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.
Issuing Organization
Kwa-Zulu Natal - Ithala Development Finance CorporationLocation
KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date
17 Jun 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
29 Canal Quay Road, Point Waterfront - Point Waterfront - Durban - 4000
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
22 May 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-156905
Ithala development finance corporation seeks a service provider to operate four accredited shared chemical and detergent manufacturing and training facilities across kwazulu-natal for 36 months. The project aims to capacitate 250 smmes and cooperatives through training, business support, and facility management, ensuring compliance with chieta, sabs, and SANS standards.
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29 Canal Quay Road, Point Waterfront - Point Waterfront - Durban - 4000
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AI Document Analysis Stages
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22 May
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
17 Jun
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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.
RFP01-26 - APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO OPERATE FOUR ACCREDITED SHARED CHEMICAL AND DETERGENT MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN THE KWA-ZULU NATAL -Bid Docu-22-5-2026++.pdf
Ithala Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) seeks a service provider to operate four accredited shared chemical and detergent manufacturing and training facilities in KwaZulu-Natal for 36 months. The provider will manage recruitment, training, business support, facility operations, and financial management for SMMEs and cooperatives.
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Important Dates
Source: RFP01-26 - APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO OPERATE FOUR ACCREDITED SHARED CHEMICAL AND DETERGENT MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN THE KWA-ZULU NATAL -Bid Docu-22-5-2026++.pdfContact Information
Source: RFP01-26 - APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO OPERATE FOUR ACCREDITED SHARED CHEMICAL AND DETERGENT MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN THE KWA-ZULU NATAL -Bid Docu-22-5-2026++.pdfSubmission Guidelines
Source: RFP01-26 - APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO OPERATE FOUR ACCREDITED SHARED CHEMICAL AND DETERGENT MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN THE KWA-ZULU NATAL -Bid Docu-22-5-2026++.pdfEvaluation Criteria
Source: RFP01-26 - APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO OPERATE FOUR ACCREDITED SHARED CHEMICAL AND DETERGENT MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN THE KWA-ZULU NATAL -Bid Docu-22-5-2026++.pdfEvaluation is in three stages:
Technical Specifications
Source: RFP01-26 - APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO OPERATE FOUR ACCREDITED SHARED CHEMICAL AND DETERGENT MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN THE KWA-ZULU NATAL -Bid Docu-22-5-2026++.pdfScope: Operate four accredited shared chemical and detergent manufacturing and training facilities in KwaZulu-Natal for 36 months.
Locations: KwaMashu (Ethekwini), Esikhawini (King Cetshwayo), Gamalakhe (Ugu), Madadeni (Amajuba).
Key Deliverables:
Financial Requirements
Source: RFP01-26 - APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO OPERATE FOUR ACCREDITED SHARED CHEMICAL AND DETERGENT MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN THE KWA-ZULU NATAL -Bid Docu-22-5-2026++.pdfCompliance Requirements
Source: RFP01-26 - APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO OPERATE FOUR ACCREDITED SHARED CHEMICAL AND DETERGENT MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN THE KWA-ZULU NATAL -Bid Docu-22-5-2026++.pdfMandatory for bid consideration:
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.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Address
29 Canal Quay Road, Point Waterfront - Point Waterfront - Durban - 4000
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
05 Jun 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Median Estimate
R 537 083
Range
Based on 12 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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