Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
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Issuing Organization
Free State - Sport Arts Culture & RecreationLocation
National
Closing Date
30 Oct 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Refengkgotso Public Library - Phomolong - Deneysville -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
09 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-173522
The free state department of sport, arts, culture and recreation requires a cidb-registered contractor (grading 3gb or higher) to carry out repairs and renovations at the refengkgotso public library in deneysville. The work is priced on a bill of quantities and contracted under the jbcc minor works agreement. Bidders must attend a compulsory site briefing on 22 october 2026 and achieve a minimum functionality score of 32 points to avoid disqualification.
CIDB grading: Contractors must hold a CIDB contractor grading designation of 3GB or higher; joint ventures are eligible if every member is CIDB-registered and the combined grading (via the CIDB JV calculator) meets 3GB or higher.
Compulsory briefing: Attendance at the briefing on 22 October 2026 at 12:00 at Refengkgotso Public Library, Stand 2195, Phomolong, Refengkgotso, Deneysville is mandatory.
Closing time: Tenders must be delivered to the tender box at the entrance of Zana Building, Corner of Henry and Hill Street, Bloemfontein by 30 October 2026 at 11:00; late, telephonic, faxed or e-mailed offers are not accepted.
Functionality threshold: Bidders must score at least 32 out of 45 functionality points (experience 20, work quality 13, expertise 12) or be disqualified.
Mandatory documents: Submit a valid CIDB Certificate of Contractor Registration, an original SARS Tax Pin, a completed Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire, SBD1, SBD4, SBD 6.1, the offer portion of C1.1, C1.2 Contract Data, C2.2 Bills of Quantities, a Health and Safety Plan, and the JBCC Minor Works Agreement (Edition 5.1, March 2014).
Pricing and guarantee: Prices are fixed for the contract duration, stated in Rand, VAT shown separately, and must be submitted on the Bills of Quantities; a Construction Guarantee for the JBCC Minor Works Agreement is required.
Evaluation: Method 4 applies with an 80/20 preference points split (price 80, specific goals 20); financial scoring uses Formula 2 with W1 = 55 if all responsive tenders exceed R500 000 (VAT incl.) or W1 = 80 if any is R500 000 or less.
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Date & Time
Friday, 30 October 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Refengkgotso Public Library, Stand 2195, Phomolong, Deneysville
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Refengkgotso Public Library - Phomolong - Deneysville -
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AI Document Analysis Stages
Important Dates
Source: REFENGKGOTSO BID DOCUMENT FINAL 09 OCTOBER 2026.pdf (TENDER)09 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
30 Oct
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.
REFENGKGOTSO BID DOCUMENT FINAL 09 OCTOBER 2026.pdf
The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation invites tenders from CIDB 3GB or higher contractors for repairs and renovations at Refengkgotso Public Library in Deneysville. The tender uses the 80/20 preference points system with a separate functionality assessment requiring a minimum of 32 out of 45 points.
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Compulsory briefing session: 22 October 2026 at 12:00, at Refengkgotso Public Library, Stand 2195, Phomolong, Refengkgotso, Deneysville. Attendance is compulsory.
Closing date: 30 October 2026 at 11:00.
Contact Information
Source: REFENGKGOTSO BID DOCUMENT FINAL 09 OCTOBER 2026.pdf (TENDER)Employer's agent (technical):
Document enquiries:
Submission address: Tender box at entrance, Zana Building, Corner of Henry and Hill Street, Bloemfontein.
Submission Guidelines
Source: REFENGKGOTSO BID DOCUMENT FINAL 09 OCTOBER 2026.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed tender offers delivered to the tender box at the entrance of Zana Building, Corner of Henry and Hill Street, Bloemfontein. Closing date: 30 October 2026, 11:00. No telephonic, telegraphic, telex, facsimile or e-mailed offers accepted. Two-envelope procedure not followed. Tender validity: 120 days. Returnable documents (complete and sign all):
Disqualification risks: late submission, unsigned or incomplete returnable documents, failure to achieve minimum functionality score, material deviation from tender requirements.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: REFENGKGOTSO BID DOCUMENT FINAL 09 OCTOBER 2026.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation method: Method 4 (financial offer, quality, and preferences). Functionality assessed separately from the 80/20 preference points system. Minimum functionality threshold: 32 points. Bidders failing to reach 32 points are disqualified.
Scoring split (80/20 system):
Functionality breakdown (total 45 points):
Financial scoring: Formula 2 (option 1) with W1 = 55 if all responsive tenders exceed R500 000 inclusive of VAT, or W1 = 80 if any responsive tender is R500 000 or less. Up to (100 - W1) points awarded for preferences claimed and verified.
Technical Specifications
Source: REFENGKGOTSO BID DOCUMENT FINAL 09 OCTOBER 2026.pdf (TENDER)Scope: Repairs and renovations at Refengkgotso Public Library, Deneysville. The work is construction-related and must be carried out under the JBCC Minor Works Agreement (Edition 5.1, March 2014). Detailed scope is provided in Part C3 (Scope of Work) and C4 (Site Information) of the tender documents. Bidders must price using the Bills of Quantities (C2.2).
Financial Requirements
Source: REFENGKGOTSO BID DOCUMENT FINAL 09 OCTOBER 2026.pdf (TENDER)Pricing: Fixed rates and prices for the contract duration, inclusive of all duties and taxes except VAT, which is shown separately. Prices stated in Rand. Pricing must be submitted on the Bills of Quantities (C2.2).
Guarantee: A Construction Guarantee for the JBCC Minor Works Agreement is required (C1.3).
Adjudicator's Contract (C1.4) is part of the contract documents.
No bid security or bond amount is stated in the document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: REFENGKGOTSO BID DOCUMENT FINAL 09 OCTOBER 2026.pdf (TENDER)CIDB: Contractor grading designation 3GB or higher. Joint ventures eligible if every member is CIDB-registered and the combined grading meets 3GB or higher (determined by CIDB JV calculator).
Tax: Original valid SARS Tax Pin required, or arrangements made to meet outstanding tax obligations.
CSD: Not explicitly mentioned, but CIDB registration and Tax Pin are mandatory.
B-BBEE: Preference points claimed under the 80/20 system via SBD 6.1. Specific goals carry 20 points. No minimum B-BBEE level stated.
Register of Tender Defaulters: Bidder or directors must not be listed under the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004.
Past performance: Must not have abused the Employer's SCM system or failed to perform on a previous contract.
Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire: Must be completed with no conflicts of interest.
Local content: Not specified.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
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Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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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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These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
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
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
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Act 103 of 1977
Relevant where building standards, renovations, maintenance or construction compliance may apply.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve construction, building work, infrastructure, or site-based delivery.
Address
Refengkgotso Public Library - Phomolong - Deneysville -
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
09 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Median Estimate
R 560 204
Range
Based on 25 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
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