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.
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Tender Type
Request for Proposal
Delivery Location
2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard - Cape Town - Cape Town - 8001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
29 May 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-157514
The city of cape town invites tenders for the provision of comprehensive travel management services, including end-to-end booking, online tools, and emergency support, for a 3-year contract (2027–2030). Suppliers must demonstrate iata accreditation, technical capability, and compliance with cct’s SCM and b-bbee policies.
Submit a sealed envelope with the tenderer’s name, address, tender number (258S/2025/26), description, tender box number (209), and closing date. Deposit in Tender Box 209 at the Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town before 10:00 on 06 July 2026. If the box is full or the submission is too large, enquire at the public counter for alternative instructions. Tenders submitted by facsimile or email will be rejected. Required returnable documents include: Schedule F.5 (Declaration of Interest – State Employees), Schedule F.7 (Declaration of Tenderer’s Past SCM Practices), Schedule F.10 (Proposed Deviations and Qualifications), and all other schedules listed in Annexure F. Failure to submit any required document may render the tender non-responsive. Alternative tenders (if submitted) must be in a separate sealed envelope marked 'Alternative Tender' and include a main tender offer. Late tenders will not be considered.
Non-compulsory meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/334394992520787?p=E3n7wcZbLPu944pDnX Meeting ID: 334 394 992 520 787 passcode: er2xp9pmvv
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Request for Proposal
2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard - Cape Town - Cape Town - 8001
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258S 2025 26 _Goods and Services updated07102025 - FINAL Tender Document.pdf
The City of Cape Town (CCT) invites tenders for the provision of Travel Management Services (TMS) for a 3-year contract period (01 July 2027 – 30 June 2030). The tender aims to appoint a service provider to manage end-to-end travel services, including bookings, online tools, after-hours support, and reporting. The tender process is governed by the CCT’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) Policy and includes strict eligibility, functionality, and compliance requirements.
Date & Time
Monday, 06 July 2026 - 10:00
Venue
null
29 May
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
06 Jul
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Median Estimate
R 71 995
Range
Based on 5 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.
Scope: Provision of Travel Management Services for the City of Cape Town. Key requirements: IATA accreditation (mandatory; certificate must be valid at closing and in the tendering entity’s name). Services include end-to-end travel booking (flights, accommodation, car hire), online booking tool, after-hours/emergency support, data migration, traveller profile changeover, training, process/policy alignment, communication strategy, and transition planning. Deliverables: Transition-in Plan, booking process methodology, client reference letters (past 5 years), CVs for key staff (Customer Liaison, Supervisor, Financial Controller, After-Hours Consultants), Amex Lodge Card processes (proforma invoices, itemised billing), Bill Back Account processes (weekly statements, invoice details), and MIS Reports (e.g., spend analysis, savings, carbon footprint tracking). Contract period: 01 July 2027 – 30 June 2030.
Tender fee: R200 (non-refundable, for hard copies only; not applicable for website downloads). Pricing must comply with the Price Schedule (C.4). Payment terms and guarantees: Pro-forma Performance Security/Guarantee (Annexure C) and Advance Payment Guarantee (Annexure D) may be required. Contract Price Adjustment and Rate of Exchange Variation (Schedule F.1) may apply. Financial capacity: Tenderers must demonstrate ability to handle travel volumes (see Annexure G) and provide verifiable financial records. Pricing must remain valid for 120 days post-closing, extendable to 12 months (or longer with mutual agreement).
Mandatory: IATA accreditation (certificate required). Registration: CCT Supplier Database (register at Supplier Management Unit, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre, or via www.capetown.gov.za) and National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) (register via https://secure.csd.gov.za). Tax Compliance: Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN (issued by SARS) must be submitted with the tender and recorded on the Details of Tenderer. Each party in a Joint Venture/Consortium must submit a separate PIN. CCT will verify tax compliance via CSD or e-Filing. Required returnable documents: Schedule F.5 (Declaration of Interest – State Employees), Schedule F.7 (Declaration of Past SCM Practices), Schedule F.10 (Proposed Deviations and Qualifications), Certificate of Independent Bid Determination (Schedule F.9), Conflict of Interest Declaration (Schedule F.6), Authorisation for Deduction of Outstanding Amounts (Schedule F.8). B-BBEE: Preference points for Specific Goals (submit verifiable documentary proof; see Preference Schedule). Joint Ventures must describe work allocation per party.
Point Allocation Breakdown
Closing date: 06 July 2026 at 10:00. Optional site visit/clarification meeting: 12 June 2026, 13:30–14:30 via Microsoft Teams (link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/334394992520787?p=E3n7wcZbLPu944pDnX, Meeting ID: 334 394 992 520 787, Passcode: eR2XP9pm). Contract period: 01 July 2027 – 30 June 2030.
SCM Contact: Email: [email protected]. Submission address: Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town. Appeals/legal queries: City Manager - C/o Manager: Legal Compliance Unit, 20th Floor, Tower Block, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town 8001, Email: [email protected]. POPIA/access to information: City Manager - C/o Information Officer, 20th Floor, Tower Block, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town 8001, Email: [email protected] or [email protected]. Supplier Database Registration: Supplier Management Unit, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, Tel: 021 400 9242/3/4/5.
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)
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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This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
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Organization
City of Cape TownContact Person
Finance Tenders
Phone
021-444-3196
[email protected]
Address
2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard - Cape Town - Cape Town - 8001
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
29 May 2026
AI status
Enhanced
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The City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality oversees local government for Cape Town and the surrounding peninsula.
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