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
Cnr Victoria Street and Linton Street Germiston 1400 - Chris Hani Germiston - City Of Ekurhuleni Johannesburg - 1400
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
14 May 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-156113
Ekurhuleni housing company (ehc) invites bids for the supply, installation, commissioning, and 36-month maintenance of a digital facial recognition and fingerprint access control system for its residential complexes. The tender is open to service providers meeting mandatory compliance, technical, and b-bbee criteria, with a focus on security and operational efficiency.
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Cnr Victoria Street and Linton Street Germiston 1400 - Chris Hani Germiston - City Of Ekurhuleni Johannesburg - 1400
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14 May
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
03 Jun
2026
Closing Date
Tender 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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Etender Biometrics Advert 2026.pdf
Ekurhuleni Housing Company (EHC) is inviting bids for the supply, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of a digital facial recognition and fingerprint access control system for EHC complexes over a 36-month period (Bid No: EHC/BIOMETRIC/04/2026).
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Important Dates
Source: Etender Biometrics Advert 2026.pdfClosing date: 03 June 2026 at 11:00 am. Compulsory briefing session: 21 May 2026 at 11:00 am, venue: Cnr Victoria Street and Linton Street, Chris Hani Village, Germiston 1400 (next to the fire station).
Contact Information
Source: Etender Biometrics Advert 2026.pdfTechnical queries: Mrs. Xolile Mbatha ([email protected]), Mathinyane Selane ([email protected]). SCM enquiries: Dolly Phatlane ([email protected]), Thozama Dalindyebo ([email protected]), Patricia Mngomezulu ([email protected]), SCM Interns ([email protected]). Phone: 010-101-4675. Submission/delivery address: Cnr Victoria Street and Linton Street, Chris Hani Village, Germiston 1400 (next to the fire station).
Submission Guidelines
Source: Etender Biometrics Advert 2026.pdfHand-deliver bid in a sealed envelope to the red tender box at Cnr Victoria Street and Linton Street, Germiston (next to the fire station). Envelope must clearly state: bid description and reference number (EHC/BIOMETRIC/04/2026). Closing date: 03 June 2026 at 11:00 am. Late bids will be marked as late and disqualified. Tender validity period: 120 days after closing date. Sign the submission register at reception upon delivery.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Etender Biometrics Advert 2026.pdfFour-stage evaluation process: 1) Mandatory disqualifying compliance requirements, 2) Administrative compulsory documents, 3) Functionality evaluation, 4) Price and specific goals. Minimum 80 points required to advance to stage 4. Specific goal points (total 20) awarded for: 51%+ female ownership (3 points), 50%+ youth ownership, 50%+ ownership by persons with disabilities, ownership by historically disadvantaged individuals, and enterprise located within Ekurhuleni demarcation. Points for categories b-e are not specified but contribute to the 20-point total.
Technical Specifications
Source: Etender Biometrics Advert 2026.pdfScope: Supply, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of a digital facial recognition and fingerprint access control system for EHC complexes. Contract duration: 36 months. System must meet EHC’s security and operational requirements for access control.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Etender Biometrics Advert 2026.pdfMandatory compliance with: Standard Conditions of Tender, EHC Supply Chain Management Policy. B-BBEE specific goal points must be achieved (minimum 80 points to advance). Compliance with Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) required. Bidder information will be verified; misrepresentation may lead to disqualification.
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Act 5 of 2000
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 28 of 2024
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
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Website
ehco.org.za/
Address
Corner Victoria Street and, Chris Hani Village, Linton Jones St, Germiston, 1401, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
05 Jun 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Contact
010-101-4675[email protected]ehco.org.zaCorner Victoria Street and, Chris Hani Village, Linton Jones St, Germiston, 1401, South Africa
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Median Estimate
R 4 228 077
Range
Based on 9 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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