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
15 Portsmouth Road, Pinetown - PINETOWN - PINETOWN - 3610
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
22 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-175186
Elangeni tvet college requires the supply and delivery of network switches to its central office at 15 portsmouth road, pinetown, kwazulu-natal. The bid closes on 23 november 2026 at 11h00 and is scored on the 80/20 preference point system, with the college reserving the right not to accept the lowest bid. Attendance at the compulsory briefing on 03 november 2026 at 10h00 is the first gate: bidders must also reserve and pay r300 for the tender document by 02 november 2026 at 15h00, and only those who do so will receive the documents. A separate tender, etvet 05/2026, covers the supply and installation of switches, access points and cloud controller (wi-fi) services.
Compulsory briefing: 03 November 2026 at 10h00 at Elangeni TVET College Central Office, 15 Portsmouth Road, Pinetown 3610 — attendance is required.
Closing: 23 November 2026 at 11h00. Submit a sealed envelope marked with the project name and tender number in the tender box at Elangeni TVET Central Office, 15 Portsmouth Road, Pinetown. Late, faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted.
Tender documents: reserve and pay by 02 November 2026 at 15h00 through the SCM Unit on 031 492 4363. Cost is R300.00 per document, non-refundable, and only bidders who reserve will receive the documents. Documents are available from 28 October 2026 to 02 November 2026.
Payment: FNB, account number 51381533210, with the tender number (ETVET 04/2026) and company name as reference. Email proof of payment, clearly showing the company name, to [email protected] or [email protected].
Evaluation: 80/20 preference point system. Elangeni TVET College is not bound to accept the lowest bid.
Central Supplier Database: bidders are requested to register on the CSD.
Enquiries: technical matters to Ms N Mzobe, ICT Manager, on (031) 492 4363 or [email protected]; SCM matters to Mr T Majola, Assistant Director SCM, on 031 492 4363 or [email protected]. Enquiries are handled between 08h00 and 15h00 on office days.
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Date & Time
Monday, 23 November 2026 - 11:00
Venue
15 Portsmouth Road, Pinetown
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
15 Portsmouth Road, Pinetown - PINETOWN - PINETOWN - 3610
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Description
Source: Advert for NETWORK SWITCHES.pdf22 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
23 Nov
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.
Advert for NETWORK SWITCHES.pdf
Supply and delivery of network switches for Elangeni TVET College, KwaZulu-Natal. The tender is for the provision of network switches, with a separate tender for supply and installation of switches, access points, and cloud controller (Wi-Fi) services.
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Elangeni TVET College invites suitably qualified and experienced contractors or service providers to tender. This tender, ETVET 04/2026, covers the supply and delivery of network switches. A related tender, ETVET 05/2026, covers the supply and installation of switches, access points and cloud controller (Wi-Fi) services.
Important Dates
Source: Advert for NETWORK SWITCHES.pdf (TENDER)Tender documents available: 28 October 2026 to 02 November 2026.
Document reservation and payment deadline: 02 November 2026 at 15h00.
Compulsory briefing session: 03 November 2026 at 10h00.
Closing date and time: 23 November 2026 at 11h00.
Briefing Session
Source: Advert for NETWORK SWITCHES.pdf (TENDER)Compulsory briefing session for ETVET 04/2026: 03 November 2026 at 10h00 at Elangeni TVET College Central Office, 15 Portsmouth Road, Pinetown 3610. The related ETVET 05/2026 briefing is held at 12h00 on the same day and at the same venue.
Contact Information
Source: Advert for NETWORK SWITCHES.pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries
SCM enquiries
Tender document reservations
Proof of payment
Enquiry hours: 08h00 to 15h00 on office days.
Submission address
Elangeni TVET Central Office
15 Portsmouth Road
Pinetown
3610
Submission Guidelines
Source: Advert for NETWORK SWITCHES.pdf (TENDER)Submission method
Tender document collection
Returnable documents
Returnable Documents
Source: Advert for NETWORK SWITCHES.pdf (TENDER)Tender documents are available from 28 October 2026 to 02 November 2026.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Advert for NETWORK SWITCHES.pdf (TENDER)Preference point system: 80/20.
Technical Specifications
Source: Advert for NETWORK SWITCHES.pdf (TENDER)Scope
Related tender
Financial Requirements
Source: Advert for NETWORK SWITCHES.pdf (TENDER)Tender document fee: R300.00 per document, non-refundable.
Payment details
Compliance Requirements
Source: Advert for NETWORK SWITCHES.pdf (TENDER)Central Supplier Database
Preference points
Requirements
Source: Advert for NETWORK SWITCHES.pdf (TENDER)Bidders are requested to register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
Section
Source: Advert for NETWORK SWITCHES.pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries: Ms N Mzobe, ICT Manager, (031) 492 4363, [email protected].
SCM enquiries: Mr T Majola, Assistant Director SCM, 031 492 4363, [email protected].
Enquiries are handled during office hours between 08h00 and 15h00.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Address
15 Portsmouth Rd, Pinetown CBD, Durban, 3600, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
22 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Contact
031-492-4363[email protected]www.elangeni.edu.za15 Portsmouth Rd, Pinetown CBD, Durban, 3600, South Africa
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