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
21 Aug 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
No 18 Prince Alfred street Extention - PMB - PMB - 3200
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
14 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-165944
The department of public works and infrastructure, umgungundlovu district office, invites quotations for a 3-year maintenance contract for airconditioning units and ventilation systems. The contract runs for 36 months and requires bidders to hold a CIDB grading of 2me or higher and be registered on the central suppliers database.
Bidders must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD) and hold a CIDB grading of 2ME or higher.
The 80/20 preference points system applies, with 20 points allocated for ownership by women.
Quotations must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed and delivered as specified in the quotation document; late, faxed or e-mailed submissions will not be accepted.
The quotation document costs R190.00, non-refundable, payable before collection; no EFT payments are accepted.
Documents are available from 14/08/2026 to 17/08/2026, 09h00 to 15h00, at 18 Prince Alfred Street, Pietermaritzburg.
Closing date and time: 21/08/2026 at 11:00.
Returnable forms include SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 8, and SBD 9.
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Request for Quotation
No 18 Prince Alfred street Extention - PMB - PMB - 3200
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Description
Source: ZNQ 83 advert.doc14 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
21 Aug
2026
Closing Date
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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.
ZNQ 83 advert.doc
The KZN Department of Public Works, UMgungundlovu District Office, invites quotations for a 36-month maintenance contract for airconditioning units and ventilation systems. The contract requires a CIDB grading of 2ME or higher and applies the 80/20 preference points system, with 20 points allocated for ownership by women.
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The KZN Department of Public Works: UMgungundlovu District Office invites quotations for a 3-year maintenance contract for airconditioning units and ventilation systems.
Important Dates
Source: ZNQ 83 advert.doc (unknown)Closing date: 21/08/2026 at 11:00. Document collection period: 14/08/2026 to 17/08/2026, 09h00 to 15h00. No compulsory pre-tender meeting.
Contact Information
Source: ZNQ 83 advert.doc (unknown)Bid document enquiries: Mrs L Ndamane, Tel: 033 355 7100. Technical enquiries: Ms P Makhunga, Tel: 033 355 7100.
Submission Guidelines
Source: ZNQ 83 advert.doc (unknown)Quotations must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed and delivered as specified in the quotation document. Late, faxed or e-mailed submissions will not be accepted. The quotation document costs R190.00, payable in cash or bank transfer before collection; no EFT payments are accepted. Proof of payment must be produced when collecting the document. Documents are available from the KZN Department of Public Works, UMgungundlovu District Office, 18 Prince Alfred Street, Pietermaritzburg, during working hours 09h00 to 15h00 from 14/08/2026 to 17/08/2026. Returnable forms include SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 8 (Declaration of Bidder's Past Supply Chain Management Practices), and SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination).
Evaluation Criteria
Source: ZNQ 83 advert.doc (unknown)The 80/20 preference points system applies, with 20 points allocated for ownership by women. Bidders must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD) and hold a CIDB grading of 2ME or higher. The department reserves the right not to award to the lowest bidder and may conduct a detailed risk assessment prior to award. Multiple awards may be limited to spread work among bidders, subject to the ceiling value of the applicable CIDB grading and satisfactory progress on existing contracts.
Technical Specifications
Source: ZNQ 83 advert.doc (unknown)The contract covers a 3-year maintenance contract for airconditioning units and ventilation systems at the UMgungundlovu District Office. The contract period is 36 months.
Financial Requirements
Source: ZNQ 83 advert.doc (unknown)The quotation document costs R190.00, non-refundable, payable before collection. Payment must be made to ABSA Bank, Account No: 4121941044, Account Type: Business Cheque Account, Account Holder: KZN PROV GOV WORKS, Branch Code: 632005, Reference No: 14074037. No EFT payments accepted.
Compliance Requirements
Source: ZNQ 83 advert.doc (unknown)Bidders must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD) and hold a CIDB grading of 2ME or higher. The 80/20 preference points system applies, with 20 points for women ownership. Returnable forms include SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 8 (Declaration of Bidder's Past Supply Chain Management Practices), and SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination).
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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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.
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Act 107 of 1998
Relevant where environmental authorisations, EIAs or environmental compliance may apply.
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Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
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Act 28 of 2002
Relevant to mineral resources, mining rights, prospecting and mining-related procurement.
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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.
Website
www.kznworks.gov.za/
Address
191 Prince Alfred St, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
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Last checked
22 Sept 2026
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Contact
036-638-8097[email protected]www.kznworks.gov.za191 Prince Alfred St, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, South Africa
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