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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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
65 Ntemi Piliso, Johannesburg - - Johannesburg -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
02 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-160961
Johannesburg water invites bids for the provision of ablution cleaning and hygiene services at naledi for a 6-month period. The scope includes supplying cleaning equipment, 8 full-time cleaners, and consumables like toilet paper, pine gel, dishwashing liquid, domestos, and sanitary bins.
Date & Time
Wednesday, 08 July 2026 - 16:00
Venue
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Categories
Request for Quotation
65 Ntemi Piliso, Johannesburg - - Johannesburg -
02 Jul
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
08 Jul
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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RFQJW44SN26- Cleaning at Naledi.pdf
Johannesburg Water invites bids for the provision of ablution cleaning and hygiene services for a period of 6 months at Naledi. The tender (RFQJW44SN26) requires cleaning services, equipment, consumables (e.g., toilet paper, Pine gel, Domestos), and 8 full-time cleaners sourced locally from Region B, Ward 69. The contract is valued under R50M, and submissions must be made via the e-Tender Portal by 08-July-2026 at 16:00 GMT+0000. Evaluation follows the 80/20 PPPFA scoring system (80 points for price, 20 for specific goals like BBBEE).
Median Estimate
R 57 529
Range
Based on 13 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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Description
Source: RFQJW44SN26- Cleaning at Naledi.pdfScope: Provision of ablution cleaning and hygiene services for 6 months at Naledi. Deliverables include: 1) Cleaning equipment for ablution blocks (refer to attached layout drawings). 2) 8 full-time cleaners (Monday to Sunday) sourced locally from Region B, Ward 69, paid at the latest gazetted labour rate for 6 months. 3) Supply of consumables: 864 bags of 1-ply toilet paper (5 bags per ablution block per week for 16 blocks), 12 x 25L Pine gel per month, 12 x 25L dishwashing liquid per month, 18 x 16L Domestos per month, and 72 sanitary bins with waste disposal bags.
Important Dates
Source: RFQJW44SN26- Cleaning at Naledi.pdf (RFQ)Closing date: 08 July 2026. Closing time: 16:00. RFQ validity period: 60 days from closing date. No site briefing is required.
Contact Information
Source: RFQJW44SN26- Cleaning at Naledi.pdf (RFQ)Supply Chain Management: Nandipha Sikambule, Tel: +27(0)11 688 1421, Email: [email protected]. End User Department: Gqebile Nyambi, Tel: +27(0)11 688 1704, Email: [email protected]. Johannesburg Water General: Tel: +27(0)11 688 1400, Fax: +27(0)11 688 1528, Address: Turbine Hall, 65 Ntemi Piliso Street, PO Box 61542, Newtown, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2107. Website: www.johannesburgwater.co.za. For e-Tender Portal support: eTenders Contact Centre, Tel: +27(0)12 406 9222 / 012 406-9229 / 012 312-5000, Email: [email protected].
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQJW44SN26- Cleaning at Naledi.pdf (RFQ)Submit via the e-Tender Portal (https://www.etenders.gov.za/). Steps: 1) Search for RFQJW44SN26 under Johannesburg Water. 2) Expand tender details. 3) Start e-submission. 4) Log in with CSD credentials. 5) Select supplier. 6) Check submission checklist and attach compulsory documents. 7) Confirm and proceed. For portal issues, contact eTenders Contact Centre: +27(0)12 406 9222 / 012 406-9229 / 012 312-5000 or [email protected]. Quotations must be on company letterhead, in PDF format (no Word, Excel, or images). Late submissions will be rejected. Include all applicable taxes in the total quotation value; failure to do so will lead to disqualification. Mandatory documents: Valid Tax Clearance Certificate, Valid BBBEE Certificate or compliant sworn affidavit, Municipal rates/taxes proof (not older than 90 days in arrears), Signed Declaration of Interest (MBD 4), Declaration of Bidder’s Past SCM Practices (MBD 8), Certificate of Independent Proposal Determination (MBD 9), Proof of CSD registration, Preference Points Claim Form (MBD 6.1), Company registration documents with director/shareholder ID copies, Valid lease agreement or municipal account statement (not older than 3 months), 3 signed, valid cleaning-related reference letters (non-deep cleaning).
