Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard - 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre - Cape Town - 8001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
29 May 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-157485
The city of cape town invites tenders for the manufacture, testing, supply, and delivery of large frame moulded case circuit breakers over a 36-month contract period. The tender is open to all legally constituted entities, with the cct intending to appoint two suppliers per item (main and alternative contractors) to ensure continuity of supply.
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Date & Time
Monday, 06 July 2026 - 10:00
Venue
MS Teams https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/34121252460192?p=B0SGy1Fs3CF0IiG9IU
Tender fee r200 please note the full tender document will be downloaded on the city portal: https://cityapps06.capetown.gov.za/TenderPortal/ Venue for clarification meeting: ms teams https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/34121252460192?p=B0SGy1Fs3CF0IiG9IU Meeting ID: 341 212 524 601 92 passcode: wk6xr3c2
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard - 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre - Cape Town - 8001
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29 May
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
06 Jul
2026
Closing Date
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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)
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262G- 2025-26 Tender Document.pdf
The City of Cape Town invites tenders for the manufacture, testing, supply, and delivery of large frame moulded case circuit breakers. The contract period is 36 months from commencement date. The tender closes on 06 July 2026 at 10:00 am. Two tenderers per item will be appointed - a Main Contractor (highest-ranked from different manufacturers) and an Alternative Contractor. A non-refundable tender fee of R200 applies for hard copies. A clarification meeting is scheduled for 17 June 2026 via MS Teams.
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Important Dates
Source: 262G- 2025-26 Tender Document.pdfTender advertised: 29 May 2026. Clarification meeting (non-compulsory but strongly recommended): 17 June 2026 at 13:30 via MS Teams (Meeting ID: 341 212 524 601 92, Passcode: Wk6Xr3C2, Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/34121252460192?p=B0SGy1Fs3CF0IiG9IU). Closing date: 06 July 2026 at 10:00. Contract period: 36 months from commencement date.
Contact Information
Source: 262G- 2025-26 Tender Document.pdfSCM Representative Email: [email protected]. Submission Address: Tender Box 230, Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town. Appeals/Disputes: Submit written requests to The City Manager via: hand delivery (20th Floor, Tower Block, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town 8001), post (Private Bag X918, Cape Town, 8000), or email ([email protected] for appeals, [email protected] for PAIA requests, [email protected] for POPIA requests). Supplier Database Registration: Supplier Management Unit, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre (Tel: 021 400 9242/3/4/5) or online at www.capetown.gov.za.
Submission Guidelines
Source: 262G- 2025-26 Tender Document.pdfSubmit a completed and signed tender document (including Form of Offer and Acceptance) with all required supporting documents in a sealed envelope. The envelope must clearly display: tenderer’s name and address, tender number (262G/2025/26), tender description, tender box number (230), and closing date. Deposit the sealed envelope into Tender Box 230 at the Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town before 10:00 on 06 July 2026. If the tender is too large for the box or the box is full, request alternative instructions at the public counter (Tender Distribution Office). Required returnable documents include: Schedule F.5 (Declaration of Interest for State Employees), Schedule F.6 (Conflict of Interest Declaration), Schedule F.10 (Proposed Deviations and Qualifications by Tenderer), and Schedule F.13 (Information to be Provided with the Tender). Non-compliance with submission format or missing documents may lead to disqualification. Verbal communications during the process are not binding; only written communications from the CCT Director: Supply Chain Management or nominee are official.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 262G- 2025-26 Tender Document.pdfOpen to all legally constituted entities (companies, close corporations, partnerships, joint ventures, consortia, sole proprietors, individuals). The CCT will evaluate tenders based on compliance with: CCT SCM Policy, applicable laws, and submission of all required returnable documents. The CCT intends to appoint two tenderers per item, preferably from different manufacturers. The highest-scoring tenderer will be the Main Contractor; the second-highest (or highest from an alternative manufacturer) will be the Alternative Contractor. If the Main Contractor fails to meet delivery or specification requirements, orders may be redirected to the Alternative Contractor. Tenderers must: be registered on the CCT Supplier Database and National Treasury CSD; avoid conflicts of interest; declare any potential conflicts; and have the capacity to deliver.
Technical Specifications
Source: 262G- 2025-26 Tender Document.pdfScope: Manufacture, testing, supply, and delivery of Large Frame Moulded Case Circuit Breakers. Contract period: 36 months from commencement date. The CCT reserves the right to appoint two tenderers per item (Main Contractor and Alternative Contractor). If the Main Contractor fails to meet delivery or specification requirements, orders may be redirected to the Alternative Contractor. The CCT may place orders with the Alternative Contractor during a Default process or if the Main Contractor is formally placed in Default. Purchase Orders will initially be placed with the Main Contractor.
Financial Requirements
Source: 262G- 2025-26 Tender Document.pdfTender fee: R200 (non-refundable, payable to City of Cape Town for hard copies; not applicable for website downloads). Required pro-forma financial documents: Performance Security/Guarantee (Annexure C), Advance Payment Guarantee (Annexure D). Contract Price Adjustment provisions are outlined in Schedule F.1. Payment terms and guarantees must comply with the pro-forma documents provided. Tenderers must ensure all financial submissions are complete and signed.
Compliance Requirements
Source: 262G- 2025-26 Tender Document.pdfMandatory registrations: CCT Supplier Database (register via Supplier Management Unit, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre, or online at www.capetown.gov.za) and National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) (register at https://secure.csd.gov.za). Required returnable documents: Schedule F.2 (Certificate of Authority for Partnerships/Joint Ventures/Consortiums), Schedule F.3 (Declaration for Procurement above R10 million), Schedule F.4 (Preference Points Claim Form under Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022), Schedule F.5 (Declaration of Interest for State Employees), Schedule F.6 (Conflict of Interest Declaration), Schedule F.8 (Authorisation for Deduction of Outstanding Amounts Owed to CCT), Schedule F.9 (Certificate of Independent Tender Determination), Schedule F.10 (Proposed Deviations and Qualifications), Schedule F.11 (List of Other Documents Attached), Schedule F.12 (Record of Addenda), Schedule F.13 (Information to be Provided with the Tender). B-BBEE compliance is required via Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022 (Schedule F.4).
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Act 38 of 2000
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Act 85 of 1993
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2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard - 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre - Cape Town - 8001
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High source confidence
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Last checked
05 Jun 2026
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