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 Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
117 Cresswell Road - Silverton - Pretoria - 0184
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
09 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-158498
The south african police service seeks a contractor to supply, install, replace, and commission external lighting at calcutta police station in mpumalanga. This tender is open to bids and falls under the electrical services category.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Calcutta SAPS Document_pagenumber.pdf (unknown)General
Likely requires registration with relevant South African bodies (e.g., CIDB for construction-related work)
Technical
Contractor must demonstrate experience in similar electrical/external lighting projects
Legal
Must be a legally registered entity in South Africa with valid tax compliance
Bbbee
Likely requires a minimum B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) level as per SAPS procurement policies
CIDB required. Required CIDB grading of 2eb (electrical engineering works building) or higher. Quotation documents are not to be altered and electronically typed, but printed, filled in and submitted online via national treasury e-tender portal website. Only quotations responses received by the south african police service online via national treasury e-tender portal website will be considered. NO manual / hand delivery responses will be accepted or considered by the south african police service. Bidders / contractors who submitted manual / hand delivery responses will be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
117 Cresswell Road - Silverton - Pretoria - 0184
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)
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.
These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 38 of 2000
Important for public-sector construction and infrastructure tenders that require contractor grading or construction procurement standards.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve engineering, technical design, maintenance, or regulated built-environment work.
Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve engineering, technical design, maintenance, or regulated built-environment work.
Act 46 of 2000
Relevant where professional engineering services or regulated engineering work may be required.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve engineering, technical design, maintenance, or regulated built-environment work.
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Calcutta SAPS Document_pagenumber.pdf
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is seeking a contractor to supply, install, replace, and commission external lights at Calcutta Police Station in Mpumalanga Province. The tender closes on July 10, 2026, at 11:00 UTC.
To download these documents and access AI-powered analysis, visit the main tender page.
Date & Time
Friday, 10 July 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Calcutta Police Station, Post Office Street, Mkhuhlu, Mpumalanga Province. Direction 013 708 6005.
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
09 Jun
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
10 Jul
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Organization
Department of PoliceContact Person
Captain KK Mohlala
Phone
012-841-7745
[email protected]
Address
117 Cresswell Road - Silverton - Pretoria - 0184
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
09 Jun 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
This tender has strong source evidence, including source metadata and supporting tender information synced from the government tender portal.
Tenders SA is not the issuing authority. All tenders are automatically synced from the official government tender portal. Always confirm final submission details, closing dates, briefing sessions, eligibility requirements, and documents on the official government portal before applying.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is responsible for maintaining law and order across South Africa.
Key Personnel
Provinces Active
Industries
Median Estimate
R 1 725 000
Range
Based on CIDB grading. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
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