How to Assess Your Supplier Readiness for South African Government Tenders
A practical guide to evaluating whether your business is ready to bid for government tenders in South Africa, using the Tenders-SA Supplier Readiness Hub and Readiness Assessment tool to identify gaps and build a preparation roadmap.
How to Assess Your Supplier Readiness for South African Government Tenders
One of the most persistent challenges facing South African businesses entering the public procurement market is knowing where to start. The phrase 'supplier readiness' gets used frequently by municipal LED units, enterprise development programmes, and procurement offices, but it is rarely defined in practical terms. Many businesses rush to bid on tenders only to discover they lack a critical registration, an expired tax clearance, or the correct CIDB grading, leading to automatic disqualification.
Tenders-SA provides a structured approach to answering the question 'Is my business ready to bid?' through the Supplier Readiness Hub and its linked assessment tools. This guide walks through how to use these resources to evaluate your current position, identify specific gaps, and build a preparation roadmap tailored to your business and target market.
What Supplier Readiness Means in the South African Context
Supplier readiness for South African government procurement goes beyond having a valid tax clearance. It encompasses six overlapping dimensions: business readiness, administrative readiness, regulatory readiness, operational readiness, financial readiness, and tender-specific readiness. Each dimension involves specific registrations, certifications, and internal capabilities that procurement authorities expect suppliers to have in place before submitting a bid.
Critically, readiness is not a one-time achievement. It requires ongoing maintenance as registrations expire, regulations change, and your business evolves. The Tenders-SA readiness framework is designed as a regular check-in tool, not a single pass-fail test.
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Starting with the Supplier Readiness Hub
The Supplier Readiness Hub at /supplier-readiness is the central entry point for any business evaluating its readiness. The hub is a public, educational page that does not require a login or account. It serves as a gateway to the specific tools and resources relevant to your situation.
The 'Start From Where You Are' navigator on the hub presents three common starting points:
- I am new to tenders: Routes you to the Readiness Assessment for a broad evaluation of your current state across all six readiness pillars.
- I need to organise my records: Leads to the Compliance Checker, which generates a compliance checklist specific to your industry.
- I found a tender I want to bid on: Points to Tender Radar and the Tender Preparation Planner for opportunity-specific readiness.
Each path recommends a starting tool but the hub does not score or rank you. It simply orients you and points to the appropriate resource. This design is intentional: the hub is an educational navigation layer, not an assessment tool itself.
Using the Readiness Assessment Tool for a Baseline Score
The Readiness Assessment at /tools/readiness-assessment is a client-side wizard that asks questions across four weighted categories to produce a readiness score from 0 to 100:
| Category | Weight | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Documents | 30% | CSD registration, Tax PIN, B-BBEE certificate or affidavit, CIPC annual returns, valid bank account |
| Financial | 20% | Financial statements, auditing status, revenue history, creditworthiness indicators |
| Industry Specific | 20% | CIDB grading (construction), PSIRA registration (security), COIDA registration (construction, security, cleaning, logistics), sector-specific certifications |
| Experience | 30% | Past tender submissions, awarded contracts, reference projects, team expertise |
The assessment takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete. Questions are multiple-choice and the results are available immediately. The tool can optionally pre-fill some answers from your Tenders-SA profile data if you are logged in, including your company registration number, tax number, B-BBEE level, and CIDB grading.
Understanding Your Score
The assessment produces a score between 0 and 100, grouped into three bands:
- 80 to 100 (Ready to Bid): Your business has most registrations and certifications in place. Focus on tender-specific preparation and maintaining existing certifications.
- 50 to 79 (Getting There): You have some building blocks in place but there are identifiable gaps. The gap analysis in the assessment results will highlight exactly which areas need attention.
- Below 50 (Not Ready): Foundational registrations and documents are missing. The assessment provides a prioritised action list, starting with CSD registration, tax compliance, and CIPC annual return filing.
The score is a guideline, not a formal government endorsement. It indicates how prepared your business appears relative to common procurement requirements. It does not guarantee eligibility for any specific tender.
