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.
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
GQEBERHA (PORT ELIZABETH ) ST ALBANS PRISON - GQEBERHA (PORT ELIZABETH) ST ALBANS PRISON - Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
08 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-161664
Date & Time
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 - 11:00
Venue
null
Special conditions are attached in the bid document.
Categories
Request for Quotation
GQEBERHA (PORT ELIZABETH ) ST ALBANS PRISON - GQEBERHA (PORT ELIZABETH) ST ALBANS PRISON - Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) -
08 Jul
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
22 Jul
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.
BOILERS ST Albans Prison.pdf
Tender GQET-26/27-03 by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure for boiler operations and repairs at St Albans Prison in Gqeberha for a 5-month period. Closing date: 22 July 2026 at 11:00. No compulsory briefing. Evaluation uses 80/20 preference points system with objective criteria to distribute similar prison boiler contracts among multiple contractors.
Median Estimate
R 138 125
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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Description
Source: BOILERS ST Albans Prison.pdf (TENDER)Project description:boiler operations and repairs at st albans prison for a period of five (5) months
Important Dates
Source: BOILERS ST Albans Prison.pdf (TENDER){"closingDate":"22 July 2026","closingTime":"11H00","briefingSession":"{"date":null,"time":null,"venue":null,"is_compulsory":false}"}
Briefing Session
Source: BOILERS ST Albans Prison.pdf (TENDER)Details of Compulsory Briefing/ Clarification / Site Inspection Meeting (if any):
Venue: N/A
Virtual meeting link: (Type link here or indicate "N/A")
N/a
Date: N/A Starting time:
Contact Information
Source: BOILERS ST Albans Prison.pdf (TENDER){"name":null,"email":"[email protected]","phone":"041 408 2181","department":"Public Works and Infrastructure Bid No: GQET-26/27-03","address":"download on e-Tender portal www.etenders.gov.za"}
Returnable Documents
Source: BOILERS ST Albans Prison.pdf (TENDER)4.2 Indicate administrative requirements applicable for this tender. Tenderers may be required to submit the below documents where applicable.
The Employer reserves the right to request further information regarding the undermentioned criteria.
Failing to submit further clarification and/or documentation within seven (7) calendar days from request or as specifically indicated, will disqualify the tender offer from further consideration.
Any correction to be initialled by the person authorised to sign the tender documentation as per PA 15.1 or PA 15.2 resolution of board/s of directors / or PA15.3 Special Resolution of Consortia or JV’s.
Submission of applicable (PA-15.1, PA-15.2, PA-15.3): Resolution by the legal entity, or consortium / joint venture, authorising a dedicated person(s) to sign documents on behalf of the firm / consortium / joint venture.
All parts of tender documents submitted must be fully completed in ink and signed where required.
Upon request, submission of a completed security clearance application form with supporting documentation and information as required. Security clearance form will be provided by the Employer for projects requiring a security clearance.
Submission of a DPW-09 (EC): Particulars of tender’s Projects. Bidders may use “own” form or portfolio documents”. The details of all the tenderer’s current and previous projects must however be the same as the details of the DPW-09 (PSB) form. Bidders are required to sign and date the DPW-09 (EC)- when and cross-reference the document if “ own form or portfolio document” is “own form or portfolio document”
Submission of DPW-21 (EC): Record of addenda of tender documents: Bidders may be requested to confirm receipt or compliance with the record of addenda if the Record of addenda was not submitted with the bid at closing date.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: BOILERS ST Albans Prison.pdf (TENDER)Registered on CIDB with 3 ME or higher grading (or proof of application for upgrade/correction within 21 working days); registered on National Treasury CSD; valid COIDA letter of good standing; minimum key staff with required qualifications; not disqualified for multiple bids, collusion, or CIDB non-compliance; must submit all mandatory returnable documents; must price all BOQ items and indicate mark-up percentage.
