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
810 albert Luthuli drive Unit 3 - mmabatho - mafikeng - 2745
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
28 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-175722
The department of public works requires a contractor for preventative maintenance and repair of electrical installations, security street lights, and high mast lights across cluster ll, covering the dr kenneth kaunda and ngaka modiri molema districts in north west. The contract runs for 36 months and covers towns including mafikeng, lichtenburg, atamelang, taung, and potchefstroom. Bidders must hold a CIDB grading of 5 eb/ep or higher (or 5 pe for emerging enterprises) and must achieve the minimum functionality score to qualify for further evaluation.
CIDB grading: Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 5 EB/EP or higher; potentially emerging enterprises must hold 5 PE or higher.
Contract period: The maintenance contract runs for 36 months across Cluster LL (Dr KK and Ngaka Modiri Molema districts).
Closing date and time: Tenders must be submitted by 2 December 2026 at 09:00 (per the tender record; the advertisement shows 20 December 2026 at 11:00 – confirm the correct date).
Submission address: Deliver or post tenders to The Regional Manager NDPW, Mmabatho Regional Office, Private Bag X120, Mmabatho, 2745.
Document fee: Tender documents are available free on e-Tender (www.etenders.gov.za) or for a non-refundable cash deposit of R300.00 per set.
Functionality threshold: Functionality is scored out of 100; bidders must obtain the minimum score (stated as 00% in the document, likely a placeholder) to qualify for further evaluation.
Evaluation: Award goes to the highest scoring acceptable tender; points are allocated for price (PPPFA Regulations 2017) and B-BBEE preference points.
Returnable forms: Complete and sign SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 8, SBD 9, and a Certificate of Authority to Sign.
Compliance: Bidders must be registered on the CSD, have a valid SARS Tax Clearance, and submit a B-BBEE affidavit or certificate to claim preference points.
Enquiries: Technical – Badisa Motlhatlhedi at (018) 386 5308; Project Manager – B. Dichaba at 083 326 1245.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 02 December 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
810 albert Luthuli drive Unit 3 - mmabatho - mafikeng - 2745
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Description
Source: pa06_3CbotlaloClusterII.doc28 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
02 Dec
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
pa06_3CbotlaloClusterII.doc
The Department of Public Works requires preventative maintenance and repair services on electrical installations, security lighting, street lights, and high mast lights across the Ngaka Modiri Molema and Dr Kenneth Kaunda districts (Cluster LL) in North West. The contract is for 36 months and covers the towns of Mahikeng, Lichtenburg, Atamelang, Taung, and Potchefstroom.
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R 704 000
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The tender calls for maintenance and repair of electrical installations, security street lights, and high mast lights in Cluster LL (Ngaka Modiri Molema and Dr Kenneth Kaunda districts) over a 36-month period.
Important Dates
Source: pa06_3CbotlaloClusterII.doc (unknown)Closing date and time: 2 December 2026 at 09:00 (as per tender record). The advertisement table shows 2026/12/20 at 11H00, but the tender record is authoritative.
Contact Information
Source: pa06_3CbotlaloClusterII.doc (unknown)Technical enquiries:
Project Manager:
Submission address:
The Regional Manager NDPW
Mmabatho Regional Office
Private Bag X120
Mmabatho, 2745
Submission Guidelines
Source: pa06_3CbotlaloClusterII.doc (unknown)Bid documents are available for free download on the e-Tender portal at www.etenders.gov.za, or may be purchased as a set for a non-refundable cash deposit of R300.00.
Returnable forms (all must be completed and signed):
Submission method: Tenders must be posted or delivered to the Regional Manager NDPW, Mmabatho Regional Office, Private Bag X120, Mmabatho, 2745.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: pa06_3CbotlaloClusterII.doc (unknown)The tender will be awarded to the highest scoring acceptable tender.
Functionality is scored out of 100; bidders must obtain a minimum of 00% to qualify for further evaluation (the document states 00%, which appears to be a placeholder).
Points are allocated as follows:
Technical Specifications
Source: pa06_3CbotlaloClusterII.doc (unknown)The scope is preventative maintenance and repair of electrical installations, security street lights, and high mast lights.
Financial Requirements
Source: pa06_3CbotlaloClusterII.doc (unknown)Tender documents are available at a non-refundable cash deposit of R300.00 per set (if not downloaded free from e-Tender).
Compliance Requirements
Source: pa06_3CbotlaloClusterII.doc (unknown)CIDB contractor grading designation: 5 EB/EP or higher (for general tenderers); 5 PE or higher (for potentially emerging enterprises).
Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and have a valid SARS Tax Clearance (or Tax Compliance Status).
Bidders must submit a completed B-BBEE affidavit or certificate to claim preference points.
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
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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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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 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
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Act 46 of 2000
Relevant where professional engineering services or regulated engineering work may be required.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve engineering, technical design, maintenance, or regulated built-environment work.
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Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
27 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
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Contact
053-838-5279[email protected]www.publicworks.gov.za256 Madiba St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa
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