated on mandatory requirements and functionality criteria as stated in the tender document. 2.2 The second stage will be on financial offers and only service providers that reach the minimum threshold on the functionality points will be invited to submit financial offers on the catalytic projects to be identified by the municipality. Tender Documents can be viewed and downloaded at no cost on Document sharing and collaboration Platform or Portal (NEPTUNE): http://edmservices.ehlanzeni.gov.za and National Treasure Portal from Friday, 18 December 2026. Further information regarding the download and uploading of the documents will be explained during the compulsory briefing session. A compulsory briefing session will be held on Friday, 20 November 2026, 10h00 at Ehlanzeni District Municipality Complex, DMC, 8 Van Niekerk Street, Sonheuwel Central, Mbombela 1201. Where bids should be submitted - Completed bid and other returnable documents must be submitted only in PDF format on the Document Sharing and Collaboration Platform or Portal: http://edmservices.ehlanzeni.gov.za on or before Friday, 18 December 2026 not later than 12h00. Tender Documents received by telegram, fax and post will not be considered. Late tenders shall not be accepted. Enquiry: Contact Person - ADMINISTRATION: [contact details removed] at [see source] or [see source] - TECHNICAL: Mr. M Mabunda [see source] or [see source] Special Conditions: Ehlanzeni District Municipality reserves the right to appoint for the whole or part of the tender or to cancel the tender Employer: Acting Municipal Manager: Ms. S S Madlopha Ehlanzeni District Municipality P.O. Box 3333 MBOMBELA 1200

Buyer: Ehlanzeni District Municipality.

Category: Services: Professional.

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

Province: Mpumalanga.

Delivery location: 8 Van Niekerk Street-Sonheuwel Central-Mbombela-1201.

Briefing session: compulsory, 20 November 2026 10:00, at Ehlanzeni District Municipality Office Complex, DMC, 8 Van Niekerk Street, Sonheuwel Central, Mbombe.

Special conditions: As per the tender document

Published: 11 November 2026.

Closing date: 18 December 2026 11:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- Tender EDM-18-2026-27_Appointment_Service_Provider_Feasibility_Catalytic_Projects.pdf - Tender Notice and Invitation for Expression of Interest - Tender_No. 18 of 2026-27.pdf

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