Technical Specifications
Source: BOILERS ST Albans Prison.pdf (TENDER)Period of five (5) months
Bid Closing date & Wednesday, 22 July 2026 11H00
Time
Bid Briefing Date
& Time N/A N/A
(If applicable)
Venue N/A
Thabisa Ngesi [email protected]
SCM specific
Enquiries: 041 408 2009 n/a
Technical /
Portia U Mvana [email protected]
Project
Specific
041 408 2181 082 327 4062
Enquiries
Bid Document
Free of Charge
Price
Procurement Plan
N/a
Reference Number
Points to be allocated
for an area for work to
Eastern Cape Province be done or services to
be done in that area
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Methodology
Source: BOILERS ST Albans Prison.pdfcounter offer. The counter offer which will be given to the next highest scoring bidder, will be the
R-value of the financial offer of the highest scoring bidder, provided that the highest scoring bidder’s
financial offer is reasonable and market related or
d) If the highest point scorer’s financial offer is not market related and the next highest scoring bidder’s
financial offer is market related, the bidder will be appointed at its tendered price.
e) If the highest point scorer’s financial offer is not market related (i.e. too low) and the next highest
scoring bidder’s financial offer is also not market related (i.e. too high), it will be given a market
related counter offer.
f) If the bidder during the negotiation declines the counter offer (if any), the Department reserves the
right to negotiate with the next highest bidder up to the last bidder and the same methodology will
be followed.
g) The Department may only award more than one of these bids to a bidder, once all responsive
bidders has been afforded an opportunity to select. The process above will repeat, for any
remaining items, and will start again from the highest scoring bidder in price and specific goals
downwards.
h) The Department may also award the same service provider(s) more than one bid if there is (are)
no other responsive(s) bidders for the particular bid/area.
6.8 The Department also reserves the right to withdraw before the closing or cancel any of the bids listed in
the bids listed in the Objective Criteria after the closing date should the need arise.
6.9 Should the Department withdraw or cancel any bid(s) which are part of the Objective Criteria the following
conditions will apply:
a. The bidding process will proceed as the need for the remaining goods or services still exist
b. The Objective Criteria will still be applicable on the remaining bids,
c. The withdrawn or cancelled bids will be omitted from the Objective Criteria,
d. The remaining bids will be evaluated and finalized in accordance with the remaining bid rules and
Experience & Qualifications
Source: BOILERS ST Albans Prison.pdfminimum required qualifications and CV’s (if applicable).
Upon request, a Non-VAT vendor who included VAT in their prices, must within 21 days, submit
proof that they have registered as VAT-vendor with SARS.
4.3 Indicate administrative requirements applicable for specific goals, Tenderers will not be required
to submit the below document if not provided in the original tender proposals, Failure to comply
with the criteria stated hereunder shall result in the tenderer not allocated points for specific
goals.
Submission of (PA-16): Preference Points Claim Form in terms of the Preferential Procurement
1 Regulations 2022
A trust, consortium or joint venture (including unincorporated consortia and joint ventures) must
2 submit a consolidated B-BBEE Certificate issued by a SANAS accredited service provider
a. The table should be completed for the details of the minimum key staff offered for this
bid
b. Qualifications of the minimum key staff nominated for the bid must be submitted with
the bid.
c. CV’s of the minimum key staff nominated for the bid (as indicated in the table above)
must be submitted with the bid. (Only if required by the substantive criteria)
table is not completed, bidders will not be disqualified. During evaluation, the bidder’s offer
will be “deemed responsive” (if it complies with the substantive criteria). Bidders will be
allowed to complete this table (if necessary).
considered if:
a. The qualifications of the additional resources (if indicated in the table above) are
submitted with the bid.
b. CV’s of the additional resources/ key staff (if indicated in the table above) are be
submitted with the bid. (Only if required by the substantive criteria)
bid, it will deemed that the key resource(s) do(es) not have the relevant qualifications (or
experience if applicable).
