Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
15 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174157
Swellendam municipality requires the supply and delivery of conventional and pre-paid electricity meters over a three-year period. Bidders must quote on all items within each category to ensure compatibility and uniformity, and must provide at least one reference for a similar contract. The tender is evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system, and the closing date is 23 october 2026 at 11:00.
Closing date and time: 23 October 2026 at 11:00; submit in a sealed envelope marked with the tender number and description, placed in the Municipal Tender Box at the Supply Chain Management Offices, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam. Late, email, or fax submissions will not be considered.
Mandatory documents: Completed prescribed tender documents, SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN, and at least one reference for a similar contract in the schedule of work experience.
Quote on all items in each category; failure to do so may render the offer non-responsive or incomplete.
Bid documents cost a non-refundable R759.20 (VAT incl.), payable to Swellendam Municipality, Standard Bank, account 280013965, branch code 050513, current account.
Evaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system; the municipality may reject any bid and is not bound to accept the lowest or any bid.
Bids must remain valid for 150 days from the closing date.
All technical enquiries must be in writing to Mr. C. Levendal ([email protected]); bid documents from Mr. K. Juries ([email protected], 028 514 8500).
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Date & Time
Friday, 30 October 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
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Description
Source: SMT21-26-27_Advert.pdf15 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.
SMT21-26-27_Advert.pdf
Supply and delivery of conventional and pre-paid electricity meters to Swellendam Municipality over a three-year period, with bidders required to quote on all items in a category and provide at least one reference for a similar contract.
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Supply and delivery of conventional and pre-paid meters for a 3-year period for Swellendam Municipality.
Important Dates
Source: SMT21-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 23 October 2026 at 11:00.
Bid documents available from: 08 October 2026.
Contact Information
Source: SMT21-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)Bid documents and specifications:
Technical enquiries:
All technical enquiries must be submitted in writing to the responsible official named in the advert.
Submission Guidelines
Source: SMT21-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope, clearly marked with the tender number and description, placed in the Municipal Tender Box at the Supply Chain Management Offices, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam.
Closing time: 11:00 on 23 October 2026; tenders are opened in public immediately after.
Tenders must be submitted on the prescribed tender documents only.
Late tenders and tenders received by email or fax will not be considered.
The tender box is open 24/7; the standard opening is 10 cm high and 33 cm wide.
Returnable documents:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SMT21-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation follows the Swellendam Municipality's preferential procurement policy and Supply Chain Management Policy.
Preference point system: 80/20.
The municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any bid and reserves the right to accept a tender in full or in part.
Failure to supply all supplementary information and documentation may render the tender non-responsive.
Technical Specifications
Source: SMT21-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)Supply and delivery of conventional and pre-paid meters for a 3-year period.
Bidders must quote on all items in a category to ensure compatibility, uniformity and logistical efficiency; failure to do so may lead to a non-responsive or incomplete offer.
Bidders must provide at least one reference for a similar contract in the schedule of work experience.
Tenderers must take note of extraordinary traffic conditions that may occur from time to time due to the transportation of wind turbines.
Pricing Schedule
Source: SMT21-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)A non-refundable deposit of R759.20 (VAT incl.) is payable for one complete set of tender documents. Deposit payable to: Swellendam Municipality, Standard Bank, account no. 280013965, branch code 050513, current account.
Financial Requirements
Source: SMT21-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)Non-refundable deposit of R759.20 (VAT incl.) for one complete set of tender documents.
Deposit payable to:
Compliance Requirements
Source: SMT21-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)Tax Compliance Status PIN as issued by SARS must be included with the tender.
B-BBEE preference points will be awarded under the 80/20 system.
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: SMT21-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)Preference points will be awarded under the 80/20 system in accordance with the Swellendam Municipality's preferential procurement policy.
Special Conditions
Source: SMT21-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)Bids shall remain valid for a period of 150 days calculated from the bid closing date. Tenderers must take note of extraordinary traffic conditions that may occur from time to time due to the transportation of wind turbines.
Section
Source: SMT21-26-27_Advert.pdfTenders will be evaluated and adjudicated in accordance with the Swellendam Municipality's preferential procurement policy and Supply Chain Management Policy. The 80/20 point system will be applicable. Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any bid and reserves the right to accept a tender in full or in part. Failure to supply all supplementary information and documentation may render the tender non-responsive.
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11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
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