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Tender Description: Term Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Maintenance, Repair, Upgrade and Refurbishment Services for High Voltage Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS)

Issued by City of Cape Town · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)

Published
18 Sept 2026
Closes
27 Jan 2027, 08:00 UTC
Reference
74S/2026/27
Location
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Sector
Electrical Equipment

This notice was amended

Details changed after publication. Re-check the official notice before bidding.

  • Submission deadline changed from 17 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC to 27 Jan 2027, 08:00 UTC
    First seen by FreeTender on 11 Nov 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.

At a glance

City of Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa has published a tender in electrical equipment: “Tender Description: Term Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Maintenance, Repair, Upgrade and Refurbishment Services for High Voltage Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS)”. Submissions close on 27 January 2027, 75 days from today. Quote reference 74S/2026/27 in any correspondence with the buyer. 5 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 85 notices from this buyer since 2026, 42 of them currently open. There are 58 open electrical equipment notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

Procurement method
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)

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Details

Tender Description: Term Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Maintenance, Repair, Upgrade and Refurbishment Services for High Voltage Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS)

Buyer: City of Cape Town.

Category: Services: Electrical.

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

Province: Western Cape.

Delivery location: 12 Hertzog Boulevard-2nd Floor, concourse floor, Civic Centre-Cape Town-8000.

Briefing session: non-compulsory, 02 October 2026 09:00, at https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/340828908424267?p=PYAyDJeHqXaV2ZTmYV.

Special conditions: Clarification Meeting Date: 02 October 2026 Time:09H00 https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/340828908424267?p=PYAyDJeHqXaV2ZTmYV.

Published: 18 September 2026.

Closing date: 27 January 2027 10:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- Notice 1.zip - 74S_2026_27 - Notice 2.pdf - 74S_2026_27 HV GIS Maintenance Final Tender Document.pdf - 074S - Notice 3 tender extension (002).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 85 notices from City of Cape Town, going back to February 2026 — 42 of them still open. They buy mostly in Water & Environment, Construction & Infrastructure and Sports, Recreation & Events. There are 58 open Electrical Equipment tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 75 days.

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Documents

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this electrical equipment opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • 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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