Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Participation
Delivery Location
Mossel Bay Town Hall – 101 Marsh Street, Mossel Bay, WC Province - Mossel Bay - Western Cape Province - 6506
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
13 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-165420
ESKOM, through the ESKOM development foundation, invites micro, small and medium enterprises (msmes) in the western cape to attend a two-day supplier development convention in mossel bay on 15–16 september 2026. The event connects local msmes with business opportunities at ESKOM and other large companies, and features talks from business experts. Attendance is strictly by rsvp, limited to the first 250 responses, with one representative per msme admitted.
Bidders must be a Micro, Small or Medium Enterprise (MSME) located in the Western Cape Province.
Bidders must RSVP before Monday 14 September 2026, including their MSME status and business address.
Seats are limited to the first 250 responses from the Western Cape Province.
Only one representative per MSME will be admitted, strictly by RSVP confirmation.
The event takes place on 15–16 September 2026, 08:00–15:30, at Mossel Bay Town Hall, 101 Marsh Street, Mossel Bay, Western Cape.
Attendance is by invitation and RSVP confirmation only; no walk-ins are permitted.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 16 September 2026 - 15:30
Venue
Mossel Bay Town Hall – 101 Marsh Street, Mossel Bay, WC Province
Please note that seats are limited to the first 250* responses from the western cape province *one representative per msme will be admitted, strictly by rsvp confirmation
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Mossel Bay Town Hall – 101 Marsh Street, Mossel Bay, WC Province - Mossel Bay - Western Cape Province - 6506
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Description
Source: WC SMMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect.pptx13 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
16 Sept
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.
WC SMMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect.pptx
The Eskom Business Connect Programme, an initiative by the Eskom Development Foundation, invites Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Western Cape to attend a two-day supplier development convention in Mossel Bay. The event provides access to business opportunities at Eskom and other large companies, along with insights from business experts on new trends.
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The Eskom Business Connect Programme is an initiative by the Eskom Development Foundation to support sustainable supplier development. It brings together local Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises (MSMEs) to access business opportunities at Eskom and other large companies in the area and to hear from business experts about new trends.
Important Dates
Source: WC SMMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect.pptx (unknown)Event: 15-16 September 2026, 08:00-15:30. RSVP deadline: Monday 14 September 2026.
Submission Guidelines
Source: WC SMMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect.pptx (unknown)RSVP is required before Monday 14 September 2026. Include MSME status and business address. Seats are limited to the first 250 responses from the Western Cape Province. One representative per MSME will be admitted, strictly by RSVP confirmation.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: WC SMMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect.pptx (unknown)Must be an MSME located in the Western Cape Province. Admission is limited to the first 250 responses and requires RSVP confirmation.
Technical Specifications
Source: WC SMMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect.pptx (unknown)Supplier Development Convention. Venue: Mossel Bay Town Hall, 101 Marsh Street, Mossel Bay, Western Cape. GPS: -34.181809° S, 22.139222° E.
Compliance Requirements
Source: WC SMMEs Invitations _ ESDEF Business Connect.pptx (unknown)No specific requirements found
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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Address
Mossel Bay Town Hall – 101 Marsh Street, Mossel Bay, WC Province - Mossel Bay - Western Cape Province - 6506
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Last checked
13 Aug 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
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