What are the submission requirements for this tender (Ref: 20S/2026/27)?

• Submit tender in sealed envelope with tender number, description, tender box number, and closing date clearly marked. • Deposit in Tender Box 198 at Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town by 10:00 am on 19 August 2026. • If tender is too large for box, enquire at public counter for alternative instructions. • Tender fee of R200.00 payable for hard copy only; not applicable for website downloads. • Returnable documents must be completed and signed, including Schedule F.5 (Declaration of Interest – State Employees), Schedule F.7 (Declaration of Past SCM Practices), Schedule F.10 (Proposed Deviations). • Provide evidence of tax compliance: valid Tax Compliance Status PIN from SARS recorded on Details of Tenderer pages. Each party in a consortium/joint venture must submit separate PIN. • Tenders submitted by fax or email will be rejected unless otherwise stated. • Ensure all information is complete; incomplete submissions may be deemed non-responsive.

How will bids be evaluated?

{ "general": [ "Firm intention and capacity to proceed with the contract", "No abuse of SCM system (e.g., no restrictions, guilty verdicts under Competition Act, etc.)", "Tax compliance with SARS (or exemption for foreign suppliers)", "No conflict of interest with CCT employees, advisors, or bid specification committee", "Registration on CCT Supplier Database and National Treasury CSD", "Submission of all mandatory returnable documents (Schedules F.1–F.13)" ], "keyPersonnel": [ "Lead Partner must be registered with a recognized professional body", "Key personnel must have valid, active professional registrations at tender closing", "Employment contracts or subconsultant agreements (with signatures) must be provided", "Different staff must be proposed for Basic and Comprehensive Due Diligence if applying for both" ], "jointVentures": [ "Each party must be registered on CCT Supplier Database and CSD", "Certificate of Authority (Schedule F.2) and partnership agreement must be submitted", "Clear description of work division among parties" ] }

What are the technical specifications?

• Scope: Provision of due diligence, probity audit, and professional services for supply chain management and governance services on an ad-hoc basis. • Contract period: 36 months from commencement date. • Categories: Basic Due Diligence (Section A), Comprehensive Due Diligence (Section B), and Ad hoc SCM Professional Services (Section C). • Key personnel requirements: Lead Partner must be registered with specified professional bodies (e.g., SAICA, IRBA, ACCA, ACFE, SAIGA, CIPS, SAIPA, CIMA, ICFP, CGMA, IAFCI, IIA). Registration must be valid at tender closing. • For Basic Due Diligence: Key personnel must have professional registration and 5+ years post-registration experience; due diligence reporting staff require NQF Level 6 qualification in relevant fields and minimum 2 years' experience. • For Comprehensive Due Diligence: SCM specialists require BCom or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification and minimum 5 years' public sector SCM assurance experience. • Submit CVs, qualifications, proof of professional registration, and signed employment contracts or subconsultant agreements via Schedule F.13C. • Tenderer must cooperate with CCT’s external due diligence review if requested.

What financial requirements apply to bidders?

• Pricing must comply with instructions on Price Schedule (Section C.4). • Evaluation price: For Section A uses price for completed report; Section B considers historical volumes and report price; Section C considers historical volumes. • Tenderer must confirm prices cover all obligations; mistakes are at tenderer’s risk. • Arithmetical errors in pricing will be corrected by CCT: amounts in words govern over figures; line item totals govern over unit rates; total prices govern over item sums. • Tenderer may be required to justify or amend rates deemed unacceptable. • No cost of tendering reimbursed by CCT. • Tender offer must remain valid for 120 days after closing, extendable to 12 months plus possible 6-month extension.

What compliance and legal requirements must bidders meet?

• Mandatory registration on CCT Supplier Database and National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD). Update information regularly. • Tax compliance: Submit valid Tax Compliance Status PIN from SARS. Foreign suppliers not required if answered 'NO' to questionnaire. • Submit completed declarations: Schedule F.5 (State Employees), Schedule F.7 (Past SCM Practices), Schedule F.9 (Independent Tender Determination), Schedule F.10 (Proposed Deviations). • Ensure no conflicts of interest, no restrictions for SCM policy abuse, tax matters in order, not guilty of Competition Act contraventions. • B-BBEE minimum level: 6. • Preference points for specific goals require verifiable documentary proof. • Comply with Occupational Health and Safety Act; may need to submit Health and Safety Plan upon request. • Adhere to POPIA for personal information processing.

