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Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
15 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174154
Grass cutting services are required for an 18-month period in barrydale, with NO sub-contracting permitted. Quotations must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the swellendam municipality quotation box by 11:00 on 23 october 2026, and must include a valid SARS tax compliance status pin. The 80/20 preference point system applies, and the municipality may accept any quotation in full or in part.
Closing: 23 October 2026 at 11:00, placed in the Municipal Quotation Box at the Supply Chain Management Offices, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam; the box is open 24/7 with a 10 cm high by 33 cm wide opening.
Submission: sealed envelope clearly marked with quotation number SMQ14-26-27 and description; only prescribed documents accepted; email and fax submissions are disqualified.
Compliance: a valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN must be included with the quotation.
No sub-contracting is allowed for this service.
Validity: bids must remain valid for 60 days from the closing date.
Enquiries: technical enquiries must be in writing to S.L Mralasi ([email protected]); no enquiries handled in the last two days before closing.
Documents: obtainable from Mr. K. Juries, SCM Unit, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam, tel 028-5148500 or [email protected], from 15 October 2026.
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Date & Time
Friday, 23 October 2026 - 11:00
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Request for Quotation
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
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Important Dates
Source: SMQ14-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)15 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
23 Oct
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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.
SMQ14-26-27_Advert.pdf
Swellendam Municipality invites quotations for the provision of grass cutting services in Barrydale over an 18-month period. The contract will be awarded under the 80/20 preferential procurement system, and no subcontracting is permitted.
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Quotation documents available from: 15 October 2026.
Closing date and time: 23 October 2026 at 11:00.
Contact Information
Source: SMQ14-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Quotation documents (SCM):
Technical enquiries:
All technical enquiries must be in writing to the responsible official; no enquiries will be handled in the last two days before closing.
Submission Guidelines
Source: SMQ14-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Submission method: sealed envelope, clearly marked with the quotation number (SMQ14-26-27) and description, placed in the Municipal Quotation Box at the Supply Chain Management Offices, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam.
Closing time: 11:00 on 23 October 2026.
The quotation box is accessible 24/7; the opening is 10 cm high and 33 cm wide.
Quotations must be submitted on the prescribed documents only.
Late quotations, and quotations received by email or fax, will not be considered.
Returnable documents: prescribed quotation documents, completed and signed, including a valid Tax Compliance Status PIN issued by SARS.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SMQ14-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Evaluation and adjudication follow the Swellendam Municipality's Preferential Procurement Policy and Supply Chain Management Policy.
The 80/20 preference point system applies.
The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any quotation and may accept a quotation in full or in part.
Technical Specifications
Source: SMQ14-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Provision of grass cutting services for an 18-month period in Barrydale.
No sub-contracting is allowed.
Compliance Requirements
Source: SMQ14-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)A valid Tax Compliance Status PIN issued by SARS must be included with the quotation.
Bids must remain valid for 60 days from the closing date.
Special Conditions
Source: SMQ14-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)No sub-contracting is allowed.
Section
Source: SMQ14-26-27_Advert.pdfThe 80/20 preference point system applies. Quotations are evaluated and adjudicated per the municipality's Preferential Procurement Policy and Supply Chain Management Policy. The Council may accept a quotation in full or in part and is not bound to accept the lowest or any quotation.
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11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
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Last checked
15 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
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