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
Tender Distribution Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level) Civic Centre - Cape Town - Cape Town - 8001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
02 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172527
The city of cape town requires a 36-month maintenance contract for the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems supporting its adms. Bidders must demonstrate proven UPS systems experience, competent technical personnel, original-equipment-manufacturer support with genuine parts, and battery string project references, each evidenced on the schedule f.13 Returnable forms. Sealed offers close at 10:00 on 04 november 2026 in tender box 184 at the civic centre, with a strongly recommended site visit and clarification meeting at the bloemhof electrical depot on 13 october 2026 at 10:00. The most consequential risk is disqualification: an offer not lodged in the correct box before closing time, an unmarked envelope, or incomplete and unsigned returnable schedules will not be considered.
Closing and submission: sealed envelope hand-delivered into Tender Box 184 before 10:00 on 04 November 2026 at the Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town. A R200 non-refundable fee applies to hard copies only; website downloads are free.
Envelope marking: the tenderer's name and address, tender number 86S/2026/27, description UPS Maintenance - ADMS, box number 184 and the closing date must appear on the envelope.
Site visit and clarification meeting: 13 October 2026 at 10:00 at Block E (reception), Bloemhof Electrical Depot, 56 Bloemhof Rd, Bloemhof, Cape Town, 7530. Attendance is not compulsory but strongly recommended.
Technical capability evidence: Schedule F.13(A) relevant UPS systems experience, F.13(B) technical personnel competency, F.13(C) OEM support and genuine parts supply, and F.13(D) battery string project references must all be submitted with the offer.
Returnable schedules: F.1 to F.14, including F.4 preference points claim, F.5 declaration of interest (state employees), F.6 conflict of interest, F.9 certificate of independent tender determination, and F.2 authority for partnerships, joint ventures or consortiums, must be completed and signed.
Contract terms: the contract runs for 36 months from commencement; the Occupational Health and Safety Agreement (C.3) must be concluded, and the Price Schedule (C.4) and Specification(s) (C.5) form part of the contract documents.
Disqualification risks: an offer not placed in the correct tender box before closing time, an envelope missing the required markings, or returnable schedules left incomplete or unsigned.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 04 November 2026 - 10:00
Venue
Block E (please meet at reception), Bloemhof Electrical Depot, 56 Bloemhof Rd, Bloemhof, Cape Town
Tender fee: r200 the full tender document can be downloaded from the city of cape town's tender portal. Https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/tenderportal/Tender Venue for clarification meeting: block e (please meet at reception), bloemhof electrical depot, 56 bloemhof rd, bloemhof, cape town, 7530.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Tender Distribution Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level) Civic Centre - Cape Town - Cape Town - 8001
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Description
Source: 86S 2026 27 Tender Document.pdf02 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
04 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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.
86S 2026 27 Tender Document.pdf
The City of Cape Town requires UPS maintenance services for ADMS under a 36-month contract. The tender closes on 04 November 2026 at 10:00 and includes a strongly recommended site visit on 13 October 2026.
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The City of Cape Town requires maintenance of UPS systems supporting ADMS, under tender 86S/2026/27, for a contract period of 36 months from the commencement date of the contract.
Important Dates
Source: 86S 2026 27 Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Advertised: 02 October 2026
Site visit / clarification meeting
Closing
Contact Information
Source: 86S 2026 27 Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Enquiries
Submission address
Tender & Quotation Boxes Office
2nd Floor (Concourse Level)
Civic Centre
12 Hertzog Boulevard
Cape Town
Site visit / clarification meeting venue
Block E (reception)
Bloemhof Electrical Depot
56 Bloemhof Rd
Bloemhof
Cape Town, 7530
Submission Guidelines
Source: 86S 2026 27 Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Submission method
Returnable documents (all to be completed, signed and submitted)
Disqualification risks
Returnable Documents
Source: 86S 2026 27 Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Lodging the offer
Returnable schedules
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 86S 2026 27 Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Preference points
Technical Specifications
Source: 86S 2026 27 Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Scope
Evidence of capability required with the tender
Document structure
Financial Requirements
Source: 86S 2026 27 Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Tender fee
Guarantees and insurance (pro forma annexures)
Compliance Requirements
Source: 86S 2026 27 Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Returnable compliance documents
No CSD registration, tax compliance, B-BBEE level or CIDB grading requirement is stated in the available text.
Contractual Terms
Source: 86S 2026 27 Tender Document.pdfContract period
Contract documents
Annexures
Tenderer submissions affecting the contract
Section
Source: 86S 2026 27 Tender Document.pdfPreference points are claimed on Schedule F.4 in terms of the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022. The price-to-preference weighting and any minimum qualifying score are not stated in the available text.
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Act 38 of 2000
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Act 85 of 1993
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Act 46 of 2000
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Relevant because this tender appears to involve engineering, technical design, maintenance, or regulated built-environment work.
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Tender Distribution Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level) Civic Centre - Cape Town - Cape Town - 8001
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
02 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
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