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.
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
22 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-175272
Swellendam municipality requires the supply and delivery of festive lights for a two-year period. Quotations must be submitted on the prescribed documents in a sealed envelope to the municipal quotation box before 11h00 on 30 october 2026. Bidders must include a valid SARS tax compliance status pin and list at least one similar project in the schedule of work experience. The 80/20 preference point system applies, and the municipality is not bound to accept the lowest or any quotation.
Closing: 30 October 2026 at 11h00 – sealed envelope placed in the Municipal Quotation Box at the Supply Chain Management Offices, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam.
Mandatory documents: official quotation forms (obtainable from SCM) and a valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN – quotations without these will not be considered.
Experience: bidders must list at least 1 similar project in the schedule of work experience.
Submission rules: late quotations and those sent by e-mail or fax are disqualified; the quotation box is open 24/7 (opening 10 cm high x 33 cm wide).
Enquiries: technical enquiries must be in writing to Salman Herbst ([email protected]); no enquiries handled during the last two days before closing (from 28 October 2026).
Evaluation: 80/20 preference point system per the municipality's Preferential Procurement Policy; the council may accept any quotation in full or in part.
Validity: quotations must remain valid for 60 days from the closing date.
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Date & Time
Friday, 30 October 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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Bidders are required to list at least 1 similar project in the schedule of work experience.
Categories
Request for Quotation
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
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Important Dates
Source: SMQ29-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)22 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
30 Oct
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.
SMQ29-26-27_Advert.pdf
Supply and delivery of festive lights to Swellendam Municipality for a two-year period, under quotation SMQ29-26-27. Bidders must submit sealed quotations on prescribed documents by the closing date and time.
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Closing: 30 October 2026 at 11h00
Contact Information
Source: SMQ29-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Quotation documents (SCM):
Technical enquiries:
Submission address:
Supply Chain Management Offices
11 Lind Street
Swellendam
Submission Guidelines
Source: SMQ29-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Submission method: sealed envelope, clearly marked with the quotation number and description, placed in the Municipal Quotation Box at the Supply Chain Management Offices, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam, before 11h00 on 30 October 2026.
Returnable Documents
Source: SMQ29-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Quotations must be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the quotation number and description, and placed in the Municipal Quotation Box at the Supply Chain Management Offices, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam, before 11h00 on 30 October 2026. Submissions may only be made on the prescribed documents and must include a valid Tax Compliance Status (SARS) PIN. Late quotations, and quotations received by e-mail or facsimile, will not be considered.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SMQ29-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Evaluation and adjudication follow the Swellendam Municipality's Preferential Procurement Policy and Supply Chain Management Policy.
Technical Specifications
Source: SMQ29-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Supply and delivery of festive lights for a 2-year period to Swellendam Municipality.
Compliance Requirements
Source: SMQ29-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)A valid Tax Compliance Status PIN issued by SARS must be submitted with the quotation.
Contractual Terms
Source: SMQ29-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Bids remain valid for sixty (60) days calculated from the bid closing date.
Section
Source: SMQ29-26-27_Advert.pdfQuotations will be evaluated and adjudicated in accordance with the Swellendam Municipality's Preferential Procurement Policy and Supply Chain Management Policy, using the 80/20 preference point system. Council is not bound to accept the lowest or any quotation and reserves the right to accept a quotation in whole or in part.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
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Act 12 of 2004
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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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Address
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
22 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Median Estimate
R 367 200
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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