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
N/A - - Maclear - 9562
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
29 May 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-157671
The department invites expressions of interest from mechanisation contractors for inclusion in a database for a three-year period ending in 2026. Applicants must specialise in agricultural mechanisation services. The tender is open to all eligible bidders nationally.
Submit a sealed envelope marked "EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: MECHANISATION SERVICE PROVIDERS DATABASE" to the tender box at Supply Chain Management Office, Acquisition Management Offices, Themba Kojana Building, Ground Floor, Office No: 04, Aliwal North, 9750. Alternatively, post to: The Deputy Director: SCM, Department of Agriculture, Private Bag X1006, Aliwal North, 9750. Deadline: 11h00 on 15 June 2026. Late, facsimile, or electronic submissions are not accepted. Documents can be downloaded from E-tenders or collected from the SCM Office. Ensure all sections of the application form are completed, signed, and include: company profile (details, experience, mechanisation equipment), CSD report, proof of address, list of mechanisation equipment, and lease agreements (if applicable). Beneficiaries of the cropping programme with mechanisation equipment are ineligible. Only registered joint ventures are eligible.
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"Must be a registered legal entity (company, CC, sole proprietor, partnership, or consortium).",
"Must provide mechanisation services (ploughing, discing, planting, spraying, ripping).",
"Must be registered on the CSD for agricultural services commodity.",
"Must have compliant tax status.",
"Must not be a beneficiary of the cropping programme or partnership model with mechanisation equipment.",
"Must not be listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or Restricted Suppliers.",
"Must disclose any conflicts of interest (e.g., relationships with department employees)."
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"preferential": [
"Preferential points for black-owned, youth-owned, women-owned, or disabled-owned enterprises (EME/QSE).",
"Locality (proximity to service areas) improves scoring."
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}
Scope: Update of a mechanisation contractors database for three years (annual updates). Required services: Mechanisation operations (Ploughing, Discing, Planting, Spraying, Ripping, Topdressing). Equipment verification: Departmental officials will conduct impromptu verification of listed mechanisation equipment at the provided address. Capacity and condition of machinery will inform supplier capacity. Service providers must register per ward/local/town and can only operate in registered localities. Database is centralized for use by head office and regional offices. Allocation of work considers machinery capacity, past experience, and proximity to the service area.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
N/A - - Maclear - 9562
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EoI - Mechanisation Services - 2026.pdf
The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture invites Expression of Interest (EOI) for updating its Mechanisation Contractors Database for a three-year period ending in 2026. The database will be used to source mechanisation services (e.g., ploughing, discing, planting, spraying, ripping) from registered contractors. The EOI aims to ensure compliance with procurement regulations and maintain a fair, transparent, and competitive process for selecting service providers.
Date & Time
Monday, 15 June 2026 - 11:00
Venue
null
29 May
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
15 Jun
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Median Estimate
R 3 120 000
Range
Based on General government tender averages. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
Mandatory: Registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) for Agricultural Services commodity (online at www.treasury.gov.za). Compliant tax status per CSD. Complete company profile including: company details, experience (with recommendation letters), proof of address, list of mechanisation equipment, and lease agreements (if applicable). Proof of ownership of mechanisation equipment or farm. Additional requirements: Supplier Information Requirements form (fully completed and signed), statement of work, certificate of tendering entity details, declaration of legal standing, completed supplier registration documents, declaration of interests, declaration of past SCM practices, and certificate of independent bid. Only CSD-registered suppliers for Agricultural Services will be considered. Joint ventures must be registered.
Closing date for submissions: 15 June 2026 at 11h00. EOI documents available from 22 May 2026.
Enquiries: Ms. Nompumelelo Mbebe, Deputy Director: SCM. Tel: (082) 816 9959. Email: [email protected]. Office: Supply Chain Management Office, Themba Kojana Building, Ground Floor, Office No: 09, Somerset Street, Aliwal North, 9750.
Tenders in this industry often require registration with these bodies.
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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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Act 3 of 2000
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Organization
Eastern Cape - AgricultureContact Person
Ms Mbebe
Phone
083-382-9352
[email protected]
Website
agriec.co.za/
Address
17 Mangold St, Newton Park, Gqeberha, 6045, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
29 May 2026
AI status
Enhanced
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