Generating an AI Strategy for Your Gaps
For logged-in users, the Readiness Assessment offers an optional AI-generated strategy. After completing the assessment, you can request a personalised readiness strategy via the /api/tools/readiness/generate-strategy endpoint. This produces tailored recommendations based on your specific gaps, industry, and business profile.
If you are viewing the assessment in the context of a specific tender (by providing a tender ID), the tool can also run an AI Deep Scan that adds dynamic questions relevant to that opportunity. This helps identify tender-specific readiness gaps that might not appear in a general assessment.
Validating Your Compliance Against Industry Requirements
The Compliance Checker at /tools/compliance-checker complements the Readiness Assessment by focusing specifically on regulatory and industry-specific compliance. It generates a binary checklist that you can work through:
- Select your primary industry from Construction, Security, IT, or General Services.
- Enter your estimated contract value to determine which compliance thresholds apply.
- Receive a downloadable checklist covering CSD registration, SARS Tax Compliance status, SBD forms, CIDB grading (construction), PSIRA registration (security), B-BBEE verification level, and CIPC document currency.
Unlike the Readiness Assessment, the Compliance Checker does not produce a score. It is a binary go-or-no-go checklist designed for printing and physical document verification.
Turning Readiness into Action: The Preparation Planner
Once you have identified your gaps through the Readiness Assessment and Compliance Checker, the Tender Preparation Planner at /tools/preparation-planner helps you create a bid plan with deadlines. This tool is designed to bridge the gap between knowing what you need and actually getting it done before the next tender closes.
The planner allows you to set target dates for obtaining missing certifications, schedule renewal reminders for expiring documents, and track your progress over time. It is accessible without an account, though saving your plans requires logging in.
Common Readiness Mistakes to Avoid
Through analysing thousands of tender outcomes and supplier profiles, several recurring readiness gaps emerge:
- Expired tax clearance during evaluation: SARS tax compliance certificates have limited validity periods. If your certificate expires while your bid is being evaluated, you may be disqualified. Set calendar reminders for renewal dates.
- Mismatched CIDB grading: Bidding for a project that exceeds your CIDB grading class leads to immediate disqualification. The CIDB Calculator at /tools/cidb-calculator helps you determine your current class and what you need to upgrade.
- Incorrect B-BBEE documentation: EMEs (turnover under R10 million) require a sworn affidavit, while QSEs (turnover R10-50 million) need a full SANAS-accredited verification certificate. Using the wrong document type results in zero preference points.
- Missing industry-specific registrations: Construction requires COIDA registration, security requires PSIRA, and both are checked during bid evaluation, not during registration.
Limitations and Important Notes
The readiness tools on Tenders-SA are educational and diagnostic resources. They are not official government assessments and do not guarantee tender eligibility. The following points are important to keep in mind:
- The Readiness Assessment score is calculated from your self-reported answers. Its accuracy depends on the honesty and completeness of your responses.
- Official tender documents from the issuing authority remain the authoritative source of eligibility requirements.
- External links to government portals such as CSD, eTenders, SARS, and CIDB may change. The Supplier Readiness Hub displays a last-reviewed date of July 2026.
- The readiness framework of six pillars is an educational model developed by Tenders-SA. It is not published or endorsed by National Treasury or any government department.
Summary
Assessing your supplier readiness is the first concrete step toward winning government tenders. The Tenders-SA Supplier Readiness Hub, Readiness Assessment, and Compliance Checker provide a structured way to evaluate where your business stands, identify specific gaps, and build a targeted preparation plan. The tools are free, do not require an account for basic use, and are designed to be used regularly as your business and the procurement landscape evolve.
Start at the Supplier Readiness Hub to choose your path, or go directly to the Readiness Assessment for your baseline score. Once you understand your readiness level, explore the Compliance Checker for industry-specific requirements and the Tender Preparation Planner to build your action roadmap.
