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.
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
25 Scheepers Street - eMakhazeni - eMakhazeni - 1100
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
13 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-162187
This tender is for the provision of comprehensive security services, including guarding, riot response, and critical infrastructure protection, for the offices, plants, and workshops of the emakhazeni local municipality over a 36-month period. IT is aimed at established private security companies with the necessary regulatory registrations, specialized equipment, and proven experience in public sector contracts. The evaluation process is stringent, with mandatory functionality scoring and a detailed site inspection.
Date & Time
Tuesday, 11 August 2026 - 12:00
Venue
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None
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
25 Scheepers Street - eMakhazeni - eMakhazeni - 1100
13 Jul
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
11 Aug
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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Tender Data - Security Services Final.pdf
Emakhazeni Local Municipality seeks a security service provider for 36 months to secure offices, plants, and workshops. Tender ELM 26-27/07/01 closes 11 August 2026 at 12h00. Evaluation uses 90/10 preference points with mandatory functionality assessment (Phase 2: 180 points, Phase 3 site inspection: 70 points). Bidders must score ≥70% in each phase and ≥175 aggregate points to qualify for price evaluation. Document fee R1,500 or free download from e-Tender portal.
Median Estimate
R 1 146 644
Range
Based on 25 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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Important Dates
Source: Tender Data - Security Services Final.pdf (TENDER)Contact Information
Source: Tender Data - Security Services Final.pdf (TENDER)Submission Guidelines
Source: Tender Data - Security Services Final.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation Criteria
Source: Tender Data - Security Services Final.pdf (TENDER)Only tenderers satisfying all administrative compliance requirements may bid: PSIRA registration (company and directors), R10M liability insurance, UIF/COIDA/PSSPF registration, firearm licenses and competency certificates, vehicle ownership/lease agreements, control room compliance, valid employment equity certificates, audited financial statements (3 years). Must be registered on Central Supplier Database (CSD) with valid tax compliance status PIN. No state employees may bid. Joint ventures require registration docs and JV agreement for each partner. Failure to complete all returnable schedules results in automatic disqualification.
Technical Specifications
Source: Tender Data - Security Services Final.pdf (TENDER)Financial Requirements
Source: Tender Data - Security Services Final.pdf (TENDER)Compliance Requirements
Source: Tender Data - Security Services Final.pdf (TENDER)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)
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.
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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.
These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve guarding, access control, CCTV, surveillance, or private security services.
Act 56 of 2001
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
Emakhazeni Local MunicipalityContact Person
Mr. VSH Mnisi
Phone
013-253-7600
[email protected]
Address
25 Scheepers Street - eMakhazeni - eMakhazeni - 1100
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
14 Jul 2026
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Enhanced
This tender has strong source evidence, including source metadata and supporting tender information synced from the government tender portal.
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Emakhazeni Local Municipality governs Belfast and surrounds in the Nkangala District of Mpumalanga.
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