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.
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
1 Nel Street Mbombela Civic Centre - Sonheuwel - Mbombela - 1200
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
16 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-170576
The city of mbombela invites tenders for the provision of scholar transport services, covering the daily transport of learners to and from schools within the municipal area. The contract will be awarded under the 80/20 preference point system, with 80 points for price and 20 for b-bbee status, and requires bidders to submit a fully completed, signed tender document with all returnable documents, including a csd full report, company profile, and certified copies of qualifications and ids for key personnel. The most consequential consideration is that failure to submit all required documents, including a certified company registration certificate and proof of residence for the business and all directors, will result in immediate disqualification.
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Date & Time
Friday, 25 September 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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Categories
Request for Quotation
1 Nel Street Mbombela Civic Centre - Sonheuwel - Mbombela - 1200
AI Document Analysis Stages
Evaluation Criteria
Source: COM121 CATERING FOR 2026 EXAM PRAYER AT SOUTHERN REGION - BARBERTON - Doc.pdf (TENDER)16 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
25 Sept
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.
COM121 CATERING FOR 2026 EXAM PRAYER AT SOUTHERN REGION - BARBERTON - Advert.pdf
The City of Mbombela invites experienced service providers to submit bids for the provision of catering, stage and sound system, audio-visual and transport services for the Office of the Chief Whip’s Outreach Programme (Class of 2026 Exam Prayer) to be held at Fairview Community Hall within the Southern Region of the City. The contract will be awarded under the 80/20 preferential procurement system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific targeted goals.
COM121 CATERING FOR 2026 EXAM PRAYER AT SOUTHERN REGION - BARBERTON - Doc.pdf
The City of Mbombela is appointing a service provider to deliver catering, stage and sound system, audio-visual, and transport services for the Chief Whip's Outreach Programme (Class of 2026 Exam Prayer) at Fairview Community Hall in the Southern Region. The contract is a once-off event, with the date to be communicated upon appointment.
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Functionality will be evaluated for complex projects; bidders must demonstrate capability to execute the contract. Preference points will be awarded for B-BBEE status. Price and preference points will be considered.
Description
Source: COM121 CATERING FOR 2026 EXAM PRAYER AT SOUTHERN REGION - BARBERTON - Advert.pdf (TENDER)Appointment of a service provider to render catering, stage and sound system, audio-visual and transport services for the Office of the Chief Whip's Outreach Programme (Class of 2026 Exam Prayer) at Fairview Community Hall in the Southern Region of the City of Mbombela.
Important Dates
Source: COM121 CATERING FOR 2026 EXAM PRAYER AT SOUTHERN REGION - BARBERTON - Advert.pdf (TENDER)Bid document available from: 17 September 2026.
Closing date and time: 25 September 2026 at 11:00.
Compulsory briefing: none.
Briefing Session
Source: COM121 CATERING FOR 2026 EXAM PRAYER AT SOUTHERN REGION - BARBERTON - Advert.pdf (TENDER)No briefing session will be conducted for this tender.
Contact Information
Source: COM121 CATERING FOR 2026 EXAM PRAYER AT SOUTHERN REGION - BARBERTON - Advert.pdf (TENDER)SCM enquiries:
Technical enquiries:
Employer:
Postal address:
PO Box 45
Mbombela
1200
Physical submission address:
Mbombela Civic Centre
1 Nel Street
Mbombela
Submission Guidelines
Source: COM121 CATERING FOR 2026 EXAM PRAYER AT SOUTHERN REGION - BARBERTON - Advert.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: physical delivery to bid box at Mbombela Civic Centre, 1 Nel Street, Mbombela.
Closing: 25 September 2026 at 11:00.
Packaging: sealed envelope marked with bid number, full description and closing date, and bidder name.
Unacceptable channels: telegram, fax, e-mail.
Late bids: not accepted.
Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted):
No compulsory briefing session.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: COM121 CATERING FOR 2026 EXAM PRAYER AT SOUTHERN REGION - BARBERTON - Advert.pdf (TENDER)Preference point system: 80/20 (price 80 points, specific targeted goals 20 points) in terms of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, and the City's Preferential Procurement Policy.
No minimum qualifying score stated in the advertisement.
B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit required to claim the 20 preference points.
Technical Specifications
Source: COM121 CATERING FOR 2026 EXAM PRAYER AT SOUTHERN REGION - BARBERTON - Advert.pdf (TENDER)Scope: Appointment of a service provider to render catering, stage and sound system, audio-visual and transport services for the Office of the Chief Whip's Outreach Programme (Class of 2026 Exam Prayer).
Venue: Fairview Community Hall, Southern Region, City of Mbombela.
Services required:
Event: Class of 2026 Exam Prayer outreach programme.
Pricing Schedule
Source: COM121 CATERING FOR 2026 EXAM PRAYER AT SOUTHERN REGION - BARBERTON - Advert.pdf (TENDER)Pricing schedule not provided in advertisement; detailed pricing requirements expected in the full bid document available from 17 September 2026.
Financial Requirements
Source: COM121 CATERING FOR 2026 EXAM PRAYER AT SOUTHERN REGION - BARBERTON - Advert.pdf (TENDER)Pricing format: not specified in advertisement (detailed pricing schedule expected in the full bid document).
Bid security, bonds, guarantees, retention, payment terms: not stated in advertisement.
Financial capacity thresholds: not stated.
Compliance Requirements
Source: COM121 CATERING FOR 2026 EXAM PRAYER AT SOUTHERN REGION - BARBERTON - Advert.pdf (TENDER)Mandatory compliance documents:
No CIDB grading required (non-construction).
No professional body registration stated.
No local content percentage stated.
Special Conditions
Source: COM121 CATERING FOR 2026 EXAM PRAYER AT SOUTHERN REGION - BARBERTON - Advert.pdf (TENDER)Fraudulent activities or forged documents may be reported to SAPS and result in restriction from doing business with any public institution for a period not exceeding 10 years, in line with sections 28 and 29 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act. Results will be published on the council website as prescribed by MFMA section 75(1)(g) and SCM regulations section 23(c).
Section
Source: COM121 CATERING FOR 2026 EXAM PRAYER AT SOUTHERN REGION - BARBERTON - Advert.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation uses 80/20 preference point system: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific targeted goals as per the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, and the City's Preferential Procurement Policy. No minimum functionality or qualifying score disclosed in the advertisement.
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.
Address
1 Nel Street Mbombela Civic Centre - Sonheuwel - Mbombela - 1200
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
2
Last checked
23 Sept 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Median Estimate
R 1 288 488
Range
Based on 6 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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