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Relevant Tender Opportunities
Based on this article's topics, here are some current tenders that might interest you
Services: Professional
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE REVIEW OF THE EHLANZENI DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK 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 Form of offer must be firm, VAT and other tax inclusive and valid at least Ninety (90) days from the closing date. 1.3 No tender shall be considered for the person who are in the service of the state, 1.4 Valid SARS PIN certificate must be attached, 1.5 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. 1.6 Attached original Certified copies of Identity Documents (ID) of all company directors, 1.7 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. 1.8 Tenderers submitting tenders as a joint venture or consortium must attach a signed agreement by all parties to the joint venture or consortium. 1.9 Fully completed tender document as issued and signed must be submitted on the PDF document that has been issued. All certified copies must not be older than three months. 1.10 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 Service (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 80/20 Preference Points system approved Preferential Procurement Policy of the Ehlanzeni District Municipality. The preference points system will be applied as follows: - 2.1 The 80 points will be for price 2.2 The 20 points will be allocated for the specific goals on a proportional or pro rata basis as mentioned below: - POINTS FOR CONTRACTING AN ENTERPRISE OWNED BY HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS OR INDIVIDUALS HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS OR INDIVIDUALS POINTS ALLOCATION SOURCE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO CLAIM POINTS 100% black person or people owned enterprise 5,00 ? A copy of a Full CSD report not older than 3 months More than 30% woman or women shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 more than 30% youth shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 More than 30% people living with disability shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 ? A copy of a Medical Certificate to confirm disability or stated on the CSD More than 30% military veteran’s shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 ? Points will be allocated if it is stated on the CSD that the enterprise is owned by persons designated as military veterans POINTS FOR IMPLEMENTING OF RDP PROGRAMMES Enterprises regarded as *EME located within the Ehlanzeni District Municipality area of jurisdiction 2,00 ? A copy of a Full CSD report not older than 3 months NB: Points will only be awarded if the CSD physical address is the same as the address for the proof of residence required in 1.7 above. B-BBEE level 1 contribution 5,0 ? Certified Valid BBBEE certificate ? or Certified Valid EME and SME a Sworn Affidavit ? or Certified Valid CIPC issued certificate confirming annual turnover and level of Black Ownership TOTAL PREFERENCE POINTS TO BE CLAIMED 20,0 *EME’s are Exempted Micro Enterprise with an annual Turnover of R 10.0million or less. Received tenders will be evaluated for responsiveness based on mandatory requirements and on functionality to obtain a minimum of 70 points out of a possible 100 points to qualify for further evaluation in line with 80/20 Preference Points System. 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 Monday, 13 July 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 Thursday, 16 July 2026 ,11:00 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 Wednesday, 29 July 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: Mr SP Khumalo at 013 759 8573 or [email protected] - TECHNICAL: Ms DD Magale 013 759 8500 or [email protected] 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
Ehlanzeni District Municipality
Mpumalanga
29 Jul 2026
17d leftServices: Electrical
EHLANZENI DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY INVITES TENDERER’S FOR SUPPLY, INSTALL AND COMMISSION OF TWO HIGH MAST LIGHTS IN THE CITY OF MBOMBELA. Ehlanzeni District Municipality hereby invite tenderers who are capable and experienced in public lighting installation with a CIDB grading of 3EP or Higher. 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 bidders who are registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) will be considered and the copy of the CSD report not older than three months. 1.2 Form of offer must be firm, VAT and other tax inclusive and valid at least Ninety (90) days from the closing date. 1.3 No tender shall be considered for the person who are in the service of the state, 1.4 Valid SARS PIN certificate must be attached, 1.5 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. 1.6 Attached original Certified copies of Identity Documents (ID) of all company directors, 1.7 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. 1.8 Proof of registration with CIDB for a grading of 3EP or Higher, 1.9 Attached Valid letter from Department of Employment and Labour - COIDA registration letter, 1.10 Tenderers submitting tenders as a joint venture or consortium must attach a signed agreement by all parties to the joint venture or consortium. 