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.
Issuing Organization
The Richards Bay Industrial Development ZoneLocation
KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date
26 Nov 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
125 Alumina Allee Road - Alton - Richards Bay - 3900
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
05 Nov 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-176935
The richards bay industrial development zone requires a contractor for maintenance of civil engineering and related infrastructure in phase 1f, alton, richards bay, for a 36-month period. Only exempted micro enterprises (emes) or qualifying small enterprises (qses) with a b-bbee level 1 status and a CIDB grade 5ce or higher are eligible to bid. Bidders must also involve b-bbee level 1 to 3 emerging contractors from the rbidz pre-qualified list through a competitive process. A compulsory briefing session on 9 november 2026 at 11:00 on site is mandatory, and bids must achieve a minimum 60% functionality score to proceed to price and preference evaluation on an 80/20 basis.
Eligibility: Only EMEs or QSEs with B-BBEE Level 1 certification may tender.
CIDB grading: Minimum Grade 5CE or higher required.
Compulsory briefing: Attendance on 9 November 2026 at 11:00 at RBIDZ Phase 1F, 125 Alumina Allee Road, Alton, Richards Bay is mandatory; no documents sold on briefing day.
Targeted enterprises: Bidders must involve B-BBEE Level 1-3 companies from the RBIDZ pre-qualified emerging contractors list through a competitive process.
Minimum functionality score: 60% required to proceed to price/preference evaluation (80/20 system).
Closing: Sealed bids must be deposited in the tender box at RBIDZ Office Complex, 4 Harbour Arterial, Alton, Richards Bay by 26 November 2026 at 12:00; late, electronic, or emailed bids not accepted.
Tender fee: Non-refundable R500 payable to Absa (branch 632005, account 4072219190) with proof of payment required before document release; document collection 26 October to 5 November 2026.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 26 November 2026 - 12:00
Venue
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Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
125 Alumina Allee Road - Alton - Richards Bay - 3900
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Description
Source: COMBINED ADVERT - Phase 1F Civil Engineering.pdf05 Nov
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
26 Nov
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.
COMBINED ADVERT - Phase 1F Civil Engineering.pdf
The Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone requires a service provider for the maintenance of civil engineering and related infrastructure in Phase 1F over a thirty-six (36) month period. The work is tendered under contract number MO/ADM/528/26 and is open to contractors holding a CIDB Grade 5CE or higher grading.
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Organization
The Richards Bay Industrial Development ZoneMatched by category & region
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Scope: appointment of a service provider for maintenance of civil engineering for the provision of travel and related infrastructure in management services for Phase 1F.
Contract period: thirty-six (36) months.
Contract number: MO/ADM/528/26.
Location: RBIDZ Phase 1F, Alton, Richards Bay.
Submission Guidelines
Source: COMBINED ADVERT - Phase 1F Civil Engineering.pdf (TENDER)Obtain bid documents: email [email protected] with company name, address and contact details, quoting tender number MO/ADM/528/26 and the description in the subject line.
Payment: non-refundable tender fee of R500.00 into Absa, branch code 632005, account number 4072219190; proof of payment is required to receive the document.
Collection period: Monday 26 October 2026 to Thursday 05 November 2026.
No tender documents are sold on the date of the compulsory briefing meeting.
Submit: sealed bid endorsed with contract number MO/ADM/528/26, deposited in the official tender box at RBIDZ Office Complex, 4 Harbour Arterial, Alton, Richards Bay.
Closing: Thursday 26 November 2026 at 12H00.
Late, telegraphic, telephonic, telex, electronic and e-mailed tenders are not accepted.','evaluationCriteria': 'Stage 1: functionality evaluation.
Minimum functionality score: 60%.
Stage 2: price and preference evaluated on an 80/20 system for bidders meeting the functionality threshold.
Pre-qualification: only tenderers that are EMEs or QSEs with B-BBEE Level 1 are eligible.
Targeted enterprises: bidders must involve companies with B-BBEE Status Level 1 to 3 from the RBIDZ list of pre-qualified emerging contractors through a competitive process.','importantDates': 'Document collection: Monday 26 October 2026 to Thursday 05 November 2026.
