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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7646
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
15 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-173861
Drakenstein municipality requires the supply and delivery of tactical and operational equipment for its law enforcement and security services, under a contract running until 30 june 2030. Bids are evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system with NO functionality scoring, so price and b-bbee status determine the outcome. Bidders must be registered on the municipality's supplier database, be tax compliant at award, and submit a sealed, clearly marked bid into tender box 1 before 10:00 on 3 december 2026.
Closing: 3 December 2026 at 10:00; bids deposited in tender box 1, Civic Centre foyer, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl 7620 (box open Mon–Thu 08:00–16:45, Fri 08:00–15:30).
Mandatory registration on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database before bidding.
Tax compliance: complete MBD 1 (Part B); bidder must be tax compliant at date of award.
Bids must be on the municipality's official bid documentation, in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the bid number, and remain valid for 180 days after closing.
Evaluation: 80/20 preference point system under Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022; functionality is not scored, but bidders must meet eligibility criteria.
Document collection: from 15 October 2026, 08:30–15:00, at Wellington Community Service Centre, 100 Pentz Street, Wellington 7655; R450 non-refundable fee for physical copies, free if requested electronically.
Enquiries: Mr Saul Jacobs, 021-807 4551, [email protected] (also [email protected] and [email protected]).
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Date & Time
Thursday, 03 December 2026 - 10:00
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Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7646
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Description
Source: Advert PSLE 02-2027.pdf15 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
03 Dec
2026
Closing Date
Tender 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.
Advert PSLE 02-2027.pdf
Supply and delivery of tactical and operational equipment for law enforcement and security services, for a period until 30 June 2030, for Drakenstein Municipality.
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Supply and delivery of tactical and operational equipment for law enforcement and security services, for a period until 30 June 2030.
Important Dates
Source: Advert PSLE 02-2027.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 03 December 2026 at 10:00.
Public opening: 03 December 2026 at 10:15, Civic Centre, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl.
Document collection starts: 15 October 2026, office hours 08:30–15:00.
Contact Information
Source: Advert PSLE 02-2027.pdf (TENDER)Document collection address:
Drakenstein Municipality
Wellington Community Service Centre
100 Pentz Street
Wellington, 7655
Enquiries:
Additional emails: [email protected], [email protected]
Submission Guidelines
Source: Advert PSLE 02-2027.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope, clearly marked with the bid number, deposited in tender box 1 in the foyer of the Civic Centre, Drakenstein Municipality, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, 7620.
Tender box hours: Mondays to Thursdays 08:00–16:45; Fridays 08:00–15:30; excluding weekends and public holidays.
Bids must be submitted on the bid documentation provided by the municipality.
Bids must remain valid for a minimum of 180 days after bid closing.
Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mailed or late tenders will not be accepted.
Returnable forms: MBD 1 (Part B) – tax status declaration; tax compliance must be met at date of award.
Disqualification risks: unmarked or unsealed envelope, late submission, failure to use the municipality's bid documentation, non-compliance with tax status requirements.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Advert PSLE 02-2027.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation under the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 (Government Gazette No. 47452) and Drakenstein Municipality's Supply Chain Management Policy and Preferential Procurement Policy.
Preference point system: 80/20.
Functionality is not applicable.
Bidders must meet the eligibility criteria to be further evaluated under the preference points system.
Responsiveness criteria as stipulated in the tender document apply.
Technical Specifications
Source: Advert PSLE 02-2027.pdf (TENDER)Supply and delivery of tactical and operational equipment for law enforcement and security services.
Contract period: until 30 June 2030.
Detailed specifications are contained in the tender document.
Financial Requirements
Source: Advert PSLE 02-2027.pdf (TENDER)Non-refundable document fee: R450.00 payable to Drakenstein Municipality for physical collection; no fee for electronic request.
No other financial requirements stated.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Advert PSLE 02-2027.pdf (TENDER)Registration on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database is required to conduct business with the municipality.
Tax compliance: MBD 1 (Part B) must be completed; bidder must be tax compliant at date of award.
Bid subject to the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and special conditions for bidding.
Successful bidder must complete and sign a written contract form.
Requirements
Source: Advert PSLE 02-2027.pdf (TENDER)Conditions to bid: subject to GCC and special conditions; relevant specifications apply; bidders must be registered on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database; tax status per MBD 1 (Part B) must be complied with and bidder must be tax compliant at date of award; bids must be submitted on the municipality's documentation, in a sealed envelope marked with the bid number, placed in tender box 1 before closing time – failure renders the bid invalid; bids valid for 180 days after closing; telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mailed or late tenders not accepted; closing 03 December 2026 at 10:00; public opening at 10:15 at Civic Centre, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl; tender box 1 open Mon–Thu 08:00–16:45, Fri 08:00–15:30, excluding weekends and public holidays.
Section
Source: Advert PSLE 02-2027.pdfFunctionality is not applicable. Bidders must meet the eligibility criteria to be further evaluated under the preference points system. Preference point system: 80/20.
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