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
Hessequa Municipality, SCM Absa Building, Corner of Dickson and Church Street - Riversdale - Western Cape - 6670
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
21 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174798
Hessequa municipality requires the supply and delivery of tools, testers and measuring equipment on an as-and-when-required basis for a three-year period. Bidders must submit sealed original tender documents by 12:00 on 27 november 2026, with a valid tax clearance certificate, b-bbee certificate, certified ID copies, and csd registration. The evaluation allocates 80 points for price, 10 for b-bbee contribution, and 10 for locality, and the contract will be awarded under the PPPFA and the municipality's SCM policy.
Closing: Sealed bids must be deposited in the tender box at the Hessequa Municipality – Absa Building, Corner of Dickson and Church Street, Riversdale, by 12:00 (GMT+2) on Friday, 27 November 2026. Late, e-mailed or faxed bids will not be accepted.
Validity: Bids must remain valid, irrevocable and open for acceptance for 90 days after the closing date.
Mandatory documents: Submit the original tender document with a valid original tax clearance certificate, a B-BBEE certificate, and certified copies of directors' and owners' identity documents. CSD registration (or proof of application) is required; the municipality may reject bids from unregistered suppliers.
Evaluation: 80 points for price, 10 points for B-BBEE contribution, and 10 points for locality. The municipality is not bound to accept the lowest or highest-scoring bid.
Document purchase: Tender documents cost a non-refundable R200.00 per set, payable by cash or bank deposit to Hessequa Municipality (FNB, account 5357 1024 174, branch Riversdale, code 200313, reference HES-TECH 06/2627). Documents are available from Ms Leanne Windvogel.
Enquiries: Technical specification questions to Mr Earl Swart at (028) 713 8000 or [email protected]. Document completion questions to Ms Leanne Windvogel at (028) 713 8087 or [email protected]. Written questions must be sent to [email protected] at least 10 days before closing.
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Date & Time
Friday, 27 November 2026 - 12:00
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Hessequa Municipality, SCM Absa Building, Corner of Dickson and Church Street - Riversdale - Western Cape - 6670
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21 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
27 Nov
2026
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.
PRICING SCHEDULE.pdf
SPECIFICATIONS.pdf
HES-TECH 06-2627 THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TOOLS, TESTERS AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT.pdf
Supply and delivery of tools, testers and measuring equipment to Hessequa Municipality on an as-and-when-required basis over a three-year period. Bids are invited under reference HES-TECH 06/2627 and are evaluated on an 80/10/10 preference points system.
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The municipality invites tenders for the supply and delivery of tools, testers and measuring equipment on an as and when required basis for a period of three (3) years.
Important Dates
Source: HES-TECH 06-2627 THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TOOLS, TESTERS AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 27 November 2026 at 12:00 (GMT+2).
Questions regarding the tender must be submitted by e-mail to [email protected] no later than 10 days before the closing time.
Contact Information
Source: HES-TECH 06-2627 THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TOOLS, TESTERS AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT.pdf (TENDER)Enquiries about specifications:
Enquiries about completion of the tender document:
Submission address:
Hessequa Municipality – Absa Building
Corner of Dickson and Church Street
Riversdale
Submission Guidelines
Source: HES-TECH 06-2627 THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TOOLS, TESTERS AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope deposited in the tender box on the ground floor at the Hessequa Municipality – Absa Building, Corner of Dickson and Church Street, Riversdale.
Closing time: 12:00 (GMT+2) on Friday, 27 November 2026.
The envelope must be clearly marked on the outside with the tender number, title and closing date.
Tenders must be submitted on the original tender documents and remain valid, irrevocable and open for acceptance for 90 days after the closing date.
Late bids, or bids submitted by e-mail or fax, will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Returnable documents (all must be submitted with the bid):
Returnable Documents
Source: HES-TECH 06-2627 THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TOOLS, TESTERS AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT.pdf (TENDER)A valid original tax clearance certificate, a B-BBEE certificate and certified copies of the directors' and owners' identity documents must be submitted with the documentation.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: HES-TECH 06-2627 THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TOOLS, TESTERS AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation and adjudication under the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (Act 5 of 2000), the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022 and the Hessequa Municipality's Supply Chain Management Policy.
Scoring split: 80 points for price, 10 points for B-BBEE contribution, 10 points for locality.
The Municipality is not bound to accept the lowest bid or the bid scoring the highest points, and may reject any tender or accept part of it.
Technical Specifications
Source: HES-TECH 06-2627 THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TOOLS, TESTERS AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT.pdf (TENDER)Supply and delivery of tools, testers and measuring equipment on an as and when required basis for a period of three (3) years.
No detailed specification list, quantities or delivery locations are provided in the available document.
Financial Requirements
Source: HES-TECH 06-2627 THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TOOLS, TESTERS AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT.pdf (TENDER)Tender documents are available at a non-refundable cost of R200.00 per set, payable by cash or bank deposit to the Hessequa Municipality.
Bank account details: Account Holder: Hessequa Municipality, Bank: First National Bank, Account number: 5357 1024 174, Branch: Riversdale, Branch code: 200313, Reference: HES-TECH 06/2627.
No bid security, guarantee, retention or payment terms are stated in the available document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: HES-TECH 06-2627 THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TOOLS, TESTERS AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT.pdf (TENDER)CSD registration: Prospective service providers not yet registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) must register without delay; the Municipality reserves the right not to award tenders to suppliers who are not registered on the CSD.
Tax clearance: A valid original tax clearance certificate must be submitted with the documentation.
B-BBEE: A B-BBEE certificate must be submitted with the documentation. B-BBEE contribution scores 10 points in the evaluation.
Identity documents: Certified copies of directors' and owners' identity documents must be submitted with the documentation.
Requirements
Source: HES-TECH 06-2627 THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TOOLS, TESTERS AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT.pdf (TENDER)Tenders must be submitted on the original documents and remain valid, irrevocable and open for acceptance by the Municipality for 90 days after the closing date. Prospective service providers not yet registered on the CSD must register without delay; the Municipality reserves the right not to award tenders to suppliers who are not registered on the CSD.
Section
Source: HES-TECH 06-2627 THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TOOLS, TESTERS AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT.pdfEvaluation is under the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (Act 5 of 2000), the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022 and the Hessequa Municipality's Supply Chain Management Policy, with 80 points for price, 10 points for B-BBEE contribution and 10 points for locality.
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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Hessequa Municipality, SCM Absa Building, Corner of Dickson and Church Street - Riversdale - Western Cape - 6670
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