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQJW44SN26- Cleaning at Naledi.pdf (RFQ)General
Technical
Financial
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQJW44SN26- Cleaning at Naledi.pdf (RFQ)Scope: Provision of ablution cleaning and hygiene services for 6 months at Naledi. Deliverables: 1) Cleaning equipment for ablution blocks (refer to attached layout drawings). 2) 8 full-time cleaners (Monday to Sunday) sourced locally from Region B, Ward 69, paid at the latest gazetted labour rate for 6 months. 3) Supply of consumables: 864 bags of 1-ply toilet paper (5 bags per ablution block per week for 16 blocks), 12 x 25L Pine gel per month (5 x 25L per month for 16 blocks), 12 x 25L dishwashing liquid per month (3 x 25L per month for 16 blocks), 18 x 16L Domestos per month (5 x 16L per month for 16 blocks), 72 sanitary bins and waste disposal bags. All items must comply with the specified quantities and standards.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: RFQJW44SN26- Cleaning at Naledi.pdfBidders must provide 3 signed, valid cleaning-related reference letters (non-deep cleaning). Competitors are defined as individuals or organizations that: (a) have been requested to submit a bid, (b) could potentially submit a bid based on qualifications, or (c) provide the same goods/services as the bidder.
Pricing Schedule
Source: RFQJW44SN26- Cleaning at Naledi.pdfPricing must be firm and in South African Rand (ZAR). Only firm prices will be accepted; non-firm prices (e.g., subject to exchange rate variations) are disqualified. Submit a separate pricing schedule for each delivery point if applicable. Total quotation value must include all applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF, skills development levies). Municipal rates and taxes must not be older than 90 days in arrears. Bidder must declare if they owe municipal rates/taxes in arrears for more than three months or if any past contracts were terminated due to non-performance.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQJW44SN26- Cleaning at Naledi.pdf (RFQ)Only firm prices will be accepted; non-firm prices (e.g., subject to exchange rate variations) will be disqualified. Total quotation value must be inclusive of all applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF, skills development levies). Failure to include all taxes will lead to disqualification. Submit a separate pricing schedule for each delivery point if applicable. Offer validity period: 60 days from closing date. All delivery costs must be included in the bid price. Pricing must be in South African Rand (ZAR).
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQJW44SN26- Cleaning at Naledi.pdf (RFQ)Mandatory compliance: Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Valid Tax Clearance Certificate. Valid BBBEE Certificate or compliant sworn affidavit (non-compliant affidavits score zero). Municipal rates and taxes proof (not older than 90 days in arrears). Signed Declaration of Interest (MBD 4). Declaration of Bidder’s Past SCM Practices (MBD 8). Certificate of Independent Proposal Determination (MBD 9). Proof of CSD registration/MAAA Supplier Number. Preference Points Claim Form (MBD 6.1). Company registration documents with ID copies of directors/shareholders. Valid lease agreement or municipal account statement (not older than 3 months). 3 signed, valid cleaning-related reference letters (non-deep cleaning). Quotations must be on company letterhead and in PDF format. No bids from persons in the service of the state or blacklisted by National Treasury. Joint Venture Agreements (if applicable) must be properly signed by all parties.
Contractual Terms
Source: RFQJW44SN26- Cleaning at Naledi.pdfOnly firm prices accepted; non-firm prices (e.g., subject to exchange rate variations) will be disqualified. Offer validity period: 60 days from closing date. All delivery costs must be included in the bid price. Delivery basis and period must be specified. Bid must comply with the specification; deviations must be declared. Contract is subject to Johannesburg Water’s Supply Chain Policy and General Conditions of Contract (GCC). Bid rigging is prohibited, and reasonable steps will be taken to prevent it. Certificate of Bid Determination (MBD 9) must be completed and submitted with the bid.
Section
Source: RFQJW44SN26- Cleaning at Naledi.pdfQuotations evaluated using the 80/20 point scoring system: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals (PPPFA 2022). Price points calculated as Ps = 80
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)
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
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Organization
Johannesburg WaterContact Person
Nandipha Sikambule
Phone
011-688-1574
[email protected]
Address
65 Ntemi Piliso, Johannesburg - - Johannesburg -
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
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Last checked
02 Jul 2026
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Enhanced
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