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 Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
80 St Georges Mall - Waldorf Building - Cape Town - Cape Town - 8000
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
03 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-161169
The western cape department of local government seeks a service provider to deliver aerial firefighting and disaster-related support services on a standby or as-needed basis from 1 april 2027 to 31 march 2030. The contract requires readiness during high fire seasons and availability for low fire seasons, with services activated as required.
Date & Time
Friday, 14 August 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Microsoft Teams Platform - Online
Prospective service providers must indicate their intention of attending the compulsory virtual briefing session as per the requirements stated at point 4.2 Of the terms of reference included in the attached bid/ tender document. NO proposals will be accepted from prospective service providers who did not attend the virtual compulsory briefing session.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
80 St Georges Mall - Waldorf Building - Cape Town - Cape Town - 8000
03 Jul
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
14 Aug
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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1 Bid Cover document-LG-01 2026-2027.pdf
The Western Cape Department of Local Government invites bids for the appointment of a service provider to render aerial fire fighting support services and disaster-related event assistance on a 'call when needed' basis. The contract period is from 01 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with standby requirements during high fire seasons and as-and-when-needed services during low fire seasons.
Median Estimate
R 351 439
Range
Based on 11 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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Important Dates
Source: 1 Bid Cover document-LG-01 2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)Briefing Session
Source: 1 Bid Cover document-LG-01 2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)Contact Information
Source: 1 Bid Cover document-LG-01 2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)Submission Guidelines
Source: 1 Bid Cover document-LG-01 2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)Returnable Documents
Source: 1 Bid Cover document-LG-01 2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation Criteria
Source: 1 Bid Cover document-LG-01 2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)Compliance
Must adhere to submission guidelines (physical, on time, correct tender box).
Legal
Must be a registered service provider capable of fulfilling aerial fire fighting and disaster support services.
Contractual
Willingness to sign WCBD 7.1 contract and/or Service Level Agreement.
Technical
Ability to provide aerial fire fighting services on standby and as-needed basis.
Technical Specifications
Source: 1 Bid Cover document-LG-01 2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)Compliance Requirements
Source: 1 Bid Cover document-LG-01 2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)Section
Source: 1 Bid Cover document-LG-01 2026-2027.pdf (TENDER)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
Western Cape - Local GovernmentContact Person
Chantel Johnson
Phone
+27 860 142 142
[email protected]
Website
www.westerncape.gov.za/
Address
9 Wale St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
03 Jul 2026
AI status
Enhanced
This tender has strong source evidence, including source metadata and supporting tender information synced from the government tender portal.
Tenders SA is not the issuing authority. All tenders are automatically synced from the official government tender portal. Always confirm final submission details, closing dates, briefing sessions, eligibility requirements, and documents on the official government portal before applying.
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9 Wale St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
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