Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7646
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
20 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-165957
The drakenstein municipality is procuring the supply and delivery of water meters for a period up to 30 june 2030. Bidders must comply with the general conditions of contract and special conditions for bidding. The tender will be evaluated based on the 80/20 preference point system.
Bidders must be registered on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database.
Bidders must be tax compliant as per MBD 1 (Part B) at the date of award.
A compulsory clarification meeting will be held on 17 September 2026 at 10:00.
Bids must be submitted on the official bid documentation provided by the municipality.
Bids must remain valid for a minimum of 120 days after closing.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 01 October 2026 - 10:00
Venue
Library Hall Room, Ground Floor Drakenstein Municipal Offices, Corner of Market Street and Main Rd
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7646
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Important Dates
Source: CES 06_2026 Tender Advert.pdf (TENDER)20 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
01 Oct
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.
CES 06_2026 Tender Advert.pdf
Supply and delivery of water meters to Drakenstein Municipality for a period up to 30 June 2030, under tender CES 06/2026. Bidders must attend a compulsory clarification meeting and submit bids by 01 October 2026 at 10:00.
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Closing date: 01 October 2026 at 10:00. Bids will be opened publicly at 10:15 at the Civic Centre, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl. Compulsory clarification meeting: 17 September 2026 at 10:00 at Library Hall Room, Ground Floor, Drakenstein Municipal Offices, Corner of Market Street and Main Street, Paarl. Attendance is mandatory; late arrival or failure to attend results in disqualification.
Briefing Session
Source: CES 06_2026 Tender Advert.pdf (TENDER)A compulsory clarification meeting will be held on 17 September 2026 at 10:00 at Library Hall Room, Ground Floor of Drakenstein Municipal Offices, Corner of Market Street and Main Street, Paarl
Contact Information
Source: CES 06_2026 Tender Advert.pdf (TENDER)Enquiries regarding tender documentation: Sandile Sibiya, Tel: 021 807 6443, Email: [email protected]. Documentation collection: Engineering Department, Second Floor, Corner of Market Street and Main Road, Paarl, 7622. Office hours for collection: 08:30–15:00 from 20 August 2026. A non-refundable fee of R450.00 is payable for physical collection; no fee if requested electronically.
Submission Guidelines
Source: CES 06_2026 Tender Advert.pdf (TENDER)Bids must be submitted on the official bid documentation provided by the municipality, in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender number, and deposited in Tender Box 1 in the foyer of the Civic Centre, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, before the closing time. The tender box is open Monday to Thursday 08:00–16:45 and Friday 08:00–15:30, excluding weekends and public holidays. Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mailed or late tenders will not be accepted. Bids must remain valid for a minimum of 120 days after closing. Failure to comply with submission requirements will render the bid invalid. Returnable documents include the completed bid documentation, MBD 1 (Part B) tax status declaration, and any other forms specified in the tender document.
Returnable Documents
Source: CES 06_2026 Tender Advert.pdf (TENDER)Bids may only be submitted on the bid documentation provided by the municipality and must remain valid for a minimum of 120 days after bid closing.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: CES 06_2026 Tender Advert.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database. Bidders must be tax compliant as per MBD 1 (Part B) at the date of award. Bidders must attend the compulsory clarification meeting on 17 September 2026 at 10:00; failure to attend or late arrival disqualifies the bid. Preference point system: 80/20. This tender will be evaluated in terms of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 (Government Gazette No. 47452) and Drakenstein Municipality’s Supply Chain Management Policy and its Preferential Procurement Policy.
Technical Specifications
Source: CES 06_2026 Tender Advert.pdf (TENDER)The scope is the supply and delivery of water meters to Drakenstein Municipality for a period up to 30 June 2030. Samples of items, if requested, must be provided for inspection within 3 days' notice; failure to comply will result in disqualification. Further particulars are stipulated in the bid document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: CES 06_2026 Tender Advert.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database. Tax status requirements as per MBD 1 (Part B) must be complied with; no contract will be awarded to a bidder not tax compliant at the date of award. The bid is subject to the general conditions of contract (GCC) and special conditions for bidding.
Special Conditions
Source: CES 06_2026 Tender Advert.pdf (TENDER)The following conditions to bid exist (failure to comply may result in your bid being disqualified): This bid is subject to the general conditions of contract (GCC) and special conditions for bidding.
Section
Source: CES 06_2026 Tender Advert.pdf (TENDER)Enquiries regarding tender documentation: Sandile Sibiya, Tel : 021 807 6443, E-mail: [email protected]
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Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7646
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