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
Kwazulu Natal - Public Works (Head Office)Location
KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date
02 Jun 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
455A King Cetshwayo Highway Mayville - Mayville - Durban - 4091
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
26 May 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-157130
This tender invites bids for the provision of security services at the umlazi depot in the ethekwini region for a 10-month period. IT is issued by the kwazulu-natal department of public works and infrastructure and targets compliant security service providers with mandatory psira, coida, uif, and psspf registrations.
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
26 May
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
02 Jun
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.
BID-DOCUMENT-UMLAZI-DEPOT-ZNQP-05-04-2026.pdf
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works and Infrastructure invites bids for security services at its Umlazi Depot in eThekwini Region for a 10-month period. The tender uses an 80/20 preference point system (80 for price, 20 for specific goals) and requires strict compliance with multiple mandatory pre-qualification documents. Bidders must be registered security companies with PSIRA certification, relevant experience, and specific operational capabilities.
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In 2026, Western Cape’s security procurement landscape remains one of the most active in South Africa, with 176 live security tenders signaling strong demand for compliant service providers. For security contractors, PSIRA compliance is non-negotiable—failing to verify company and guard registrations before submission can lead to immediate disqualification. With government buyers prioritizing regulatory adherence, suppliers must adopt a proactive approach to ensure all certifications are current, accurate, and aligned with tender requirements.
As Gauteng’s security tender landscape intensifies in 2026, contractors must navigate a complex compliance environment where a single oversight can disqualify an entire bid. With over 300 active security tenders in the province, regulatory adherence—particularly PSIRA registration—remains the non-negotiable foundation for participation. This guide clarifies the legal obligations, verification processes, and documentation required to ensure your submission meets the strict standards of South African procurement law.
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R 320 298
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455A King Cetshwayo Highway Mayville - Mayville - Durban - 4091
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Source: BID-DOCUMENT-UMLAZI-DEPOT-ZNQP-05-04-2026.pdfThese 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)
Sets 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 54 of 1972
Relevant to food safety, catering, canteens, food handling and nutrition-programme procurement.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve cleaning, hygiene, pest control, sanitation, or facilities services.
Act 85 of 1993
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Organization
Kwazulu Natal - Public Works (Head Office)Phone
036-638-8097
[email protected]
Website
www.kznworks.gov.za/
Address
191 Prince Alfred St, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
05 Jun 2026
AI status
Enhanced
This tender has strong source evidence, including source metadata and supporting tender information synced from the government tender portal.
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Open Supplier Readiness HubSets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve guarding, access control, CCTV, surveillance, or private security services. Relevant because this tender appears to involve cleaning, hygiene, pest control, sanitation, or facilities services.
Act 56 of 2001
Relevant where security providers, guards, access control or private security services are required.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve guarding, access control, CCTV, surveillance, or private security services.
Data conflicts
None detected
191 Prince Alfred St, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, South Africa
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