Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Proposal
Delivery Location
12 Hertzog Boulevard - Cape Town - Civic Centre - Cape Town - 8000
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
15 May 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-156120
The city of cape town invites tenders for the hire of heavy mechanical equipment and heavy vehicles for a 36-month contract period. This opportunity is open to compliant suppliers registered on the cct and national treasury supplier databases, with submissions evaluated on price and preference points.
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12 Hertzog Boulevard - Cape Town - Civic Centre - Cape Town - 8000
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15 May
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
24 Jun
2026
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
243S_2025_26_Tender Document _ Final 11.05.26.pdf
The City of Cape Town is inviting tenders (No. 243S/2025/26) for the hire of heavy mechanical equipment and heavy vehicles for a contract period not exceeding 36 months.
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Important Dates
Source: 243S_2025_26_Tender Document _ Final 11.05.26.pdfClosing date: 24 June 2026 at 10:00. Optional site visit/clarification meeting: 29 May 2026 at 10:00 via MS Teams (link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/360305268732572?p=4ciRR4FsEHnhMUpa4X; Meeting ID: 360 305 268 732 572; Passcode: vA26ER7j).
Contact Information
Source: 243S_2025_26_Tender Document _ Final 11.05.26.pdfSCM Tender Representative: Email: [email protected]. Submission address: Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town. Appeals/legal queries: Email [email protected] or [email protected]. POPIA requests: Email [email protected]. Supplier Database Registration: Supplier Management Unit, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town (Tel: 021 400 9242/3/4/5).
Submission Guidelines
Source: 243S_2025_26_Tender Document _ Final 11.05.26.pdfSubmit a sealed envelope containing the completed and signed Tender Document (including Form of Offer and Acceptance) and all required supporting documents. The envelope must be endorsed with: the tenderer’s name and address, 'TENDER NO. 243S/2025/26: HIRE OF HEAVY MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND HEAVY VEHICLES', the tender box number (199), and the closing date. Deposit the envelope into Tender Box 199 at the Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, before 10:00 on 24 June 2026. If the box is full or the tender is too large, enquire at the public counter (Tender Distribution Office) for alternative instructions. Required returnable documents include: Schedule F.5 (Declaration of Interest – State Employees), Schedule F.7 (Declaration of Tenderer’s Past Supply Chain Management Practices), Schedule F.10 (Proposed Deviations and Qualifications by Tenderer). Non-compliance with submission requirements may result in disqualification.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 243S_2025_26_Tender Document _ Final 11.05.26.pdfEvaluation follows the 80/20 price/preference points system. Price points (Ps) are calculated using the formula provided in the document. Preference points are allocated based on Specific Goals as follows: >15% of total expenditure = 6 points; >12% up to 15% = 5 points; >9% up to 12% = 4 points; >6% up to 9% = 3 points; >3% up to 6% = 2 points; ≥1% up to 3% = 1 point; <1% = 0 points. For total profit: >5% = 6 points; >4% up to 5% = 5 points. The tenderer(s) with the highest total adjudication points will be awarded the contract. Minimum functionality score requirements apply as per clause 2.2.1.1.4.
Technical Specifications
Source: 243S_2025_26_Tender Document _ Final 11.05.26.pdfScope: Hire of heavy mechanical equipment and heavy vehicles for the City of Cape Town. Contract period: 36 months from commencement date. Tenderers must comply with all specifications outlined in Section C.5 of the tender document. Equipment and vehicles must meet the standards and capacity requirements as detailed in the specifications. 'Or equivalent' applies to any referenced trade marks, names, patents, designs, types, or producers.
Financial Requirements
Source: 243S_2025_26_Tender Document _ Final 11.05.26.pdfTender fee: R200.00 (non-refundable, payable for hard copies; not applicable for website downloads). Pricing must be submitted in the Price Schedule (Section C.4). Payment terms and contract price adjustments are detailed in Schedule F.1. Performance security/guarantee (Annexure C) and advance payment guarantee (Annexure D) may be required. Financial capacity and pricing must be market-related.
Compliance Requirements
Source: 243S_2025_26_Tender Document _ Final 11.05.26.pdfMandatory: Registration on the City of Cape Town (CCT) Supplier Database and National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) (https://secure.csd.gov.za). Tax Compliance Status PIN from SARS must be submitted and verified by CCT via CSD or e-Filing. Each party in a Joint Venture/Consortium must submit a separate Tax Compliance Status PIN. Required documents: Certificate of Authority for Partnerships/Joint Ventures/Consortiums, Declaration of Interest – State Employees (Schedule F.5), Conflict of Interest Declaration (Schedule F.6), Declaration of Tenderer’s Past Supply Chain Management Practices (Schedule F.7), Certificate of Independent Bid Determination (Schedule F.9). B-BBEE compliance and preference points claims require verifiable documentary proof. Non-compliance may result in disqualification.
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12 Hertzog Boulevard - Cape Town - Civic Centre - Cape Town - 8000
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High source confidence
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Last checked
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