What are the important dates and deadlines for this tender?

• Closing date: 19 August 2026. • Closing time: 10:00 am. • Site visit/clarification meeting: 11 August 2026 from 09:30 to 11:30 via Microsoft Teams (link provided). Not compulsory but strongly recommended. • Tender advertised: 17 July 2026.

Who should be contacted for queries about this tender?

• CCT Tender Representative email: Finance.Tenders@capetown.gov.za. • Submission address: Tender Box 198, Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town. • Appeals and objections: Submit in writing to City Manager c/o Manager: Legal Compliance Unit, Legal Services Department, 20th Floor, Tower Block, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town 8001 or email MSA.Appeals@capetown.gov.za. • Access to information requests: Submit to City Manager c/o Manager: Access to Information Unit, same address or email Access2info.Act@capetown.gov.za. • POPIA enquiries: Submit to City Manager c/o Information Officer, same address or email Popia@capetown.gov.za.

20S/2026/27Services: ProfessionalOfficial Source: eTendersSource-Backed TenderDocument-Backed

Provision of due diligence, probity audit, and SCM governance professional services (ad-hoc basis) for city of cape town

Issuing Organization

City of Cape Town

Location

Western Cape

Closing Date

19 Aug 2026

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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

17 Jul 2026

OCDS Reference

ocds-9t57fa-162622

Summary

The city of cape town invites tenders for the appointment of service providers to deliver due diligence, probity audit, and professional supply chain management (SCM) governance services on an ad-hoc basis. Successful bidders will be selected across three categories (basic, comprehensive, and ad-hoc SCM services) for a 36-month contract period.

Key Requirements

Submit tender by 10:00 am on 19 August 2026 in sealed envelope to Tender Box 198, Civic Centre, Cape Town.
Mandatory registration on CCT Supplier Database and National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD).
Lead Partner must be registered with a recognized professional body (e.g., SAICA, IRBA, ACCA) and provide proof of valid registration.
Minimum functionality score of 70/100 required; evaluated on experience, performance letters, and key personnel qualifications.
Provide signed employment contracts or subconsultant agreements for key personnel, along with CVs and proof of professional registration.
Tax Compliance Status PIN from SARS must be valid and submitted.
Comply with B-BBEE Level 6 minimum and preference point system (80/20) for tenders up to R50 million.

Tender Description

The appointment of a rates based tender for the provision of due diligence, probity audit and professional services for supply chain management and governance services on an ad-hoc basis

Briefing Session

Date & Time

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 - 10:00

Venue

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/33618789964852?p=yU47I7d4lhNHWBl0Gc

Requirements & Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria

Clarification meeting details date: 11 august 2026 time: 09:30 to 11: 30 teams link: linkhttps://teams.microsoft.com/meet/33618789964852?p=yU47I7d4lhNHWBl0Gc Meeting ID: 336 187 899 648 52 passcode: lx2dw96l

Industry Classification

Professional Services & Consulting Industry Profile

Regulatory Bodies

SAICA

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Typical Documents

5 items

Company Registration (CIPC)

Tax Clearance Certificate

B-BBEE Certificate

CSD Registration

Company Profile

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Description

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf

Appointment of a rates-based tender for provision of due diligence, probity audit, and professional services for supply chain management and governance services on an ad-hoc basis.
Tender number: 20S/2026/27.
Supply chain management document version: SCM-542 approved February 2024.

Important Dates

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)

Closing date: 19 August 2026.
Closing time: 10:00 am.
Site visit/clarification meeting: 11 August 2026 from 09:30 to 11:30 via Microsoft Teams (link provided). Not compulsory but strongly recommended.
Tender advertised: 17 July 2026.

