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.
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Drakenstein Municipality - Paalr - Paarl - 7646
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
20 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-165958
Drakenstein municipality is procuring the supply and delivery of valves, hydrants, non-return valves and air-valves for a contract period up to 30 june 2030. Bidders must attend a compulsory clarification meeting on 1 september 2026 or be disqualified, and the tender is evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system.
Bidders must attend the compulsory clarification meeting on 1 September 2026 at 14:00 at Library Hall, Paarl; failure to attend or arriving late results in disqualification.
Bids must be submitted on the official bid documentation, in a sealed envelope marked with the tender number, deposited in tender box 1 at the Civic Centre, Paarl, before 10:00 on 15 October 2026.
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.
Bids must remain valid for a minimum of 120 days after bid closing.
The tender is evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system in terms of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022.
A non-refundable fee of R450.00 applies for physical collection of documents; no fee if requested electronically.
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Venue
Library Hall, ground floor; corner of Market Street and Main Road, Paarl
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
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Drakenstein Municipality - Paalr - Paarl - 7646
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Important Dates
Source: CES 07-2026 Tender Advert.pdf (TENDER)20 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
15 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 07-2026 Tender Advert.pdf
Supply and delivery of valves, hydrants, non-return valves and air-valves to Drakenstein Municipality for a period up to 30 June 2030, under an 80/20 preferential procurement system.
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Closing date: 15 October 2026 at 10:00. Bids will be opened in public at the Civic Centre, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl at 10h15. Compulsory clarification meeting: 1 September 2026 at 14:00 at Library Hall, ground floor, corner of Market Street and Main Road, Paarl (GPS: 33°44'19.37"S 18°57'47.10"E). Bidders failing to attend will be disqualified. A representative may only represent one tenderer. Bidders arriving after the starting time will be disqualified.
Briefing Session
Source: CES 07-2026 Tender Advert.pdf (TENDER)Compulsory clarification meeting on 1 September 2026 at 14:00 at Library Hall, ground floor, corner of Market Street and Main Road, Paarl (GPS: 33°44'19.37"S 18°57'47.10"E). Attendance is mandatory; failure to attend or arriving late results in disqualification. A representative may only represent one tenderer.
Contact Information
Source: CES 07-2026 Tender Advert.pdf (TENDER)Documentation obtainable from Drakenstein Municipality, Engineering Department, Second Floor, Corner of Market Street and Main Road, Paarl, 7622 (GPS: 33°44'19.37"S 18°57'47.10"E). Enquiries: Sibusiso Ngalonkulu, Tel: (021) 807 4500/7745, Email: [email protected]. Office hours for collection: 08:30–15:00 from 20 August 2026. A non-refundable fee of R450.00 is payable for collection; no fee if requested electronically.
Submission Guidelines
Source: CES 07-2026 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, Drakenstein Municipality, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, 7620, before the closing time. Tender box 1 is open Mondays to Thursdays 08:00–16:45 and Fridays 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 bid closing. The Council reserves the right not to accept the lowest, only or any bid, and may accept any part of the bid. Returnable forms include the completed bid documentation, MBD 1 (Part B) tax status declaration, and any other forms specified in the tender document. Failure to comply with submission requirements may result in disqualification.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: CES 07-2026 Tender Advert.pdf (TENDER)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. The procurement preference point system is 80/20. Note the responsiveness criteria as stipulated in the tender document. Attendance at the compulsory clarification meeting is mandatory; failure to attend or arriving late results in disqualification.
Technical Specifications
Source: CES 07-2026 Tender Advert.pdf (TENDER)Supply and delivery of valves, hydrants, non-return valves and air-valves for a period up to 30 June 2030. The contract is for a period up to 30 June 2030.
Compliance Requirements
Source: CES 07-2026 Tender Advert.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database to conduct business with the municipality. Tax status requirements as per MBD 1 (Part B) must be complied with; no contract will be awarded to a bidder not deemed tax compliant at the date of award. The successful bidder will be required to fill in and sign a written contract form. This bid is subject to the general conditions of contract (GCC) and special conditions for bidding.
Section
Source: CES 07-2026 Tender Advert.pdfProcurement preference point system: 80/20. Evaluation in terms of Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 and Drakenstein Municipality's SCM and Preferential Procurement Policies. Responsiveness criteria as stipulated in the tender document.
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Act 12 of 2004
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