Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
ABATTOIR ROAD - ASHBURNHAM - KIMBERLERY - 8301
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
02 Nov 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-176589
Sol plaatje local municipality requires the construction of the 1200 nd midstation to newton bulk water welded steel pipeline in kimberley, under the infrastructure directorate, over a 28-month contract period. Only bidders holding a CIDB grading of 9 ce may bid, and the appointed main contractor must achieve a 30% contract participation goal by subcontracting to local smmes and using local labour, plant and material suppliers. Bids are scored on the 90/10 preference system — 90 points for price and 10 for locality — with local content declared on mbd 6.2. The decisive conditions are the compulsory briefing and site visit on 12 november 2026 at 10:00 at kimberley city hall, the r2 500.00 Non-refundable tender document that must be purchased first, and physical delivery by 04 december 2026 at 10:00.
CIDB grading: 9 CE is mandatory — only contractors registered at this grade may bid.
Compulsory briefing and site visit: Thursday 12 November 2026 at 10:00 at Kimberley City Hall, Old De Beers Road, Kimberley, followed by a site visit along the pipeline route; the attendance register is signed at the end of the briefing and site attendance is signed by the Project Manager, so non-attendance rules a bidder out.
Closing and submission: 04 December 2026 at 10:00, physical delivery only to the Supply Chain Management Unit, Municipal Stores Complex Opposite Security, Abattoir Road, Ashburnham, Kimberley, 8301; faxed, emailed, late or incomplete bids are rejected and bids must be on the official tender document.
Tender document purchase: R2 500.00 per set, non-refundable, available from 09 November 2026 at 12:00 at the SCM Unit (Mondays to Fridays 08:00–15:00); payment at the Municipal Traffic Department Office, Cnr Phakamile Mabija/Market Street, using a NO 10-deposit slip, vote no 2112 142 4510 SG ZZZZZ WM, or electronically to Standard Bank account 04 006 5367 quoting reference BFI01/26/MBSC6 - BIDDER/COMPANY NAME, with proof of payment submitted.
Evaluation: 90/10 preference points system — 90 points for price and 10 points for the specific goal of locality, applied under the Preferential Procurement Regulation 2025 and Preferential Procurement Policy 2025; local content applies as set out in the tender document and is declared on MBD 6.2.
Contract Participation Goal: the main contractor must reach a 30% CPG through subcontracting to local SMMEs, local labour, and local plant and material suppliers as specified in the Contract Data.
Returnable documents: MBD 4 (Declaration of Interest, including related parties and full business interests as reflected on the CSD), MBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), MBD 6.2 (Local Production and Content), SBD 8 (Past Supply Chain Management Practices), SBD 9 (Independent Bid Determination), plus proof of payment for the tender document; CSD registration and a valid tax compliance status are required.
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Date & Time
Friday, 04 December 2026 - 10:00
Venue
KIMBERLEY CITY HALL, OLD DE BEERS ROAD, KIMBERLEY
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
ABATTOIR ROAD - ASHBURNHAM - KIMBERLERY - 8301
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02 Nov
2026
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Tender was published
04 Dec
2026
Closing Date
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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.
BFI01 26 MBSC6 - CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1200 ND MIDSTATION TO NEWTON BULK WATER WELDED STEEL PIPELINE (RE-ADVERT)...pdf
Construction of a 1200 mm nominal diameter welded steel bulk water pipeline from Midstation to Newton, for Sol Plaatje Local Municipality in Kimberley. The contract runs for 28 months and requires a CIDB grading of 9 CE. Bids are evaluated on a 90/10 preference point system, with 10 points allocated for locality.
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Organization
Solplaatje Local MunicipalityMatched by category & region
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R 893 976
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Construction of the 1200 ND Midstation to Newton bulk water welded steel pipeline (re-advert) for Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, in Kimberley. Contract period: 28 months.
Important Dates
Source: BFI01 26 MBSC6 - CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1200 ND MIDSTATION TO NEWTON BULK WATER WELDED STEEL PIPELINE (RE-ADVERT)...pdf (TENDER)Closing: 04 December 2026 at 10:00
Compulsory briefing: Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 10:00
Tender document available for purchase: 09 November 2026 at 12:00
Advert dates: website, e-tender and CIDB — 02 November 2026
Contact Information
Source: BFI01 26 MBSC6 - CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1200 ND MIDSTATION TO NEWTON BULK WATER WELDED STEEL PIPELINE (RE-ADVERT)...pdf (TENDER)SCM documents and general queries
Technical queries
Technical / admin queries
Submission and delivery address
Supply Chain Management Unit
Municipal Stores Complex, Opposite Security
Abattoir Road, Ashburnham
Kimberley, 8301
Postal address
Abattoir Road, Ashburnham
Kimberley, 8301
Submission Guidelines
Source: BFI01 26 MBSC6 - CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1200 ND MIDSTATION TO NEWTON BULK WATER WELDED STEEL PIPELINE (RE-ADVERT)...pdf (TENDER)Submission method
Delivery address
Supply Chain Management Unit
Municipal Stores Complex, Opposite Security
Abattoir Road, Ashburnham
Kimberley, 8301
Closing
Tender document
Returnable forms
Disqualification risks
Evaluation Criteria
Source: BFI01 26 MBSC6 - CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1200 ND MIDSTATION TO NEWTON BULK WATER WELDED STEEL PIPELINE (RE-ADVERT)...pdf (TENDER)Preference points system: 90/10
Technical Specifications
Source: BFI01 26 MBSC6 - CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1200 ND MIDSTATION TO NEWTON BULK WATER WELDED STEEL PIPELINE (RE-ADVERT)...pdf (TENDER)Scope
Contract participation
Financial Requirements
Source: BFI01 26 MBSC6 - CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1200 ND MIDSTATION TO NEWTON BULK WATER WELDED STEEL PIPELINE (RE-ADVERT)...pdf (TENDER)Tender document
Electronic payment of the tender document
Compliance Requirements
Source: BFI01 26 MBSC6 - CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1200 ND MIDSTATION TO NEWTON BULK WATER WELDED STEEL PIPELINE (RE-ADVERT)...pdf (TENDER)CIDB
Registration and tax
Preference and B-BBEE
Local content
Returnable forms
Section
Source: BFI01 26 MBSC6 - CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1200 ND MIDSTATION TO NEWTON BULK WATER WELDED STEEL PIPELINE (RE-ADVERT)...pdfPreference points system 90/10: 90 points for price and 10 points for specific goals. The specific goal is locality, worth 10 points. Applied in terms of the Preferential Procurement Regulation 2025 and the Preferential Procurement Policy 2025.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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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
Relevant where building standards, renovations, maintenance or construction compliance may apply.
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Address
Dalham Rd, Labram, Kimberley, 8300, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
04 Nov 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Contact
053-830-6803[email protected]www.solplaatje.org.zaDalham Rd, Labram, Kimberley, 8300, South Africa
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