Contact Information

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)

CCT Tender Representative email: [email protected].
Submission address: Tender Box 198, Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town.
Appeals and objections: Submit in writing to City Manager c/o Manager: Legal Compliance Unit, Legal Services Department, 20th Floor, Tower Block, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town 8001 or email [email protected].
Access to information requests: Submit to City Manager c/o Manager: Access to Information Unit, same address or email [email protected].
POPIA enquiries: Submit to City Manager c/o Information Officer, same address or email [email protected].

Submission Guidelines

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)

Submit tender in sealed envelope with tender number, description, tender box number, and closing date clearly marked.
Deposit in Tender Box 198 at Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town by 10:00 am on 19 August 2026.
If tender is too large for box, enquire at public counter for alternative instructions.
Tender fee of R200.00 payable for hard copy only; not applicable for website downloads.
Returnable documents must be completed and signed, including Schedule F.5 (Declaration of Interest – State Employees), Schedule F.7 (Declaration of Past SCM Practices), Schedule F.10 (Proposed Deviations).
Provide evidence of tax compliance: valid Tax Compliance Status PIN from SARS recorded on Details of Tenderer pages. Each party in a consortium/joint venture must submit separate PIN.
Tenders submitted by fax or email will be rejected unless otherwise stated.
Ensure all information is complete; incomplete submissions may be deemed non-responsive.

Evaluation Criteria

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)

General

Firm intention and capacity to proceed with the contract
No abuse of SCM system (e.g., no restrictions, guilty verdicts under Competition Act, etc.)
Tax compliance with SARS (or exemption for foreign suppliers)
No conflict of interest with CCT employees, advisors, or bid specification committee
Registration on CCT Supplier Database and National Treasury CSD
Submission of all mandatory returnable documents (Schedules F.1–F.13)

Key Personnel

Lead Partner must be registered with a recognized professional body
Key personnel must have valid, active professional registrations at tender closing
Employment contracts or subconsultant agreements (with signatures) must be provided
Different staff must be proposed for Basic and Comprehensive Due Diligence if applying for both

Joint Ventures

Each party must be registered on CCT Supplier Database and CSD
Certificate of Authority (Schedule F.2) and partnership agreement must be submitted
Clear description of work division among parties

Technical Specifications

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)

Scope: Provision of due diligence, probity audit, and professional services for supply chain management and governance services on an ad-hoc basis.
Contract period: 36 months from commencement date.
Categories: Basic Due Diligence (Section A), Comprehensive Due Diligence (Section B), and Ad hoc SCM Professional Services (Section C).
Key personnel requirements: Lead Partner must be registered with specified professional bodies (e.g., SAICA, IRBA, ACCA, ACFE, SAIGA, CIPS, SAIPA, CIMA, ICFP, CGMA, IAFCI, IIA). Registration must be valid at tender closing.
For Basic Due Diligence: Key personnel must have professional registration and 5+ years post-registration experience; due diligence reporting staff require NQF Level 6 qualification in relevant fields and minimum 2 years' experience.
For Comprehensive Due Diligence: SCM specialists require BCom or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification and minimum 5 years' public sector SCM assurance experience.
Submit CVs, qualifications, proof of professional registration, and signed employment contracts or subconsultant agreements via Schedule F.13C.
Tenderer must cooperate with CCT’s external due diligence review if requested.

Experience & Qualifications

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf

For Basic Due Diligence: Key personnel must be professionally registered with 5+ years post-registration experience; due diligence staff require NQF Level 6 qualification and 2+ years' experience.
For Comprehensive Due Diligence: SCM specialists require BCom or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification and 5+ years' public sector SCM assurance experience.
Submit performance letters (Schedule F.13B) from clients for experience and service reliability.
Submit CVs, qualifications, proof of registration, and employment contracts via Schedule F.13C.
Joint ventures must describe work allocation per party.

Quality Management

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf

Tenderer must cooperate with CCT’s external due diligence review and risk assessment if requested.
Samples may be required for testing; may not be returned in same state or at all.
Submit all required certificates, including preference points evidence and tax compliance.

