Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
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.
Status: Closed — No Longer Accepting Submissions
This tender closed on 6 February 2026. Submissions are no longer accepted. The tender lifecycle continues — check the awards section for updates.
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
02 Mzuzu Street - Pellissier - Bloemfontein - 9332
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
16 Dec 2025
Vaal central water seeks a qualified professional service provider to complete the design and implementation of the philippolis wastewater treatment works (wwtw) in the free state. This open-tender opportunity requires bidders to submit detailed technical, financial, and compliance documentation by 06 february 2026.
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
02 Mzuzu Street - Pellissier - Bloemfontein - 9332
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These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
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.
COMPLETE THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PHILIPPOLIS WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS.pdf
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Date & Time
Friday, 06 February 2026 - 12:00
Venue
-30.26661, 25.27390 (Philippolis WWTW); Phillipollis Town Hall in Kopanong Local Municipality
This briefing session took place during the tender period.
16 Dec
2025
Tender Published
Tender was published
06 Feb
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Pending
Awaiting Award of Contract
This tender has not yet been awarded. The contracting authority is expected to publish the award notice in due course.
06 Feb
2026
Submissions Closed
No further submissions were accepted after this date.
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Median Estimate
R 413 166
Range
Based on 25 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
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Important Dates
Source: COMPLETE THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PHILIPPOLIS WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS.pdfClosing date: 06 February 2026. Closing time: 12:00.
Contact Information
Source: COMPLETE THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PHILIPPOLIS WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS.pdfTelephone: 051 403 0800. For bidding procedure enquiries, contact the department/public entity via the provided telephone or facsimile number. For technical information, use the designated contact details.
Submission Guidelines
Source: COMPLETE THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PHILIPPOLIS WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS.pdfSubmit bids by the stipulated closing date and time (06 February 2026, 12:00) to the correct address. Late bids will not be accepted. Use only the official bid forms provided—do not re-type. Bids must be submitted physically or online. Register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) to upload mandatory information (business registration, directorship/membership/ID numbers, tax compliance status, and banking details). If not registered on CSD, submit mandatory information directly with the bid. B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs) must be submitted to qualify for preference points. Failure to comply with submission requirements may disqualify the bid.
Technical Specifications
Source: COMPLETE THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PHILIPPOLIS WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS.pdfScope: Complete the design and implementation of the Philippolis Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW). Bidders must provide a ceiling price for the total estimated time, including all expenses and applicable taxes. Breakdown required: phases of completion, cost per phase, man-days per phase, travel expenses (rate/km, total km, class of air travel), and other expenses (e.g., accommodation, telephone, reproduction costs). Rates must be firm for the full contract period or specify adjustment basis (e.g., CPI). Estimated man-days for project completion must be provided. Commencement period after bid acceptance must be specified.
Financial Requirements
Source: COMPLETE THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PHILIPPOLIS WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS.pdfPricing must be in South African Rand (ZAR), inclusive of all applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF, skills development levies). Submit a pricing schedule (SBD 3.3) with: item descriptions, bid prices, hourly/daily rates for personnel, and detailed expense breakdowns (travel, accommodation, etc.). Certified invoices must accompany claims for reimbursement. Proof of expenses is required for all recoverable costs.
Compliance Requirements
Source: COMPLETE THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PHILIPPOLIS WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS.pdfMandatory: Register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and submit business registration, directorship/membership/ID numbers, tax compliance status, and banking details. B-BBEE: Minimum Level 1 required. Submit a B-BBEE status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs). Certificate must be issued by: an accounting officer (Close Corporation Act), a SANAS-accredited verification agency, or a registered auditor. Tax compliance: Submit SARS-issued Unique Personal Identification Number (PIN) or Tax Compliance Status (TCS). If registered on CSD, provide CSD number. For consortia/joint ventures/sub-contractors, each party must submit separate proof of TCS/PIN/CSD number. Foreign suppliers: If not a RSA resident, without a branch, permanent establishment, or income source in RSA, tax compliance is not required. Failure to provide required compliance documents may invalidate the bid.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Address
2 Mzuzu St, Pellissier, Bloemfontein, 9322, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
05 Jun 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Contact
051-403-0800[email protected]vaalcentralwater.co.za2 Mzuzu St, Pellissier, Bloemfontein, 9322, South Africa
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