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
166 K E Masinga Road (Formerly Old Fort Road) - Durban - KZN - 4001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
05 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172859
The ethekwini municipality requires a contractor to re-thatch and maintain all thatch roofs at ushaka marine world in durban for 36 months. The procurement uses gcc 2015 infrastructure conditions, a bill of quantities pricing format, and the 80/20 preferential points system. The single most consequential bidder consideration is the dual submission requirement: both a hard copy delivered to the municipal building tender box and an electronic upload via the ethekwini jde system are mandatory, with the hard copy deemed the ruling version.
Compulsory clarification meeting: 5 October 2026 at 10:00 at uShaka Marine World's Outside Guest Information centre — attendance is mandatory
Closing: 30 October 2026 at 11:00 — hard copy to Tender Box at 166 KE Masinga Road, Durban, plus electronic upload via JDE System; hard copy is ruling version
CIDB minimum: Grade 3 GB (General Building) or higher; registration must be valid at closing and verified via CSD
B-BBEE: valid certificate or sworn affidavit required to claim the 20 preference points under 80/20 evaluation; verified via CSD
Tax compliance: valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN required at closing and before award; verified via CSD
Registration prerequisites: CSD (MAAA number), eThekwini Municipality Supplier Portal, and eThekwini JDE System — all must be completed before submission
Audited financial statements: required only if tender value exceeds R10 million including VAT
Municipal fees: no undisputed arrears for municipal services; formalised offset agreement acceptable if in place at closing
Returnable forms: SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 6.2, SBD 8, SBD 9, MBD 5 (if >R10m), Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire, Declaration of Municipal Fees, Authority to Sign/Board Resolution
Tender validity: 12 months beyond original period; municipality may request confirmation at any time
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Date & Time
Friday, 30 October 2026 - 11:00
Venue
uShaka Marine World, outside the Guest Information Centre.
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
166 K E Masinga Road (Formerly Old Fort Road) - Durban - KZN - 4001
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Important Dates
Source: 36826-5U Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)05 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
30 Oct
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.
37.2 Agreement -36826 -5U .pdf
Re-thatching and maintenance of all thatch roofs at uShaka Marine World for a period of 36 months, issued by eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.
36826-5U Tender Document.pdf
Re-thatching and maintenance to all thatch roofs at uShaka Marine World for a period of 36 months
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Compulsory clarification meeting: 5 October 2026 at 10:00
Consolidated answers uploaded: 23 October 2026
Closing date and time: 30 October 2026 at 11:00
Tender validity: 12 months after expiry of original validity period (per SCMP Section 21.2)
Contact Information
Source: 36826-5U Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Technical and tender queries
Employer's Agent Representative
JDE System queries
Technical JDE support
Submission address (hard copy)
The Tender Box in the foyer of the Municipal Building
166 KE Masinga Road
Durban
Service/delivery location
uShaka Marine World
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Submission Guidelines
Source: 36826-5U Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: dual submission required
Returnable forms required:
Packaging: original plus copies as stated in Tender Data; seal original and copies separately, mark "ORIGINAL" and "COPY"; seal all in outer package with employer's address and identification details only
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 36826-5U Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation method: 80/20 Price Preference Point System (PPPFA)
Stage 1: Responsiveness check
Stage 2: Functionality/technical evaluation (if applicable)
Stage 3: Price evaluation and B-BBEE preference
Minimum qualifying thresholds:
Verification: CSD will verify Tax Compliance Status, CIDB Registration and Status, and B-BBEE Level Status
Technical Specifications
Source: 36826-5U Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Scope: Re-thatching and maintenance to all thatch roofs at uShaka Marine World
Contract period: 36 months
CIDB estimated grading: Grade 3 GB (General Building)
Work type: construction works (thatch roofing)
Location: uShaka Marine World, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Note: This contract is NOT part of a Targeted Development Programme (TDP); CIDB Potentially Emerging (PE) status provisions do not apply
B.U.I.L.D. Programme: Not Applicable (indirect targeting and skills development standards both marked not applicable)
Financial Requirements
Source: 36826-5U Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Pricing format: Bill of Quantities (firm prices in Rand)
Financial capacity:
Bid validity: 12 months beyond original validity period
Insurance: tenderer to verify extent of employer-provided cover; advised to seek qualified advice on additional insurance needs
Payment: per conditions of contract (GCC 2015)
No bid security, performance bond, or retention percentage explicitly stated in extracted text
Compliance Requirements
Source: 36826-5U Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)CSD registration
eThekwini Municipality Supplier Portal
eThekwini Municipality JDE System
CIDB
B-bbee
Tax compliance
Municipal rates and taxes
Professional registrations
Local content
Other registrations
Important Dates
Source: 37.2 Agreement -36826 -5U .pdf (unknown)Closing date: 30 October 2026 at 11:00
Technical Specifications
Source: 37.2 Agreement -36826 -5U .pdf (unknown)Scope: Re-thatching and maintenance of all thatch roofs at uShaka Marine World for a 36-month period.
Methodology
Source: 37.2 Agreement -36826 -5U .pdfMethod statements and risk assessments for working at heights must be developed.
Compliance Requirements
Source: 37.2 Agreement -36826 -5U .pdf (unknown)The successful bidder must sign the 37.2 Agreement (Section 37(2) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993) accepting responsibility as an employer under the Act and agreeing to comply with uShaka Marine World site safety, health, and environmental requirements.
The Service Provider must be registered and in good standing with the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Commissioner (COIDA) or hold Personal Accident Cover.
Health & Safety
Source: 37.2 Agreement -36826 -5U .pdfHealth and safety obligations for the Service Provider:
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Address
166 K E Masinga Road (Formerly Old Fort Road) - Durban - KZN - 4001
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
05 Oct 2026
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Data conflicts
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