Pricing Schedule

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf

Comply with pricing instructions on Price Schedule (Section C.4).
Evaluation price varies per section: Section A uses report price; Section B uses historical volumes and report price; Section C uses historical volumes.
Arithmetical errors corrected by CCT: words govern over figures; line item totals govern over unit rates; total prices govern over sums.
Tenderer may need to justify or amend unacceptable rates.
Tender offer validity: 120 days after closing, extendable.

Financial Requirements

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)

Pricing must comply with instructions on Price Schedule (Section C.4).
Evaluation price: For Section A uses price for completed report; Section B considers historical volumes and report price; Section C considers historical volumes.
Tenderer must confirm prices cover all obligations; mistakes are at tenderer’s risk.
Arithmetical errors in pricing will be corrected by CCT: amounts in words govern over figures; line item totals govern over unit rates; total prices govern over item sums.
Tenderer may be required to justify or amend rates deemed unacceptable.
No cost of tendering reimbursed by CCT.
Tender offer must remain valid for 120 days after closing, extendable to 12 months plus possible 6-month extension.

Compliance Requirements

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)

Mandatory registration on CCT Supplier Database and National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD). Update information regularly.
Tax compliance: Submit valid Tax Compliance Status PIN from SARS. Foreign suppliers not required if answered 'NO' to questionnaire.
Submit completed declarations: Schedule F.5 (State Employees), Schedule F.7 (Past SCM Practices), Schedule F.9 (Independent Tender Determination), Schedule F.10 (Proposed Deviations).
Ensure no conflicts of interest, no restrictions for SCM policy abuse, tax matters in order, not guilty of Competition Act contraventions.
B-BBEE minimum level: 6.
Preference points for specific goals require verifiable documentary proof.
Comply with Occupational Health and Safety Act; may need to submit Health and Safety Plan upon request.
Adhere to POPIA for personal information processing.

Health & Safety

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf

Comply with Occupational Health and Safety Act; may need to submit Health and Safety Plan upon request.
POPIA compliance required for personal information processing.
Appeals administration fee R300.00; surcharge may apply for vexatious appeals.

Contractual Terms

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf

Contract period: 36 months from commencement.
CCT intends to appoint three tenderers per category (Basic, Comprehensive, Ad hoc) with main contractor and two alternates.
Default process initiated after three contractual breaches from same root cause; CCT may place orders with alternates.
Standby bidder may be nominated for award if contract terminated.
Appeals: Submit written appeal to City Manager within 21 days of decision notification; administration fee R300.00 applies.
Disputes: Lodge written objection within 14 days of decision.
Compliance with POPIA for personal information processing.

Section

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf

Functionality scoring detailed in tables for Basic and Comprehensive Due Diligence.
Minimum score of 70 out of 100 required.
80/20 preference point system applies for tenders up to R50 million.
Price points calculated using formula Ps = 80 x (1 – (Pt – Pmin)/Pmin).
Preference points allocated for specific goals: Promotion of Micro and Small Enterprises (8 points), Enterprise Supplier Development/Socio-Economic Development (up to 6 points), Skills Development or Employee Share Scheme (up to 6 points).

Important Dates

17 Jul

2026

PUBLICATION

Tender Published

Tender was published

19 Aug

2026

DEADLINE

Closing Date

Tender closing date

Procurement Rules & Compliance ContextThis tender may be governed by South African public procurement rules covering fairness, transparency, preferential procurement, anti-corruption, administrative justice and access to information.

7 rules

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.

Core procurement rules

These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.

Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)

Act 53 of 2003

high

Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.

Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.

Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 – Section 217

Act 108 of 1996 (s217)

high

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.

Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA)

Act 5 of 2000

high

Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.

Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.

Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (PRECCA)

Act 12 of 2004

high

Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.

Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.

Public Procurement Act, 2024 (PPA)

Act 28 of 2024

high

Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.

Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.

Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA)

Act 2 of 2000

medium

Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.

Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.

Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA)

Act 3 of 2000

medium

Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.

Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.

This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.

