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-165961
Drakenstein municipality is procuring the supply and delivery of water pipes, sewer pipes and fittings for a 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.
Closing date: 15 October 2026 at 10:00; bids must be deposited in Tender Box 1, Civic Centre, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, 7620, in a sealed envelope marked with the tender number.
Compulsory clarification meeting: 1 September 2026 at 10:00 at the Library Conference Room, Ground Floor, Drakenstein Municipal Offices, Cnr Market and Main Street, Paarl. Failure to attend or arriving late results in disqualification; one representative may represent only one tenderer.
Bidders must be registered on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database.
Bidders must be tax compliant at the date of award, as per MBD 1 (Part B).
Bids must remain valid for a minimum of 120 days after closing.
Samples of items, if requested, must be provided for inspection within 3 days' notice; failure to comply results in disqualification.
The tender is evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system in terms of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 15 October 2026 - 10:00
Venue
Library Conference Room, Ground Floor Drakenstein Municipal Offices, Cnr Market St 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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Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7646
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Important Dates
Source: TENDER ADVERT CES08.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.
TENDER ADVERT CES08.pdf
Drakenstein Municipality is inviting bids for the supply and delivery of water pipes, sewer pipes, and fittings for a period up to 30 June 2030. The contract will be awarded under the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022, with an 80/20 preference point system.
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Closing date: 15 October 2026 at 10:00. Bids will be opened publicly at 10:15 at the Civic Centre, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl. Compulsory clarification meeting: 1 September 2026 at 10:00 at the Library Conference Room, Ground Floor, Drakenstein Municipal Offices, Corner of Market Street and Main Street, Paarl. Attendance is mandatory; failure to attend or arriving late will result in disqualification. A representative may only represent one tenderer.
Contact Information
Source: TENDER ADVERT CES08.pdf (TENDER)Enquiries: Ms. Pozisa Benayo, Tel: 021 807 4814, Email: [email protected]. Documentation available at Civil Engineering Services Reception, Engineering Building, 2nd Floor, Cnr Main Road and Market Street, Paarl, 7646. Office hours 08:30–15:00 from 20 August 2026. Non-refundable fee R450.00 for physical collection; no fee for electronic request.
Submission Guidelines
Source: TENDER ADVERT CES08.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, 7620, before the closing time. The tender box 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 closing. The successful bidder will be required to fill in and sign a written contract form. Failure to comply with any of these requirements may result in disqualification.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: TENDER ADVERT CES08.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation will be in terms of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 (Government Gazette No. 47452) and Drakenstein Municipality's Supply Chain Management Policy and Preferential Procurement Policy. The preference point system is 80/20. The lowest, only or any bid shall not necessarily be accepted; the Council reserves the right to accept any part of the bid. Bidders must take note of the responsiveness criteria stipulated in the tender document.
Technical Specifications
Source: TENDER ADVERT CES08.pdf (TENDER)The scope is the supply and delivery of water pipes, sewer pipes and fittings 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: TENDER ADVERT CES08.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 deemed tax compliant at the date of award. The bid is subject to the general conditions of contract (GCC) and special conditions for bidding. Relevant specifications apply.
Special Conditions
Source: TENDER ADVERT CES08.pdf (TENDER)The bid is subject to the general conditions of contract (GCC) and special conditions for bidding. Relevant specifications apply. The successful bidder will be required to fill in and sign a written contract form.
Requirements
Source: TENDER ADVERT CES08.pdf (TENDER)Bids must be submitted on the provided bid documentation and remain valid for a minimum of 120 days after closing. Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mailed or late tenders will not be accepted. Bidders must be registered on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database. Tax status requirements per MBD 1 (Part B) must be complied with; non-compliant bidders will not be awarded. Bids must be in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the bid number and placed in tender box 1 before closing time. Samples of items, if requested, must be provided within 3 days' notice; failure will result in disqualification.
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