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.
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
05 Electronic Services 190 Johan Heyns Road - PRETORIA - PRETORIA - 0002
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
16 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174548
The city of tshwane requires a service provider to supply, install, support, upgrade and maintain a digital trunked radio communication system for its energy and electricity business unit, with work called off on an as and when required basis over a three (3) year contract period. Bids are evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system, so the bidder's b-bbee status level, claimed on sbd 6.1, Is added to price when bids are scored. The single most consequential requirement is the compulsory briefing session on 11 november 2026 at 10:00 at 190 johan heyns drive, gezina, pretoria, since a bidder who does not attend cannot bid. Submission is made online through the sap ariba business network, supported by one hard copy delivered to the tshwane house tender box before the closing time of 10:00 on 7 december 2026.
Compulsory briefing — 11 November 2026 at 10:00, Boardroom, 1st floor, City of Tshwane Energy and Electricity Business Unit, Electronic Systems Management Office Building, 190 Johan Heyns Drive, Gezina, Pretoria. Attendance is mandatory; a bidder who does not attend is disqualified.
Closing and submission — 7 December 2026 at 10:00. Bids go online through the SAP Ariba Business Network, plus one supplementary hard copy (an exact copy of the electronic submission) deposited in the tender box at Tshwane House, 320 Madiba Street, Pretoria CBD, before the same deadline. Each bid must be in its own sealed envelope marked with the tender heading, reference number, closing time and due date, addressed to the Divisional Head: Supply Chain Management.
Enquiries — technical: Jeremiah M. Masemene, 012 358 5717, [email protected]. Supply chain: Mulondi Rasekgala, 012 358 6636, [email protected].
Eligibility registrations — bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (www.csd.gov.za) under Circular 81 of the Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003, and must register on the SAP Ariba Business Network (via www.tshwane.gov.za) to download documents and submit. No CIDB grading is specified for this tender.
Preference points — the 80/20 system applies. B-BBEE status level determines the preference points claimed, and SBD 6.1 must be completed to claim them. No minimum qualifying score is stated.
Returnable documents — SBD 1 (signed offer cover page), SBD 4 (declaration of interest), SBD 6.1 (preference points claim), SBD 9 (certificate of independent bid determination), the pricing schedule in the required format, proof of CSD registration, and authority to sign or a board resolution binding the signatory. Missing or unsigned forms disqualify the bid.
Validity and disqualification risks — bids must remain valid for 90 days after the closing date. Late submission, a hard copy that differs from the electronic submission, or failure to attend the compulsory briefing will disqualify the bid.
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Date & Time
Monday, 07 December 2026 - 10:00
Venue
City of Tshwane Energy and Electricity Business Unit Electronic Systems Management Office Building 1
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
05 Electronic Services 190 Johan Heyns Road - PRETORIA - PRETORIA - 0002
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Description
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf (TENDER)16 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
07 Dec
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.
Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf
The City of Tshwane requires the supply, installation, support, upgrading and maintenance of a digital trunked radio communication system for a three-year period, on an as-and-when-required basis. The contract will be awarded under the 80/20 preferential point system, and a compulsory briefing session is scheduled.
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R 1 725 000
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The City of Tshwane is moving to the SAP Ariba Business Network e-tender portal. Bidders download bid documents and submit responses online through the portal. Under Municipal SCM Regulation 22(4), one supplementary hard copy must also be submitted; it must match the electronic submission exactly and be placed in the tender box at Tshwane House, 320 Madiba Street, Pretoria before the closing time. Evaluation is concluded on the online platform, and the hard copy is used only if an online system deficiency blocks evaluation. Bids are advertised for at least 40 days during the transition, and bidders are encouraged to submit early.
Important Dates
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf (TENDER)Closing dates and times
Compulsory briefing sessions
Non-compulsory briefing sessions
SAP Ariba portal training
Contact Information
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf (TENDER)EEBU 10 technical enquiries
EEBU 10 supply chain enquiries
Submission address
Tender box
Tshwane House
320 Madiba Street
Pretoria CBD
Briefing venue for EEBU 10
City of Tshwane Energy and Electricity Business Unit
Electronic Systems Management Office Building
190 Johan Heyns Drive
Gezina, Pretoria
Boardroom, 1st floor
Submission Guidelines
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf (TENDER)Submission channel
Returnable documents
Disqualification risks
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf (TENDER)Preference point system
Evaluation process
Technical Specifications
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf (TENDER)Scope
Related tenders in the same notice
Compliance Requirements
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf (TENDER)Central Supplier Database
CIDB grading
B-bbee
Portal registration
Bid validity
Contractual Terms
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf (TENDER)Bids must remain valid for 90 days after the closing date. The contract period for EEBU 10 is three (3) years, with services rendered on an as and when required basis.
Special Conditions
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf (TENDER)Compulsory briefing sessions apply to GFS 04, CME 01, CSDS 02, GPM 18, TMPD 02, TMPD 03, EEBU 03, EEBU 06, EEBU 10 and WSBU 01. Non-compulsory briefing sessions apply to GPM 06, GPM 08, GPM 14, GPM 17 and GPM 15. CIDB grading of 3ME or higher is required for GPM 18, and 6CE or higher for WSBU 01.
Requirements
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf (TENDER)Central Supplier Database
CIDB grading
B-bbee
Portal registration
Section
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf (TENDER)The 80/20 preference point system applies to HD 03, HD 06, GFS 04, CME 01, SS 02, CSDS 02, GPM 06, GPM 08, GPM 14, GPM 17, GPM 18, TMPD 02, TMPD 03, EEBU 03, EEBU 06 and EEBU 10. The 90/10 system applies to WSBU 01, GICT 05 and GPM 15. Bids are evaluated on the SAP Ariba Business Network platform, with the hard copy used only where an online system deficiency prevents evaluation.
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Address
05 Electronic Services 190 Johan Heyns Road - PRETORIA - PRETORIA - 0002
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
17 Oct 2026
AI status
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