Compulsory briefing: Monday 09 November 2026 at 11:00, on site at RBIDZ Phase 1F, 125 Alumina Allee Road, Alton, Richards Bay.
Last day for queries: 18 November 2026.
Closing: Thursday 26 November 2026 at 12H00.','contactInformation': 'Enquiries email: [email protected]
Enquiries telephone: 035 797 2600
Submission address: RBIDZ Office Complex, 4 Harbour Arterial, Alton, Richards Bay (GPS 28°46'50.3"S 32°00'54.0"E)
Briefing venue: RBIDZ Phase 1F, 125 Alumina Allee Road, Alton, Richards Bay (GPS 28° 44' 34.66"S, 32° 01' 57.51"E)','technicalSpecifications': 'Scope: appointment of a service provider for maintenance of civil engineering for the provision of travel and related infrastructure in management services for Phase 1F.
Contract period: thirty-six (36) months.
Location: RBIDZ Phase 1F, Alton, Richards Bay.','financialRequirements': 'Tender fee: R500.00, non-refundable.
Payment account: Absa, branch code 632005, account number 4072219190.
Proof of payment required before bid documents are released.','complianceRequirements': 'CIDB grading: Grade 5CE or higher.
B-BBEE eligibility: only EMEs or QSEs with B-BBEE Level 1 may tender.
Targeted enterprises: provision for involvement of companies with B-BBEE Status Level 1 to 3 from the RBIDZ pre-qualified emerging contractors list.','overallConfidence': 0.9,'shouldSave': true,'sectionScores': {'submissionGuidelines': 0.9,'evaluationCriteria': 0.9,'importantDates': 0.9,'contactInformation': 0.9,'technicalSpecifications': 0.85,'financialRequirements': 0.9,'complianceRequirements': 0.9},'extendedSections': [{'sectionType': 'description','content': 'Scope: appointment of a service provider for maintenance of civil engineering for the provision of travel and related infrastructure in management services for Phase 1F.
Contract period: thirty-six (36) months.
Contract number: MO/ADM/528/26.
Location: RBIDZ Phase 1F, Alton, Richards Bay.'},{'sectionType': 'evaluation_criteria','content': 'Stage 1: functionality evaluation.
Minimum functionality score: 60%.
Stage 2: price and preference on an 80/20 system.
Pre-qualification: EMEs or QSEs with B-BBEE Level 1 only.
Targeted enterprises: B-BBEE Status Level 1 to 3 companies from the RBIDZ pre-qualified emerging contractors list.'},{'sectionType': 'experience_qualifications','content': 'Request bid documents by email to [email protected] with company name, address and contact details, quoting tender number and description in the subject line.
Pay the non-refundable tender fee of R500.00 into Absa, branch code 632005, account number 4072219190 and submit proof of payment.
Contact 035 797 2600 for challenges with proof of payment or receiving bid documents.'}]}{
Experience & Qualifications
Source: COMBINED ADVERT - Phase 1F Civil Engineering.pdfRequest bid documents by email to [email protected] with company name, address and contact details, quoting tender number and description in the subject line.
Pay the non-refundable tender fee of R500.00 into Absa, branch code 632005, account number 4072219190 and submit proof of payment.
Contact 035 797 2600 for challenges with proof of payment or receiving bid documents.
Section
Source: COMBINED ADVERT - Phase 1F Civil Engineering.pdfStage 1: functionality evaluation.
Minimum functionality score: 60%.
Stage 2: price and preference on an 80/20 system.
Pre-qualification: EMEs or QSEs with B-BBEE Level 1 only.
Targeted enterprises: B-BBEE Status Level 1 to 3 companies from the RBIDZ pre-qualified emerging contractors list.
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.
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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.
Address
RBIDZ OFFICE COMPLEX, 4 Harbour Arterial, Alton, Richards Bay, 3900, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
1
Last checked
05 Nov 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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RBIDZ OFFICE COMPLEX, 4 Harbour Arterial, Alton, Richards Bay, 3900, South Africa
Key Personnel
Median Estimate
R 744 980
Range
Based on 25 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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