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Quality Management
Source: BOILERS ST Albans Prison.pdfSummary of bid information ............................................................................................. 3
PA-04 (EC): notice and invitation for quotation ........................................................................ 4
Details of keystaff of the bidder for the execution of this bid .................................. 11
Evaluation on functionality .......................................................................................................... 12
Pricing schedule/ billl of quantities ......................................................................................... 13
DPW-07: form of offer and acceptance...................................................................................... 15
PA-11: bidder’s disclosure ............................................................................................................... 19
PA-15.1: resolution of board of directors ............................................................................. 22
PA-15.2: resolution of board of directors to enter into consortia or joint
Ventures ................................................................................................................................................... 24
PA-15.3: special resolution of consortia or joint ventures .......................................... 26
DPW-16. tender briefing meeting certificate .......................................................................... 29
DPW-21: record of addenda to tender documents ............................................................... 30
Pa- 40: declaration of designated groups for preferential procurement ............ 31
DPW-09 particulars of tenderer’s projects ........................................................................... 33
PA-16: preference points claim form in terms of the preferential procurement
Regulations 2022 ................................................................................................................................... 35
B-bbee exempted affidavit for exempted micro enterprises .......................................... 40
(Issued in terms of the amended construction sector code) ......................................... 40
Special conditions of bid (SCB-01) ................................................................................................. 42
Facilities management conditions of contract (DPW) ........................................................ 48
Terms of reference/ specifications ............................................................................................ 67
Drpw – 05 (EC) contract data .......................................................................................................... 68
Testimonial template NO. 1 ............................................................................................................... 95
Testimonial template NO. 2 ............................................................................................................... 96
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Details of Compulsory Briefing/ Clarification / Site Inspection Meeting (if any):
Venue: N/A
Virtual meeting link: (Type link here or indicate "N/A")
N/a
Date: N/A Starting time:
10.1 Technical enquiries may be addressed to:
DPWI Project Manager Portia U Mvana Telephone no: 041 408 2181
Cellular phone no 082 327 4062 Fax no: N/A
E-mail [email protected]
10.2 SCM enquiries may be addressed to:
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Pricing Schedule
Source: BOILERS ST Albans Prison.pdfBidders must comply with DPW-21 (EC): Record of Addenda to tender documents, if any. Bids
will be evaluated in accordance with published addendum or Erratum
Bidders must fully price the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) or Pricing Schedule in the document. If any
item or element of the BOQ or pricing schedule is not priced, the bidder will be disqualified.
allocated
out of 20
is at least 51% owned by black sworn affidavit where applicable.
people.
for work to be done or services to the name of the bidder.
be rendered in the Eastern Cape Or
Province.
of the Bidder.
Or
of rural areas (PTO) which is in the name of the
bidder.
Or
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v) The actual volumes/ quantities are not guaranteed during the contract period and might
increase or decrease, depending on the need of the Department.
vi) The total bid price as per the pricing schedules will be used for evaluation purposes only and
the contract will not be limited/ linked to the contract value or the estimated volumes/ quantities.
vii) No adjustment in tendered rates will be allowed, if the actual volumes/ quantities differs from
the volumes/ quantities specified in the bid document.
i) Provisional amounts has been provided in this tender document and the Department reserves
the right to:
a. Not use this provisional amounts or
b. To use only a portion of the provisional amounts or
c. Use the entire provisional amount
d. Exceed the provisional amount
ii) The contracted service provider therefore does not have any right or to demand the Department
to use the provisional amount provided.
iii) The need to use any/ amount from provisional amount will be identified on the sole discretion
of the Department.
iv) Bidders must indicate their percentage mark-up on the provisional amount and failure to comply
will lead to elimination.
v) Should the Department use an amount from provisional amount, the bidder will be
compensated as follows:
a. Actual cost incurred plus the mark-up (as indicated by the bidder in the pricing schedule)
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Part 1 Agreements and contract data, (which includes this agreement)
Part 2 Pricing data
Part 3 Scope of work.