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Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf

The City of Cape Town (CCT) is inviting tenders for the appointment of service providers to offer due diligence, probity audit, and professional services for Supply Chain Management (SCM) and governance on an ad-hoc basis. The contract period is 36 months, with a closing date of 19 August 2026. The tender is divided into three categories: Basic Due Diligence (Section A), Comprehensive Due Diligence (Section B), and Ad-hoc Due Diligence (Section C). The CCT aims to appoint three tenderers for each category, with one main contractor and two alternatives.

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Organization

City of Cape Town

Contact Person

CCT Rep

Phone

021-444-3196

[email protected]

Address

12 Hertzog Boulevard - 2nd Floor, Concourse Floor, Civic Centre - Cape Town - 8000

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Last checked

17 Jul 2026

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GOVERNMENT

City of Cape Town

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The City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality oversees local government for Cape Town and the surrounding peninsula.

Contact

021-444-3196

[email protected]

Key Personnel

Alex Stevens

Contact Person

[email protected]

City of Cape Town

Contact Person

[email protected]

SCM Official

Contact Person

[email protected]

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20S/2026/27Services: ProfessionalOfficial Source: eTendersSource-Backed TenderDocument-Backed

Provision of due diligence, probity audit, and SCM governance professional services (ad-hoc basis) for city of cape town

Issuing Organization

City of Cape Town

Location

Western Cape

Closing Date

19 Aug 2026

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At a GlanceAI Enhanced

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

17 Jul 2026

OCDS Reference

ocds-9t57fa-162622

Summary

Key Requirements

Submit tender by 10:00 am on 19 August 2026 in sealed envelope to Tender Box 198, Civic Centre, Cape Town.
Mandatory registration on CCT Supplier Database and National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD).
Lead Partner must be registered with a recognized professional body (e.g., SAICA, IRBA, ACCA) and provide proof of valid registration.
Minimum functionality score of 70/100 required; evaluated on experience, performance letters, and key personnel qualifications.
Provide signed employment contracts or subconsultant agreements for key personnel, along with CVs and proof of professional registration.
Tax Compliance Status PIN from SARS must be valid and submitted.
Comply with B-BBEE Level 6 minimum and preference point system (80/20) for tenders up to R50 million.

Tender Description

The appointment of a rates based tender for the provision of due diligence, probity audit and professional services for supply chain management and governance services on an ad-hoc basis

Briefing Session

Date & Time

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 - 10:00

Venue

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/33618789964852?p=yU47I7d4lhNHWBl0Gc

Requirements & Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria

Estimated Budget Range

80% Confidence

Median Estimate

R 84 442

Range

R 319-R 173 017 845

LowMedianHigh

Based on 13 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.

* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.

Industry Classification

Professional Services & Consulting Industry Profile

Regulatory Bodies

SAICA

Tenders in this industry often require registration with these bodies.

Typical Documents

5 items

Company Registration (CIPC)

Tax Clearance Certificate

B-BBEE Certificate

CSD Registration

Company Profile

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Description

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf

Appointment of a rates-based tender for provision of due diligence, probity audit, and professional services for supply chain management and governance services on an ad-hoc basis.
Tender number: 20S/2026/27.
Supply chain management document version: SCM-542 approved February 2024.

Important Dates

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)

Closing date: 19 August 2026.
Closing time: 10:00 am.
Site visit/clarification meeting: 11 August 2026 from 09:30 to 11:30 via Microsoft Teams (link provided). Not compulsory but strongly recommended.
Tender advertised: 17 July 2026.

Contact Information

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)

CCT Tender Representative email: [email protected].
Submission address: Tender Box 198, Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town.
Appeals and objections: Submit in writing to City Manager c/o Manager: Legal Compliance Unit, Legal Services Department, 20th Floor, Tower Block, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town 8001 or email [email protected].
Access to information requests: Submit to City Manager c/o Manager: Access to Information Unit, same address or email [email protected].
POPIA enquiries: Submit to City Manager c/o Information Officer, same address or email [email protected].

