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
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Cnr Wanderers Str - Middelburg - Middelburg - 1050
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
28 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-171852
Steve tshwete local municipality seeks to appoint an additional two service providers to its panel for the supply and delivery of fuel on an as-and-when-required basis over a 36-month period. Bidders must pass a functionality threshold of 70 points before price is considered, and the contract will be awarded under a 90/10 preferential points system. The most consequential consideration is the compulsory submission of a valid wholesale fuel licence and other annexure a documents, as failure to submit any compulsory item results in disqualification.
Compulsory documents (Annexure A): company registration certificate (CK), current municipal account not in arrears for three months (or lease agreement and landlord's municipal account) for bidder's business premises and directors' residences, Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable) with CSD registration as JV, Professional Indemnity Insurance, annual financial statements for the past 3 years (audited if applicable), certified COIDA certificate, and originally certified copy of a valid current wholesale fuel licence. All forms must be completed in full.
Functionality threshold: bidders must attain at least 70 points on functionality before financial proposals are considered.
Preferential points: 90 points for price and 10 points for specific goals per MBD 6.1, under the PPPFA and the municipality's SCM policy.
Eligibility: bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD); no award to persons in the service of the state, or to juristic persons with any director, manager, principal shareholder or stakeholder in the service of the state, or to advisors/consultants contracted with the municipality.
Tender document fee: non-refundable R880.00, payable in cash or debit/credit card only, obtainable from 29/09/2026 at Legal & Administration Department, Room B207, Municipal Building, Wanderers Avenue, Middelburg.
Closing: sealed envelope marked with tender number, title, closing date and tenderer's name, placed in the tender box at Civic Centre, 1st floor, Room B207, Corner Walter Sisulu and Wanderers Avenue, Middelburg, by 12h00 on 28/10/2026. Late, telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mail, and unmarked tenders will not be considered.
Non-compulsory clarification meeting: 14/10/2026 at 10:00 at Mechanical Workshop Boardroom, Municipal Stores (Magasyn), Cnr Walter Sisulu & Protea Street, Middelburg. Technical enquiries: Ntuthuko Sibanyoni, 013 249 7352.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 28 October 2026 - 12:00
Venue
Mechanical Workshop Boardroom, Municipal Stores Magasyn Cnr Walter Sisulu & Pretoria Street Middelbu
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Cnr Wanderers Str - Middelburg - Middelburg - 1050
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Important Dates
Source: ADVERT 7.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 28/10/2026 at 12h00
Clarification meeting (non-compulsory): 14/10/2026 at 10:00 at Mechanical Workshop Boardroom, Municipal Stores (Magasyn), Cnr Walter Sisulu & Protea Street, Middelburg, 1050
Tender documents available from: 29/09/2026
28 Sept
2026
Tender Published
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2026
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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 7.pdf
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality invites tenders for the appointment of two additional service providers to a panel for the supply and delivery of fuel for 36 months, as and when required. The tender is a re-advertisement and includes a functionality evaluation with a minimum threshold of 70 points before price is considered.
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Briefing Session
Source: ADVERT 7.pdf (TENDER)A non-compulsory clarification meeting will take place on 14/10/2026 at 10:00 at Mechanical Workshop Boardroom, Municipal Stores (Magasyn), Cnr Walter Sisulu & Protea Street, Middelburg, 1050.
Contact Information
Source: ADVERT 7.pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries:
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Submission Guidelines
Source: ADVERT 7.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope placed in the tender box at the Civic Centre, 1st floor, Room B207, Corner Walter Sisulu and Wanderers Avenue, Middelburg, by no later than 12h00 on 28/10/2026.
Envelope must be clearly marked with the tender number, title, and closing date, and include the name of the tenderer.
Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mail, unmarked, and late tenders will not be considered.
Returnable forms (Annexure A) – all must be completed in full; failure to submit compulsory documents leads to disqualification:
Returnable Documents
Source: ADVERT 7.pdf (TENDER)Compulsory annexures: copy of company registration certificate (CK); copy of current municipal account not in arrears for three months (not older than 3 months) or lease agreement and landlord's municipal account for the bidder's business premises and directors' residences; Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable); Joint Ventures must be registered on CSD as Joint Venture; Professional Indemnity Insurance; Annual Financial Statements for the past 3 years (audited if applicable); certified COIDA certificate; originally certified copy of valid current wholesale fuel license; all forms completed in full. Non-compulsory: tax compliance status pin, full CSD report.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: ADVERT 7.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation stages:
No award will be made to a person who is not registered on the Central Supplier Database; who is in the service of the state; who is a juristic person with any director, manager, principal shareholder or stakeholder in the service of the state; or who is an advisor or consultant contracted with the municipality or municipal entity.
Technical Specifications
Source: ADVERT 7.pdf (TENDER)The municipality requires the appointment of an additional two (2) service providers to the panel for the supply and delivery of fuel for a period of 36 months, as and when required.
The invitation is issued in terms of Section 110 of the Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003.
The service providers will supply and deliver fuel on an as-and-when-required basis over the 36-month contract period.
Financial Requirements
Source: ADVERT 7.pdf (TENDER)Tender document fee: non-refundable R880.00, payable in cash or debit/credit card only.
No other financial requirements (bid security, guarantees, retention, payment terms) are stated in the document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: ADVERT 7.pdf (TENDER)Mandatory eligibility:
Compulsory documents (Annexure A):
Non-compulsory:
Contractual Terms
Source: ADVERT 7.pdf (TENDER)The contract will be for a period of 36 months. The following documents must be attached as Annexure A; failure to submit compulsory documents will lead to disqualification: copy of company registration certificate (CK) – compulsory; copy/printed tax compliance status PIN – non-compulsory; copy of current municipal account not in arrears for three months (not older than 3 months) or lease agreement and landlord's municipal account for the bidder's business premises and directors' residences – compulsory; full CSD report – non-compulsory; Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable) – compulsory; Joint Ventures must be registered on CSD as Joint Venture – compulsory; Professional Indemnity Insurance – compulsory; Annual Financial Statements for the past 3 years (audited if applicable) – compulsory; certified COIDA Certificate – compulsory; originally certified copy of valid current wholesale fuel license – compulsory; all forms completed in full – compulsory.
Special Conditions
Source: ADVERT 7.pdf (TENDER)The municipality reserves the right to withdraw any invitation to tender, re-advertise, reject any tender, or accept part of it. It does not bind itself to accepting the lowest tender or the bidder scoring the highest number of points.
Section
Source: ADVERT 7.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must attain at least 70 points on functionality before financial proposals are considered. A preferential point system applies under the PPPFA and the municipality's SCM Policy: 90 points for price and 10 points for specific goals (as per MBD 6.1).
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