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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7620
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
29 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-175865
Drakenstein municipality seeks to appoint a panel of forensic investigation service providers for a three-year term from 1 july 2027 to 30 june 2030. The panel will be used to conduct forensic investigations as required by the municipality during the contract period. Bidders must achieve a minimum functionality score of 70 out of 100 to be considered further under the 80/20 preference points system. The closing date is 26 november 2026 at 10:00, and bids must be deposited in tender box 1 at the civic centre, paarl.
Closing: 26 November 2026 at 10:00; bids in a sealed envelope marked with the tender number RM1/2026, deposited in tender box 1, Civic Centre, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, 7620. Public opening at 10:15 the same day.
Functionality: minimum score of 70 out of 100 required to proceed to preference points evaluation under the 80/20 system.
Supplier database: bidders must be registered on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database.
Tax compliance: bidders must be tax compliant at award date; complete MBD 1 (Part B) tax status declaration.
Document collection: physical documents available from 29 October 2026, office hours 08:30-15:00, at Risk Management Division, First Floor, North Wing, Paarl Town Hall, C/o Main and Faure Street, Paarl; non-refundable fee of R450.00 payable to the municipality (no fee for electronic requests).
Electronic document requests: send to [email protected].
Enquiries: Chief Risk Officer Gerrit Dippenaar, tel (021) 807-4739, email [email protected].
Bid validity: bids must remain valid for at least 180 days after closing; telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mailed or late tenders will not be accepted.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 26 November 2026 - 10:00
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Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7620
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Description
Source: ADVERT RM 1.2026.pdf29 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
26 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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.
ADVERT RM 1.2026.pdf
Appointment of a panel of forensic investigation service providers for a three-year period from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2030. Bidders must be registered on the municipality's supplier database and achieve a minimum functionality score of 70 points to be considered further under the 80/20 preference points system.
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The municipality is procuring a panel of forensic investigation service providers for the period 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2030.
Important Dates
Source: ADVERT RM 1.2026.pdf (TENDER)Closing date and time: 26 November 2026 at 10:00.
Public opening: same day at 10:15, Civic Centre, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl.
Document collection starts: 29 October 2026, office hours 08:30-15:00.
Contact Information
Source: ADVERT RM 1.2026.pdf (TENDER)Document enquiries: Chief Risk Officer Gerrit Dippenaar, telephone (021) 807-4739, email [email protected].
Electronic document requests: [email protected].
Physical document collection: Risk Management Division, First floor, North Wing, Paarl Town Hall, C/o Main and Faure Street, Paarl.
Submission Guidelines
Source: ADVERT RM 1.2026.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope marked with the tender number, deposited in tender box 1 in the foyer of the Civic Centre, Drakenstein Municipality, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, 7620, before closing time.
Tender box hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00-16:45, Friday 08:00-15:30 (excluding weekends and public holidays).
Bids must use the official bid documentation provided by the municipality and remain valid for at least 180 days after closing.
Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mailed or late tenders will not be accepted.
Bids not sealed or not clearly marked with the bid number will be invalid.
Returnable forms: MBD 1 (Part B) – tax compliance declaration; the bidder must be tax compliant at award date.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: ADVERT RM 1.2026.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation follows the 80/20 preference points system under the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022.
Bidders must first achieve a minimum functionality score of 70 out of 100 to be further evaluated under the preference points system.
The municipality applies its Supply Chain Management Policy and Preferential Procurement Policy.
Technical Specifications
Source: ADVERT RM 1.2026.pdf (TENDER)The municipality requires a panel of forensic investigation service providers for a three-year term from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2030.
Scope covers forensic investigation services as required by the municipality during the contract period.
Financial Requirements
Source: ADVERT RM 1.2026.pdf (TENDER)Non-refundable fee of R450.00 payable to Drakenstein Municipality for physical tender documents; no fee for electronic requests.
Compliance Requirements
Source: ADVERT RM 1.2026.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database.
Bidders must be tax compliant at the date of award, per MBD 1 (Part B).
Bidders must meet the responsiveness criteria stipulated in the tender document.
Section
Source: ADVERT RM 1.2026.pdfBidders must score at least 70 points for functionality to proceed to evaluation under the 80/20 preference points system.
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