Submission Guidelines

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)

Submit tender in sealed envelope with tender number, description, tender box number, and closing date clearly marked.
Deposit in Tender Box 198 at Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town by 10:00 am on 19 August 2026.
If tender is too large for box, enquire at public counter for alternative instructions.
Tender fee of R200.00 payable for hard copy only; not applicable for website downloads.
Returnable documents must be completed and signed, including Schedule F.5 (Declaration of Interest – State Employees), Schedule F.7 (Declaration of Past SCM Practices), Schedule F.10 (Proposed Deviations).
Provide evidence of tax compliance: valid Tax Compliance Status PIN from SARS recorded on Details of Tenderer pages. Each party in a consortium/joint venture must submit separate PIN.
Tenders submitted by fax or email will be rejected unless otherwise stated.
Ensure all information is complete; incomplete submissions may be deemed non-responsive.

Evaluation Criteria

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)

General

Firm intention and capacity to proceed with the contract
No abuse of SCM system (e.g., no restrictions, guilty verdicts under Competition Act, etc.)
Tax compliance with SARS (or exemption for foreign suppliers)
No conflict of interest with CCT employees, advisors, or bid specification committee
Registration on CCT Supplier Database and National Treasury CSD
Submission of all mandatory returnable documents (Schedules F.1–F.13)

Key Personnel

Lead Partner must be registered with a recognized professional body
Key personnel must have valid, active professional registrations at tender closing
Employment contracts or subconsultant agreements (with signatures) must be provided
Different staff must be proposed for Basic and Comprehensive Due Diligence if applying for both

Joint Ventures

Each party must be registered on CCT Supplier Database and CSD
Certificate of Authority (Schedule F.2) and partnership agreement must be submitted
Clear description of work division among parties

Technical Specifications

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)

Scope: Provision of due diligence, probity audit, and professional services for supply chain management and governance services on an ad-hoc basis.
Contract period: 36 months from commencement date.
Categories: Basic Due Diligence (Section A), Comprehensive Due Diligence (Section B), and Ad hoc SCM Professional Services (Section C).
Key personnel requirements: Lead Partner must be registered with specified professional bodies (e.g., SAICA, IRBA, ACCA, ACFE, SAIGA, CIPS, SAIPA, CIMA, ICFP, CGMA, IAFCI, IIA). Registration must be valid at tender closing.
For Basic Due Diligence: Key personnel must have professional registration and 5+ years post-registration experience; due diligence reporting staff require NQF Level 6 qualification in relevant fields and minimum 2 years' experience.
For Comprehensive Due Diligence: SCM specialists require BCom or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification and minimum 5 years' public sector SCM assurance experience.
Submit CVs, qualifications, proof of professional registration, and signed employment contracts or subconsultant agreements via Schedule F.13C.
Tenderer must cooperate with CCT’s external due diligence review if requested.

Experience & Qualifications

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf

For Basic Due Diligence: Key personnel must be professionally registered with 5+ years post-registration experience; due diligence staff require NQF Level 6 qualification and 2+ years' experience.
For Comprehensive Due Diligence: SCM specialists require BCom or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification and 5+ years' public sector SCM assurance experience.
Submit performance letters (Schedule F.13B) from clients for experience and service reliability.
Submit CVs, qualifications, proof of registration, and employment contracts via Schedule F.13C.
Joint ventures must describe work allocation per party.

Quality Management

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf

Tenderer must cooperate with CCT’s external due diligence review and risk assessment if requested.
Samples may be required for testing; may not be returned in same state or at all.
Submit all required certificates, including preference points evidence and tax compliance.

Pricing Schedule

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf

Comply with pricing instructions on Price Schedule (Section C.4).
Evaluation price varies per section: Section A uses report price; Section B uses historical volumes and report price; Section C uses historical volumes.
Arithmetical errors corrected by CCT: words govern over figures; line item totals govern over unit rates; total prices govern over sums.
Tenderer may need to justify or amend unacceptable rates.
Tender offer validity: 120 days after closing, extendable.

