Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Ngagane Wateter Treatment Plant - Newcastle - NEWCASTLE - 2940
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
04 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-168867
Uthukela water (pty) ltd is procuring security services for two water treatment plants (ngagane and biggersberg) and two pump stations (verdruik and tayside) for a period of 36 months. Bidders must be registered on the national treasury central supplier database (csd) and score at least 80% on functionality to qualify for the next evaluation stage. The tender closes on 06 october 2026 at 12:00.
Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) — register at www.csd.gov.za.
Bidders must score at least 80% on functionality to qualify for the next evaluation stage.
Bidders must be a recognised private security company.
Tender documents must be reserved between 04 and 14 September 2026 and are available only upon payment of a non-refundable R300.00 deposit (Standard Bank, Account #: 061 938 939, Branch: 057724, Ref: OPS2027-BID-003).
A briefing meeting is scheduled for 15 September 2026 at 10:00 at Ngagane Water Treatment Plant; bidders must bring a copy of the tender document and wear safety gear to be allowed on site.
Completed bids must be sealed, endorsed with the bid number and bidder's name and address, and deposited in the official tender box at uThukela Water (Pty) Ltd, 79 Harding Street, Reception, Newcastle, by 12:00 on 06 October 2026.
Bids will be evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system in terms of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022.
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 06 October 2026 - 12:00
Venue
NGAGANE WATER PURIFICATION PLANT - NEWCASTLE
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Bid documents tender documents will be available from 04 september 2026 at the offices of uthukela water (pty) ltd, 79 harding street, newcastle, (tel: 034 – 328 5000) upon payment of a non-refundable deposit of r300, 00 bank: standard bank account #: 061 938 939, branch: 057724,ref: OPS2027-BID-003. bidders must reserve a tender document from the 4th to 14th of september 2026 . The documents will not be sold on the site meeting.
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Ngagane Wateter Treatment Plant - Newcastle - NEWCASTLE - 2940
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Description
Source: TENDER NOTICE FINAL.pdf04 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
06 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.
TENDER NOTICE FINAL.pdf
Provision of security services for 36 months at two water treatment plants (Ngagane and Biggersberg) and two pump stations (Verdruik and Tayside), issued by uThukela Water (Pty) Ltd.
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Provision of security services to two water treatment plants (Ngagane and Biggersberg) and two pump stations (Verdruik and Tayside) for 36 months, by a recognised private security company.
Important Dates
Source: TENDER NOTICE FINAL.pdf (TENDER)Briefing meeting: 15 September 2026 at 10:00 at Ngagane Water Treatment Plant (27°48'9.07"S 29°59'30.28"E). Attendance is not stated as compulsory, but bidders must bring a copy of the tender document and wear safety gear to be allowed on site.
Tender documents available from 04 September 2026; bidders must reserve a document between 4 and 14 September 2026. Documents will not be sold at the site meeting.
Closing: 06 October 2026 at 12:00.
Briefing Session
Source: TENDER NOTICE FINAL.pdf (TENDER)Briefing meeting: 15 September 2026 at 10:00 at Ngagane Water Treatment Plant (27°48'9.07"S 29°59'30.28"E). Bidders must bring a copy of the tender document and wear safety gear to be allowed on site.
Contact Information
Source: TENDER NOTICE FINAL.pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries: [email protected]
Procurement enquiries: [email protected]
General: [email protected], Tel: (034) 328 5000
Submission Guidelines
Source: TENDER NOTICE FINAL.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope endorsed 'BID NO: OPS2027-BID-003 FOR THE PROVISION OF SECURITY SERVICES FOR 36 MONTHS', with the bidder's name and address on the back, deposited in the official tender box at uThukela Water (Pty) Ltd, 79 Harding Street, Reception, Newcastle, by 12:00 on 06 October 2026. Bids will be opened in public. Late, faxed, or emailed bids will not be considered.
Returnable documents: completed bid documents as per the conditions of bid, including all standard forms (SBD/MBD) and any other documents specified in the tender document pack.
Returnable Documents
Source: TENDER NOTICE FINAL.pdf (TENDER)Tender documents are available from 04 September 2026 at uThukela Water (Pty) Ltd, 79 Harding Street, Newcastle, upon payment of a non-refundable deposit of R300.00 (Standard Bank, Account #: 061 938 939, Branch: 057724, Ref: OPS2027-BID-003). Bidders must reserve a document between 4 and 14 September 2026. Documents will not be sold at the site meeting.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: TENDER NOTICE FINAL.pdf (TENDER)Bids will be adjudicated under the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022, using the 80/20-point system. Preference points will be awarded for specific goals claimed. Minimum functionality requirement: bidders must score at least 80% on functionality to qualify for the next evaluation stage.
Technical Specifications
Source: TENDER NOTICE FINAL.pdf (TENDER)Provision of security services to two water treatment plants (Ngagane and Biggersberg) and two pump stations (Verdruik and Tayside) for a period of 36 months. The service provider must be a recognised private security company.
Financial Requirements
Source: TENDER NOTICE FINAL.pdf (TENDER)Non-refundable deposit of R300.00 for tender documents, payable to Standard Bank, Account #: 061 938 939, Branch: 057724, Ref: OPS2027-BID-003. No other financial requirements are stated.
Compliance Requirements
Source: TENDER NOTICE FINAL.pdf (TENDER)CSD registration: bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD). Register at www.csd.gov.za.
B-BBEE: preference points will be awarded under the 80/20 system for specific goals claimed.
Tender document purchase: payment of the non-refundable R300.00 deposit and reservation of a document between 4 and 14 September 2026.
Special Conditions
Source: TENDER NOTICE FINAL.pdf (TENDER)Bids must be sealed and endorsed with the bid number and bidder's name and address, and deposited in the official tender box at uThukela Water (Pty) Ltd, 79 Harding Street, Reception, Newcastle, by 12:00 on 06 October 2026. Late, faxed, or emailed bids will not be considered.
Requirements
Source: TENDER NOTICE FINAL.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD). Registration can be done at www.csd.gov.za.
Section
Source: TENDER NOTICE FINAL.pdfBids will be evaluated under the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022, using the 80/20-point system. Preference points will be awarded for specific goals claimed. A minimum functionality score of 80% is required to proceed to the next evaluation stage.
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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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These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
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 guarding, access control, CCTV, surveillance, or private security services.
Act 56 of 2001
Relevant where security providers, guards, access control or private security services are required.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve guarding, access control, CCTV, surveillance, or private security services.
Address
79 Harding St, Newcastle CBD, Newcastle, 2940, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
22 Sept 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Contact
+27 34 328 5000[email protected]www.uthukelawater.co.za79 Harding St, Newcastle CBD, Newcastle, 2940, South Africa
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