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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
83 Krogh Street - Makhado - Makhado - 0920
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
26 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-175699
Makhado local municipality invites bids for the supply and delivery of a laser camera to support traffic law enforcement operations. The contract is a single supply of equipment, evaluated under the 80/20 preferential point system. Bidders must be registered on the central supplier database and submit a complete set of mandatory documents by the closing time; failure to do so will result in disqualification.
Closing date and time: 18 November 2026 at 12:00 (noon).
Submission: Sealed envelope marked with bid number 8/3/2/189 and description, deposited in the Tender Box at the main entrance foyer of the Civic Centre, 83 Krogh Street, Makhado.
Mandatory documents: Valid SARS tax compliance status pin, company registration (CK) documents, certified ID copies of owners/directors (not older than 3 months), proof of no municipal rates arrears exceeding 3 months (or formal lease agreement or traditional authority letter), and full CSD report.
CSD registration is mandatory for all bidders.
Evaluation: 80/20 preferential point system (price 80 points, specific goals 20 points). Specific goal points for youth, women, black, and disability ownership (5, 3, 1, or 0 points depending on ownership percentage).
Bids must remain valid for 90 days after closing.
Bids must be written in black ink; late, incomplete, unsigned, pencil-written, or electronically transmitted bids will be disqualified.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 18 November 2026 - 12:00
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
83 Krogh Street - Makhado - Makhado - 0920
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Source: SOWETAN MAKHADO 26 OCTOBER 2026.pdf (unknown)26 Oct
2026
Tender Published
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18 Nov
2026
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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.
SOWETAN MAKHADO 26 OCTOBER 2026.pdf
Supply and delivery of a laser camera for Makhado traffic law enforcement, issued by Makhado Local Municipality in Limpopo. The tender is evaluated under the 80/20 preferential points system and requires bidders to submit by 18 November 2026 at 12:00.
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R 208 868
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Closing date: 18 November 2026 at 12:00 (noon).
Documents available from 03 November 2026 at procurement office or can be downloaded free from e-tender portal.
Contact Information
Source: SOWETAN MAKHADO 26 OCTOBER 2026.pdf (unknown)Technical enquiries:
Procurement enquiries:
Submission address:
Civic Centre
83 Krogh Street
Makhado
Submission Guidelines
Source: SOWETAN MAKHADO 26 OCTOBER 2026.pdf (unknown)Envelope must be sealed and clearly marked with the bid number (8/3/2/189) and description. Deposit in the Tender Box at the main entrance foyer of the Civic Centre, 83 Krogh Street, Makhado, before the closing time. Bids must be written in black ink. Late, incomplete, unsigned, pencil-written, or electronically transmitted bids will be disqualified. Bids must remain valid for 90 days after closing.
Returnable documents with the bid:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SOWETAN MAKHADO 26 OCTOBER 2026.pdf (unknown)Evaluation uses the 80/20 preferential point system (price 80 points, specific goals 20 points) under the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and the municipality's Supply Chain Management Policy.
Specific goal points are allocated as follows:
Bidders must be registered on the CSD, have a valid tax compliance status, and provide company registration and ID documents. Bids not complying with specifications will not be evaluated. The municipality is not bound to accept the lowest or any bid.
Technical Specifications
Source: SOWETAN MAKHADO 26 OCTOBER 2026.pdf (unknown)Supply and delivery of a laser camera for Makhado traffic law enforcement. The camera is to support the municipality's traffic law enforcement operations. No further technical details are stated in the document.
Pricing Schedule
Source: SOWETAN MAKHADO 26 OCTOBER 2026.pdfNo detailed pricing schedule is provided. Bids are evaluated under the 80/20 preferential point system. Bids must be submitted in black ink and remain valid for 90 days. The municipality is not bound to accept the lowest bid and may accept part of a bid.
Financial Requirements
Source: SOWETAN MAKHADO 26 OCTOBER 2026.pdf (unknown)No bid security, guarantee, or specific financial thresholds are stated. Bidders must provide proof of no municipal rates arrears exceeding 3 months, or a formal lease agreement or traditional authority letter. Bids remain valid for 90 days after closing.
Compliance Requirements
Source: SOWETAN MAKHADO 26 OCTOBER 2026.pdf (unknown)All bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
Must have a valid SARS tax compliance status pin.
Must provide company registration documents (CK) and certified copies of owner/director IDs (not older than 3 months).
Must not owe municipal rates for more than 3 months, or provide a formal lease agreement or letter from the traditional authority.
No CIDB grade is required for this tender.
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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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