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
Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7646
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
30 Apr 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-154722
Drakenstein municipality invites bids for the supply and delivery of manhole covers and frames until 30 june 2029. This open tender targets suppliers registered on the municipality’s database and compliant with tax and procurement regulations.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 10:00
Venue
Library Hall, ground floor; corner of Market Street and Main Road, Paarl
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7646
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30 Apr
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
21 May
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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.
CES 01-2026 Advert.pdf
Drakenstein Municipality invites bids for the supply and delivery of manhole covers and frames for a period up to 30 June 2029. Tender CES 1/2026 closes on 21 May 2026 at 10:00. The procurement uses an 80/20 preference point system under Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022.
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Median Estimate
R 187 000
Range
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Important Dates
Source: CES 01-2026 Advert.pdfClosing date and time: 21 May 2026 at 10:00. Public bid opening: Civic Centre, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl at 10:15. Compulsory clarification meeting: 7 May 2026 at 10:00, Library Hall, ground floor, corner of Market Street and Main Road, Paarl. Tender documents available for collection from 30 April 2026, office hours 08:30–15:00.
Contact Information
Source: CES 01-2026 Advert.pdfEnquiries: Sandile Sibiya, Tel: (021) 807 4500/6443, Email: [email protected]. Document collection: Drakenstein Municipality, Engineering Department, Second Floor, Corner of Market Street and Main Road, Paarl, 7622 (GPS: 33°44’19.37”S 18°57’47.10”E). Non-refundable fee of R450.00 for physical collection; no fee for electronic requests. Submission address: Tender Box 1, Civic Centre, Drakenstein Municipality, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, 7620.
Submission Guidelines
Source: CES 01-2026 Advert.pdfUse only the official bid documentation provided by Drakenstein Municipality. Bids must remain valid for at least 120 days after the closing date. Submit bids in a sealed envelope clearly marked with tender number CES 1/2026. Deposit in Tender Box 1, Civic Centre, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, 7620. Tender Box 1 hours: Mondays–Thursdays 08:00–16:45, Fridays 08:00–15:30 (closed weekends and public holidays). Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, emailed, or late submissions are not accepted. Attendance at the compulsory clarification meeting on 7 May 2026 at 10:00 is mandatory; late arrival or non-attendance results in disqualification. Only one representative per bidder is allowed at the meeting.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: CES 01-2026 Advert.pdfEvaluation will follow the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 (80/20 point system). Mandatory responsiveness criteria include: attendance at the compulsory clarification meeting (7 May 2026, 10:00), tax compliance at award date (per MBD 1 Part B), use of official bid documents, bid validity for 120+ days, and submission via sealed envelope in Tender Box 1 before closing time. Non-compliance with any condition may result in disqualification. The lowest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted; the Council reserves the right to accept any part of a bid.
Technical Specifications
Source: CES 01-2026 Advert.pdfSupply and delivery of manhole covers and frames for a period up to 30 June 2029. Bidders must comply with all relevant specifications provided in the tender documentation. Deliverables must meet the municipality’s technical and quality standards as outlined in the official bid documents.
Compliance Requirements
Source: CES 01-2026 Advert.pdfBidders must be registered on Drakenstein Municipality’s supplier database. Tax compliance as per MBD 1 (Part B) is mandatory; no contract will be awarded to non-compliant bidders. Bids must adhere to the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and special conditions for bidding. Responsiveness criteria in the tender document must be met. Evaluation will follow the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022, and Drakenstein Municipality’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Preferential Procurement Policies.
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
Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7646
Source confidence
High source confidence
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05 Jun 2026
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