1.11 Fully completed tender document as issued and signed must be submitted on the PDF document that has been issued. All certified copies must not be older done three months. 1.12 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 Service (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 80/20 Preference Points system approved Preferential Procurement Policy of the Ehlanzeni District Municipality. The preference points system will be applied as follows: - 2.1 The 80 points will be for price 2.2 The 20 points will be allocated for the specific goals on a proportional or pro rata basis as mentioned below: - POINTS FOR CONTRACTING AN ENTERPRISE OWNED BY HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS OR INDIVIDUALS HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS OR INDIVIDUALS POINTS ALLOCATION SOURCE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO CLAIM POINTS 100% black person or people owned enterprise 5,00 ? A copy of a Full CSD report not older than 3 months More than 30% woman or women shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 more than 30% youth shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 More than 30% people living with disability shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 ? A copy of a Medical Certificate to confirm disability or stated on the CSD More than 30% military veteran’s shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 ? Points will be allocated if it is stated on the CSD that the enterprise is owned by persons designated as military veterans POINTS FOR IMPLEMENTING OF RDP PROGRAMMES Enterprises regarded as *EMEs located within the Ehlanzeni District Municipality area of jurisdiction 2,00 ? A copy of a Full CSD report not older than 3 months NB: Points will only be awarded if the CSD physical address is the same as the address for the proof of residence required in 1.7 above. B-BBEE level 1 contribution 5,00 ? Certified Valid BBBEE certificate ? or Certified Valid EME and SME a Sworn Affidavit ? or Certified Valid CIPC issued certificate confirming annual turnover and level of Black Ownership TOTAL PREFERENCE POINTS TO BE CLAIMED 20,00 *EME’s are Exempted Micro Enterprise with an annual Turnover of R 10.0million or less. Received tenders will be evaluated for responsiveness based on mandatory requirements and on functionality to obtain a minimum of 70 points out of a possible 100 points to qualify for further evaluation in line with 80/20 Preference Points System. 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, 10 July 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, 17 July 2026 ,10:00 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 Tuesday, 28 July 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: Mr. SP Khumalo at 013 759 8573 or [email protected] - TECHNICAL: Ms. DD Magale 013 759 8690 or [email protected] 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
Ehlanzeni District Municipality
Mpumalanga
28 Jul 2026
16d leftSupplies: Electrical Equipment
SUPPLY, DELIVER AND OFF-LOADING OF STREET LIGHTING FITTINGS AT THABA CHWEU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Ehlanzeni District Municipality hereby invite tenderer s who are capable and experienced in public lighting installation with a CIDB grading of 1EP or Higher. 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 CSD report not older than three months. 1.2 Form of offer must be firm, VAT and other tax inclusive and valid at least Ninety (90) days from the closing date. 1.3 No tender shall be considered for the person who are in the service of the state, 1.4 Valid SARS PIN certificate must be attached, 1.5 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. 1.6 Attached original Certified copies of Identity Documents (ID) of all company directors, 1.7 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. 1.8 Proof of registration with CIDB for a grading of 1EP or Higher, 1.8 Attached Valid letter from Department of Employment and Labour - COIDA registration letter, 1.9 Tenderers submitting tenders as a joint venture or consortium must attach a signed agreement by all parties to the joint venture or consortium. 1.10 Fully completed tender document as issued and signed must be submitted on the PDF document that has been issued. All certified copies must not be older than three months. 1.11 Bidders 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 Service (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 80/20 Preference Points system approved Preferential Procurement Policy of the Ehlanzeni District Municipality. The preference points system will be applied as follows: - 2.1 The 80 points will be for price 2.2 The 20 points will be allocated for the specific goals on a proportional or pro rata basis as mentioned below: - POINTS FOR CONTRACTING AN ENTERPRISE OWNED BY HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS OR INDIVIDUALS HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS OR INDIVIDUALS POINTS ALLOCATION SOURCE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO CLAIM POINTS 100% black person or people owned enterprise 5,00 ? A copy of a Full CSD report not older than 3 months More than 30% woman or women shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 more than 30% youth shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 More than 30% people living with