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
242 Langalibalele Street - Pietermaritzburg - Pietermaritzburg - 3201
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
30 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172269
Appointment to a 36-month panel of ICT service providers for umgungundlovu district municipality, covering end-to-end ICT professional services, enterprise applications and software, cybersecurity, cloud and data centre, network and telecommunications, ICT infrastructure, website and digital media, emerging technologies and managed ICT services, used on an as-and-when-required basis. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing on 6 october 2026 and deliver a bound proposal to the tender box at 242 langalibalele street, pietermaritzburg by 12:00 on 2 november 2026. Functionality is scored out of 100 with a minimum qualifying score of 65, after which price (80 points) and specific goals (20 points) apply under the 80/20 system. The requirement most likely to decide the outcome is the reference letters: at least one ICT project of r200 000 or more delivered to a state entity between 1 july 2021 and 30 june 2026.
Compulsory briefing: 6 October 2026 at the Council Chambers, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, 242 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg; registration 09:30 to 10:00, briefing 10:00 to 11:00, no entry after 11:00, and non-attendance invalidates the bid.
Closing and submission: 2 November 2026 at 12:00, properly bound and placed in a sealed envelope marked with the tender number and description in the ground floor tender box; late bids and bids sent by fax or email are rejected outright.
Functionality threshold: 100 points split 50 for professional technical resources and certifications and 50 for project experience; a score below 65 out of 100 is non-responsive and disqualified, and evidence for both criteria is compulsory.
Reference letters: projects delivered between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2026, minimum R200 000 value per letter, from a state-owned entity, national or provincial department, municipality or public institution, with project description and contactable references; appointment letters or purchase orders alone are not accepted.
Preference points (80/20): price 80 points; race 10 points for 50% or more black owned (5 points if less); locality 10 points for an office in uMgungundlovu District, 7 points for KwaZulu-Natal outside uMDM, 3 points outside the province; unclaimed or unsupported goals score nothing.
Eligibility: CSD registration, SARS tax compliance PIN or TCS certificate, no person in the service of the state, no listing on the Register for Tender Defaulters, municipal accounts not more than 90 days in arrears (30 days where the tender price exceeds R10 million) with statements not older than three months, and a company profile.
Returnable documents: MBD 1, MBD 4, MBD 6.1, MBD 8 and MBD 9, authority for the signatory, bank-stamped banking details, joint venture agreement and supporting documents where applicable, sub-contractor schedule, and the record of addenda; omitted or unsigned forms and unacknowledged addenda risk disqualification.
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Date & Time
Monday, 02 November 2026 - 12:00
Venue
Council Chamber, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, 242 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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242 Langalibalele Street - Pietermaritzburg - Pietermaritzburg - 3201
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30 Sept
2026
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02 Nov
2026
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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.
UPLOAD ADVERT_12-2026 PANEL FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT).pdf
UPLOAD DOC_TENDER 12-2026 PANEL FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT).pdf
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The municipality is forming a panel of ICT service providers for end-to-end information and communication technology professional services, application software, digital solutions, cybersecurity, telecommunications, ICT infrastructure and related specialist services.
Important Dates
Source: UPLOAD DOC_TENDER 12-2026 PANEL FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT).pdf (TENDER)Compulsory briefing session: 6 October 2026
Closing: 2 November 2026 at 12:00.
Contact Information
Source: UPLOAD DOC_TENDER 12-2026 PANEL FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT).pdf (TENDER)Enquiries
Submission address
Tender box, ground floor
uMgungundlovu District Municipality
242 Langalibalele Street
Pietermaritzburg
Briefing venue
Council Chambers
uMgungundlovu District Municipality
242 Langalibalele Street
Pietermaritzburg
Submission Guidelines
Source: UPLOAD DOC_TENDER 12-2026 PANEL FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT).pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope deposited in the tender box on the ground floor of uMgungundlovu District Municipality, 242 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg.
Closing: 2 November 2026 at 12:00.
Packaging: submissions must be properly bound and placed in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender number and description.
Late bids, and bids sent by facsimile or email, will not be considered under any circumstances.
