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.
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Issuing Organization
Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)Location
Gauteng
Closing Date
19 Jun 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Information
Delivery Location
Lever Road - Headway Hill - Johannesburg - 1685
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
06 May 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-155274
The development bank of southern africa (DBSA) seeks information on onsite greywater, blackwater, and decentralised wastewater treatment technologies and service offerings to build a national database for water efficient sanitation solutions (wess). This RFI targets suppliers with tested, demonstrated, or implemented solutions across various market segments in south africa.
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Lever Road - Headway Hill - Johannesburg - 1685
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2026
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19 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)
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Scan of Onsite Greywater-Blackwater-Wastewater Technologies Response Form (ANNEXURE A).xlsx
Scan of Onsite Greywater-Blackwater-Wastewater Technologies Response Form (ANNEXURE A).xlsx
RFI002.2026 WESS Technologies Database_.pdf
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Median Estimate
R 48 899
Range
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Important Dates
Source: RFI002.2026 WESS Technologies Database_.pdfClosing date: 19 June 2026 at 23:59 (Johannesburg time). Clarification deadline: 12 June 2026 at 16:30 (Johannesburg time).
Contact Information
Source: RFI002.2026 WESS Technologies Database_.pdfSCM contact: [email protected]. All enquiries and clarification requests must be directed to this email. Include RFI002/2026 in the subject line.
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFI002.2026 WESS Technologies Database_.pdfSubmit electronically only. Steps: 1) Email [email protected] to indicate participation and request a OneDrive link for document uploads. 2) Written clarification requests must be emailed to [email protected], quoting RFI002/2026 in the subject, by 12 June 2026 at 16:30 (Johannesburg time). 3) No physical submissions accepted. 4) Submission time is recorded upon receipt in DBSA’s mailbox, not when sent. 5) Compulsory returnables: Annexure A (RFI Response Form) and SBD 4 (Bidder’s Disclosure).
Technical Specifications
Source: RFI002.2026 WESS Technologies Database_.pdfScope: Identify onsite greywater/blackwater/decentralised wastewater treatment technologies and service offerings for South Africa. Focus: Water Efficient Sanitation Solutions (WESS) per 2025 DWS norms (low/no water, off-grid, non-sewered, decentralised). Target markets: Domestic households, buildings, apartments, estates, informal settlements, commercial/industrial developments. Objectives: 1) Identify suitable technologies and system configurations. 2) Assess technical capabilities, scalability, performance, and treatment outcomes. 3) Provide indicative cost structures (CAPEX, OPEX, lifecycle). 4) Detail regulatory compliance and outputs. 5) Describe service models (implementation, operation, maintenance). 6) Assess local content, skills transfer, job creation, and socio-economic benefits. Respondents may submit multiple responses for different technologies.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFI002.2026 WESS Technologies Database_.pdfRegulatory compliance: Must describe compliance for final effluent/products and installation requirements (e.g., plumbing codes, building regulations). Disqualification risks: 1) Bidders listed in the Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers will be disqualified. 2) SBD 4 (Bidder’s Disclosure) must be completed, including declarations on: state employment of bidder/directors/trustees/shareholders; relationships with procuring institution staff; interests in related enterprises. False or incomplete declarations may lead to bid disqualification.
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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
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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
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Act 3 of 2000
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Website
www.dbsa.org/
Address
1258 Lever Rd, Headway Hill, Midrand, 1685, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
3
Last checked
12 Jul 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
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Contact
+27 11 313 3500[email protected]www.dbsa.org1258 Lever Rd, Headway Hill, Midrand, 1685, South Africa
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