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
Plein Street - Stellenbosch - Stellenbosch - 7690
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
17 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174436
Stellenbosch municipality requires a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to construct phase 2 of the polkadraai water supply scheme. The contract is subject to the general conditions of contract/jbcc/fidic/cidb and special conditions for tendering. Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 7ce or higher, be registered on the central supplier database (csd), and be tax compliant. The most consequential consideration is the mandatory CIDB 7ce grading, which will disqualify bidders who do not meet IT.
CIDB grading: Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 7CE or higher.
CSD registration: Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) to conduct business with the municipality.
Tax compliance: Bidders must be tax compliant; no award will be made to non-compliant bidders.
Compulsory information meeting: Attend the compulsory tender information/clarification meeting on 28 October 2026 at 11:00.
Closing date and time: Submit the tender before 12:00 on 16 November 2026.
Submission method: Submit in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender number, placed in the tender box before closing time; failure will invalidate the tender.
Contract conditions: The tender is subject to the General Conditions of Contract/JBCC/FIDIC/CIDB and special conditions for tendering.
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Date & Time
Monday, 16 November 2026 - 12:00
Venue
VGK Vlottenburg Church, Stellenbosch Kloor Rd, Stellenbosch
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
If any, IT will be stipulated within the tender document.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Plein Street - Stellenbosch - Stellenbosch - 7690
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Description
17 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
16 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Tender BSM 25 27 The Construction of Polkadraai Water Supply Scheme Phase 2 Adverts only.pdf
Stellenbosch Municipality invites offers for the construction of the Polkadraai water supply scheme, Phase 2. The works are subject to a compulsory clarification meeting and require a CIDB contractor grading of 7CE or higher.
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Open Supplier Readiness HubMedian Estimate
R 2 738 521
Range
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The municipality invites offers from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the construction of the Polkadraai water supply scheme, Phase 2. The full tender advertisement details are in the tender documents.
Important Dates
Source: Tender BSM 25 27 The Construction of Polkadraai Water Supply Scheme Phase 2 Adverts only.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 16 November 2026 at 12:00
Compulsory tender information/clarification meeting: 28 October 2026 at 11:00
Briefing Session
Source: Tender BSM 25 27 The Construction of Polkadraai Water Supply Scheme Phase 2 Adverts only.pdf (TENDER)Compulsory tender information/clarification meeting: 28 October 2026 at 11:00. CIDB requirement: 7CE or higher.
Contact Information
Source: Tender BSM 25 27 The Construction of Polkadraai Water Supply Scheme Phase 2 Adverts only.pdf (TENDER)Enquiries:
Contact: Wade van der Merwe
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 021 808 8747
Contact: Zenazi Nobavu
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 021 808 8121
Submission address:
Tender box, Stellenbosch Municipality
Supply Chain Management Unit, 1st Floor, Plein Street, Stellenbosch
Submission Guidelines
Source: Tender BSM 25 27 The Construction of Polkadraai Water Supply Scheme Phase 2 Adverts only.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope, clearly marked with the tender number, placed in the tender box before closing time.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Tender BSM 25 27 The Construction of Polkadraai Water Supply Scheme Phase 2 Adverts only.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation stages and scoring split are not stated in the advertisement.
Technical Specifications
Source: Tender BSM 25 27 The Construction of Polkadraai Water Supply Scheme Phase 2 Adverts only.pdf (TENDER)Scope: Construction of the Polkadraai water supply scheme, Phase 2.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Tender BSM 25 27 The Construction of Polkadraai Water Supply Scheme Phase 2 Adverts only.pdf (TENDER)Central Supplier Database (CSD): registration is mandatory to conduct business with the municipality.
Tax status: bidders must be tax compliant; no award will be made to non-compliant bidders.
CIDB grading: 7CE or higher is required.
Special Conditions
Source: Tender BSM 25 27 The Construction of Polkadraai Water Supply Scheme Phase 2 Adverts only.pdf (TENDER)Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender number and placed in the tender box before closing time. Failure to do so will result in the tender being invalid.
Requirements
Source: Tender BSM 25 27 The Construction of Polkadraai Water Supply Scheme Phase 2 Adverts only.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) to conduct business with the municipality.
Section
Source: Tender BSM 25 27 The Construction of Polkadraai Water Supply Scheme Phase 2 Adverts only.pdf (TENDER)Wade van der Merwe, email [email protected], telephone 021 808 8747; Zenazi Nobavu, email [email protected], telephone 021 808 8121.
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Act 5 of 2000
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 28 of 2024
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Act 38 of 2000
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Act 107 of 1998
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Act 85 of 1993
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Act 103 of 1977
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Address
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Official source
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Last checked
16 Oct 2026
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