disability shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 ? A copy of a Medical Certificate to confirm disability or stated on the CSD More than 30% military veteran’s shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 ? Points will be allocated if it is stated on the CSD that the enterprise is owned by persons designated as military veterans POINTS FOR IMPLEMENTING OF RDP PROGRAMMES Enterprises regarded as *EMEs located within the Ehlanzeni District Municipality area of jurisdiction 2,00 ? A copy of a Full CSD report not older than 3 months NB: Points will only be awarded if the CSD physical address is the same as the address for the proof of residence required in 1.7 above. B-BBEE level 1 contribution 5,00 ? Certified Valid BBBEE certificate ? or Certified Valid EME and SME a Sworn Affidavit ? or Certified Valid CIPC issued certificate confirming annual turnover and level of Black Ownership TOTAL PREFERENCE POINTS TO BE CLAIMED 20,00 *EME’s are Exempted Micro Enterprise with an annual Turnover of R 10.0million or less. Received tenders will be evaluated for responsiveness based on mandatory requirements and on functionality to obtain a minimum of 70 points out of a possible 100 points to qualify for further evaluation in line with 80/20 Preference Points System. 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, 10 July 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, 17 July 2026 ,10:00 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 Tuesday, 28 July 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: Mr SP Khumalo at 013 759 8573 or [email protected] - TECHNICAL: Ms DD Magale 013 759 8690 or [email protected] 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
Ehlanzeni District Municipality
Mpumalanga
28 Jul 2026
16d leftSupplies: Electrical Equipment
EHLANZENI DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY INVITES TENDERER’ S FOR SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND OFF-LOADING OF HIGH MAST LIGHTS FITTINGS IN NKOMAZI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Ehlanzeni District Municipality hereby invite tenderer s who are capable and experienced in public lighting installation with a CIDB grading of 1EP or Higher. 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 Form of offer must be firm, VAT and other tax inclusive and valid at least Ninety (90) days from the closing date. 1.3 No tender shall be considered for the person who are in the service of the state, 1.4 Valid SARS PIN certificate must be attached, 1.5 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. 1.6 Attached original Certified copies of Identity Documents (ID) of all company directors, 1.7 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. 1.8 Proof of registration with CIDB for a grading of 1EP or Higher, 1.9 Attached Valid letter from Department of Employment and Labour - COIDA registration letter, 1.10 Tenderers submitting tenders as a joint venture or consortium must attach a signed agreement by all parties to the joint venture or consortium. 1.11 Fully completed tender document as issued and signed must be submitted on the PDF document that has been issued. All certified copies must not be older than three months. 1.12 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 Service (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 80/20 Preference Points system approved Preferential Procurement Policy of the Ehlanzeni District Municipality. The preference points system will be applied as follows: - 2.1 The 80 points will be for price 2.2 The 20 points will be allocated for the specific goals on a proportional or pro rata basis as mentioned below: - POINTS FOR CONTRACTING AN ENTERPRISE OWNED BY HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS OR INDIVIDUALS HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS OR INDIVIDUALS POINTS ALLOCATION SOURCE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO CLAIM POINTS 100% black person or people owned enterprise 5,00 ? A copy of a Full CSD report not older than 3 months More than 30% woman or women shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 more than 30% youth shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 More than 30% people living with disability shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 ? A copy of a Medical Certificate to confirm disability or stated on the CSD More than 30% military veteran’s shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 ? Points will be allocated if it is stated on the CSD that the enterprise is owned by persons designated as military veterans POINTS FOR IMPLEMENTING OF RDP PROGRAMMES Enterprises regarded as *EMEs located within the Ehlanzeni District Municipality area of jurisdiction 2,00 ? A copy of a Full CSD report not older than 3 months NB: Points will only be awarded if the CSD physical address is the same as the address for the proof of residence required in 1.7 above. B-BBEE level 1 contribution 5,0 ? Certified Valid BBBEE certificate ? or Certified Valid EME and SME a Sworn Affidavit ? or Certified Valid CIPC issued certificate confirming annual turnover and level of Black Ownership TOTAL PREFERENCE POINTS TO BE CLAIMED 20,0 *EME’s are Exempted Micro Enterprise with an annual Turnover of R 10.0million or less. Received tenders will be evaluated for responsiveness based on mandatory requirements and on functionality to obtain a minimum of 70 points out of a possible 100 points to qualify for further evaluation in line with 80/20 Preference Points System. 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, 10 July 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, 17 July 2026 ,10:00 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 Tuesday, 28 July 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: Mr SP Khumalo at 013 759 8573 or [email protected] - TECHNICAL: Ms DD Magale 013 759 8690 or [email protected] 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
