BA 131 CORNER PRINCESS MAGOGO AND KING ZWELITHINI STREET - ULUNDI - ULUNDI - 3838
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
15 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-162386
Summary
Ulundi local municipality invites bids from suitable service providers for the provision of catering services for a period of 36 months. The tender is open to csd-registered suppliers and will be evaluated using a two-stage process: functionality (minimum 70 points) followed by the 80/20 preference point system for price and specific goals.
Key Requirements
Submit sealed bids by 11 August 2026 at 12h00 to the tender box at Ulundi Municipality SCMU, Corner of Princess Magogo and King Zwelithini Street, Ulundi, 3838. Late bids will not be accepted.
Must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide a CSD summary report, valid tax clearance (SARS PIN), certified municipal account (not in arrears >3 months), ID copies of directors, and company registration documents.
Achieve a minimum functionality score of 70 out of 100 points. Key criteria include a valid Certificate of Acceptability (COA) for food premises (mandatory, 25 points), company profile (10), resources/capacity (15), experience (25), and business fleet (25).
Provide proof of experience: at least 5 appointment letters/official orders and 5 reference letters for full points; fewer letters result in lower scores.
Demonstrate ownership or lease of an enclosed delivery vehicle; provide logbook, lease agreement, or signed declaration.
For price and specific goals, the 80/20 system applies: 80 points for price, 20 for specific goals (Black ownership ≥51%: 5 pts, women ownership ≥30%: 6 pts, disability ownership: 2 pts, local preference: Ulundi 7 pts, Zululand district 3 pts, KZN 0 pts).
Complete and submit all returnable documents, including MBD forms (4, 5, 6.1, 8, 9), pricing schedule, and form of offer. Tender validity is 90 days.
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Compliance review. The working summary is checked against South African procurement standards — PFMA, PPPFA, B-BBEE, CIDB, local content, and preferential procurement — so nothing critical is missed before you start your bid response.
DocumentBID 19 2025 2026 CATERING SERVICES FOR 36 MONTHS.pdfReview complete
Description
Source: BID 19 2025 2026 CATERING SERVICES FOR 36 MONTHS.pdf
Important Dates
15 Jul
2026
PUBLICATION
Tender Published
Tender was published
11 Aug
2026
DEADLINE
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Procurement Rules & Compliance ContextThis tender may be governed by South African public procurement rules covering fairness, transparency, preferential procurement, anti-corruption, administrative justice and access to information.
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Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 – Section 217
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
BID 19 2025 2026 CATERING SERVICES FOR 36 MONTHS.pdf
Ulundi Local Municipality invites bids for Catering Services for 36 months (Bid No. 19/2025/2026). Closing date: 11 August 2026 at 12h00. Evaluation uses 80/20 preferential procurement system with functionality assessment (minimum 70 points threshold). Mandatory requirements include CSD registration, valid tax clearance, Certificate of Acceptability for food premises, and local presence preference.
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MBD 1: Invitation to Bid – must be completed.
Successful bidder must sign written contract form (MBD 7).
Submission address: Ulundi Municipality SCMU, Corner of Princess Magogo and King Zwelithini Street, Ulundi, 3838.
Two-stage evaluation: functionality first, then price and specific goals.
Functionality minimum threshold: 70 out of 100 points. Bids below 70 are disqualified.
Functionality scoring (max 100 points):
Certificate of Acceptability (COA) for food premises: 25 points (mandatory, no COA = disqualification).
Company profile: 10 points.
Resources and capacity (organogram with team positions, experience, qualifications): 15 points.
Company experience in similar catering work: 25 points (based on appointment letters/official orders and reference letters; >5 each = full points, 4 each = 20, 3 each = 15, 2 each = 10, 1 each = 5, none = 0).
Business fleet (enclosed delivery vehicle): 25 points (owned = 25, leased = 15, no vehicle but can move = 5, no submission = 0).
After functionality, 80/20 preference point system applies: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals.
Specific goals (max 20 points):
Black ownership ≥51%: 5 points (less than 51% = 0).
Women ownership ≥30%: 6 points (less than 30% = 0).
Ownership by persons with disabilities (per Empowerment Equity Act 1998): 2 points (attach certificate).
Local preference: Ulundi = 7 points, Zululand district = 3 points, KwaZulu-Natal = 0 points, other provinces = 0 points.
Only CSD-registered bidders considered.
Successful bidder subject to screening; misleading info leads to disqualification.
Pricing format: Submit on official Pricing Break-Down Schedule.
Financial capacity: Provide bank rating certified by banker, or if unavailable, provide bank details (account holder, bank name, branch, account number, type, branch code, contact).
For bids above R10 million inclusive of VAT: submit audited financial statements for past three financial years.
Central Supplier Database (CSD): Registration is mandatory. Submit CSD summary report and CSD number.
Tax compliance: Submit valid tax clearance certificate or SARS PIN. Foreign suppliers must complete pre-award questionnaire.
B-BBEE: Specific goals under preferential procurement: Black ownership ≥51% (5 points), women ownership ≥30% (6 points), ownership by persons with disabilities (2 points), local (Ulundi) preference (7 points).
Company registration: Provide CIPRO/company registration documents.
Municipal account: Certified copy of most recent municipal account showing not in arrears >3 months, or lease agreement with landlord letter (≤3 months old), or sworn affidavit for rural areas.
Other: No persons in service of the state may bid; submit declaration of interest (MBD 4), declaration of past SCM practices (MBD 8), certificate of independent bid determination (MBD 9).
For consortia/JVs/subcontractors, each party must submit separate TCS/PIN/CSD.
Failure to provide required particulars may render bid invalid.
No bids from persons in service of the state.
Section
Source: BID 19 2025 2026 CATERING SERVICES FOR 36 MONTHS.pdf
Functionality scoring details:
Minimum threshold: 70 points.
Certificate of Acceptability (COA): 25 points (mandatory).
Company profile: 10 points.
Resources and capacity (organogram): 15 points.
Company experience: 25 points (based on appointment/reference letters).
Business fleet: 25 points (owned/leased/move).
Tender data specifies employer, language, no compensation for tender costs, original plus 0 copies, identification details, no electronic offers, 90-day validity.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
BA 131 CORNER PRINCESS MAGOGO AND KING ZWELITHINI STREET - ULUNDI - ULUNDI - 3838
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