Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Proposal
Delivery Location
Cacadu Extension - Lady frere - Cacadu - 5410
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
19 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174758
Emalahleni local municipality in the eastern cape is establishing a panel of three service providers for electrical network maintenance and upgrading, on an as-and-when-required basis over 36 months. Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 3ep or higher, and preference is given to those with similar experience. Tenders must be submitted on the official documentation before the closing time; emailed and late tenders are not accepted.
CIDB grading: Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 3EP or higher to be eligible.
Experience: Preference is given to tenderers with similar experience in electrical network maintenance.
Submission: Tenders must be submitted on the official tender documentation issued; emailed and late tenders will not be accepted.
Closing: Tenders close at 12:00 on Monday, 23 November 2026.
Document access: Tender documents are available on the municipal website and tender portal.
Queries: Direct queries to Mr M Zibi, telephone 0836864263, email [email protected].
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Date & Time
Monday, 23 November 2026 - 12:00
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Request for Proposal
Cacadu Extension - Lady frere - Cacadu - 5410
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19 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
23 Nov
2026
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)
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CIDB ADVERT FOR ELECTRICAL NETWORK MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADING.pdf
A panel of three service providers is required for electrical network maintenance and upgrading over 36 months, on an as-and-when-required basis. Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 3EP or higher. The contract is for Emalahleni Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape.
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R 6 750 000
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The tender is for a panel of three (3) service providers for electrical network maintenance and upgrading, with a contract period of 36 months.
Important Dates
Source: CIDB ADVERT FOR ELECTRICAL NETWORK MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADING.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: Monday, 23 November 2026 at 12:00.
Contact Information
Source: CIDB ADVERT FOR ELECTRICAL NETWORK MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADING.pdf (TENDER)Submission Guidelines
Source: CIDB ADVERT FOR ELECTRICAL NETWORK MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADING.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: tenders must be submitted on the official tender documentation issued; emailed and late tenders will not be accepted.
Returnable documents: the tender documentation issued by the municipality must be completed and submitted; specific returnable forms are not listed in the available text.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: CIDB ADVERT FOR ELECTRICAL NETWORK MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADING.pdf (TENDER)Eligibility: only tenderers with a CIDB contractor grading of 3EP or higher may submit.
Preference: preference is given to tenderers with similar experience in electrical network maintenance.
Technical Specifications
Source: CIDB ADVERT FOR ELECTRICAL NETWORK MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADING.pdf (TENDER)Scope: establishment of a panel of three (3) service providers for electrical network maintenance and upgrading.
Duration: 36 months, as and when required.
Location: Emalahleni Local Municipality, Eastern Cape.
Compliance Requirements
Source: CIDB ADVERT FOR ELECTRICAL NETWORK MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADING.pdf (TENDER)CIDB grading: 3EP or higher is mandatory for eligibility.
Requirements
Source: CIDB ADVERT FOR ELECTRICAL NETWORK MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADING.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 3EP or higher to be eligible. The closing time for tenders is 12:00 on Monday, 23 November 2026.
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Act 38 of 2000
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Act 85 of 1993
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Act 46 of 2000
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Address
eMalahleni, South Africa
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High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
20 Oct 2026
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