Returnable documents:
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: UPLOAD DOC_TENDER 12-2026 PANEL FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT).pdf (TENDER)Stage 1 — Functionality (100 points; minimum qualifying score 65/100):
Stage 2 — Price and preference (80/20 system):
Specific goal points:
Technical Specifications
Source: UPLOAD DOC_TENDER 12-2026 PANEL FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT).pdf (TENDER)Appointment to a panel of ICT service providers for the delivery of end-to-end information and communication technology professional services, application software, digital solutions, cybersecurity, telecommunications, ICT infrastructure and related specialist services.
Service categories:
Tender documents may be downloaded from www.umdm.gov.za or www.etenders.gov.za, or requested by email from [email protected].
Experience & Qualifications
Source: UPLOAD DOC_TENDER 12-2026 PANEL FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT).pdfReference letters must cover the period 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2026 and demonstrate delivery of ICT services such as software licensing and solutions, telecommunications, infrastructure, cloud services or cybersecurity.
Pricing Schedule
Source: UPLOAD DOC_TENDER 12-2026 PANEL FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT).pdfMunicipal account standing must be proven by one of the following, affixed to the prescribed page:
Additional conditions:
Financial Requirements
Source: UPLOAD DOC_TENDER 12-2026 PANEL FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT).pdf (TENDER)Pricing: no fixed tender price is set at bid stage; the panel is drawn on as and when required.
Tender validity: 90 days from the closing date.
Municipal account standing:
Banking: payment is by direct bank transfer; a bank letter or declaration signed and stamped by a bank official must be submitted, and joint ventures must nominate a bank account.
Compliance Requirements
Source: UPLOAD DOC_TENDER 12-2026 PANEL FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT).pdf (TENDER)CSD: bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and provide the CSD registration number.
Tax: compliance with SARS obligations; submit a Tax Compliance Status PIN or a printed TCS certificate, or a CSD number where no TCS is available. Each party to a joint venture, consortium or subcontract arrangement must submit its own TCS certificate, PIN or CSD number.
State employees: no bid will be accepted from a person in the service of the state.
Tender Defaulters: bidders or their directors must not be listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or on the National Treasury's database of persons prohibited from doing business with the public sector.
SCM record: no abuse of the employer's supply chain management system and no failure to perform on a previous contract after written notice.
Municipal accounts: not more than 90 days in arrears (30 days where the tender price exceeds R10 million); attach the latest municipal account, a lease agreement plus landlord letter, or a Commissioner of Oaths affidavit with a ward councillor's letter where no municipal charges apply.
Company profile: required.
Reference letters: required as set out under experience.
Joint ventures: proof of tax compliance for all parties, a signed undertaking to enter into a joint venture agreement, proof of municipal good standing for all parties, MBD 4 from all parties, and proof of VAT registration as a joint venture. The joint venture name must appear on the relevant pages; non-compliance leads to disqualification.
B-BBEE and specific goals: race and locality points are claimed on MBD 6.1, supported by a CSD/CIPC certificate, B-BBEE certificate or affidavit for race, and by a municipal account, affidavit or letter from a councillor for locality.
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: UPLOAD DOC_TENDER 12-2026 PANEL FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT).pdf (TENDER)Specific goal points (20 points in total) are claimed on MBD 6.1:
Special Conditions
Source: UPLOAD DOC_TENDER 12-2026 PANEL FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT).pdf (TENDER)The municipality's procurement policy applies to this tender.
Requirements
Source: UPLOAD DOC_TENDER 12-2026 PANEL FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT).pdf (TENDER)Eligibility criteria — a bid is accepted only if:
Section
Source: UPLOAD DOC_TENDER 12-2026 PANEL FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT).pdfFunctionality is assessed before price and preference, out of 100 points:
Bidders who meet the minimum are then evaluated on price and preference under the 80/20 system in terms of the PPPFA and the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022.
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 2013
Relevant where personal information, data systems, biometrics, records or citizen information may be processed.
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Act 88 of 1998
Relevant to public-sector ICT procurement and government technology acquisition routes.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve ICT systems, software, digital services, or public-sector technology procurement.
Act 25 of 2002
Relevant to electronic transactions, digital procurement channels, e-signatures and online service delivery.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve ICT systems, software, digital services, or public-sector technology procurement.
Address
242 Langalibalele Street - Pietermaritzburg - Pietermaritzburg - 3201
Source confidence
High source confidence
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Last checked
30 Sept 2026
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