Construction of Western Holding Primary School x1
Tender: Construction of Western Holding Primary School – Free State
- Tender Number: RFP036/2026
- Department: Development Bank of Southern Africa
- Client: Free State Department of Education
- Location: Welkom – Western Holdings Primary School, Phomolong, Rhedeerpark Ext 2
- Closing Date: 25 March 2026 at 23:30
- Tender Type: Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Required CIDB Rating: 7 GB
- Category: Construction / Building Services
Tender Overview
Development Bank of Southern Africa invites qualified contractors to submit proposals for the construction of Western Holding Primary School on behalf of the Free State Department of Education.
The project aims to deliver safe, functional, and standards-compliant educational infrastructure while promoting local economic development, skills transfer, and sustainable community benefits.
Project Objectives
- Construct a fully functional primary school including classrooms, media center, administration blocks, and ablution facilities
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards
- Promote local employment, skills development, and subcontracting targets (minimum 30% local subcontracting)
- Align with government priorities such as EPWP and BBBEE compliance
- Facilitate sustainable community development through training, employment, and enterprise development
Scope of Work
- Construction of new classrooms, media centers, admin blocks, ablution facilities
- Earthworks, site clearance, paving, access roads, and relocation of existing services
- Installation of engineering services: water, sanitation, electrical, stormwater management, and plumbing
- Compliance with local content and subcontracting requirements
- Management of environmental impact, traffic, waste disposal, and health & safety protocols
- Coordination with authorities, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary teams
Technical Requirements
- Compliance with SANS 2001 and SANS 1921 series standards
- Use of approved construction materials: face brick, plaster, paint, aluminium windows, roofing, sanitary fixtures
- Reinforced strip footings, ground slabs, masonry walls, timber roofing, structural elements
- Stormwater, sewer, water reticulation, fire safety, electrical and plumbing installations
- Site-specific environmental, traffic, and waste management plans
- Adherence to technical drawings and engineering specifications
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience in primary school or public infrastructure construction
- Capacity to employ and train skilled and semi-skilled local labour
- Engagement of BBBEE-compliant subcontractors and SMMEs
- Effective site management, record-keeping, and safety compliance
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and coordinate multiple subcontractors
- Capacity for skills transfer and sustainable local development
Enquiries
Contact Person: Nokuthula Sangweni
Email: nokuthulas@dbsa.org
Tel: 011-313-3101
Briefing Session
- Date: 17 March 2026 at 11:00
- Venue: Online link provided in RFP document
- Compulsory: Yes
- Optional on-site briefing available for bidders wishing to inspect the site
Submission Details
- Submit via the official channels indicated in the RFP documents
- Late submissions will not be accepted
- Ensure full compliance with technical, safety, and local content requirements
Why This Tender Matters
- Deliver critical educational infrastructure for the Free State region
- Promote local employment and skills development
- Support government priorities including EPWP, BBBEE, and community development
- Opportunity to demonstrate expertise in large-scale construction and project management