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
QONCE - QONCE - QONCE - 5600
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
06 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-173111
The eastern cape department of transport seeks contractors for a three-year framework agreement covering routine maintenance of various provincial paved and gravel roads within the sundays river local municipal area. The procurement is restricted to firms holding CIDB grade 5ce pe or 6ce or higher. The single most consequential consideration is the mandatory CIDB grading threshold combined with the requirement to submit exclusively via the etender publication portal by the strict 11:00 deadline — late or incorrectly channelled bids are disqualified.
Closing: 3 November 2026 at 11:00, submitted only via eTender Publication Portal (eSubmission); late bids rejected
Mandatory briefing: 14 October 2026 at 10:00 via Microsoft Teams; link provided in tender documents
CIDB grading: 5CE PE or 6CE or higher — bids below this grade are ineligible
CSD registration and valid SARS tax compliance status (tax PIN) required
Returnable forms: SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 6.2, SBD 8, SBD 9, plus Authority to Sign / Board Resolution
Local production and content: SBD 6.2 mandatory; specific percentage not stated in source
B-BBEE preference points claimed via SBD 6.1; exact scoring split (80/20 or 90/10) and minimum qualifying score not stated in source
Technical contact: Ms. S. Ncanywa, 061 514 3382, [email protected]
SCM contact: Mr. P. Nqikashe, 073 559 9941, [email protected]
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 03 November 2026 - 11:00
Venue
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/387780787472668?p=0iT45yT2O7YgE7JIEz
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
QONCE - QONCE - QONCE - 5600
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06 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
03 Nov
2026
Closing Date
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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 - SCMU10-2627-0019 - FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS PROVINCIAL PAVED AND GRAVEL ROADS IN THE SUNDAYS RIVER .pdf
Routine maintenance of various provincial paved and gravel roads in the Sundays River Local Municipal Area for a 3-year framework agreement, procured by the Eastern Cape Department of Transport.
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Routine maintenance of various provincial paved and gravel roads in the Sundays River Local Municipal Area under a 3-year framework agreement. CIDB grading requirement: 5CE PE or 6CE or higher.
Important Dates
Source: NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0019 - FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS PROVINCIAL PAVED AND GRAVEL ROADS IN THE SUNDAYS RIVER .pdf (TENDER)Closing: 3 November 2026 at 11:00
Clarification meeting: 14 October 2026 at 10:00 via Microsoft Teams
Briefing Session
Source: NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0019 - FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS PROVINCIAL PAVED AND GRAVEL ROADS IN THE SUNDAYS RIVER .pdf (TENDER)Clarification meeting: 14 October 2026 at 10:00
Platform: Microsoft Teams
Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/387780787472668?p=0iT45yT2O7YgE7JIEz
Attendance requirement: not stated as compulsory
Contact Information
Source: NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0019 - FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS PROVINCIAL PAVED AND GRAVEL ROADS IN THE SUNDAYS RIVER .pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries
SCM enquiries
Submission address
Submission Guidelines
Source: NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0019 - FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS PROVINCIAL PAVED AND GRAVEL ROADS IN THE SUNDAYS RIVER .pdf (TENDER)Submission method: eTender Publication Portal (eSubmission)
Closing time: 11:00 on 3 November 2026
Late bids will not be accepted
Returnable forms (to be completed, signed and submitted):
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0019 - FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS PROVINCIAL PAVED AND GRAVEL ROADS IN THE SUNDAYS RIVER .pdf (TENDER)Evaluation method: functionality and price with preference points under PPPFA
Preference point system: not explicitly stated in the source; standard 80/20 or 90/10 applies based on contract value
Minimum qualifying requirements:
Scoring areas (typical for this tender type; exact weightings not stated in source):
Note: The source document does not specify the exact scoring split or minimum qualifying score. Bidders should verify these details in the full tender document on the eTender portal.
Technical Specifications
Source: NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0019 - FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS PROVINCIAL PAVED AND GRAVEL ROADS IN THE SUNDAYS RIVER .pdf (TENDER)Scope: routine maintenance of various provincial paved and gravel roads
Location: Sundays River Local Municipal Area, Eastern Cape
Contract type: framework agreement
Duration: 3 years
CIDB grading requirement: 5CE PE or 6CE or higher
Work categories implied by scope:
Specific quantities, road lengths, and service levels are not stated in the source document. Bidders should obtain the detailed scope and bill of quantities from the full tender document on the eTender portal.
Financial Requirements
Source: NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0019 - FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS PROVINCIAL PAVED AND GRAVEL ROADS IN THE SUNDAYS RIVER .pdf (TENDER)No specific financial requirements stated in the source document.
Typical requirements for this tender type (to be verified in full document):
Bidders should review the full tender document for:
Compliance Requirements
Source: NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0019 - FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS PROVINCIAL PAVED AND GRAVEL ROADS IN THE SUNDAYS RIVER .pdf (TENDER)Mandatory registrations and certifications:
B-bbee:
Local content:
Other:
Section
Source: NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0019 - FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS PROVINCIAL PAVED AND GRAVEL ROADS IN THE SUNDAYS RIVER .pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries: Ms. S. Ncanywa, Cell: 061 514 3382, Email: [email protected]
SCM enquiries: Mr. P. Nqikashe, Tel: 073 559 9941, Email: [email protected]
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
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Act 28 of 2024
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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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Address
Struanway, Struandale, Gqeberha, 6200, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
07 Oct 2026
AI status
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Data conflicts
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Contact
066-381-7987[email protected]www.ectransport.gov.zaStruanway, Struandale, Gqeberha, 6200, South Africa
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