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 18 February 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
51 WINNIE MADIKIZELA MANDELA - BIZANA - BIZANA - 4800
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
05 Feb 2026
The winnie madikizela mandela local municipality is inviting qualified service providers to supply, install and commission an auto‑recloser for its electricity distribution network. Bidders must submit a complete electronic bid by 12:00 on 18 february 2026, complying with all mandatory documentation and evaluation criteria.
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
51 WINNIE MADIKIZELA MANDELA - BIZANA - BIZANA - 4800
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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.
AUTO RECLOSER SECTION BREAKER - TENDER DOCUMENT-UPDATED_.pdf
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 18 February 2026 - 12:00
Venue
null
This briefing session took place during the tender period.
The equipment need to be designed to operate continuously in coastal operating environment.
Category: technical
All work shall be complete and operational, except as specifically excluded and shall include all necessary
Category: technical
auxiliary work, accessories and the incorporation of all miscellaneous material, minor parts and other such
Category: technical
items, where it is clearly the intention that they should be supplied or where they are obviously required and
MandatoryCategory: technical
necessary to complete the work.
Category: technical
Furthermore, the following should be catered for:
Category: technical
❑ Fabrication, shop assembly and factory testing.
Category: technical
❑ All accessories, special tools and equipment necessary for the operation and maintenance of the
Category: technical
equipment
Category: technical
❑ Package the equipment for shipment to site.
Category: technical
❑ Any additional devices required to provide a safe, efficient overall operation that ensures equipment
MandatoryCategory: technical
and personnel protection
Category: technical
10 BILL OF QUANTITIES
Category: technical
Supply Install and Commission of Auto Recloser pg. 30
Category: technical
No specific requirements found
MandatoryCategory: compliance
05 Feb
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
18 Feb
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.
18 Feb
2026
Submissions Closed
No further submissions were accepted after this date.
Matched by category & region
Median Estimate
R 1 200 000
Range
Based on General government tender averages. 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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Important Dates
Source: AUTO RECLOSER SECTION BREAKER - TENDER DOCUMENT-UPDATED_.pdfContact Information
Source: AUTO RECLOSER SECTION BREAKER - TENDER DOCUMENT-UPDATED_.pdfTechnical enquiries: Mrs. S. Sako, Senior Manager – Engineering Services, Cell 072 392 8194, Email [email protected]
SCM enquiries: Mr. Z. Khala, Supply Chain Manager, Cell 079 886 0942, Email [email protected]
Submission address (email): [email protected]
Municipality address: Engineering Services Department, 51 Main Street, Bizana, 4800.
Submission Guidelines
Source: AUTO RECLOSER SECTION BREAKER - TENDER DOCUMENT-UPDATED_.pdfEvaluation Criteria
Source: AUTO RECLOSER SECTION BREAKER - TENDER DOCUMENT-UPDATED_.pdfTechnical Specifications
Source: AUTO RECLOSER SECTION BREAKER - TENDER DOCUMENT-UPDATED_.pdfScope: Supply, install and commission an auto‑recloser for municipal electricity distribution.
Deliverables include:
Financial Requirements
Source: AUTO RECLOSER SECTION BREAKER - TENDER DOCUMENT-UPDATED_.pdfCompliance Requirements
Source: AUTO RECLOSER SECTION BREAKER - TENDER DOCUMENT-UPDATED_.pdfSets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 4 of 2006
Relevant to electricity, generation, transmission, distribution and energy-service procurement.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve electricity, power supply, energy infrastructure, generators, or energy maintenance. Relevant because this tender appears to involve petroleum, oil, gas, fuel, or energy-resource services.
Act 107 of 1998
Relevant where environmental authorisations, EIAs or environmental compliance may apply.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve electricity, power supply, energy infrastructure, generators, or energy maintenance. Relevant because this tender appears to involve petroleum, oil, gas, fuel, or energy-resource services.
Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve electricity, power supply, energy infrastructure, generators, or energy maintenance. Relevant because this tender appears to involve petroleum, oil, gas, fuel, or energy-resource services.
Act 28 of 2002
Relevant to mineral resources, mining rights, prospecting and mining-related procurement.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve petroleum, oil, gas, fuel, or energy-resource services.
Act 40 of 2004
Relevant to regulated electricity, piped-gas and petroleum-pipeline activities.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve electricity, power supply, energy infrastructure, generators, or energy maintenance.
Address
51 WINNIE MADIKIZELA MANDELA - BIZANA - BIZANA - 4800
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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