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.
Status: Closed — No Longer Accepting Submissions
This tender closed on 12 March 2026. Submissions are no longer accepted. The tender lifecycle continues — check the awards section for updates.
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
CORNER OF SCHOLL & AMALINDA MAIN ROAD AMALINDA - AMALINDA - EAST LONDON - 5247
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
08 Feb 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-146915
Professional civil and structural engineering services are required for the nkwezana primary school project in east london. Firms registered with ecsa and possessing relevant CIDB grading are invited to submit bids for this open-tender RFB.
Median Estimate
R 570 764
Range
Based on 5 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.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
CORNER OF SCHOLL & AMALINDA MAIN ROAD AMALINDA - AMALINDA - EAST LONDON - 5247
Tenders in this industry often require registration with these bodies.
Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) registration is mandatory for almost all public sector construction tenders. Ensure your grading matches the tender value.
Recommended Certifications
Having these can improve your winning chances: NHBRC Registration, ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management), ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health & Safety), SACPCMP Registration, ECSA Registration
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.
SCMU5-25-26-0005 AMR INF - PROCUREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR NKWEZANA PRIMARY SCHOOL IN EAST LONDON.pdf
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Date & Time
Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 11:00
Venue
null
This briefing session took place during the tender period.
08 Feb
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
12 Mar
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Pending
Awaiting Award of Contract
This tender has not yet been awarded. The contracting authority is expected to publish the award notice in due course.
12 Mar
2026
Submissions Closed
No further submissions were accepted after this date.
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Address
Qhasana Building, Independence Ave, Bisho Central, Bhisho, 5605, South Africa
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
This tender has strong source evidence, including source metadata and supporting tender information synced from the government tender portal.
Tenders SA is not the issuing authority. All tenders are automatically synced from the official government tender portal. Always confirm final submission details, closing dates, briefing sessions, eligibility requirements, and documents on the official government portal before applying.
Contact
066-486-5055[email protected]www.ecdpw.gov.zaQhasana Building, Independence Ave, Bisho Central, Bhisho, 5605, South Africa
Key Personnel
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