Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
15 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174153
Swellendam municipality requires a contractor to provide grass cutting services in suurbraak for an 18-month period. Quotations must be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the quotation number and description, and placed in the municipal quotation box at the supply chain management offices, 11 lind street, swellendam, before 11:00 on 23 october 2026. The 80/20 preferential procurement point system applies, and a valid SARS tax compliance status pin must be included. NO sub-contracting is permitted, and quotations must remain valid for 60 days from the closing date.
Closing: 23 October 2026 at 11:00, sealed envelope placed in the Municipal Quotation Box, Supply Chain Management Offices, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam. Late, email, or fax submissions will not be considered.
Documents: Obtain official quotation documents from Mr. K. Juries (SCM Unit, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam) from 15 October 2026; tel 028-5148500, email [email protected].
Mandatory returnable: Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN (issued by SARS) must be included with the quotation.
Evaluation: 80/20 preference point system; quotations evaluated per Swellendam Municipality's Preferential Procurement Policy and SCM Policy. Council may accept in full or part, not bound to accept lowest.
No sub-contracting allowed.
Technical enquiries: Must be in writing to S.L Mralasi (email [email protected]); no enquiries handled on the last two days before closing (21–22 October 2026).
Validity: Quotations must remain valid for 60 days from the closing date.
Submission: Only on prescribed documents; quotation box open 24/7 (opening 10 cm high x 33 cm wide).
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Date & Time
Friday, 23 October 2026 - 11:00
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Request for Quotation
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
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Important Dates
Source: SMQ13-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)15 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
23 Oct
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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
SMQ13-26-27_Advert.pdf
Swellendam Municipality requires a contractor to provide grass cutting services in the Suurbraak area for an 18-month period, with quotations to be submitted by 23 October 2026.
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Closing date: 23 October 2026 at 11:00.
Quotation documents available from: 15 October 2026.
No enquiries will be handled on the last two days before closing (21 and 22 October 2026).
Contact Information
Source: SMQ13-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)SCM contact:
Technical enquiries:
Submission address:
Supply Chain Management Offices
11 Lind Street
Swellendam
Submission Guidelines
Source: SMQ13-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Submission method: sealed envelope, clearly marked with the quotation number and description.
Submission address: Municipal Quotation Box, Supply Chain Management Offices, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam.
Closing time: 11:00 on 23 October 2026.
Quotations must be submitted on the prescribed documents only.
Late quotations, and quotations received by email or fax, will not be considered.
Returnable documents: valid Tax Compliance Status PIN issued by SARS.
Quotation box is open 24/7; opening size is 10 cm high and 33 cm wide.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SMQ13-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Evaluation and adjudication follow the Swellendam Municipality's Preferential Procurement Policy and Supply Chain Management Policy.
Preference point system: 80/20.
The Council is not bound to accept the lowest or any quotation and may accept a quotation in full or in part.
Technical Specifications
Source: SMQ13-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Provision of grass cutting services in Suurbraak for an 18-month period.
No sub-contracting is allowed.
Compliance Requirements
Source: SMQ13-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN issued by SARS must be included.
B-BBEE: 80/20 preference point system applies.
Special Conditions
Source: SMQ13-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)No sub-contracting is allowed. Bids remain valid for 60 days from the closing date.
Requirements
Source: SMQ13-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Quotations must include a valid Tax Compliance Status PIN issued by SARS.
Section
Source: SMQ13-26-27_Advert.pdfEvaluation and adjudication follow the Swellendam Municipality's Preferential Procurement Policy and Supply Chain Management Policy. The 80/20 preference point system applies. The Council is not bound to accept the lowest or any quotation and may accept a quotation in full or in part.
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Address
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
Source confidence
High source confidence
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Last checked
15 Oct 2026
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