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
1 Claude Wheatley Street - Arbor Park - TZANEEN -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
04 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-164459
Security services are being procured for letaba tvet college for a three-year period. The tender uses the 80/20 preferential procurement system, weighting price at 80 points and b-bbee status at 20 points, and requires a non-refundable r500 document fee. The most consequential requirement is the strict payment cutoff of 26 august 2026 at 16h00, after which NO tender documents are issued.
Bidders must purchase the electronic tender document for a non-refundable R500 (VAT incl.) by emailing proof of payment to [email protected] with the tender number and full company name.
Payment for the tender document must reach Letaba TVET College by 26 August 2026 at 16h00; no documents are issued after this cutoff.
Bidders must submit a sealed bid, clearly marked with the tender number and bidder name, into the tender box at Letaba TVET College Central Office foyer, 1 Claude Wheatley St, Arbor Park, before the closing date and time.
Closing date and time: 28 August 2026 at 11h00; late, faxed or emailed bids are not accepted.
The 80/20 preferential procurement system applies, requiring a valid B-BBEE status level contributor certificate (price 80 points, B-BBEE 20 points).
No briefing session is held; bidders must rely on the tender document for full requirements.
If not contacted within 120 days of closing, the bid is unsuccessful.
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Date & Time
Friday, 28 August 2026 - 11:00
Venue
N/a
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
1 Claude Wheatley Street - Arbor Park - TZANEEN -
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Description
Source: Invite to Tender for Q2 of 2026 advert july.pdf04 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
28 Aug
2026
Closing Date
Tender 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.
Invite to Tender for Q2 of 2026 advert july.pdf
Letaba TVET College invites tenders for the provision of security services at its campuses for a period of three years. The tender (LET-2026-02) closes on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 AM. Tender documents are available electronically at a non-refundable fee of R500 (VAT incl.), payable by bank deposit or EFT before the payment cutoff of 26 August 2026 at 16:00. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes to the tender box at the college's Central Office. The evaluation will use the 80/20 preferential procurement scoring system, and no briefing session is applicable.
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R 45 000
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The tender is for the provision of security services at Letaba TVET College for a period of three years. The document also lists other tenders (LET-2026-01, LET-2026-03, LET-2026-05) for internal audit, farm/livestock/crop farming, and hygiene services, but these are separate tenders.
Important Dates
Source: Invite to Tender for Q2 of 2026 advert july.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 28 August 2026 at 11h00. Payment cutoff for tender documents: 26 August 2026 at 16h00. Tender documents available from 29 July 2026. No briefing session is applicable.
Contact Information
Source: Invite to Tender for Q2 of 2026 advert july.pdf (TENDER)Technical and tender enquiries: [email protected]. Submission address: tender box at Letaba TVET College Central Office foyer, 1 Claude Wheatley St, Arbor Park.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Invite to Tender for Q2 of 2026 advert july.pdf (TENDER)Tender documents are electronic only and cost R500 (VAT incl.), non-refundable. Obtain them by emailing proof of payment to [email protected], quoting the tender number and full company name; the PDF is emailed once payment is confirmed. Payment must reach the college by 26 August 2026 at 16h00; no documents are issued for payments after that. Submit a sealed bid, clearly marked with the tender number and bidder name, into the tender box at the Letaba TVET College Central Office foyer, 1 Claude Wheatley St, Arbor Park, before the closing date and time. The box is available Monday to Friday 07h30–16h30; couriers must deposit bids in the box. Late, faxed or emailed bids are not accepted. Correspondence is limited to shortlisted bidders; if not contacted within 120 days of closing, treat the bid as unsuccessful.
Returnable Documents
Source: Invite to Tender for Q2 of 2026 advert july.pdf (TENDER)A soft copy of the tender document can only be purchased at a non-refundable fee of R500 (VAT Incl.). Tender documents will be available at a non-refundable fee of R 500.00 (VAT Included) from Wednesday, 29 JULY 2026. The tender documents are available in an Electronic Format only. The tender documents will be obtained by sending proof of payment to [email protected]. Bidders must include tender number and full company name on the email when emailing the proof of payment. The tender documents will be emailed to bidders in PDF format as soon as the payment is confirmed to have been received by the Finance Department.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Invite to Tender for Q2 of 2026 advert july.pdf (TENDER)The 80/20 preferential procurement system applies, meaning price is weighted 80 points and B-BBEE status 20 points. No briefing session is held, so bidders must rely on the tender document for full requirements. No other evaluation criteria are stated in the available document.
Technical Specifications
Source: Invite to Tender for Q2 of 2026 advert july.pdf (TENDER)The contract is for the provision of security services at Letaba TVET College for a period of three years. No further technical specifications, service levels, or site details are stated in the available document.
Pricing Schedule
Source: Invite to Tender for Q2 of 2026 advert july.pdf (TENDER)The only pricing information stated is the non-refundable tender document fee of R500 (VAT incl.), payable by direct deposit or EFT to the college's Standard Bank account. No pricing schedule, bill of quantities, or payment schedule is provided in the available document.
Financial Requirements
Source: Invite to Tender for Q2 of 2026 advert july.pdf (TENDER)Tender document fee: R500 (VAT incl.), non-refundable, payable by direct bank deposit or EFT to Letaba TVET College, Standard Bank, branch code 052749, account number 030460166, using the bidder's company name as reference. If using a non-Standard Bank, select the immediate payment option so the payment clears in time. Payment must be received by 26 August 2026 at 16h00. No other financial requirements, pricing format, or payment terms are stated.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Invite to Tender for Q2 of 2026 advert july.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must comply with the 80/20 preferential procurement system, which requires a valid B-BBEE status level contributor certificate. No other compliance requirements (e.g., CSD, tax, CIDB) are stated in the available document.
Special Conditions
Source: Invite to Tender for Q2 of 2026 advert july.pdf (TENDER)Correspondence is limited to shortlisted bidders only. If a bidder is not contacted within 120 days of the closing date, the bid should be considered unsuccessful.
Section
Source: Invite to Tender for Q2 of 2026 advert july.pdfThe 80/20 scoring system applies. No other evaluation criteria are stated.
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.
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.
These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 101 of 1997
Relevant to universities, TVET colleges and public higher-education procurement.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve schools, universities, TVET colleges, education departments, or learning institutions.
Act 84 of 1996
Relevant to procurement linked to schools and provincial education departments.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve schools, universities, TVET colleges, education departments, or learning institutions.
Address
1 Claude Wheatley Street - Arbor Park - TZANEEN -
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
07 Aug 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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