Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
01 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172310
Swellendam municipality requires the construction of a walkway canopy at the municipal stores in swellendam. The quotation is open to bidders holding a CIDB contractor grading of 1gb or higher, and attendance at the compulsory site inspection is mandatory. The 80/20 preference point system applies, with price weighting 80 points and b-bbee 20 points. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope before 11:00 on 16 october 2026, and remain valid for 84 days.
CIDB grading: 1GB or higher.
Compulsory site inspection: Monday 12 October 2026 at 10:00 at Municipal Stores, 23 Lind Street, Swellendam.
Closing: Friday 16 October 2026 at 11:00, Municipal Quotation Box, SCM Offices, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam.
At least two references for similar projects completed within the last five years.
Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN from SARS must be included.
80/20 preference point system applies (price 80, B-BBEE 20).
Quotations must be on prescribed documents; late, emailed, or faxed quotations will not be considered.
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Date & Time
Friday, 16 October 2026 - 11:00
Venue
The Muncipal Stores, 23 Lind Street Swellendam
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Quotation
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
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Description
Source: SMQ20-26-27_Advert.pdf01 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
16 Oct
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.
SMQ20-26-27_Advert.pdf
Construction of a walkway canopy at the Municipal Stores in Swellendam, for the Swellendam Municipality. Bidders must attend a compulsory site inspection and hold a CIDB contractor grading of 1GB or higher.
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The work involves constructing a walkway canopy at the Municipal Stores. The municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any quotation and may accept a quotation in full or in part.
Important Dates
Source: SMQ20-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Compulsory site inspection: Monday 12 October 2026 at 10:00 at the Municipal Stores, 23 Lind Street, Swellendam.
Closing: Friday 16 October 2026 at 11:00.
Quotation documents available from 1 October 2026.
No technical enquiries handled on the last two days before closing (14 and 15 October 2026).
Contact Information
Source: SMQ20-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)SCM contact:
Technical contact:
Submission address:
Supply Chain Management Offices
11 Lind Street
Swellendam
Site inspection venue:
Municipal Stores
23 Lind Street
Swellendam
Submission Guidelines
Source: SMQ20-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Submission method: sealed envelope, clearly marked with the quotation number (SMQ20-26-27) and description.
Place in the Municipal Quotation Box at the Supply Chain Management Offices, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam, before 11:00 on 16 October 2026.
The quotation box is open 24/7; the opening is 10 cm high and 33 cm wide.
Quotations must be submitted on the prescribed documents only.
Include a valid Tax Compliance Status PIN issued by SARS.
Late quotations and quotations sent by email or fax will not be considered.
Bids remain valid for 84 days from the closing date.
Returnable Documents
Source: SMQ20-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Quotations must be clearly marked with the quotation number and description and placed in the Municipal Quotation Box before 11:00 on 16 October 2026 at the Supply Chain Management Offices, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam. The quotation box is open 24/7; the opening is 10 cm high and 33 cm wide. A valid Tax Compliance Status PIN from SARS must be included.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SMQ20-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Evaluation follows the Swellendam Municipality's Preferential Procurement Policy and Supply Chain Management Policy.
The 80/20 preference point system applies (price 80 points, B-BBEE 20 points).
No minimum qualifying score is stated.
Technical Specifications
Source: SMQ20-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Construction of a walkway canopy at the Municipal Stores.
Bidders must have a CIDB contractor grading of 1GB or higher.
Bidders must list at least two references for similar projects completed within the last five years in the schedule of work experience.
Quality Management
Source: SMQ20-26-27_Advert.pdfNo specific quality management requirements are stated beyond the CIDB grading of 1GB or higher and the requirement to list at least two references for similar projects completed in the last five years.
Compliance Requirements
Source: SMQ20-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)CIDB grading: 1GB or higher.
Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN from SARS.
Attendance of the compulsory site inspection meeting.
B-BBEE: 80/20 preference point system applies; no specific B-BBEE level stated.
Special Conditions
Source: SMQ20-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)The municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any quotation and reserves the right to accept a quotation in full or in part. Bids remain valid for 84 days from the closing date.
Section
Source: SMQ20-26-27_Advert.pdfThe 80/20 preference point system applies. Evaluation and adjudication follow the Swellendam Municipality's Preferential Procurement Policy and Supply Chain Management Policy.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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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
Important for public-sector construction and infrastructure tenders that require contractor grading or construction procurement standards.
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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
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
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High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
01 Oct 2026
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