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
8 Van Niekerk Street - Sonheuwel Central - Mbombela - 1201
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
25 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-166885
Ehlanzeni district municipality is appointing an independent environmental assessment practitioner (eap) to obtain environmental authorisation for the proposed malelane extension 21 outfall sewer line in nkomazi local municipality. Bidders must score a minimum of 70 out of 100 points on functionality to qualify for further evaluation under the 80/20 preference point system.
Compulsory briefing session: Tuesday, 01 September 2026 at 10h00 at Ehlanzeni District Municipality Offices, DMC, 8 Van Niekerk Street, Sonheuwel Central, Mbombela 1201. Attendance is mandatory.
Closing date: Friday, 11 September 2026 at 12h00. Tenders must be submitted only in PDF format via the NEPTUNE portal at http://edmservices.ehlanzeni.gov.za.
Functionality threshold: Bidders must score a minimum of 70 out of 100 points on functionality (experience of firm 40 points, professional indemnity insurance 20 points, proposed key personnel 40 points) to proceed to price evaluation.
Professional Indemnity Insurance: The consultant must maintain PI insurance with a minimum indemnity limit of R5,000,000 per claim, for the contract duration and for 3 years after completion. Proof must be submitted within 14 days of the Letter of Acceptance.
Mandatory registrations: CSD registration (report not older than 3 months), valid SARS PIN, COIDA registration, and certified CIPC registration must be submitted.
Preference points: Up to 20 points are available under the 80/20 system for specific goals including 100% black ownership (5 points), B-BBEE level 1 (5 points), and EMEs located within Ehlanzeni District Municipality (2 points). Points are only awarded if the CSD physical address matches the proof of residence address.
Penalty for non-performance: R1,500 per day, subject to a maximum of R50,000.
Venue
Ehlanzeni District Municipality, DMC, 8 Van Niekerk Street, Mbombela, 1200
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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8 Van Niekerk Street - Sonheuwel Central - Mbombela - 1201
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25 Aug
2026
Tender Published
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11 Sept
2026
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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.
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Tender Notice and Invitation to Tender_No. 14 of 2026-27.pdf
Appointment of an independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) to conduct the environmental authorisation process for the proposed Malelane Extension 21 outfall sewer line in Nkomazi Local Municipality, under Ehlanzeni District Municipality.
Tender Number EDM 14-2026-27 - APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER TO UNDERTAKE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION PROCESS.pdf
Ehlanzeni District Municipality is appointing an independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) to conduct the environmental authorisation process for the proposed Malelane Extension 21 outfall sewer line in the Nkomazi Local Municipality, Mpumalanga.
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Important Dates
Source: Tender Notice and Invitation to Tender_No. 14 of 2026-27.pdf (TENDER)A compulsory briefing session will be held on Tuesday, 01 September 2026, 10h00 at Ehlanzeni District Municipality Offices, DMC, 8 Van Niekerk Street, Sonheuwel Central, Mbombela 1201. Completed Tender and other returnable documents must be submitted on or before Friday, 11 September 2026 not later than 12h00.
Contact Information
Source: Tender Notice and Invitation to Tender_No. 14 of 2026-27.pdf (TENDER)Enquiries: Contact Person – Administration: Mr. S P Khumalo at 013 759 8573 or [email protected] Contact Person – Technical Services: Mr SW Raath at [email protected]
Submission Guidelines
Source: Tender Notice and Invitation to Tender_No. 14 of 2026-27.pdf (TENDER)Completed Tender and other returnable documents must be submitted only in PDF format on the Document Sharing and Collaboration Platform or Portal: http://edmservices.ehlanzeni.gov.za on or before Friday, 11 September 2026 not later than 12h00. Tender documents received by telegram, fax and post will not be considered. Late tenders shall not be accepted.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Tender Notice and Invitation to Tender_No. 14 of 2026-27.pdf (TENDER)This Tender will be evaluated on the 80/20 preference point system in terms of the approved Preferential Procurement Policy of the Ehlanzeni District Municipality. The policy’s preference point system will be applied as follows; 2.1 The 80 points will be for price; and 2.2 The 20 points will be allocated for the specified goals on a proportional or pro rata basis as follows: POINTS FOR CONTRACTING AN ENTERPRISE OWNED BY HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS OR INDIVIDUALS HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED POINTS SOURCE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO CLAIM POINTS PERSONS OR INDIVIDUALS ALLOCATION 100% black person or people owned enterprise 5,00 More than 30% woman or women shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 more than 30% youth shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 More than 30% people living with disability shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00 More than 30% military veteran’s shareholding or owned enterprise 2,00
Technical Specifications