Part 4 Site information
and drawings (where applicable) and documents or parts thereof, which may be incorporated by reference into
Parts 1 to 4 above.
Compliance Requirements
Source: BOILERS ST Albans Prison.pdf (TENDER)contractor grading designation of 3 ME
Central Supplier Database (CSD)
joint venture agreement with the parties listed under item
joint venture agreement and the Contract with the Department in respect of the project under item 1 above
joint venture agreement, for whatever reason, shall give the Department 30 days’ written notice of such intention
joint venture agreement in relation to the Contract with the Department referred to
joint venture agreement and the Contract with the Department in
Power of Attorney, signed by all the
power of attorney, signed by the Directors / Members /
power of attorney are to be attached
power of attorney, signed by the Directors / Members / Partners holding a
power of attorney are to
Bidders must fully price the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) or Pricing Schedule in the document. If any
item or element of the BOQ or pricing schedule is not priced, the bidder will be disqualified.
Pricing schedule/ billl of quantities ......................................................................................... 13
DPW-07: form of offer and acceptance...................................................................................... 15
Submission of a valid letter of Good Standing for COIDA issued by the Department of Labour,
Quantities (BOQ) or the Scope of Works or CIDB class of construction works of this bid. The
letter of Good Standing with COIDA must not be expired at the closing date of the bid.
b. Qualifications of the minimum key staff nominated for the bid must be submitted with
c. CV’s of the minimum key staff nominated for the bid (as indicated in the table above)
a. The qualifications of the additional resources (if indicated in the table above) are
b. CV’s of the additional resources/ key staff (if indicated in the table above) are be
bid, it will deemed that the key resource(s) do(es) not have the relevant qualifications (or
B-BBEE Details: ......................................... 29
DPW-21: record of addenda to tender documents ............................................................... 30
Pa- 40: declaration of designated groups for preferential procurement ............ 31
DPW-09 particulars of tenderer’s projects ........................................................................... 33
PA-16: preference points claim form in terms of the preferential procurement
Regulations 2022 ................................................................................................................................... 35
B-bbee exempted affidavit for exempted micro enterprises .......................................... 40
(Issued in terms of the amended construction sector code) ......................................... 40
Special conditions of bid (SCB-01) ................................................................................................. 42
Facilities management conditions of contract (DPW) ........................................................ 48
Terms of reference/ specifications ............................................................................................ 67
Drpw – 05 (EC) contract data .......................................................................................................... 68
Testimonial template NO. 1 ............................................................................................................... 95
Testimonial template NO. 2 ............................................................................................................... 96
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Business General
public works
& infrastructure
Department: Public Works and Infrastructure
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: BOILERS ST Albans Prison.pdf (TENDER)5.1 For procurement transaction with rand value greater than R1 Million and up to R50 Million (Inclusive of all applicable taxes) the specific goals listed in table 1 below are applicable.
Serial Specific Goals Preference Documentation to be submitted by bidders to
No Points validate their claim for points
allocated
out of 20
is at least 51% owned by black sworn affidavit where applicable.
people.
the name of the bidder.
Or
of the Bidder.
Or
of rural areas (PTO) which is in the name of the
bidder.
Or
bidder.
is at least 51% owned by black sworn affidavit where applicable.
women
is at least 51% owned by black sworn affidavit where applicable.
people with disability and
is permanent
or
(SASSA) registration indicating that the
disability is permanent
Or
Disability in South Africa registration
(Ncppdsa)
is at least 51% owned by black youth Certificate or sworn affidavit where applicable.
Health & Safety
Source: BOILERS ST Albans Prison.pdfor erratum.
