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
Liebenbergstrek - Parys - Parys - 9585
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
14 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-159154
Ngwathe local municipality invites bids for the upgrading of existing oxidation ponds in edenville/ngwathe, free state. This civil engineering project requires CIDB grading 7ce or higher and targets contractors with labour-intensive construction capabilities.
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Liebenbergstrek - Parys - Parys - 9585
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Ngwathe _ Edenville upgrading OXIDATION PONDS.pdf
The tender titled 'EDENVILLE/NGWATHE: UPGRADING OF EXISTING OXIDATION PONDS' is issued by Ngwathe Local Municipality in the Free State. It involves the upgrading of oxidation ponds in Edenville/Ngwathe. The tender closes on 17 July 2026 at 12:00 GMT+0000. The project is managed by Umzuzo Infrastructure (Pty) Ltd T/A UMZ Consulting. The evaluation criteria are 80 points for price and 20 points for Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) compliance, with a focus on local content, women/youth/disability ownership, and functionality requirements.
Date & Time
Friday, 17 July 2026 - 12:00
Venue
Ngwathe Local Municipality
14 Jun
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
17 Jul
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Median Estimate
R 335 874
Range
Based on 16 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: Ngwathe _ Edenville upgrading OXIDATION PONDS.pdf (TENDER)Contact Information
Source: Ngwathe _ Edenville upgrading OXIDATION PONDS.pdf (TENDER)Submission Guidelines
Source: Ngwathe _ Edenville upgrading OXIDATION PONDS.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation Criteria
Source: Ngwathe _ Edenville upgrading OXIDATION PONDS.pdf (TENDER)Technical Specifications
Source: Ngwathe _ Edenville upgrading OXIDATION PONDS.pdf (TENDER)Financial Requirements
Source: Ngwathe _ Edenville upgrading OXIDATION PONDS.pdf (TENDER)Compliance Requirements
Source: Ngwathe _ Edenville upgrading OXIDATION PONDS.pdf (TENDER)Tenders in this industry often require registration with these bodies.
Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) registration is mandatory for almost all public sector construction tenders. Ensure your grading matches the tender value.
Recommended Certifications
Having these can improve your winning chances: NHBRC Registration, ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management), ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health & Safety), SACPCMP Registration, ECSA Registration
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.
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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.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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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
Ngwathe Local MunicipalityContact Person
Siyanda Mbangxa
Phone
056-816-2700
[email protected]
Address
Liebenbergstrek - Parys - Parys - 9585
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
14 Jun 2026
AI status
Enhanced
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Ngwathe Local Municipality governs Parys and surrounds in the Fezile Dabi District of the Free State.
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