Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
Harrower road - North end - PE - 6001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
29 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-163806
The nelson mandela bay municipality is leasing office space or accommodation, archives, and parking bays in the port elizabeth cbd. Bidders must be registered on the nmbm supplier database and submit bids on official municipal forms only, with a non-refundable tender fee of r 1 739.19 And a 90-day validity period.
Bidders must be registered on the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality supplier database; unregistered bidders may be disqualified.
The non-refundable tender fee is R 1 739.19 per set, payable before obtaining documents, with proof of payment required.
Bids must be submitted on the official NMBM tender forms only; re-typed or copied forms are not accepted.
A non-compulsory clarification meeting is scheduled for 12 August 2026 at 10h00 at the Woolboard Exchange Council Chamber, C/O Military Road and Baakens Street, Gqeberha; bidders arriving 10 minutes late will not be allowed in.
Tenders must reach the Municipality by 11:00 on 03 September 2026, placed in sealed envelopes clearly stating the contract number and description, in the tender box at either SCM Office, Harrower Road, North End, Gqeberha, or SCM Purchase Offices, 17 Sellick Street, Kariega.
The tender validity period is 90 days.
The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender, and preference is given to previously disadvantaged small and medium contractors.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 03 September 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Woolboard Exchange Council Chamber, C / O Military Road and Baakens Street, GQEBERHA
Tender fee r1739.19 Tenderers arriving 10 minutes late will not be allowed into a clarification meeting.
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Harrower road - North end - PE - 6001
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Description
Source: Advert 29-07-2026.pdf29 Jul
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
03 Sept
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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Advert 29-07-2026.pdf
Tender SCM/1329/S/2025-2026 issued by Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality for the leasing of office space/accommodation, archives, and parking bays in the Port Elizabeth CBD. The tender closes on 03 September 2026 at 11:00am with a non-refundable tender fee of R 1,739.19 and a 90-day validity period.
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The tender is for the leasing of office space/accommodation, archives, and parking bays in the Port Elizabeth CBD. No further scope details are provided in the advertisement.
Important Dates
Source: Advert 29-07-2026.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 03 September 2026 at 11:00. Non-compulsory clarification meeting: 12 August 2026 at 10:00, Woolboard Exchange Council Chamber, C/O Military Road and Baakens Street, Gqeberha. Tender validity period: 90 days.
Briefing Session
Source: Advert 29-07-2026.pdf (TENDER)A non-compulsory clarification meeting is scheduled for 12 August 2026 at 10:00 at the Woolboard Exchange Council Chamber, C/O Military Road and Baakens Street, Gqeberha. Bids must be submitted on original stamped NMBM documentation; failure to attend a compulsory site meeting or briefing (if prescribed) may disqualify the bid.
Contact Information
Source: Advert 29-07-2026.pdf (TENDER)SCM Tender Office, Harrower Road North End, Gqeberha 6001, tel. 041 506 7531, fax 041 506 1969. Kariega SCM Office, 17 Sellick Street, Uitenhage, tel. 087 121 3032 or 087 121 3031. NMBM database registration: 041 506 3274 / 3266.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Advert 29-07-2026.pdf (TENDER)Bids must be submitted on the official NMBM tender forms only; re-typed or copied forms are not accepted. Sealed envelopes must clearly state the contract number and description, and be placed in the tender box at either SCM Office, Harrower Road, North End, Gqeberha, or SCM Purchase Offices, 17 Sellick Street, Kariega, between 08:00 and 16:00 on weekdays. Late tenders will not be accepted. Tender documents are obtained from the SCM Tender Office after payment of the non-refundable fee; proof of payment must be provided. Payment details: cash/cheque Vote 00154776; bank transfer to N.M.B.M. Deposit Account, ABSA, account 4079533826, code 632005, reference Vote 00154776.
Returnable Documents
Source: Advert 29-07-2026.pdf (TENDER)Payment must be made before obtaining tender documents. Cash/cheque: Vote 00154776. Bank transfer: Account 4079533826, Code 632005, N.M.B.M. Deposit Account, ABSA, reference Vote 00154776. Proof of payment required. Bids must be in sealed envelopes with contract number and description, placed in the tender box at SCM offices between 08:00 and 16:00 weekdays. Official NMBM forms only; not to be re-typed or copied.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Advert 29-07-2026.pdf (TENDER)The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Preference is given to previously disadvantaged small and medium contractors, with the preference formula as per the Municipality's Supply Chain Management Policy. Bidders must be registered on the NMBM supplier database; unregistered bidders may be disqualified.
Technical Specifications
Source: Advert 29-07-2026.pdf (TENDER)The tender is for the leasing of office space/accommodation, archives, and parking bays in the Port Elizabeth CBD. No further technical specifications are provided in the advertisement.
Pricing Schedule
Source: Advert 29-07-2026.pdf (TENDER)Tender fee: R 1 739.19. Validity period: 90 days. No pricing schedule details are provided in the advertisement.
Financial Requirements
Source: Advert 29-07-2026.pdf (TENDER)Non-refundable tender fee: R 1 739.19 per set. Payment must be made before obtaining documents; proof of payment required. Tender validity period: 90 days.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Advert 29-07-2026.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality supplier database (NMBM). Registration contact: 041 506 3274 / 3266. Bids must be submitted on official NMBM forms only.
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: Advert 29-07-2026.pdf (TENDER)The Council promotes the use of previously disadvantaged small and medium contractors. Preference formula details are in the Municipality's Supply Chain Management Policy, obtainable from the Director: Supply Chain Management, Harrower Road, North End, Gqeberha.
Special Conditions
Source: Advert 29-07-2026.pdf (TENDER)Tenderers arriving 10 minutes late will not be admitted to clarification meetings. The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender; late tenders will not be accepted. Tender SCM/1134/S/2023-2024 (ambient air monitoring network) has been cancelled per City Manager resolution 5323 due to no acceptable bids.
Requirements
Source: Advert 29-07-2026.pdf (TENDER)All tenderers must be registered on the NMBM supplier database. The Municipality may disregard tenders from unregistered bidders. Registration contact: 041 506 3274 / 3266.
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
Harrower road - North end - PE - 6001
Source confidence
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Last checked
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Median Estimate
R 435 538
Range
Based on 20 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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