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
12 Hertzog Boulevard - 2nd Floor, Concourse Floor, Civic Centre - Cape Town - 8000
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
21 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-166411
The city of cape town is seeking to appoint a main banker and other financial services provider for a period of 60 months. The successful tenderer will be required to provide transactional banking services, bank-listed beneficiary/electronic validation services, lead arranger and debt sponsor for the city's municipal bonds, and custodian of the securities purchased and settled by the city's approved fund managers.
Tenderers must comply with the conditions of tender, including eligibility criteria.
Tenderers must provide proof of registration with the South African Reserve Bank and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority.
Tenderers must submit a tender offer that complies in all aspects with the conditions of tender and the specifications.
Tenderers must achieve a minimum score for functionality of 70 out of 100.
Tenderers must provide all required information and documentation, including a completed Details of Tenderer and a Certificate of Authority for Partnerships/Joint Ventures/Consortiums.
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Date & Time
Friday, 23 October 2026 - 10:00
Venue
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/37398588861241 ?p=mPxX7McbOI5VBKVRMe
Clarification meeting date: tuesday 6 october 2026 time: 12h00 teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/37398588861241 ?p=mPxX7McbOI5VBKVRMe Meeting ID: 373 985 888 612 41 passcode: mf28fb26
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12 Hertzog Boulevard - 2nd Floor, Concourse Floor, Civic Centre - Cape Town - 8000
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Important Dates
Source: 46S-202627 - Bank Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)21 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
23 Oct
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.
46S-202627 - Bank Tender Document.pdf
The City of Cape Town is procuring the appointment of a main banker and other financial services for a period of 60 months from the commencement date of the contract, subject to approval of an MFMA section 33 process, but not earlier than 1 April 2028.
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Median Estimate
R 298 723
Range
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Briefing Session
Source: 46S-202627 - Bank Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)A non-compulsory but strongly recommended clarification meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 6 October 2016, at 12h00.
Contact Information
Source: 46S-202627 - Bank Tender Document.pdf (TENDER){"name":null,"email":"[email protected]","phone":null,"department":"SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT","address":"2nd Floor, Concourse Level, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town"}
Submission Guidelines
Source: 46S-202627 - Bank Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)The tenderer must submit the tender offer in a sealed envelope with the name and address of the tenderer, the endorsement "TENDER NO. 46S/2026/27 - TENDER DESCRIPTION: APPOINTMENT OF MAIN BANKER AND OTHER FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN", the tender box number, and the closing date indicated on the envelope. The sealed envelope must be inserted into the appropriate official tender box before closing time.
Returnable Documents
Source: 46S-202627 - Bank Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Tenderers must submit a completed Form of Offer and Acceptance, and other required documents.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 46S-202627 - Bank Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)The tender will be evaluated based on the functionality criteria, including experience in arranging bond issues and debt sponsorship, with a minimum qualifying score of 70 out of 100.
Technical Specifications
Source: 46S-202627 - Bank Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)The tender is for the appointment of a main banker and other financial services for the City of Cape Town. The contract period will be 60 months from the commencement date of the contract, subject to a section 33 process, but not earlier than 1 April 2018.
Quality Management
Source: 46S-202627 - Bank Tender Document.pdfThe tenderer must provide access to premises for inspections, tests, and analysis as required by the Conditions of Tender or Specifications.
Financial Requirements
Source: 46S-202627 - Bank Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)The tenderer shall comply with all pricing instructions as stated on the Price Schedule.
Compliance Requirements
Source: 46S-202627 - Bank Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Tenderers must comply with the conditions of tender, including eligibility criteria, and provide all required information and documentation, such as proof of registration with the South African Reserve Bank and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority.
Health & Safety
Source: 46S-202627 - Bank Tender Document.pdfThe tenderer must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and allow for all costs in compliance therewith.
Contractual Terms
Source: 46S-202627 - Bank Tender Document.pdfThe contract will be subject to the CCT's Supply Chain Management Policy, and the tenderer must comply with all legal obligations imposed on the parties herein and in accordance with all applicable laws.
Section
Source: 46S-202627 - Bank Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)The CCT TENDER REPRESENTATIVE can be contacted at Email: [email protected].
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
12 Hertzog Boulevard - 2nd Floor, Concourse Floor, Civic Centre - Cape Town - 8000
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
21 Aug 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
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