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
29 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-176302
Swellendam municipality requires a contractor to install household waterborne sewer connections to 10 households in sofietjie street, railton, swellendam. The work is procured by quotation under the council's preferential procurement and supply chain management policies on the 80/20 preference point system, and bidders need a CIDB contractor grading designation of 1ce or higher. The most consequential requirement is the compulsory site clarification meeting on friday, 06 november 2026 at 12:00 at 01 lourens street, infrastructure department — non-attendance disqualifies a bidder. Quotations close at 11:00 on 13 november 2026 and must be placed in the municipal quotation box in a sealed, clearly marked envelope; email and facsimile submissions are rejected.
Compulsory site clarification meeting: Friday, 06 November 2026 at 12:00 at 01 Lourens Street, Infrastructure Department, Swellendam. Attendance is a special condition of bid; failure to attend disqualifies the bidder.
CIDB grading: bidders must hold a contractor grading designation of 1CE or higher.
Closing: sealed envelope clearly marked with quotation number SMQ30-26-27 and the description, placed in the Municipal Quotation Box at the Supply Chain Management Offices, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam, before 11:00 on 13 November 2026. The box is accessible 24/7 and the slot is 10 cm high by 33 cm wide.
Submission channel: only the prescribed quotation documents may be used, and a valid Tax Compliance Status PIN issued by SARS must be included. Late quotations and quotations sent by email or facsimile will not be considered.
Evaluation: quotations are adjudicated under the Swellendam Municipality's Preferential Procurement Policy and Supply Chain Management Policy using the 80/20-point system. The Council is not bound to accept the lowest or any quotation and may accept a quotation in full or in part.
Bid validity: quotations remain valid for 84 days from the closing date.
Enquiries: technical enquiries must be in writing to Mr J. Booysen at [email protected]; no enquiries will be handled in the last two days before closing. Quotation documents are obtainable from Mr K. Juries at the Supply Chain Management Unit, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam, tel 028-5148500, email [email protected], from 29 October 2026.
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Date & Time
Friday, 13 November 2026 - 11:00
Venue
01 Lourens Street, Infrastructure department
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Quotation
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
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Description
Source: SMQ30-26-27_Advert.pdf29 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
13 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
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.
SMQ30-26-27_Advert.pdf
Swellendam Municipality requires provision of household waterborne sewer connections to 10 households in Sofietjie Street, Railton, Swellendam. The contractor must hold a CIDB grading of 1CE or higher and attend a compulsory site inspection.
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Provision of household waterborne sewer connections to 10 households in Sofietjie Street, Railton, Swellendam.
Important Dates
Source: SMQ30-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Closing: 13 November 2026 at 11:00.
Compulsory site inspection: Friday, 06 November 2026 at 12:00 at 01 Lourens Street, Infrastructure Department, Swellendam. Attendance is compulsory.
Quotation documents available from: 29 October 2026.
Enquiries: no enquiries will be handled in the last two days before closing.
Contact Information
Source: SMQ30-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)SCM and quotation documents
Technical enquiries
Submission address
Supply Chain Management Offices
11 Lind Street
Swellendam
Documents obtainable from
Supply Chain Management Unit
11 Lind Street
Swellendam
Submission Guidelines
Source: SMQ30-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Submission method
Returnable documents
Disqualification risks
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SMQ30-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Preference point system: 80/20.
Technical Specifications
Source: SMQ30-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Scope
Financial Requirements
Source: SMQ30-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Bid validity: 84 days calculated from the closing date.
Compliance Requirements
Source: SMQ30-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)CIDB: contractor grading designation of 1CE or higher.
Tax: valid Tax Compliance Status PIN issued by SARS.
Compulsory site clarification meeting: attendance required.
Submission: prescribed quotation documents only.
Section
Source: SMQ30-26-27_Advert.pdf80/20 preference point system applies.
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
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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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 107 of 1998
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Act 85 of 1993
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Act 103 of 1977
Relevant where building standards, renovations, maintenance or construction compliance may apply.
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Address
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
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Last checked
30 Oct 2026
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