Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
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Tender Type
Request for Proposal
Delivery Location
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Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
14 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-173994
Metsimaholo local municipality requires a service provider to develop its five-year integrated development plan (idp) covering the 2027/2028 to 2031/2032 financial years. The successful bidder must prepare and deliver the idp in line with municipal planning requirements and legislative frameworks. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing session on 15 october 2026 at 13:00, and bids close on 30 october 2026 at 11:00. The most consequential consideration is that failure to attend the compulsory briefing on time disqualifies the bid.
Compulsory briefing: Attend on 15 October 2026 at 13:00 at the Finance Building, 2nd Floor Foyer. Late arrivals are not allowed into the venue, cannot sign the attendance register, and their bids will not be considered.
Closing: Submit the bid to the Finance Building, 2nd Floor Foyer before 30 October 2026 at 11:00. Late bids are not considered.
Bid fee: Pay the non-refundable R 400.00 fee when obtaining the tender documents.
Evaluation: The 80/20 preference point system applies, with price and functionality assessed. Locality preference points are awarded as follows: Metsimaholo Local Municipality 20 points, Fezile Dabi District Municipality 15 points, Free State Province 10 points, and outside the Free State 5 points.
No CIDB grading applies to this tender.
Returnable forms: Complete and sign all forms specified in the bid document, including standard SBD/MBD forms such as SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest) and SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination).
Technical contact: Mr M Mongale, telephone 016 973 8356.
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Date & Time
Friday, 30 October 2026 - 11:00
Venue
METSIMAHOLO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, 10 FICHARDT STR, SASOLBURG, FINANCE BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, FOYER
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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Description
Source: 2026.2027 TENDERS ADVERT - NO.1.pdf (RFP)14 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
30 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.
2026.2027 TENDERS ADVERT - NO.1.pdf
Development of the five (5) year Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for Metsimaholo Local Municipality covering the 2027/2028 to 2031/2032 financial years, procured under bid MLM 03/2026/27. Proposals are evaluated on an 80/20 basis covering compliance, functionality and price, with 20 preference points allocated by locality.
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The tender is for the appointment of a service provider to develop the five-year Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for Metsimaholo Local Municipality for the 2027/2028 to 2031/2032 financial years. The scope includes preparing the IDP in line with municipal planning requirements.
Important Dates
Source: 2026.2027 TENDERS ADVERT - NO.1.pdf (RFP)Closing date: 30 October 2026 at 11:00
Compulsory briefing session: 15 October 2026 at 13:00, venue: Finance Building, 2nd Floor Foyer
Contact Information
Source: 2026.2027 TENDERS ADVERT - NO.1.pdf (RFP)Technical contact: Mr M Mongale
Telephone: 016 973 8356
Submission address: Finance Building, 2nd Floor Foyer, Metsimaholo Local Municipality
Submission Guidelines
Source: 2026.2027 TENDERS ADVERT - NO.1.pdf (RFP)Tender documents are available from the SCM Office, 10 Firchardt Street, Sasolburg, and electronically on the etenders Publication Portal at www.etenders.gov.za.
Bid fee: R 400.00 (non-refundable).
Returnable forms: complete and sign all forms as specified in the bid document, including the standard SBD/MBD forms (e.g., SBD 4 Declaration of Interest, SBD 9 Certificate of Independent Bid Determination) and any other declarations required.
Submission: deliver the completed bid to the Finance Building, 2nd Floor Foyer, before the closing time.
Closing time: 30 October 2026 at 11:00.
Bids received after the closing time will not be considered.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 2026.2027 TENDERS ADVERT - NO.1.pdf (RFP)Evaluation method: 80/20 preference point system (price and functionality).
Specific goals (locality preference points):
No CIDB grading applies.
Attendance at the compulsory briefing session on 15 October 2026 at 13:00 is a precondition to bidding; bidders deemed absent will not have their bids considered.
Technical Specifications
Source: 2026.2027 TENDERS ADVERT - NO.1.pdf (RFP)The municipality requires the development of a five (5) year Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for the 2027/2028 to 2031/2032 financial years.
The service provider must prepare and deliver the IDP in accordance with municipal planning requirements and legislative frameworks.
Financial Requirements
Source: 2026.2027 TENDERS ADVERT - NO.1.pdf (RFP)Bid fee: R 400.00 (non-refundable).
No other financial requirements (e.g., bid security, guarantees) are stated in the document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: 2026.2027 TENDERS ADVERT - NO.1.pdf (RFP)No specific compliance requirements (e.g., CSD registration, tax clearance, B-BBEE level) are stated in the document beyond the standard forms and the locality preference points.
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Source: 2026.2027 TENDERS ADVERT - NO.1.pdf (RFP)Evaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system. Specific goals (locality points) are: Metsimaholo Local Municipality 20, Fezile Dabi District Municipality 15, Free State Province 10, outside the Free State 5. No CIDB grading applies. Attendance at the compulsory briefing is required for bid consideration.
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