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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Air Force Base Waterkloof, Solomon Mahlangu Drive, Lyttelton - LYTTELTON - Centurion - 0157
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
04 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-167646
Tenders are invited for the supply and installation of air-conditioners at 21 squadron, waterkloof air force base, under the department of defence. Bidders must have a CIDB contractor grading of 1me or higher, be registered on the central supplier database (csd), and attend a compulsory clarification meeting at waterkloof air force base on 09 september 2026. The deadline for tender submission is 29 september 2026 at 11:00.
Bidders must have a cidb contractor grading of 1ME or higher.
Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
Attendance at the compulsory clarification meeting on 09 September 2026 at 11h00 at Waterkloof Air Force Base (East Gate) is required.
Bidders must submit tenders using the official tender documentation provided; no alternatives are accepted.
Site briefing commences at 11:00 at the same location.
Tenders close at 11:00 on Tuesday, 29 September 2026.
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Air Force Base Waterkloof, Solomon Mahlangu Drive, Lyttelton, East Gate
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Air Force Base Waterkloof, Solomon Mahlangu Drive, Lyttelton - LYTTELTON - Centurion - 0157
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Description
Source: ViewTenderNoticePdf KUBHEKA.pdf04 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
29 Sept
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.
ViewTenderNoticePdf KUBHEKA.pdf
Supply and installation of air conditioners at 21 Squadron, Waterkloof Air Force Base, for the Department of Defence.
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Supply and installation of air-conditioners at 21 Squadron.
Important Dates
Source: ViewTenderNoticePdf KUBHEKA.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 11h00. Compulsory clarification meeting: 09 September 2026 at 11h00 at SA Air Force Base Waterkloof, Solomon Mahlangu Drive, Lyttelton, East Gate. Site briefing commences at 11:00 (same meeting). Document collection available from 10 September 2026 after 09h00.
Contact Information
Source: ViewTenderNoticePdf KUBHEKA.pdf (TENDER)Contact: Flight Sergeant M.M. Kubeka. Email: [email protected]. Phone: 012 351 2311. Document collection address: SA Air Force Procurement Unit, AF Mobile Deployment Wing, R101 Old JHB Road, Valhalla, 0137.
Submission Guidelines
Source: ViewTenderNoticePdf KUBHEKA.pdf (TENDER)Tenders must be submitted on the issued tender documentation only. Late tenders will not be accepted. Requirements for sealing, addressing, delivering, opening and assessment are stated in the Tender Data. Tender documents may be collected from SA Air Force Procurement Unit, AF Mobile Deployment Wing, R101 Old JHB Road, Valhalla, 0137, during work hours after 09h00 on 10 September 2026, or via USB soft copy. Documents will also be e-mailed to clarification meeting attendees. Returnable documents include the completed and signed tender forms as issued; no specific form names are listed in the notice.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: ViewTenderNoticePdf KUBHEKA.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Bidders must have a cidb contractor grading of 1ME or higher. Only South African nationals may access the military base; foreign nationals are not allowed on Department of Defence premises. The evaluation will follow the requirements stated in the Tender Data.
Technical Specifications
Source: ViewTenderNoticePdf KUBHEKA.pdf (TENDER)Supply and installation of air-conditioners at 21 Squadron. No further technical details (quantities, models, standards) are stated in the notice.
Compliance Requirements
Source: ViewTenderNoticePdf KUBHEKA.pdf (TENDER)contractor grading of 1ME or higher
Central Supplier Database (CSD) are eligible to submit tenders
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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Act 4 of 2006
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Act 107 of 1998
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Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
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Act 28 of 2002
Relevant to mineral resources, mining rights, prospecting and mining-related procurement.
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Act 40 of 2004
Relevant to regulated electricity, piped-gas and petroleum-pipeline activities.
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Address
Air Force Base Waterkloof, Solomon Mahlangu Drive, Lyttelton - LYTTELTON - Centurion - 0157
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
08 Sept 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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