Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
No 2 Industrial Area, Mandela Park - Phuthaditjhaba - Phuthaditjhaba - 9866
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
19 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174672
Maluti-a-phofung water requires the supply and delivery of 5,000 litres of sud floc k300 (cas 120242-91-0) for the makwane water treatment plant. Bidders must submit a sealed quotation by 28 october 2026 at 10:00, with firm prices valid for at least 30 days, and comply with csd registration, tax compliance, and municipal rates clearance requirements. The contract is awarded on an 80/20 preference points system, with 20 points for specific goals including HDI, youth, and woman ownership, plus locality.
Closing: 28 October 2026 at 10:00, deposit sealed bid in Bid Box No. "B" at Maluti-a-Phofung Water, No. 2 Old Industrial Area, Mandela Park, Phuthaditjhaba. Envelope must show the bid description and reference.
Mandatory documents: MBD1 (Invitation to Bid), MBD2 (Tax Clearance Certificate or SARS PIN), MBD3.1 (Pricing Schedule – firm prices), MBD4 (Declaration of Interest), MBD7 (Contract Form), Company Registration Certificate reflecting active members (except sole traders/partnerships), CSD summary report, SARS tax compliance PIN, municipal rates clearance certificate or proof not in arrears for more than three months, and company profile.
CSD registration is mandatory; for joint ventures, all parties must be registered on CSD. Each party in a consortium/JV/sub-contractor arrangement must submit a separate TCS/PIN/CSD number.
Prices must be firm, valid for at least 30 days, and state whether VAT inclusive or exclusive. All delivery costs must be included in the bid price. Delivery period must be stated and is binding if awarded.
Evaluation: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals (total must not exceed 100). Specific goals: at least 50% HDI ownership (5 points), at least 50% youth ownership (5 points), at least 50% woman ownership (4 points), and locality (Maluti-a-Phofung 6, Thabo Mofutsanyana 4, Free State 2, Outside Free State 0).
Bid documents available from 20 October 2026 after 10:00 at Phuthaditjhaba cashiers (or from Harrismith and Phuthaditjhaba offices 08:00–16:00) for a non-refundable R150.00 fee, or free download from the e-tender portal. No compulsory briefing session.
No bids from persons in the service of the state. Only one submission per bidder. No electronic, telegraphic, telefax, or late bids accepted. Failure to comply with any condition may invalidate the bid.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 28 October 2026 - 10:00
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Request for Quotation
No 2 Industrial Area, Mandela Park - Phuthaditjhaba - Phuthaditjhaba - 9866
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Description
Source: MAPW RFQ 021 Sud floc K300 FOR MAKWANE WTP.pdf (RFQ)19 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
28 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)
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MAPW RFQ 021 Sud floc K300 FOR MAKWANE WTP.pdf
Supply and delivery of 5,000 litres of Sud Floc K300 (CAS No 120242-91-0) for the Makwane Water Treatment Plant, issued by Maluti-a-Phofung Water (SOC) Ltd. The contract is a once-off purchase, evaluated on an 80/20 preference points system (price 80, specific goals 20).
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Supply and delivery of Sud floc K300, 5000 litres, CAS No 120242-91-0, product type mixture, colour clear to hazy, for Makwane Water Treatment Plant.
Important Dates
Source: MAPW RFQ 021 Sud floc K300 FOR MAKWANE WTP.pdf (RFQ)Closing date: 28 October 2026 at 10:00.
Bid documents available: from 20 October 2026 after 10:00 at Phuthaditjhaba cashiers, or from 20 October 2026 at Harrismith and Phuthaditjhaba offices (08:00–16:00), or free download from e-tender portal.
No compulsory briefing session.
Briefing Session
Source: MAPW RFQ 021 Sud floc K300 FOR MAKWANE WTP.pdf (RFQ)No compulsory briefing session. Bid documents available from 20 October 2026 after 10:00 at Phuthaditjhaba cashiers (R150 fee) or free download from e-tender portal.
Contact Information
Source: MAPW RFQ 021 Sud floc K300 FOR MAKWANE WTP.pdf (RFQ)Supply Chain Enquiries:
Technical Enquiries:
Submission address:
Maluti-a-Phofung Water
No. 2 Old Industrial Area, Mandela Park
Phuthaditjhaba
Submission Guidelines
Source: MAPW RFQ 021 Sud floc K300 FOR MAKWANE WTP.pdf (RFQ)Submission method: sealed bid deposited in Bid Box No. "B" at Maluti-a-Phofung Water, No. 2 Old Industrial Area, Mandela Park, Phuthaditjhaba.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: MAPW RFQ 021 Sud floc K300 FOR MAKWANE WTP.pdf (RFQ)Evaluation split: 80 points price, 20 points specific goals (total must not exceed 100).
