Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Issuing Organization
South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)Location
Eastern Cape
Closing Date
13 Nov 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
20 Shoreward Drive - Bay West - Gqeberha - 6025
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
09 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-173639
SANRAL seeks consulting engineering services for community development and small contractor training and development on a 6 km gravel road upgrade near national road n2, section 21 in mdatya, eastern cape. The scope covers design and construction documentation (due by august 2027) and 24 months of construction supervision starting november 2027. Bidders must be csd-registered, attend a compulsory virtual briefing, and meet strict key-personnel requirements. The most consequential consideration is the mandatory 30% sub-contracting to black-owned targeted enterprises (for generic entities) and the 70-point minimum functionality threshold.
CSD registration: Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database at the closing date; JVs allowed only if one partner is a Targeted Enterprise (at least 51% black-owned, B-BBEE level 1 or 2, CSD-registered).
Compulsory briefing: Virtual briefing on 20 October 2026 at 11:00 (Microsoft Teams, link in tender); late arrival by more than 30 minutes disqualifies the bid; one representative per tenderer; attendance list signed.
Closing: 13 November 2026 at 12:00, physical delivery only to the tender box at SANRAL Eastern Cape Office, 20 Shoreward Drive, Bay West, Gqeberha 6025; no electronic, fax or late submissions.
Functionality threshold: Must score at least 70 out of 100 on quality criteria (technical knowledge 30, management 15, quality system 10, past performance 15, workplan 30); sub-criteria minimums apply.
Key personnel: Must meet minimum qualifications and experience (e.g., Project Leader Pr Eng/Pr Tech Eng with 5 years; Design Specialist Pr Eng/Pr Tech Eng with 5 years; OHS Specialist SACPCMP registered); key persons limited to 6 concurrent contracts; alternative candidates required for potential conflicts.
Sub-contracting: Minimum 30% of work must be sub-contracted to black-owned Targeted Enterprises (applies to generic entities, not EME/QSE); signed sub-contracting agreement and B-BBEE certificates required at award.
Tax and B-BBEE: Provide SARS TCS PIN or CSD number; sign Tax Compliance Permission Declaration (C1.1.5); submit B-BBEE Verification Certificate or sworn affidavit (Form D1); non-compliant recommended bidder must become compliant within 7 working days.
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Date & Time
Friday, 13 November 2026 - 12:00
Venue
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3472956562301967?p=5gEsRO8SMwBTeyNeYP
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Only tenderers who are registered on the national treasury central supplier database at the tender closing date, are eligible to tender. Joint ventures (jv) will be allowed on condition that one jv partner is a targeted enterprise. The jv partner will, however, not contribute to sub-contract target for targeted enterprises.
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
20 Shoreward Drive - Bay West - Gqeberha - 6025
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Description
Source: C.003-109-2025-1F.zip (TENDER)09 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
13 Nov
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.
C.003-109-2025-1F.zip
SANRAL requires consulting engineering services for community development and small contractor training and development on a 6 km gravel road upgrade near National Road N2, Section 21 in Mdatya, Eastern Cape. The contract covers design documentation by August 2027 and 24 months of construction supervision starting November 2027.
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SANRAL requires consulting engineering services for community development and small contractor training and development on a 6km gravel road upgrade near National Road N2, Section 21 in Mdatya, Eastern Cape. The project is in Winnie Madikizela-Mandela local municipality. Design and construction documentation to be completed by August 2027, followed by 24 months of construction supervision commencing November 2027.
Road Safety Audits are required at specified stages per SANRAL Road Safety Audit Policy. The policy outlines:
Important Dates
Source: C.003-109-2025-1F.zip (TENDER)Issue date: 09 October 2026
Compulsory clarification briefing: 20 October 2026 at 11:00 (virtual, ±2 hours)
Closing date: 13 November 2026 at 12:00
Design and construction documentation completion: August 2027
Construction supervision: 24 months, commencing November 2027
Contact Information
Source: C.003-109-2025-1F.zip (TENDER)Enquiries:
Submission address:
Reception Area
SANRAL Eastern Cape Office
20 Shoreward Drive
Bay West, 6025
Employer's domicilium:
48 Tambotie Avenue
Val de Grace
Pretoria, 0184
Submission Guidelines
Source: C.003-109-2025-1F.zip (TENDER)Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted):
Submission method: physical only, placed in the tender box at the SANRAL Eastern Cape Office reception area. Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile or e-mailed tenders are not accepted. No late tenders accepted. Tenders must be on the issued documentation only. Bidder's name and contact details must appear on the cover page.
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: C.003-109-2025-1F.zip (TENDER)Evaluation stages:
No minimum qualifying score or 80/20 or 90/10 split is stated in the document.
Technical Specifications
Source: C.003-109-2025-1F.zip (TENDER)Scope: Consulting engineering services for community development and small contractor training and development on a 6km gravel road upgrade near National Road N2, Section 21 in Mdatya, Eastern Cape (Winnie Madikizela-Mandela local municipality).
Services include:
Key personnel requirements (minimum qualifications and experience):
Key Persons and design specialists limited to a maximum of 6 contracts in design or construction phase.
Financial Requirements
Source: C.003-109-2025-1F.zip (TENDER)Pricing: Offered total of prices inclusive of VAT, brought forward from Part C2.3 Summary of Pricing Schedule. If difference between summary and stated amount, summary prevails.
No bid security, bond, guarantee, retention or payment terms are stated in the document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: C.003-109-2025-1F.zip (TENDER)CSD registration: mandatory at closing date.
Tax compliance: must provide SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or CSD number. Tax Compliance Permission Declaration (C1.1.5) must be signed.
B-BBEE: B-BBEE contributor status level claimed via Verification Certificate or Sworn Affidavit (Form D1).
Joint Ventures: allowed only if one partner is a Targeted Enterprise (at least 51% black-owned, B-BBEE level 1 or 2, registered on CSD). JV partner does not contribute to sub-contract target.
Foreign suppliers: must complete questionnaire in SBD 1.
Professional registrations: as listed in technical specifications (ECSA, SAGC, SACNASP, SACPCMP).
Section
Source: C.003-109-2025-1F.zip (TENDER)Additional evaluation criteria from the document:
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.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 38 of 2000
Important for public-sector construction and infrastructure tenders that require contractor grading or construction procurement standards.
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Act 107 of 1998
Relevant where environmental authorisations, EIAs or environmental compliance may apply.
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Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve construction, building work, infrastructure, or site-based delivery.
Act 103 of 1977
Relevant where building standards, renovations, maintenance or construction compliance may apply.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve construction, building work, infrastructure, or site-based delivery.
Address
Kuisis St, Val-De-Grace, Pretoria, 0184, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
09 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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.
Contact
033-392-8100[email protected]www.nra.co.zaKuisis St, Val-De-Grace, Pretoria, 0184, South Africa
Key Personnel
Median Estimate
R 1 190 920
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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