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
17 Nov 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
16 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174440
The western cape department of transport and public works requires bidders for the mechanical ventilation upgrade at various facilities. The tender documents are available free of charge from the tender helpdesk. Bidders must obtain the full tender documentation to understand the complete scope and requirements, as the available information is limited.
Tender documents are available free of charge from the TPW Tender Helpdesk (email: [email protected]).
Bidders must contact the tender helpdesk to obtain the full tender pack, as no returnable documents, evaluation criteria, or compliance requirements are specified in the available text.
The closing date is 17 November 2026 at 11:00 (local time).
The scope is the mechanical ventilation upgrade at various facilities, so bidders should have relevant experience in mechanical ventilation or related building services.
No specific eligibility thresholds (e.g., CIDB grading, B-BBEE level, or financial requirements) are stated in the available text; bidders should verify these in the full tender documents.
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 17 November 2026 - 11:00
Venue
GWAYI STREET, ERF 2324 CROSSROADS - CROSSROADS CHC
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Designated CIDB grading: 7me or higher. Additional compulsory clarification meetings: location: first avenue, erf 60715, beacon valley - mitchells plain chc date: 06 november 2026 @ 11h00 location: 221a heideveld road, erf 11671 - heideveld cdc date: 06 november 2026 @ 13h00 location: eland street, erf 107892 - dr abdurahman chc date: 06 november 2026 @ 15h00
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
9 DORP STREET - CAPE TOWN - CAPE TOWN - 8000
AI Document Analysis Stages
Description
Source: TENDER DOCS.docx16 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
17 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
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.
TENDER DOCS.docx
Mechanical ventilation upgrades are required at various facilities on behalf of the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works. The scope covers ventilation system upgrade work across multiple sites, with bids closing on 17 November 2026 at 11:00.
To download these documents and access AI-powered analysis, visit the main tender page.
Organization
Western Cape - Transport and Public WorksContact Person
TPW TENDER HELPDESK
Phone
000-000-0000
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The work involves upgrading mechanical ventilation at various facilities. Tender documents are available free of charge from the tender helpdesk.
Submission Guidelines
Source: TENDER DOCS.docx (unknown)Tender documents are available free of charge from the tender helpdesk.
Returnable documents: none specified in the available text.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: TENDER DOCS.docx (unknown)No evaluation criteria are stated in the available text.
Technical Specifications
Source: TENDER DOCS.docx (unknown)Scope: mechanical ventilation upgrade at various facilities.
Tender documents are obtainable free of charge from the tender helpdesk.
Compliance Requirements
Source: TENDER DOCS.docx (unknown)No specific compliance requirements are stated in the available text.
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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Address
9 DORP STREET - CAPE TOWN - CAPE TOWN - 8000
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
16 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
This tender has strong source evidence, including source metadata and supporting tender information synced from the government tender portal.
Tenders SA is not the issuing authority. All tenders are automatically synced from the official government tender portal. Always confirm final submission details, closing dates, briefing sessions, eligibility requirements, and documents on the official government portal before applying.
Key Personnel
Median Estimate
R 297 275
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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