Specific goals (20 points):
Adjudicated under Municipal Supply Chain Management Policy and Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (Revised 2022), 80/20 system with balance scorecard methodology.
No minimum qualifying score stated.
Technical Specifications
Source: MAPW RFQ 021 Sud floc K300 FOR MAKWANE WTP.pdf (RFQ)Supply and delivery of Sud floc K300 for Makwane Water Treatment Plant.
Methodology
Source: MAPW RFQ 021 Sud floc K300 FOR MAKWANE WTP.pdf (RFQ)Evaluation uses the 80/20 preferential points allocation system with balance scorecard methodology as per revised Procurement Regulations of 2022.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: MAPW RFQ 021 Sud floc K300 FOR MAKWANE WTP.pdf (RFQ)No specific experience or key personnel qualifications required. Bidders must submit company profile and company registration certificate reflecting active members.
Pricing Schedule
Source: MAPW RFQ 021 Sud floc K300 FOR MAKWANE WTP.pdf (RFQ)Pricing schedule: MBD3.1 (firm prices) – only firm prices accepted. Non-firm prices or prices subject to exchange rate variations will not be considered. Prices must be valid for at least 30 days, indicate VAT inclusive/exclusive, and include all delivery costs.
Financial Requirements
Source: MAPW RFQ 021 Sud floc K300 FOR MAKWANE WTP.pdf (RFQ)Prices must be firm and valid for at least 30 days from date of offer.
Indicate whether price is VAT inclusive or exclusive.
All delivery costs must be included in the bid price.
Bid document fee: R150.00 non-refundable (cash or bank guaranteed in favour of Maluti-a-Phofung Water) if collected from offices; free download from e-tender portal.
No bid security, guarantee, retention or payment terms stated.
Compliance Requirements
Source: MAPW RFQ 021 Sud floc K300 FOR MAKWANE WTP.pdf (RFQ)CSD registration: mandatory, submit CSD summary report. For JV, all parties must be registered on CSD.
Tax compliance: submit SARS tax compliance PIN or valid Tax Clearance Certificate (original, not certified copy). For consortia/JV/sub-contractors, each party must submit separate TCS/PIN/CSD number.
Company Registration Certificate reflecting active members (except sole traders and partnerships).
Municipal rates and taxes clearance certificate or proof not in arrears for more than three months.
No bids from persons in the service of the state.
Foreign suppliers must complete questionnaire in MBD1 Part B:3.
B-BBEE: specific points awarded using B-BBEE certificate and locality proof. No specific B-BBEE level threshold stated.
Contractual Terms
Source: MAPW RFQ 021 Sud floc K300 FOR MAKWANE WTP.pdf (RFQ)Contract period: once off.
Successful bidder must sign MBD7 (Contract Form).
Bid subject to General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and Preferential Procurement Regulations.
Maluti-a-Phofung Water reserves the right to accept all, some or none of the bids, and is not bound to accept the lowest bid.
If no correspondence received within 120 days, bid may be regarded as unsuccessful.
Requirements
Source: MAPW RFQ 021 Sud floc K300 FOR MAKWANE WTP.pdf (RFQ)Mandatory documents: company registration certificate (active members), CSD summary report, SARS tax PIN, municipal rates clearance or proof not in arrears >3 months, company profile. For JV/consortia, each party must submit separate TCS/PIN/CSD. Prices firm, valid 30 days, VAT indication, delivery period stated. Sealed envelope marked with bid description and reference. Quotation on company letterhead. No bids from state employees. Only one submission per bidder. Non-compliance invalidates bid.
Section
Source: MAPW RFQ 021 Sud floc K300 FOR MAKWANE WTP.pdf (RFQ)Price 80 points, specific goals 20 points. Specific goals: HDI ownership ≥50% (5), Youth ownership ≥50% (5), Woman ownership ≥50% (4), Locality (Maluti-a-Phofung 6, Thabo Mofutsanyana 4, Free State 2, Outside Free State 0). Total must not exceed 100.
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
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Act 38 of 2000
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Act 107 of 1998
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Act 59 of 2008
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Act 36 of 1998
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Act 85 of 1993
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Address
No 2 Industrial Area, Mandela Park - Phuthaditjhaba - Phuthaditjhaba - 9866
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