Source: Tender Notice and Invitation to Tender_No. 14 of 2026-27.pdf (TENDER)Appointment of an independent environmental assessment practitioner (eap) to undertake the environmental authorisation process for the proposed malelane extension 21 outfall sewer line in the nkomazi local municipality
Compliance Requirements
Source: Tender Notice and Invitation to Tender_No. 14 of 2026-27.pdf (TENDER)Only service providers who have provided the following mandatory information and documents to be used to evaluate the Tenderer's responsiveness will be considered for further evaluation on functionality; 1.1 Only service providers that are registered on the Central Supplier Database will be considered for awarding of this tender and a copy of CSD report not later than three months should be attached. 1.2 Price(s) quoted must be firm, VAT and other taxes inclusive and valid for at least thirty (90) days from date of your offer. 1.3 No tenders shall be considered from persons who are in the service of the state. 1.4 Service providers are required to fully complete the attached MBD forms and submit together with their written Tenders. 1.5 Attach a bank account confirmation letter with bank stamp not older than three months accompanied with an affidavit confirming the business bank account details - if the banking details are not verified on the CSD report. 1.6 Attach certified copy/copies of identity documents (ID) of company directors. 1.7 Attach certified copy of the company registration document issued by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). 1.8 Valid SARS pin must be attached. 1.9 Attach verifiable Municipal Account/s not older than three months for both the tenderer and entity owner/s or director/s in areas where the municipalities are not issuing municipal accounts, attach valid lease agreements or confirmation of residence or address for both the tenderer and entity owner/s or director/s issued by a relevant authority not older than three months. 1.10 Attached Valid letter from Department of Employment and Labour - COIDA registration letter, 1.11 Tenderers submitting tenders as a joint venture or consortium must attach a signed agreement by all parties to the joint venture or agreement. 1.12 Fully completed tender document as issued and signed must be submitted on the PDF document that has been issued. All certified copies must not be older than three months.
Special Conditions
Source: Tender Notice and Invitation to Tender_No. 14 of 2026-27.pdfEhlanzeni District Municipality reserves the right to appoint for the whole or part of the tender or not to appoint at all.
Important Dates
Source: Tender Number EDM 14-2026-27 - APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER TO UNDERTAKE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION PROCESS.pdf (TENDER)Compulsory briefing session: Tuesday, 01 September 2026 at 10h00 at Ehlanzeni District Municipality Offices, DMC, 8 Van Niekerk Street, Sonheuwel Central, Mbombela 1201.
Closing date: Friday, 11 September 2026 at 12h00.
Tender documents available for download from Wednesday, 26 August 2026.
Clarification requests must be received in writing up to 7 working days before closing. Addenda will be issued up to 5 working days before closing.
Contact Information
Source: Tender Number EDM 14-2026-27 - APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER TO UNDERTAKE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION PROCESS.pdf (TENDER)Administration: Mr. S P Khumalo, Tel: 013 759 8573, Email: [email protected]
Technical Services: Mr SW Raath, Email: [email protected]
Postal address: Supply Chain Management, Ehlanzeni District Municipality, PO Box 3333, Mbombela, 1200.
Submission platform: http://edmservices.ehlanzeni.gov.za
Submission Guidelines
Source: Tender Number EDM 14-2026-27 - APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER TO UNDERTAKE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION PROCESS.pdf (TENDER)Tenders must be submitted only in PDF format via the Document Sharing and Collaboration Platform (NEPTUNE) at http://edmservices.ehlanzeni.gov.za. Submissions by telegram, fax, or post will not be accepted. Late tenders will be rejected.
Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed, and submitted):
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Tender Number EDM 14-2026-27 - APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER TO UNDERTAKE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION PROCESS.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation is in two stages:
Functionality scoring (maximum 100 points):
Preference points (20 points total):
Points are only awarded if the CSD physical address matches the proof of residence address.
Financial Requirements
Source: Tender Number EDM 14-2026-27 - APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER TO UNDERTAKE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION PROCESS.pdf (TENDER)Prices quoted must be firm, VAT and other taxes inclusive, and valid for 90 days from the date of offer.
Time-based fees shall not be adjusted for inflation.
Pricing format: Bill of Quantities (C2.2) and Pricing Schedule (C2.1).
Compliance Requirements
Source: Tender Number EDM 14-2026-27 - APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER TO UNDERTAKE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION PROCESS.pdf (TENDER)Mandatory registrations and documents:
No tenders from persons in the service of the state will be considered.
Bidders must not be listed on the Register of Tender Defaulters and must not have abused any SCM system.
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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
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8 Van Niekerk Street - Sonheuwel Central - Mbombela - 1201
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High source confidence
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