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
29 Mandela Street - eMalahleni - Witbank, Mpumalanga - 1035
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
02 Nov 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-176652
Emalahleni local municipality is establishing a panel of service providers for the supply of herbicides, gardening accessories and plants on an as-and-when-required basis for 36 months. Bidders must be registered on the central supplier database (csd) and submit sealed tenders by 11:00 on 02 december 2026. The evaluation uses an 80/20 preference point system, with 20 points allocated to specific goals including black-owned, woman-owned, youth-owned, disability-owned, and local eme enterprises.
Closing date and time: 02 December 2026 at 11:00; deposit sealed envelope in the Tender Box, Ground Floor, Emalahleni Local Municipality, 29 Mandela Street, Emalahleni, Mpumalanga.
Envelope must be endorsed with 'ELM 08/2027: PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF HERBICIDES, GARDENING ACCESSORIES AND PLANTS FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS (ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS)'.
Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) — proof of registration required.
Evaluation: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals. Specific goal points: 5 for 100% black-owned, 5 for at least 30% woman-owned, 2.5 for at least 30% youth-owned, 2.5 for at least 30% disability-owned, 5 for EME located within the local area of jurisdiction.
Tenders must remain valid for 90 days from the closing date; late, telegraphic, telephonic, fax, telex or e-mailed tenders will not be accepted.
No award to any person in the service of the state, or to a company where any director, manager, principal shareholder or stakeholder is in the service of the state, or to an advisor/consultant contracted with the municipality.
Enquiries: Ms H.C. Jiyane, 013 692 4021, [email protected]; SCM Office (013) 690 6503/6596, [email protected].
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 02 December 2026 - 11:00
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
29 Mandela Street - eMalahleni - Witbank, Mpumalanga - 1035
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Description
Source: ELM 08-2027 TENDER NOTICE AND INVITATION.pdf02 Nov
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
02 Dec
2026
Closing Date
Tender 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.
ELM 08-2027 TENDER NOTICE AND INVITATION.pdf
Emalahleni Local Municipality is establishing a panel of service providers for the supply of herbicides, gardening accessories and plants for a period of 36 months, on an as-and-when-required basis. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and will be evaluated on price (80 points) and specific goals (20 points).
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Organization
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R 4 119 675
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The municipality invites service providers to submit proposals to be placed on a panel for the supply of herbicides, gardening accessories and plants on an as-and-when-required basis over 36 months.
Important Dates
Source: ELM 08-2027 TENDER NOTICE AND INVITATION.pdf (TENDER)Closing date and time: 02 December 2026 at 11:00
Contact Information
Source: ELM 08-2027 TENDER NOTICE AND INVITATION.pdf (TENDER)Technical/Administrative enquiries:
Supply Chain Management Office:
Submission address:
Tender Box, Ground Floor
Emalahleni Local Municipality
29 Mandela Street
Emalahleni, Mpumalanga
Submission Guidelines
Source: ELM 08-2027 TENDER NOTICE AND INVITATION.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope deposited in the Tender Box, Ground Floor, Emalahleni Local Municipality, 29 Mandela Street, Emalahleni, Mpumalanga.
Close time: 11:00 on 02 December 2026.
The envelope must be endorsed with the tender reference number and title: 'ELM 08/2027: PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF HERBICIDES, GARDENING ACCESSORIES AND PLANTS FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS (ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS)'.
Tenders must be completed in black ink and in accordance with the conditions and rules in the tender documents.
Late, telegraphic, telephonic, fax, telex or e-mailed tenders will not be accepted.
Tenders will be opened immediately after closing and read in public.
Tenders must remain valid for 90 days from the closing date.
Returnable documents: the tender must be suitably endorsed and comprehensively completed, with all required documents included.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: ELM 08-2027 TENDER NOTICE AND INVITATION.pdf (TENDER)Preference point system applies as follows:
Specific goal points (proportional/pro rata allocation):
The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. The municipality reserves the right to accept in whole or part.
No award will be made to a person in the service of the state, or to a company where any director, manager, principal shareholder or stakeholder is in the service of the state, or to an advisor/consultant contracted with the municipality or municipal entity.
Technical Specifications
Source: ELM 08-2027 TENDER NOTICE AND INVITATION.pdf (TENDER)Scope: Supply of herbicides, gardening accessories and plants.
Contract period: 36 months.
Basis: As and when required.
Delivery location: Municipal premises within Emalahleni Local Municipality (details to be confirmed in the tender document).
Compliance Requirements
Source: ELM 08-2027 TENDER NOTICE AND INVITATION.pdf (TENDER)CSD registration: Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
No award to state employees, their companies (directors, managers, principal shareholders, stakeholders), or advisors/consultants contracted with the municipality.
Section
Source: ELM 08-2027 TENDER NOTICE AND INVITATION.pdfPrice is awarded 80 points and specific goals 20 points. Specific goals: 100% black-owned (5), at least 30% woman-owned (5), at least 30% youth-owned (2.5), at least 30% disabled-owned (2.5), and EME located within the local jurisdiction (5). Points are allocated proportionally based on the level of ownership.
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
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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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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Address
eMalahleni, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
02 Nov 2026
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