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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
38 Heystek - Rustenburg - Rustenburg - 0299
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
07 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-165092
Magalies water is appointing a panel of legal practitioners to provide legal services as and when required over a three-year period. The entity supplies bulk treated water to municipal, industrial, and mining customers in the north west province. The single most consequential requirement is attendance at a virtual compulsory briefing meeting, for which bidders must register by email NO later than 14 august 2026 at 16h00.
Virtual compulsory briefing meeting on 18 August 2026 at 12:00PM; registration email to [email protected] required by 14 August 2026 at 16h00 with subject "BID DESCRIPTION - BRIEFING"
Non-refundable tender document fee of R500.00 payable to Magalies Water (Standard Bank, Rustenburg branch, branch code 052646, account 033139539) using the tender number as reference
Sealed bids clearly marked with tender number and description must be deposited in the tender box at Magalies Water, 38 Heystek Street, Rustenburg, 0300 by 03 September 2026 at 12:00PM
Evaluation based on functionality and preference points: price 80/90, specific goals 20/10
No telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mail, or late tenders accepted
Tender documents available from 14 August 2026, 08:00 to 16:00 at the Rustenburg office upon proof of payment
Legal practitioners must be qualified to serve a state-owned water entity operating under the Water Services Act, PFMA, and Public Audit Act
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Date & Time
Thursday, 03 September 2026 - 12:00
Venue
Virtual Meeting
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Magalies water will hold a virtual compulsory briefing meeting. Bidders that are interested to attend the virtual compulsory briefing are requested to send an email to [email protected] To be forwarded the virtual meeting link. The closing date for the request to connect to all the virtual compulsory briefing is 14 august 2026 @ 16h00. The subject of email “bid description - briefing”. All prospective bidders will be sent the link on the 16 august 2026.
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
38 Heystek - Rustenburg - Rustenburg - 0299
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Important Dates
Source: Tender Advert for Legal Panel .pdf (TENDER)07 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
03 Sept
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.
Tender Advert for Legal Panel .pdf
Magalies Water is appointing a panel of legal practitioners to provide legal services as and when required over a three-year period. The procurement follows a competitive tender process with a compulsory virtual briefing and evaluation based on functionality and preference points.
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R 870 705
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The closing date for the tender is 03 September 2026 at 12:00PM. A virtual compulsory briefing meeting will be held, and bidders must send an email to [email protected] to receive the virtual meeting link by 14 August 2026 at 16h00.
Contact Information
Source: Tender Advert for Legal Panel .pdf (TENDER)Queries relating to the issue of these documents may be addressed to [email protected]
Submission Guidelines
Source: Tender Advert for Legal Panel .pdf (TENDER)Bidders must submit sealed bids clearly marked with the relevant tender number and description. Bids must be placed in the tender box at Magalies Water, 38 Heystek Street, Rustenburg, 0300. Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mail and late tenders will not be accepted. A non-refundable fee of R500.00 must be paid for the tender documents.
Returnable Documents
Source: Tender Advert for Legal Panel .pdf (TENDER)Sealed bids clearly marked with the relevant tender number and description must be placed in the tender box at Magalies Water, 38 Heystek Street, Rustenburg, 0300.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Tender Advert for Legal Panel .pdf (TENDER)The evaluation criteria include functionality and preference points. The preference points system is based on price (80/90) and specific goals (20/10).
Technical Specifications
Source: Tender Advert for Legal Panel .pdf (TENDER)The tender is for the appointment of a panel of legal practitioners to serve Magalies Water for a period of three years. Magalies Water supplies treated water in bulk to its municipal, industrial, and mine customers.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Tender Advert for Legal Panel .pdf (TENDER)No specific compliance requirements are stated, but bidders are expected to complete standard National Treasury forms.
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 28 of 2024
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Act 71 of 2008
Relevant to governance and reporting obligations for state-owned companies and public entities.
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Act 38 of 2001
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Address
38 Heystek - Rustenburg - Rustenburg - 0299
Source confidence
High source confidence
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Last checked
07 Aug 2026
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