Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Proposal
Delivery Location
Bitou Municipality: Supply Chain Management, Shop 59, 2nd Floor, Melville’s Corner, C/o Main & Mari - Plettenberg Bay - Plettenberg Bay - 6600
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
25 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-171670
Bitou municipality requires the manufacture, supply and delivery of a new rescue pumper, with the contract running until 30 june 2029. Bidders must submit sealed tenders by 30 october 2026 at 12:00, and the 80/20 preference points system applies, with price weighted at 80 points and specific goals at 20 points. The most consequential consideration is the mandatory csd registration and the strict submission format, including envelope size limits and the non-refundable document fee of r150.65.
Closing: 30 October 2026 at 12:00, deposited in the Tender Box at Bitou Municipality, Supply Chain Management, Shop 59, 2nd Floor, Melville's Corner, C/o Main & Marine Drive, Plettenberg Bay.
Envelope must be endorsed with tender number, description and closing date, and must not exceed 4.5 cm in width and 31.5 cm in length.
Tender documents: available free electronically from [email protected], or printed copies from 25 September 2026 at a non-refundable fee of R150.65, payable at Bitou Municipality Shop 54, 2nd Floor, Melville's Corner.
CSD registration is mandatory for tenderers not yet registered; register at https://secure.csd.gov.za.
Evaluation: 80/20 system – Price (80 points), B-BBEE Status Level contributor (10 points), Promotion of Local Area Enterprises (10 points). Total 100 points.
Validity period: 120 days.
Technical enquiries: Mr. H Venter, Fire and Rescue Services, 044 501 3233, [email protected]. Quoting procedure enquiries: Ms. BL Nteleza, Supply Chain Management, [email protected] (email only).
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Date & Time
Friday, 30 October 2026 - 11:00
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Request for Proposal
Bitou Municipality: Supply Chain Management, Shop 59, 2nd Floor, Melville’s Corner, C/o Main & Mari - Plettenberg Bay - Plettenberg Bay - 6600
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Description
Source: SCM 2026 95 ENG-ADVERT...pdf (TENDER)25 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
30 Oct
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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.
SCM 2026 95 ENG-ADVERT...pdf
Bitou Municipality requires the manufacture, supply and delivery of a new rescue pumper, with the contract running until 30 June 2029. The tender is advertised under notice 294/2026, tender number SCM/2026/95/ENG, and closes on 30 October 2026 at 12:00.
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Manufacture, supply and delivery of a new rescue pumper for a period ending 30 June 2029. Tender notice no: 294/2026, tender no: SCM/2026/95/ENG. Published date: 25 September 2026, closing date: 30 October 2026, closing time 12:00.
Important Dates
Source: SCM 2026 95 ENG-ADVERT...pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 30 October 2026 at 12:00.
Published date: 25 September 2026.
Tender documents available from: 25 September 2026.
Site meeting/information session: N/A.
Contact Information
Source: SCM 2026 95 ENG-ADVERT...pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries:
Quoting procedure enquiries:
Submission address:
Bitou Municipality, Supply Chain Management, Shop 59, 2nd Floor, Melville's Corner, C/o Main & Marine Drive, Plettenberg Bay
Submission Guidelines
Source: SCM 2026 95 ENG-ADVERT...pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope deposited in the Tender Box at the Supply Chain Management Unit, Bitou Municipality, Shop 59, 2nd Floor, Melville's Corner, C/o Main & Marine Drive, Plettenberg Bay.
Envelope must be endorsed with the tender number, description and closing date.
Each bid submission must not exceed 4.5 cm in width and 31.5 cm in length.
Tenders may only be submitted on the tender documentation issued by the Municipality.
Returnable documents: all forms and supporting documents as specified in the tender document must be completed and submitted.
Tender documents available electronically free of charge from [email protected].
Printed copies available from 25 September 2026 at the Supply Chain Management office, at a non-refundable fee of R150.65, payable to a cashier at Bitou Municipality Shop 54, 2nd Floor, Melville's Corner. Proof of payment required upon collection.
Tenderers not yet registered must register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) at https://secure.csd.gov.za.
Returnable Documents
Source: SCM 2026 95 ENG-ADVERT...pdf (TENDER)Tender documents available electronically free of charge from [email protected]. Printed copies available from 25 September 2026 at Bitou Municipality, Supply Chain Management, Shop 59, 2nd Floor, Melville's Corner, C/o Main & Marine Drive, Plettenberg Bay, at a non-refundable fee of R150.65, payable to a cashier at Bitou Municipality Shop 54. Proof of payment required upon collection. Tender submissions must be in a sealed envelope endorsed with tender number, description and closing date, and must not exceed 4.5 cm in width and 31.5 cm in length. Documents must be deposited in the Tender Box at the Supply Chain Management Unit. Tenders may only be submitted on the tender documentation issued by the Municipality. Tenderers not yet registered must register on the Municipality's Accredited Supplier Database (CSD) at https://secure.csd.gov.za.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SCM 2026 95 ENG-ADVERT...pdf (TENDER)Evaluation criteria: Price (80 points), Specific Goals (20 points) comprising B-BBEE Status Level contributor (10 points) and Promotion of Local Area Enterprises (10 points). Total points: 100.
Evaluation in accordance with Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022, using the 80/20 system.
Local content requirement: None.
The contract will be awarded to the highest scoring bidder.
The Municipality reserves the right to evaluate and consider offers per unit rate, per section, or in total, or award a panel of service providers as deemed most practical, beneficial and providing the best value for money.
The Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
Technical Specifications
Source: SCM 2026 95 ENG-ADVERT...pdf (TENDER)Manufacture, supply and delivery of a new rescue pumper.
Contract period: ending 30 June 2029.
Tender notice no: 294/2026.
Tender no: SCM/2026/95/ENG.
Compliance Requirements
Source: SCM 2026 95 ENG-ADVERT...pdf (TENDER)CSD registration: mandatory for tenderers not yet registered; register at https://secure.csd.gov.za.
B-BBEE: preference points claimed under the 80/20 system; B-BBEE status level contributes 10 points.
Local content: none specified.
Validity period: 120 days.
Special Conditions
Source: SCM 2026 95 ENG-ADVERT...pdf (TENDER)Validity period: 120 days. Site meeting/information session: N/A.
Section
Source: SCM 2026 95 ENG-ADVERT...pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries: Division: Fire and Rescue Services, Contact Person: Mr. H Venter, Tel: 044 501 3233, E-mail: [email protected]. Quoting procedure enquiries: Division: Supply Chain Management, Contact Person: Ms. BL Nteleza, E-mail: [email protected].
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 28 of 2024
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Address
Bitou Municipality: Supply Chain Management, Shop 59, 2nd Floor, Melville’s Corner, C/o Main & Mari - Plettenberg Bay - Plettenberg Bay - 6600
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