Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Issuing Organization
South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)Location
KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date
14 Sept 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
58 Van Eck Place - Mkondeni - Pietermaritzburg - 3209
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
21 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-166580
SANRAL is procuring consulting engineering services for the routine road maintenance of national route n2 in the ugu and harry gwala district municipalities of kwazulu-natal. The work includes geotechnical incident management and monitoring under the SANRAL slope management system (sms), requiring bidders to perform inspections, report incidents, and manage slope-related emergencies. Bidders must be at least 51% black-owned with a b-bbee level one or two, and must be registered on the central supplier database.
Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and submit a full CSD report, including for each joint venture partner.
Bidders must have a valid tax compliance status and submit a tax compliance permission declaration.
Bidders must meet the Targeted Enterprise requirements: at least 51% black-owned, B-BBEE level one or two, not share equity with the service provider, registered under the Companies Act or Close Corporation Act, and registered on the CSD.
Bidders must submit a B-BBEE verification certificate (Form A12) and a schedule of deviations or qualifications (Form A10).
The contractor must comply with the SANRAL Slope Management System (SMS) guidance manual, including using the SMS 1/2018 slope incident form and reporting incidents within specified timeframes (Level II within 12 hours, Level III within 8 hours, Level IV within 4 hours).
Safety inspections of structures must be carried out at maximum 12-month intervals for existing structures, and every 6 months for the first 24 months for new structures, with data captured in the SANRAL ITIS system.
A briefing session is scheduled for 28 August 2026 at 11:00 AM; the venue is not specified and attendance is not stated as compulsory.
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Date & Time
Monday, 14 September 2026 - 12:00
Venue
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58 Van Eck Place - Mkondeni - Pietermaritzburg - 3209
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Description
Source: Tender Document (2).zip21 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
14 Sept
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 Document (2).zip
Consulting engineering services for the routine road maintenance of National Route N2 in the Ugu and Harry Gwala District Municipalities, KwaZulu-Natal, for the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL). The contract includes road condition reporting, geotechnical incident management and monitoring under SANRAL's Slope Management System, and general routine road maintenance activities.
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The contract involves consulting engineering services for routine road maintenance on the N2 in Ugu and Harry Gwala District Municipalities. The work includes geotechnical incident management and monitoring as part of the SANRAL Slope Management System (SMS). The contractor must conduct safety inspections of structures at specified intervals and capture data in the SANRAL ITIS system. The contractor must also use the SARDS Desktop software for reporting. The contract defines a Targeted Enterprise as a consulting engineering firm that is an EME or QSE, at least 51% black-owned, with a B-BBEE status of level one or two, not sharing equity with the service provider, registered under the Companies Act or Close Corporation Act, and registered on the CSD.
Important Dates
Source: Tender Document (2).zip (TENDER)Briefing session: 28 August 2026 at 11:00 AM (venue not specified; not stated as compulsory).
Contact Information
Source: Tender Document (2).zip (TENDER)No specific contact details are provided in the document.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Tender Document (2).zip (TENDER)Returnable documents: full CSD report (and for each JV partner if a joint venture), tax compliance permission declaration, B-BBEE verification certificate (Form A12), schedule of deviations or qualifications (Form A10), and any other forms specified in the tender data. All forms must be completed, signed, and submitted before the closing time.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Tender Document (2).zip (TENDER)The tender is evaluated by a Bid Evaluation Committee. The document does not specify the scoring split or minimum qualifying thresholds. Bidders must comply with the reporting and inspection requirements of the contract, including the use of the SANRAL Slope Incident Form and adherence to the SMS guidance manual.
Technical Specifications
Source: Tender Document (2).zip (TENDER)Scope: Consulting engineering services for routine road maintenance of National Route N2 in Ugu and Harry Gwala District Municipalities. The work includes geotechnical incident management and monitoring as part of the SANRAL Slope Management System (SMS). Bidders must be able to perform routine maintenance inspections, report slope incidents using the SMS 1/2018 form, and manage incidents at four levels (I to IV) with specified response times (e.g., Level II within 12 hours, Level III within 8 hours, Level IV within 4 hours). Safety inspections of structures must be carried out at maximum 12-month intervals for existing structures, and every 6 months for the first 24 months for new structures. Data must be captured in the SANRAL ITIS system. The contractor must also use the SARDS Desktop software for reporting.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Tender Document (2).zip (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide a full CSD report. A valid tax compliance status is required, and bidders must provide a tax compliance permission declaration. B-BBEE minimum level: one (as per the Construction Sector Codes). Targeted Enterprise requirements: must be at least 51% black-owned, have a B-BBEE status of level one or two, not share equity with the service provider, be registered under the Companies Act or Close Corporation Act, and be registered on the CSD.
Section
Source: Tender Document (2).zipThe Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) will evaluate the tender. The document notes that sub-standard or poor quality draft documentation or design may affect evaluation, but no specific scoring criteria are provided.
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Last checked
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