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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Issuing Organization
Western Cape - Transport and Public WorksLocation
Western Cape
Closing Date
07 Jul 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
9 DORP STREET - CAPE TOWN - CAPE TOWN - 8000
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
08 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-158343
This tender, issued by the western cape department of transport and public works, seeks bids for periodic maintenance of roads near saron. IT is an open-tender request targeting suppliers with civil engineering capabilities.
Contact Information
Source: TENDER DOCS.docx (unknown)Tender documents can be obtained via the tender helpdesk at email: [email protected] (free of charge).
Designated CIDB grading: 7ce or higher.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
9 DORP STREET - CAPE TOWN - CAPE TOWN - 8000
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TENDER DOCS.docx
The tender (Contract No. C1297) involves the periodic maintenance of roads near Saron in the Western Cape, issued by the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works. The closing date for submissions is July 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM UTC.
Date & Time
Tuesday, 07 July 2026 - 11:00
Venue
SARON COMMUNITY HALL C/O BERG AND MAIN ROAD, SARON
08 Jun
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
07 Jul
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Median Estimate
R 880 000
Range
Based on SITA benchmarks. 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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Source: TENDER DOCS.docx (unknown)Eligibility criteria are not explicitly stated. Typically may include: registration with relevant South African authorities, compliance with B-BBEE requirements, and proof of technical and financial capacity. Full details are in the tender document.
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.
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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.
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This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
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Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Organization
Western Cape - Transport and Public WorksContact Person
TPW TENDER HELPDESK
Phone
000-000-0000
[email protected]
Address
9 DORP STREET - CAPE TOWN - CAPE TOWN - 8000
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
08 Jun 2026
AI status
Enhanced
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