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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
221 MURCHISON STREET, LISTER CLARENCE BUILDING - LADYSMITH - LADYSMITH - 3370
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
10 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-161962
Alfred duma local municipality invites suitably qualified service providers to bid for a two-year panel contract for the supply and delivery of cleaning detergents. The open tender uses an 80/20 preferential points system (price and ownership) and requires a compulsory briefing session, a minimum 80% functionality score, and registration on the central supplier database.
Date & Time
Wednesday, 19 August 2026 - 11:00
Venue
LADYSMITH TOWN HALL, 47 QUEENS STREET, LADYSMITH
None
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
221 MURCHISON STREET, LISTER CLARENCE BUILDING - LADYSMITH - LADYSMITH - 3370
10 Jul
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
19 Aug
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.
DF 03 2026.pdf
Alfred Duma Local Municipality invites bids for a panel of service providers to supply and deliver cleaning detergents for a 2-year period. The tender uses an 80/20 preferential points system (80 points for price, 20 for ownership/RDP goals). A compulsory briefing session is required on 22 July 2026, with bids closing 19 August 2026 at 11:00.
Median Estimate
R 35 580
Range
Based on 3 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
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Description
Source: DF 03 2026.pdfImportant Dates
Source: DF 03 2026.pdf (TENDER)Contact Information
Source: DF 03 2026.pdf (TENDER)Submission Guidelines
Source: DF 03 2026.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation Criteria
Source: DF 03 2026.pdf (TENDER)Technical Specifications
Source: DF 03 2026.pdf (TENDER)Methodology
Source: DF 03 2026.pdfExperience & Qualifications
Source: DF 03 2026.pdfQuality Management
Source: DF 03 2026.pdfPricing Schedule
Source: DF 03 2026.pdfFinancial Requirements
Source: DF 03 2026.pdf (TENDER)Compliance Requirements
Source: DF 03 2026.pdf (TENDER)Contractual Terms
Source: DF 03 2026.pdfSection
Source: DF 03 2026.pdfThese 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)
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
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Organization
Alfred Duma Local MunicipalityContact Person
WP MADONSELA
Phone
+27 36 637 2231
[email protected]
Website
www.gov.za/about-government/contact-directory/kzn-municipalities/kzn-municipalities/emnambithi-ladysmith-local
Address
221 Murchison St, uMnambithi, 3370, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
10 Jul 2026
AI status
Enhanced
This tender has strong source evidence, including source metadata and supporting tender information synced from the government tender portal.
Tenders SA is not the issuing authority. All tenders are automatically synced from the official government tender portal. Always confirm final submission details, closing dates, briefing sessions, eligibility requirements, and documents on the official government portal before applying.
Alfred Duma Local Municipality governs Ladysmith and surrounds in the uThukela District of KwaZulu-Natal.
Data conflicts
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221 Murchison St, uMnambithi, 3370, South Africa
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