Financial Requirements

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)

Pricing must comply with instructions on Price Schedule (Section C.4).
Evaluation price: For Section A uses price for completed report; Section B considers historical volumes and report price; Section C considers historical volumes.
Tenderer must confirm prices cover all obligations; mistakes are at tenderer’s risk.
Arithmetical errors in pricing will be corrected by CCT: amounts in words govern over figures; line item totals govern over unit rates; total prices govern over item sums.
Tenderer may be required to justify or amend rates deemed unacceptable.
No cost of tendering reimbursed by CCT.
Tender offer must remain valid for 120 days after closing, extendable to 12 months plus possible 6-month extension.

Compliance Requirements

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)

Mandatory registration on CCT Supplier Database and National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD). Update information regularly.
Tax compliance: Submit valid Tax Compliance Status PIN from SARS. Foreign suppliers not required if answered 'NO' to questionnaire.
Submit completed declarations: Schedule F.5 (State Employees), Schedule F.7 (Past SCM Practices), Schedule F.9 (Independent Tender Determination), Schedule F.10 (Proposed Deviations).
Ensure no conflicts of interest, no restrictions for SCM policy abuse, tax matters in order, not guilty of Competition Act contraventions.
B-BBEE minimum level: 6.
Preference points for specific goals require verifiable documentary proof.
Comply with Occupational Health and Safety Act; may need to submit Health and Safety Plan upon request.
Adhere to POPIA for personal information processing.

Health & Safety

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf

Comply with Occupational Health and Safety Act; may need to submit Health and Safety Plan upon request.
POPIA compliance required for personal information processing.
Appeals administration fee R300.00; surcharge may apply for vexatious appeals.

Contractual Terms

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf

Contract period: 36 months from commencement.
CCT intends to appoint three tenderers per category (Basic, Comprehensive, Ad hoc) with main contractor and two alternates.
Default process initiated after three contractual breaches from same root cause; CCT may place orders with alternates.
Standby bidder may be nominated for award if contract terminated.
Appeals: Submit written appeal to City Manager within 21 days of decision notification; administration fee R300.00 applies.
Disputes: Lodge written objection within 14 days of decision.
Compliance with POPIA for personal information processing.

Section

Source: Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf

Functionality scoring detailed in tables for Basic and Comprehensive Due Diligence.
Minimum score of 70 out of 100 required.
80/20 preference point system applies for tenders up to R50 million.
Price points calculated using formula Ps = 80 x (1 – (Pt – Pmin)/Pmin).
Preference points allocated for specific goals: Promotion of Micro and Small Enterprises (8 points), Enterprise Supplier Development/Socio-Economic Development (up to 6 points), Skills Development or Employee Share Scheme (up to 6 points).

Important Dates

17 Jul

2026

PUBLICATION

Tender Published

Tender was published

19 Aug

2026

DEADLINE

Closing Date

Tender closing date

7 rules

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.

Core procurement rules

These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.

Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)

Act 53 of 2003

high

Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.

Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.

Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 – Section 217

Act 108 of 1996 (s217)

high

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.

Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA)

Act 5 of 2000

high

Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.

Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.

Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (PRECCA)

Act 12 of 2004

high

Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.

Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.

Public Procurement Act, 2024 (PPA)

Act 28 of 2024

high

Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.

Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.

Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA)

Act 2 of 2000

medium

Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.

Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.

Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA)

Act 3 of 2000

medium

Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.

Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.

This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.

Browse Legislation Portal Reference: SA Government Documents

Tender Documents (1)

Tender No 20S-2026-2027.pdf

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Contact Information

Organization

City of Cape Town

Contact Person

CCT Rep

Phone

021-444-3196

[email protected]

Address

12 Hertzog Boulevard - 2nd Floor, Concourse Floor, Civic Centre - Cape Town - 8000

Tender Source Evidence

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Source confidence

High source confidence

Official source

eTenders.gov.za

Documents found

Last checked

17 Jul 2026

AI status

Enhanced

Data conflicts

None detected

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GOVERNMENT

City of Cape Town

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The City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality oversees local government for Cape Town and the surrounding peninsula.

Contact

021-444-3196

[email protected]

Key Personnel

Alex Stevens

Contact Person

[email protected]

City of Cape Town

Contact Person

[email protected]

SCM Official

Contact Person

[email protected]

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