Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Issuing Organization
King Sabata Dalindyebo Local MunicipalityLocation
Eastern Cape
Closing Date
09 Jul 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
21 General Sabelo Victor Gqwetha St, Umtata Central, Mthatha, South Africa - MTHATHA - Mthatha - 5099
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
01 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-157750
This tender, issued by king sabata dalindyebo local municipality, seeks accredited suppliers to provide, install, test, and commission a schweitzer engineering laboratories (SEL-487E) protection scheme for a 20 mva 66/11 kv transformer at unitra substation, including h-frame and lv bus support, over a six-month period.
Submit bids in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with SCM Number (025/2026) and Project Name, to the tender box at 1st Floor, Munitata Building, Next to Room 146. Only electronic tender documents are available—download from National Treasury’s tender portal (http://www.etenders.gov.za/content/advertised-tenders) or King Sabata Dalindyebo website (www.ksd.gov.za) from 5 June 2026. No hard copies are sold. Bids must be handwritten in black pen (no typing, erasing fluids, or electronic submissions). All alterations in prices/quotes must be signed. Bids must include: completed MBD 1 to MBD 9 and Annexures A to F; comprehensive JV agreement (if applicable); all relevant documents from JV partners; MBD 4 declarations; MBD 5 signed for bids ≥ R10 million; audited financial statements (past 3 years) for bids ≥ R10 million or CIDB Level 6+; latest municipal rates statement (≤ 3 months old) or valid lease agreement/confirmation of non-liability; certified copies ≤ 6 months old. Bids must hold good for 90 days. Late, incomplete, unsigned, faxed, mailed, or electronic submissions will be rejected. Failure to attend compulsory briefing sessions (where applicable) disqualifies the bid. Queries must be emailed; no queries will be entertained 5 working days before closing date.
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
21 General Sabelo Victor Gqwetha St, Umtata Central, Mthatha, South Africa - MTHATHA - Mthatha - 5099
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The tender is for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL-487E) Protection Scheme for a 20 MVA 66/11 kV Transformer No. 3 at Unitra Substation, including H-Frame and Low Voltage (LV) Bus Support, for a period of six months. It is re-advertised by King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality, with a closing date of July 9, 2026.
Date & Time
Thursday, 09 July 2026 - 12:00
Venue
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01 Jun
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
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2026
Closing Date
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Median Estimate
R 247 500
Range
Based on 25 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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Explore Our BlogSupply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL-487E) Protection Scheme for the 20 MVA 66/11 kV Transformer No. 3 at Unitra Substation, including H-Frame and Low Voltage (LV) Bus Support. Project duration: 6 months.
Pricing schedule must match the bid price on the front page. Audited financial statements (past 3 years) required for bids ≥ R10 million or for bidders with CIDB grading Level 6 or higher. Bids must hold good for 90 days. Payment terms and bonds/guarantees: refer to tender document for specifics.
Mandatory: CIDB registration (Level 6 or higher for work > R10 million). Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration required. B-BBEE Minimum Level: 6. Submit: MBD 1-9 and Annexures A-F; JV agreement (if applicable); municipal rates statement (≤ 3 months old) or lease agreement/confirmation of non-liability; certified copies ≤ 6 months old. Failure to comply with any requirement results in disqualification. KSD Municipality reserves the right to disqualify bidders with outstanding municipal rates/taxes.
Tender documents available from: 5 June 2026. Bid closing date: 9 July 2026 at 12:00. Compulsory briefing session (if applicable): 9 July 2026 at 12:00 (check project-specific details). No queries entertained 5 working days before closing date.
Technical enquiries: Mr S. Bangiso, Email: [email protected]. SCM enquiries: SCM Unit, Email: [email protected]. Submission address: Tender box, 1st Floor, Munitata Building, Next to Room 146.
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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Organization
King Sabata Dalindyebo Local MunicipalityContact Person
BANGISO
Phone
047-495-1127
[email protected]
Address
21 General Sabelo Victor Gqwetha St, Umtata Central, Mthatha, South Africa - MTHATHA - Mthatha - 5099
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
01 Jun 2026
AI status
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King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality governs Mthatha, the main city of the former Transkei.
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