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.
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Department of Public Works and Infrastructure ; Ground Floor (Main Entrance Foyer) OR Tambo House (L - Bloemfontein - Bloemfontein - 9300
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
18 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-162784
The free state department of public works and infrastructure invites suitably qualified contractors to supply, deliver, install and commission a 450kva diesel standby generator at the fidel castro building in bloemfontein. This tender is open to contractors with a CIDB grading of 3ep or higher, and evaluation will follow an 80/20 preference points system with a mandatory functionality stage.
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Date & Time
Monday, 24 August 2026 - 11:00
Venue
23rd Floor Mokhali boardroom, Fidel Castro Building Bloemfontein
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Bids should be delivered at department of public works and infrastructure ; ground floor (main entrance foyer) or tambo house (lebohang building); st andrew street; bloemfontein technical contact person - mr tsietsi mokoena - 051 407 7833 - [email protected]
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Department of Public Works and Infrastructure ; Ground Floor (Main Entrance Foyer) OR Tambo House (L - Bloemfontein - Bloemfontein - 9300
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18 Jul
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
24 Aug
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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.
DPWFS (T) 005 2026.pdf
The Free State Department of Public Works and Infrastructure invites tenders for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a 450kVA diesel standby generator at the Fidel Castro Building in Bloemfontein. The tender (DPWFS (T) 005/2026) closes on 24 August 2026 at 11:00 UTC. Bids will be evaluated using an 80/20 points system (price vs. preference goals). Mandatory requirements include CIDB grading of 3EP or higher, tax compliance, CSD registration, and attendance at a compulsory clarification meeting.
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Important Dates
Source: DPWFS (T) 005 2026.pdf (TENDER)Contact Information
Source: DPWFS (T) 005 2026.pdf (TENDER)Submission Guidelines
Source: DPWFS (T) 005 2026.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation Criteria
Source: DPWFS (T) 005 2026.pdf (TENDER)Technical Specifications
Source: DPWFS (T) 005 2026.pdf (TENDER)Financial Requirements
Source: DPWFS (T) 005 2026.pdf (TENDER)Compliance Requirements
Source: DPWFS (T) 005 2026.pdf (TENDER)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.
Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 38 of 2000
Important for public-sector construction and infrastructure tenders that require contractor grading or construction procurement standards.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve engineering, technical design, maintenance, or regulated built-environment work.
Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve engineering, technical design, maintenance, or regulated built-environment work.
Act 46 of 2000
Relevant where professional engineering services or regulated engineering work may be required.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve engineering, technical design, maintenance, or regulated built-environment work.
Address
Salga Building, 21 Nelson Mandela Dr, CBD, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
05 Aug 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
This tender has strong source evidence, including source metadata and supporting tender information synced from the government tender portal.
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Contact
+27 51 403 7806[email protected]www.publicworks.fs.gov.zaSalga Building, 21 Nelson Mandela Dr, CBD, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa
Median Estimate
R 2 218 500
Range
Based on CIDB Grade 3EP limit. 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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