Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
333 CHURCH STREET - PMB - PMB - 3201
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
02 Nov 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-176641
Framework agreement for the supply, installation and maintenance of pumps and motors at msunduzi municipality's water and sanitation pump stations, split into two separately evaluated sections: section 1 water pumps and section 2 sewer pumps. Only contractors registered with the CIDB at grading 3me or higher may bid, and the mechanical artisan and electrician assigned to the work must each hold a trade test certificate submitted as an original certified copy. Bids close at 12:00 on thursday, 3 december 2026 and are assessed in two stages: functionality out of 30 points, where 24 points (80%) is needed to progress, followed by an 80/20 split of price against specific goals. The highest documentary risk is the trade test certificates — omitting them, or submitting copies of certified copies, disqualifies the bid outright.
CIDB grading: only service providers registered with the Construction Industry Development Board at contractor grading 3ME or higher are eligible to tender.
Trade test certificates: the Mechanical Artisan and the Electrician must each hold a trade test certificate, and original certified copies must accompany the bid — copies of certified copies, or no certificate, disqualify the tender.
Closing and delivery: sealed envelope marked "SCM -27" and the contract description, placed in the tender box at Msunduzi Municipality Central Stores, 2 Abattoir Road (off Kershaw Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3201, by no later than 12:00 on Thursday, 3 December 2026; tenders are opened publicly at that time and only those in the box before closing are accepted.
Two-stage evaluation: Stage One functionality scores 30 points (qualifications 5, water pump station experience 5, Mechanical Artisan 5, Electrician Artisan 5, company water pump station experience 10), with a minimum of 24 points (80%) required to reach Stage Two; Stage Two applies the 80/20 preference point system under the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022.
Specific goals (20 points): 10 points for a Black Owned Enterprise and 10 points for an enterprise owned by women, both verified through the Central Supplier Database, so CSD registration is required to claim them.
Separate sections: water pumps (Section 1) and sewer pumps (Section 2) are tendered and evaluated separately, and bidders must demonstrate water pump station experience at both company level and for the assigned Mechanical Engineer/Technologist/Technician.
Document cost and validity: printed documents cost a non-refundable R826.19 including VAT each, payable by cash or EFT only, and are available from 12:00 on Wednesday, 4 November 2026 via the eTenders portal or the Supply Chain Management Unit Offices, 5th Floor, A S Chetty Centre, 333 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg; the tender remains valid for four months from the closing date.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 03 December 2026 - 12:00
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333 CHURCH STREET - PMB - PMB - 3201
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Description
Source: TENDER NOTICE - SCM 22 OF 26-27.pdf02 Nov
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
03 Dec
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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 NOTICE - SCM 22 OF 26-27.pdf
Msunduzi Local Municipality invites tenders for a framework agreement covering the supply, installation and maintenance of water and sanitation pump stations, split into two sections: water pumps and sewer pumps. Only service providers registered with the CIDB in a 3ME or higher contractor grading may bid.
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Organization
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Contact
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R 303 762
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Submission point: Msunduzi Municipality Central Stores, 2 Abattoir Road (off Kershaw Street), Pietermaritzburg.
Important Dates
Source: TENDER NOTICE - SCM 22 OF 26-27.pdf (TENDER)Closing: Thursday, 3 December 2026 at 12:00 — tenders opened publicly at that time.
Tender documents available from: 12:00 on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
Tender validity period: four months from the closing date.
Contact Information
Source: TENDER NOTICE - SCM 22 OF 26-27.pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries
Procurement enquiries
Document collection address
Supply Chain Management Unit Offices
5th Floor, A S Chetty Centre
333 Church Street
Pietermaritzburg
Submission address
Msunduzi Municipality Central Stores
2 Abattoir Road (off Kershaw Street)
Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Submission Guidelines
Source: TENDER NOTICE - SCM 22 OF 26-27.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope, hand-delivered to the municipal tender box.
Envelope marking: "SCM -27" together with the contract description.
Closing time: 12:00 on Thursday, 3 December 2026; tenders are opened publicly at that time.
Only tenders placed in the tender box before the closing time are accepted.
Delivery address:
Msunduzi Municipality Central Stores
2 Abattoir Road (off Kershaw Street)
Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Mandatory attachments:
Tender documents: download and print at the bidder's own cost from the National Treasury eTender Publication Portal (www.etenders.gov.za), or buy printed copies from the Supply Chain Management Unit from 12:00 on 4 November 2026.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: TENDER NOTICE - SCM 22 OF 26-27.pdf (TENDER)Two-stage evaluation.
Stage One — functionality, scored separately for each section:
Stage Two — 80/20 preference point system under the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 (PPPFA):
Specific goals, verified through the CSD:
Water pumps (Section 1) and sewer pumps (Section 2) are evaluated separately.
The municipality is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender and may accept the whole or part of a tender.
Technical Specifications
Source: TENDER NOTICE - SCM 22 OF 26-27.pdf (TENDER)Framework agreement for the supply, installation and maintenance of equipment at Msunduzi water and sanitation pump stations.
Scope is split into two separately evaluated sections:
Work covers water pumps and motors, including servicing by a Mechanical Artisan and an Electrician Artisan.
Bidders must show water pump station experience at company level and for the assigned Mechanical Engineer/Technologist/Technician.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: TENDER NOTICE - SCM 22 OF 26-27.pdfFunctionality scoring, identical for the water pump and sewer pump sections:
Total functionality: 30 points; minimum 24 points (80%) to qualify for Stage Two.
Specific goals verified through the CSD: Black Owned Enterprise (10 points) and enterprises owned by women (10 points).
The municipality encourages businesses in the Pietermaritzburg and Midlands Region to support the contract and its BEE/SMME initiatives.
Financial Requirements
Source: TENDER NOTICE - SCM 22 OF 26-27.pdf (TENDER)Tender document deposit: R826.19 including VAT per document, non-refundable; payment by cash or EFT only.
Tender validity period: four months from the closing date.
Compliance Requirements
Source: TENDER NOTICE - SCM 22 OF 26-27.pdf (TENDER)CIDB: registration with the Construction Industry Development Board at contractor grading 3ME or higher is mandatory.
Trade test certificates: the Mechanical Artisan and the Electrician must each hold a trade test certificate, and original certified copies must be submitted. Omitting them, or submitting copies of certified copies, disqualifies the tender.
CSD: registration on the Central Supplier Database is required to claim the specific-goal preference points.
B-BBEE: preference points for Black Owned Enterprise and women-owned enterprises are verified through the CSD.
Section
Source: TENDER NOTICE - SCM 22 OF 26-27.pdfTwo-stage evaluation: Stage One functionality, then Stage Two on the 80/20 preference point system under the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 (PPPFA).
Water pumps (Section 1) and sewer pumps (Section 2) are tendered and evaluated separately.
Stage One scores each section out of 30 points, and 24 points (80%) is required to progress to Stage Two.
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Address
333 CHURCH STREET - PMB - PMB - 3201
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
02 Nov 2026
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