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.
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
C/O RYK AND STATEWAY STREET - CBD - WELKOM - 9460
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
19 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174663
Matjhabeng local municipality is inviting local newspapers to apply for inclusion on an advertising panel for a period of 36 months, on an as-and-when-required basis. The successful bidder(s) will provide advertising space in a newspaper that circulates locally. The tender is evaluated in stages: mandatory, functionality, and price with specific goals under the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system. Bidders must submit completed tender documents by 23 november 2026 at 14:00, and the tender document costs r600.00 (Non-refundable).
Closing date and time: 23 November 2026 at 14:00. Late tenders will not be considered.
Submission: Completed tender documents must be placed in the tender box at Matjhabeng Local Municipality, C/O Ryk and Stateway Street, Civic Centre Room 108, Welkom 9460. Envelopes must be clearly marked for identification.
Tender document: Available from 21 October 2026, free download from e-Tender portal or printed copy at R600.00 (non-refundable). Payment by cash at Welkom cashiers or EFT to ABSA Bank, Account No: 4053705465, Branch Code: 632005, using the tender number as reference.
Evaluation: Mandatory (pass/fail), then functionality, then price and specific goals under the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system. Detailed criteria are inside the tender document.
Eligibility: Bidders must not be in the service of the state. CIDB grading is not applicable. No compulsory site briefing.
Enquiries: Technical – Mr. T Tlali ([email protected], 057 391 3911). SCM – Mr. L Sebatane ([email protected], 057 391 3911) and Ms. S Malgas ([email protected], 057 391 3911).
Disqualification risks: Tenders received after closing, unmarked envelopes, telegraphic/faxed/telephonic/pencil tenders, and bids from state employees will be rejected. The municipality may accept part or multiple bids and reserves the right to appoint or not appoint.
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Date & Time
Monday, 23 November 2026 - 14:00
Venue
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Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
C/O RYK AND STATEWAY STREET - CBD - WELKOM - 9460
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Important Dates
19 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
23 Nov
2026
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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.
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 - BID_02_2026-27 - INVITATION FOR NEWSPAPER COMMONLY CIRCULATING LOCALLY TO FORM PART OF AN ADVERTISING PANEL FOR MATJHABENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS “AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS” .pdf
Matjhabeng Local Municipality is inviting local newspapers to apply for a place on a panel for advertising services over a 36-month period, on an as-and-when-required basis. The panel will be used for municipal advertising placements, with bids evaluated on functionality and price.
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R 2 773 125
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Closing date: 23 November 2026 at 14:00.
Documents available from: 21 October 2026.
No compulsory site briefing session.
Briefing Session
Source: ADVERT - BID_02_2026-27 - INVITATION FOR NEWSPAPER COMMONLY CIRCULATING LOCALLY TO FORM PART OF AN ADVERTISING PANEL FOR MATJHABENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS “AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS” .pdf (TENDER)No compulsory site briefing session.
Contact Information
Source: ADVERT - BID_02_2026-27 - INVITATION FOR NEWSPAPER COMMONLY CIRCULATING LOCALLY TO FORM PART OF AN ADVERTISING PANEL FOR MATJHABENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS “AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS” .pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries:
SCM enquiries:
Submission address:
Matjhabeng Local Municipality
C/O Ryk and Stateway Street
Civic Centre Room 108
Welkom 9460
Submission Guidelines
Source: ADVERT - BID_02_2026-27 - INVITATION FOR NEWSPAPER COMMONLY CIRCULATING LOCALLY TO FORM PART OF AN ADVERTISING PANEL FOR MATJHABENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS “AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS” .pdf (TENDER)Submission method: completed tender documents must be placed in the tender box at the Matjhabeng Local Municipality, C/O Ryk and Stateway Street, Civic Centre Room 108, Welkom 9460.
Returnable documents: the full tender document pack must be completed, signed and submitted. No specific returnable forms are listed in the advert.
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: ADVERT - BID_02_2026-27 - INVITATION FOR NEWSPAPER COMMONLY CIRCULATING LOCALLY TO FORM PART OF AN ADVERTISING PANEL FOR MATJHABENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS “AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS” .pdf (TENDER)Evaluation stages:
Detailed criteria are set out inside the tender document.
No minimum qualifying score is stated in the advert.
Technical Specifications
Source: ADVERT - BID_02_2026-27 - INVITATION FOR NEWSPAPER COMMONLY CIRCULATING LOCALLY TO FORM PART OF AN ADVERTISING PANEL FOR MATJHABENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS “AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS” .pdf (TENDER)The municipality requires a newspaper that circulates locally to form part of an advertising panel for a period of 36 months, on an 'as and when required' basis.
No quantities, circulation figures, or specific service levels are stated in the advert.
Financial Requirements
Source: ADVERT - BID_02_2026-27 - INVITATION FOR NEWSPAPER COMMONLY CIRCULATING LOCALLY TO FORM PART OF AN ADVERTISING PANEL FOR MATJHABENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS “AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS” .pdf (TENDER)Tender document price: R600.00 (non-refundable).
Payment options:
No bid security, guarantee, retention or payment terms are stated in the advert.
Compliance Requirements
Source: ADVERT - BID_02_2026-27 - INVITATION FOR NEWSPAPER COMMONLY CIRCULATING LOCALLY TO FORM PART OF AN ADVERTISING PANEL FOR MATJHABENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS “AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS” .pdf (TENDER)Bidders must not be in the service of the state.
Bidders must comply with the Municipal Supply Chain Management Policy and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and its regulations.
CIDB grading is not applicable.
No B-BBEE level, CSD registration, tax clearance or local content requirements are stated in the advert.
Section
Source: ADVERT - BID_02_2026-27 - INVITATION FOR NEWSPAPER COMMONLY CIRCULATING LOCALLY TO FORM PART OF AN ADVERTISING PANEL FOR MATJHABENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS “AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS” .pdf (TENDER)Evaluation stages: 1. Mandatory, 2. Functionality, 3. Price and specific goals under the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system. Detailed criteria are set out inside the tender document.
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Address
C/O RYK AND STATEWAY STREET - CBD - WELKOM - 9460
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
06 Nov 2026
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