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
12 Hertzog Boulevard, Civic Centre - Cape Town - Cape Town - 8000
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
12 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-158925
The city of cape town invites bids for a 36-month term tender to perform road resurfacing and ancillary works, categorized into two project value ranges (r1m–r3m and r3m–r6m). This framework contract is open to cidb-graded contractors (3ce+ for category a, 4ce+ for category b) and prioritizes hdi/rdp compliance under preferential procurement regulations.
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Important Dates
Source: 283Q-2025-26 -Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Tenderers must have a CIDB contractor grading designation of 3ce or higher for category a and 4ce or higher for category b. Tenderers must be registered on supplier databases as described in the tender conditions preferences are offered to tenderers who tender in accordance with the preferential procurement regulations and the city of cape town’s supply chain management policy (SCM policy). Furthermore, in terms of these regulations and the SCM policy, tenderers are required to meet the HDI and/or rdp specific goals
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
12 Hertzog Boulevard, Civic Centre - Cape Town - Cape Town - 8000
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283Q-2025-26 -Tender Document.pdf
The City of Cape Town is inviting tenders for a 36-month framework contract for road resurfacing and ancillary works under two categories: Category A (R1,000,000 - R3,000,000 per project) and Category B (R3,000,000 - R6,000,000 per project). This is a winner-takes-all type framework contract. The tender closes on 22 July 2026 at 10:00. Tenderers must have CIDB contractor grading designation of 3CE or higher for Category A and 4CE or higher for Category B. A non-compulsory site visit is scheduled for 29 June 2026 via Microsoft Teams.
Date & Time
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 - 10:00
Venue
Meeting ID: 320 042 298 931 086 Passcode: K52re2KR
12 Jun
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
22 Jul
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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Contact Information
Source: 283Q-2025-26 -Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Submission Guidelines
Source: 283Q-2025-26 -Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation Criteria
Source: 283Q-2025-26 -Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)CIDB contractor grading designation of 3CE or higher for Category A projects and 4CE or higher for Category B projects. Tenderers must be registered on Supplier Databases or be willing to register upon written request. Preferences offered to tenderers meeting HDI and/or RDP specific goals in terms of Preferential Procurement Regulations and SCM Policy.
Technical Specifications
Source: 283Q-2025-26 -Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Financial Requirements
Source: 283Q-2025-26 -Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Compliance Requirements
Source: 283Q-2025-26 -Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)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.
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
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Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Organization
City of Cape TownContact Person
SCM Tender 15
Phone
021-444-3196
[email protected]
Address
12 Hertzog Boulevard, Civic Centre - Cape Town - Cape Town - 8000
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
12 Jun 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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