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 Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
14 May 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-156008
Swellendam municipality is inviting bids for the facilitation of third-party payments for a period of nine years. This tender is intended for qualified financial service providers capable of meeting strict regulatory and technical standards.
Submit in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender number and description. Place in the Municipal Tender Box at the Supply Chain Management Offices, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam. Late, emailed, or faxed tenders will not be accepted. Only prescribed tender documents are accepted.
Evaluation follows the 80/20 preference point system. A minimum functionality threshold of 70% is required to qualify for further evaluation. The municipality reserves the right to accept a tender in full or in part.
Facilitating third-party payments for a nine-year period. Bidders must be registered with PASA (Payments Association of South Africa) as recognized by the SARB; proof of registration is mandatory.
A non-refundable deposit of R730.00 (VAT incl.) is required to obtain tender documents. Payment details: Standard Bank, Account 280013965, Branch 050513. Bids remain valid for 120 days from the closing date.
Must include a Tax Compliance Status PIN issued by SARS. Must provide proof of PASA registration. Failure to supply all required documentation may result in the bid being rendered non-responsive.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
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.
SMT44-25-26_Advert.pdf
Swellendam Municipality is seeking a supplier to facilitate third‑party payments for a nine‑year period. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes by 11:00 on 19 June 2026 at the municipality’s Supply Chain Management Office, accompanied by the required documentation and a non‑refundable R730 deposit.
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14 May
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
19 Jun
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Swellendam Local Municipality governs Swellendam and surrounds in the Overberg District of the Western Cape.
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Act 5 of 2000
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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
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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
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
18 May 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.
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