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 - Concourse level,2nd Floor,Civic Centre. - Cape Town - 8001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
02 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172529
The city of cape town invites term tenders for the erection of prefabricated structures and associated civil works on a city-wide basis, under a winner-takes-all framework contract. The contract runs for three years from commencement, with works divided into value bands and requiring CIDB gb grading. Bidders must submit sealed tenders by 10:00 on 09 november 2026, with a non-refundable fee of r300.00 For document collection. The most consequential consideration is the mandatory CIDB grading requirement, which escalates with the value band bid, and the strict submission rules that reject late or electronic tenders.
Closing: 09 November 2026 at 10:00, delivered to the Tender Box, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town.
CIDB grading: Must hold GB designation matching the value band bid (e.g., 1GB for up to R500,000; 2GB for R500,001–R1,000,000; 3GB for R1,000,001–R3,000,000; 4GB for R3,000,001–R6,000,000; 5GB for R6,000,001–R10,000,000; 6GB for R10,000,001–R20,000,000).
Document fee: R300.00 non-refundable, payable by cash or EFT on collection; tender documents must be obtained from the Tender Distribution Office.
Submission: Only official tender documentation accepted; no telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mail, or late tenders; sealed envelope must show tenderer's name, address, tender number, title, box number, and closing date.
Returnable forms: Complete and sign SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 8, and SBD 9, plus the Form of Offer and Acceptance and all required schedules.
Registration: Must be registered on applicable supplier databases or be willing to register upon written request; also must be registered on the CIDB contractor database.
Evaluation: Preferences apply per Preferential Procurement Regulations; specific goals and evaluation criteria are detailed in the tender data, including pricing on the printed Schedules of Rates.
Date & Time
Monday, 09 November 2026 - 10:00
Venue
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/387329493663252?p=4hNGHiYYFkk8OBymgn
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Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
12 Hertzog Boulevard - Concourse level,2nd Floor,Civic Centre. - Cape Town - 8001
02 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
09 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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Tender Document-.pdf
The City of Cape Town requires a term contractor for the erection of prefabricated structures and associated civil works across the city, under a three-year framework contract with individual works projects valued from above R0 up to R20 million. The tender covers six value bands, each requiring a specific CIDB contractor grading, and includes a non-compulsory but strongly recommended virtual clarification meeting.
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Median Estimate
R 2 738 521
Range
Based on 25 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.
Tenders in this industry often require registration with these bodies.
Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) registration is mandatory for almost all public sector construction tenders. Ensure your grading matches the tender value.
Recommended Certifications
Having these can improve your winning chances: NHBRC Registration, ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management), ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health & Safety), SACPCMP Registration, ECSA Registration
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Important Dates
Source: Tender Document-.pdf (TENDER)Tender advertised: 02 October 2026
Document collection: from 02 October 2026, 08:30–15:00
Site visit / clarification meeting (virtual, not compulsory but strongly recommended): 19 October 2026 at 14:00
Closing: 09 November 2026 at 10:00
Contact Information
Source: Tender Document-.pdf (TENDER)Employer's Information Officer (data protection enquiries):
Tender document collection:
Submission address:
Submission Guidelines
Source: Tender Document-.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope placed in Tender Box 186 at the Tender & Quotation Box Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, before closing time.
Envelope must show the tenderer's name and address, tender number and title, tender box number, and closing date.
Tenders must be submitted on the official tender documentation only. Printed Schedules of Rates in the same format as issued may be submitted as stated in the Tender Data.
Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mail and late tenders will not be accepted.
Returnable documents (complete, sign and submit):
Non-refundable tender fee of R300.00 payable by cash or EFT on collection of documents.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Tender Document-.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation will follow the Preferential Procurement Regulations and the City's SCM Policy.
Preference points are offered to tenderers who comply with the specific goals stated in the tender.
Bidders must hold the relevant CIDB contractor grading (GB designation) matching the value band(s) they bid for:
Bidders must be registered on the applicable supplier databases, or be willing to register upon request.
Technical Specifications
Source: Tender Document-.pdf (TENDER)Term tender for the erection of prefabricated structures and associated civils works, city wide.
Framework contract period: three years from commencement date.
Works projects are divided into value bands:
Scope includes engineering, procurement, construction and management as described in Part C3.
Financial Requirements
Source: Tender Document-.pdf (TENDER)Non-refundable tender fee: R300.00 payable by cash or EFT on collection of documents.
Contract forms include:
Pricing must be submitted on the Schedule of Rates (C2.2) as per clause C.2.13.3.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Tender Document-.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on the applicable supplier databases, or be willing to register upon request.
Bidders must hold the relevant CIDB contractor grading (GB designation) for the value band(s) bid.
Bidders must comply with the Preferential Procurement Regulations and meet the specific goals stated in the tender.
Returnable documents include standard SBD forms (SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 8, SBD 9) – complete and sign as required.
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.
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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.
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 construction, building work, infrastructure, or site-based delivery.
Act 107 of 1998
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
SCM Tenders
Phone
021-800-0000
[email protected]
Address
12 Hertzog Boulevard - Concourse level,2nd Floor,Civic Centre. - Cape Town - 8001
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
02 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
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