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 Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Tender Distribution Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level) Civic Centre - Cape Town - Cape Town - 8001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
12 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-158943
The city of cape town is seeking professional engineering services for the design, construction monitoring, and feasibility studies related to substations, switching stations, building modifications, and electrical infrastructure projects. This tender is open to qualified suppliers capable of delivering technical expertise in electrical systems and project management.
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Important Dates
Source: 276C-2025-26 Tender Document.pdf (unknown)Closing Date: 2026-07-16 at 10:00 (South African Time). Briefing session and site visit dates are not confirmed in available document text - bidders must obtain the complete tender document to verify these details.
Submission Guidelines
Source: 276C-2025-26 Tender Document.pdf (unknown)Returnable Documents: [Section incomplete - no specific returnables listed in available document text]. Bidders should obtain the complete tender document from the City of Cape Town's e-portal or SCM office to verify required submissions. Standard City of Cape Town tender requirements typically include: completed pricing schedule, company registration documents, tax clearance certificate, B-BBEE certificate, and proof of professional registrations where applicable. Late submissions will not be accepted. Electronic submissions via the designated e-portal are recommended where available.
Technical Specifications
Source: 276C-2025-26 Tender Document.pdf (unknown)Scope: Professional services for design and construction monitoring of substations/switching stations and building additions/alterations/renovations. Services include feasibility studies for installation and replacement of electrical equipment and infrastructure. Full technical specifications not available in extracted text - obtain complete tender document for detailed scope of work, deliverables, and service level requirements.
Compliance Requirements
Source: 276C-2025-26 Tender Document.pdf (unknown)Compliance requirements not fully documented in available text. Bidders must obtain complete tender document to verify specific compliance requirements including CSD registration status, tax compliance, B-BBEE certification requirements, CIDB registration if applicable, and any local content requirements under the Preferential Procurement Regulations.
Tender fee: r250 a non-compulsory but strongly recommended clarification meeting will be held on 30 june 2026 at 10h00. Venue for the clarification meeting: auditorium, ground floor, head office building, bloemhof centre, oakdale, bellville. Clarification meeting microsoft teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/378416629291847?p=IYgVnA4HN3Tcd3YTnr Meeting ID: 378 416 629 291 847 passcode: rs7ql3rq
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Tender Distribution Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level) Civic Centre - Cape Town - Cape Town - 8001
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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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 38 of 2000
Important for public-sector construction and infrastructure tenders that require contractor grading or construction procurement standards.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve engineering, technical design, maintenance, or regulated built-environment work.
Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve engineering, technical design, maintenance, or regulated built-environment work.
Act 46 of 2000
Relevant where professional engineering services or regulated engineering work may be required.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve engineering, technical design, maintenance, or regulated built-environment work.
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
276C-2025-26 Tender Document.pdf
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Date & Time
Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 10:00
Venue
Auditorium, Ground Floor, Head Office Building, Bloemhof Centre, Oakdale, Bellville
12 Jun
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
16 Jul
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Organization
City of Cape TownContact Person
CCT Representative
Phone
021-444-3196
[email protected]
Address
Tender Distribution Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level) Civic Centre - Cape Town - Cape Town - 8001
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
12 Jun 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
This tender has strong source evidence, including source metadata and supporting tender information synced from the government tender portal.
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The City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality oversees local government for Cape Town and the surrounding peninsula.
Key Personnel
Median Estimate
R 4 400 000
Range
Based on Industry avg. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
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