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
Old parliament building, Main road, Giyani - Section A - Giyani - 0826
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
08 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-173450
Mopani district municipality is establishing a panel of service providers for the provision of water tanker services over a 36-month period. Bidders must meet a functionality cut-off of 80 points, with scoring based on company experience, key personnel, plant, and locality. The closing date is 11 november 2026 at 12:00, and a non-refundable r500.00 Document fee applies.
Closing date and time: 11 November 2026 at 12:00; late, telephonic, faxed, or emailed bids will not be accepted.
Document fee: R500.00 per document, deposited into Mopani District Municipality FNB account no 62854372093 (company name as reference); proof of payment required upon collection; only ATM/cash deposits accepted.
Document collection: Mopani District Municipality, Government Buildings, Main Road, Giyani, during office hours (08h00-16h30).
Functionality cut-off: Bidders must score at least 80 points out of 100 to be considered further.
Functionality scoring: Company Experience 30 points; Key Personnel 30 points; Plant 30 points; Locality 10 points.
Preference points: B-BBEE claims under the 80/20 system.
Briefing session: Not applicable.
Technical enquiries: Mr. Nkwinika R., 015 811 6300; document enquiries: Ms. Masonta S., 015 811 6300.
Date & Time
Wednesday, 11 November 2026 - 12:00
Venue
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Old parliament building, Main road, Giyani - Section A - Giyani - 0826
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Description
Source: MDM bid advert TLB_ Water tanker_ PPE.pdf08 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
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2026
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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.
MDM bid advert TLB_ Water tanker_ PPE.pdf
Mopani District Municipality requires a panel of service providers to supply water tanker services across the district for a period of 36 months. Bids are scored on the 80/20 preference point system, with a functionality assessment that bidders must pass before price is considered.
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The municipality invites eligible service providers to submit tender offers for the provision of water tanker services for a period of 36 months. The tender is advertised under bid number MDM 2026/27-12.
Important Dates
Source: MDM bid advert TLB_ Water tanker_ PPE.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 11 November 2026 at 12h00
Date advertised: 08 October 2026
Briefing session: Not applicable
Contact Information
Source: MDM bid advert TLB_ Water tanker_ PPE.pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries:
Document enquiries:
Submission Guidelines
Source: MDM bid advert TLB_ Water tanker_ PPE.pdf (TENDER)Bid documents are obtainable at the Mopani District Municipality, Government Buildings, Main Road, Giyani, during office hours (08h00-16h30). A non-refundable fee of R500.00 per document must be deposited into the Mopani District Municipality FNB bank account no 62854372093, using the company name as reference. Proof of payment must be produced upon collection. Only ATM/cash deposits are accepted; no cash will be accepted at the office. Bids must be submitted physically; late, telephonic, faxed, or emailed bids will not be accepted. The municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any bid and reserves the right to cancel or accept whole or part of a bid.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: MDM bid advert TLB_ Water tanker_ PPE.pdf (TENDER)Preference points are claimed under the 80/20 system. Functionality is evaluated first, with a minimum qualifying score (cut-off) of 80 points out of 100 for this tender. Functionality scoring for this tender: Company Experience 30 points; Key Personnel 30 points; Plant 30 points; Locality 10 points. Bidders must meet the functionality cut-off to be considered further.
Technical Specifications
Source: MDM bid advert TLB_ Water tanker_ PPE.pdf (TENDER)The municipality requires a panel of service providers for the provision of water tanker services for a period of 36 months. Specific quantities, delivery locations, and service levels are not detailed in the advertised summary; full specifications are contained in the bid documents.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: MDM bid advert TLB_ Water tanker_ PPE.pdfCompany experience and key personnel are each allocated 30 points in the functionality evaluation. Specific experience requirements are not detailed in the advertised summary; full details are in the bid documents.
Compliance Requirements
Source: MDM bid advert TLB_ Water tanker_ PPE.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be eligible service providers. No specific compliance requirements (e.g., CSD, tax clearance, B-BBEE level, CIDB grade) are stated in the advertised summary. B-BBEE preference points are claimed under the 80/20 system.
Section
Source: MDM bid advert TLB_ Water tanker_ PPE.pdfFunctionality scoring for this tender: Company Experience 30 points; Key Personnel 30 points; Plant 30 points; Locality 10 points. Cut-off: 80 points. Preference points are claimed under the 80/20 system.
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Old parliament building, Main road, Giyani - Section A - Giyani - 0826
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