I DECLARE THAT THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN PARAGRAPHS 1, 2 and 3 ABOVE IS CORRECT. I
Accept that the state may reject the bid or act against me in terms of paragraph 6
Of PFMA SCM instruction /22 on preventing and combating abuse in the supply
Contractual Terms
Source: BOILERS ST Albans Prison.pdfi) The Department will enter into a rates-based contract with the successful bidder(s)
ii) The volumes/ quantities in this bid document are estimated volumes/ quantities only.
iii) The volumes/ quantities are not to be construed as a guarantee to purchase any or all
quantities. .
iv) The Department does not guarantee the purchase of any volumes or quantities under this
acceptance, the Tenderer offers to perform all of the obligations and responsibilities of the Service Provider under
the contract including compliance with all its terms and conditions according to their true intent and meaning for
an amount to be determined in accordance with the conditions of contract identified in the contract data.
THE OFFERED TOTAL OF THE PRICES INCLUSIVE OF VALUE ADDED TAX (All applicable taxes” includes
value- added tax, pay as you earn, income tax, unemployment insurance fund contributions and skills development levies) IS:
Rand (in words):
Rand in figures: R
The award of the tender may be subjected to price negotiation with the preferred tender(s). The negotiated and agreed price will be
considered for acceptance as a firm and final offer.
(1) Cash deposit of 2.5% of the Contract Sum (excl. VAT) Yes No
(2) Variable guarantee of 2.5% of the Contract Sum (excl. VAT) (DPW-10.5: FM) Yes No
(3) Retention of 2.5% of the Contract Sum (excl. VAT) Yes No
(4) 1.25% cash deposit and 1.25% retention of the Contract Sum (excl. VAT) Yes No
Term Insurance Act, 1998 (Act ) or by a bank duly registered in terms of the Banks Act, 1990 (Act ) on the pro-forma referred to above. No alterations or amendments of the wording of the pro-forma will be
accepted.
of deviations (if any), contact the Employer’s agent (whose details are given in the contract data) to arrange the
delivery of any bonds, guarantees, proof of insurance and any other documentation to be provided in terms of
the conditions of contract identified in the contract data. Failure to fulfil any of these obligations in accordance
with those terms shall constitute a repudiation of this agreement.
be, and is hereby, authorized to sign a consortium/joint venture agreement with the parties listed under item
1 above, and any and all other documents and/or correspondence in connection with and relating to the
consortium/joint venture, in respect of the project described under item 1 above.
2 The Enterprise accept joint and several liability with the parties listed under item 1 above for the due fulfilment
of the obligations of the joint venture deriving from, and in any way connected with, the Contract to be entered
into with the Department in respect of the project described under item 1 above.
Requirements
Source: BOILERS ST Albans Prison.pdf (TENDER)It is estimated that tenderers should have a CIDB contractor grading designation of 3 ME/ 3 ME or higher.
Section
Source: BOILERS ST Albans Prison.pdfEvaluation on functionality .......................................................................................................... 12
to 100. Weightings will be multiplied by the scores allocated during the evaluation process to arrive
at the total functionality points)
Minimum functionality score to qualify for further evaluation: N/A
(Total minimum qualifying score for functionality is 50 Percent, any deviation below or above the 50 Percent, provide motivation below)
3.1. The following Evaluation Method for responsive bids will be applicable
Method 1 (Financial offer) Method 2 (Financial and Preference offer)
3.2. The 80/20 Preference points scoring system will be applicable for this bid
1The points allocated to each functionality criterion should not be generic but should be determined separately for each
PA-16: preference points claim form in terms of the preferential procurement
competitor regarding the quality, quantity, specifications, prices, including methods, factors or formulas
PA-16: preference points claim form in terms of the prefer
2.1 The Bid will not be evaluated on Functionality
Functionality criteria1: Weighting factor
(Weights for functionality must add up to 100. Weightings will be multiplied by the scores allocated during the evaluation process to arrive
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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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.
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
Public WorksContact Person
THABISA NGESI
Phone
079-877-7758
[email protected]
Website
www.publicworks.gov.za/
Address
256 Madiba St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
08 Jul 2026
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