Ehlanzeni District Municipality
Mpumalanga
28 Jul 2026
16d leftServices: Professional
APPOINTMENT OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER TO PERFORM AN EXTERNAL REVIEW OF INTERIM AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR EHLANZENI DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY AND ITS FOUR LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES Ehlanzeni District Municipality hereby invite tenderer s who are capable and experienced to perform an external review of the annual financial statements 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 Form of offer must be firm, VAT and other tax inclusive and valid at least Ninety (90) days from the closing date. 1.3 No tender shall be considered for the person who are in the service of the state, 1.4 Valid SARS PIN certificate must be attached, 1.5 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. 1.6 Attached original Certified copies of Identity Documents (ID) of all company directors, 1.7 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. 1.8 Tenderers submitting tenders as a joint venture or consortium must attach a signed agreement by all parties to the joint venture or consortium. 1.9 Fully completed tender document as issued and signed must be submitted on the PDF document that has been issued. All certified copies must not be older than three months. 1.10 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 Service (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 80/20 Preference Points system approved Preferential Procurement Policy of the Ehlanzeni District Municipality. The preference points system will be applied as follows: - 2.1 The 80 points will be for price 2.2 The 20 points will be allocated for the specific goals on a proportional or pro rata basis as mentioned below: - POINTS FOR CONTRACTING AN ENTERPRISE OWNED BY HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS OR INDIVIDUALS HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS OR INDIVIDUALS POINTS ALLOCATION SOURCE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO CLAIM POINTS 100% black person or people owned enterprise 5,00 ? A copy of a Full CSD report not older than 3 months More than 30% woman or women shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 more than 30% youth shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 More than 30% people living with disability shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 ? A copy of a Medical Certificate to confirm disability or stated on the CSD More than 30% military veteran’s shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 ? Points will be allocated if it is stated on the CSD that the enterprise is owned by persons designated as military veterans POINTS FOR IMPLEMENTING OF RDP PROGRAMMES Enterprises regarded as *EMEs located within the Ehlanzeni District Municipality area of jurisdiction 2,00 ? A copy of a Full CSD report not older than 3 months NB: Points will only be awarded if the CSD physical address is the same as the address for the proof of residence required in 1.7 above. B-BBEE level 1 contribution 5,0 ? Certified Valid BBBEE certificate ? or Certified Valid EME and SME a Sworn Affidavit ? or Certified Valid CIPC issued certificate confirming annual turnover and level of Black Ownership TOTAL PREFERENCE POINTS TO BE CLAIMED 20,0 *EME’s are Exempted Micro Enterprise with an annual Turnover of R 10.0million or less. Received tenders will be evaluated for responsiveness based on mandatory requirements and on functionality to obtain a minimum of 70 points out of a possible 100 points to qualify for further evaluation in line with 80/20 Preference Points System. 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, 10 July 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 Thursday, 16 July 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 Monday, 27 July 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: Mr. SP Khumalo at 013 759 8573 or [email protected] - TECHNICAL: Ms DD Magale 013 759 8690 or [email protected] 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
Ehlanzeni District Municipality
Mpumalanga
27 Jul 2026
15d leftCivil Engineering
REPAIRS TO THE RAIL LINE AT LINE 1 TO 2 FOR SOUTH DUNES WAGONS DEPOT. Compulsory site briefing to be held at Transnet Engineering, 51 Elanor Road, South Dunes, Richards Bay 3900 KZN. Suppliers are requested to print out their own T2.2-01 to the Compulsory Tender Clarification Meeting which will be signed by the Procurement representative on the day on site. Suppliers are to wear their own PPE to site or access will not be granted.
Transnet
KwaZulu-Natal
27 Jul 2026
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