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
Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7646
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
01 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-171871
Drakenstein municipality is procuring a long-term banking services contract running until 30 june 2032. Bidders must submit sealed bids by 26 november 2026 at 10:00, and must achieve a minimum functionality score of 70% to be considered under the 80/20 preference point system. The most consequential consideration is meeting the strict submission and compliance requirements, including supplier database registration and tax compliance, or the bid will be disqualified.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 26 November 2026 - 10:00
Venue
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7646
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Important Dates
Source: BAFR 1-2026.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 26 November 2026 at 10:00.
Public bid opening: 26 November 2026 at 10:15, Civic Centre, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl.
Document collection starts: 23 September 2026, 08:30–15:00.
01 Oct
2026
Tender Published
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26 Nov
2026
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.
BAFR 1-2026.pdf
Rendering of banking services for Drakenstein Municipality for a period up to 30 June 2032. Bidders must submit sealed bids by 26 November 2026 at 10:00, with functionality evaluation requiring a minimum score of 70%.
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Contact Information
Source: BAFR 1-2026.pdf (TENDER)Enquiries:
Document collection:
Submission Guidelines
Source: BAFR 1-2026.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope, clearly marked with the bid number, deposited in tender box 1 in the foyer of the Civic Centre, Drakenstein Municipality, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, 7620.
Tender box hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00–16:45, Friday 08:00–15:30, excluding weekends and public holidays.
Bids must be submitted on the municipality's bid documentation and remain valid for at least 180 days after closing.
Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mailed or late tenders will not be accepted.
Failure to seal the envelope or mark it with the bid number, or to deposit it before closing time, invalidates the bid.
Returnable forms: MBD 1 (Part B) – tax status declaration; the successful bidder must complete and sign a written contract form.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: BAFR 1-2026.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation follows the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 (Government Gazette No. 47452) and Drakenstein Municipality's Supply Chain Management and Preferential Procurement Policies.
Preference point system: 80/20.
Functionality is applicable; bidders must score at least 70% for functionality to be further evaluated under the preference points system.
Technical Specifications
Source: BAFR 1-2026.pdf (TENDER)Scope: rendering of banking services for a period up to 30 June 2032.
Compliance Requirements
Source: BAFR 1-2026.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database.
Tax compliance: bidders must be tax compliant at the date of award, as per MBD 1 (Part B).
Bids are subject to the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and special conditions for bidding.
Minimum functionality score: 70%.
Special Conditions
Source: BAFR 1-2026.pdf (TENDER)Bids must be on the municipality's bid documentation and valid for at least 180 days after closing. Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mailed or late tenders not accepted. The Council may reject any bid or accept any part. Deposit in tender box 1, Civic Centre foyer, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, 7620. Box open Monday–Thursday 08:00–16:45, Friday 08:00–15:30. Sealed envelope must be marked with bid number and deposited before closing; failure invalidates the bid.
Requirements
Source: BAFR 1-2026.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database. Tax status per MBD 1 (Part B) must be complied with; no contract awarded to a bidder not tax compliant at award date. Successful bidder must complete and sign a written contract form.
Section
Source: BAFR 1-2026.pdfFunctionality is applicable; bidders must score at least 70% to be further evaluated. Preference point system: 80/20.
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Act 28 of 2024
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
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Act 71 of 2008
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Act 38 of 2001
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Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7646
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