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
Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7620
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
29 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-175858
Drakenstein municipality requires the supply and delivery of pesticides and herbicides for a contract period up to 30 june 2029. Bidders must attend a compulsory clarification meeting, submit sealed bids by 19 november 2026 at 10:00, and comply with the 80/20 preference point system. The most consequential consideration is the mandatory clarification meeting, as non-attendance or late arrival results in automatic disqualification.
Compulsory clarification meeting: Attend on 5 November 2026 at 14:00 at 1 Market Street, Hoog en Droog, 1st Floor, Room 111. Non-attendance or late arrival disqualifies the bid; one representative may represent only one tenderer.
Closing deadline: Submit sealed bids, marked with the tender number, into Tender Box 1 at the Civic Centre, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, 7620, before 19 November 2026 at 10:00. Late, e-mailed, faxed, or telegraphic bids are not accepted.
Document collection: Obtain documents from 29 October 2026 (08:30–15:00) at 1 Market Street, Hoog en Droog; a non-refundable R450.00 fee applies for physical collection, but electronic requests are free.
Supplier registration: Bidders must be registered on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database to conduct business with the municipality.
Tax compliance: Complete MBD 1 (Part B) and be tax compliant at the date of award; non-compliance disqualifies the bid.
Preference points: Evaluation uses the 80/20 system under the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022; bidders must meet all responsiveness criteria.
Bid validity: Bids must remain valid for at least 120 days after closing and be submitted on the municipality's official bid documentation only.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 19 November 2026 - 10:00
Venue
1 Market Street, Hoog en Droog, 1st Floor Room 111, Paarl
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7620
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Important Dates
Source: Advert COMP 2.2026.pdf (TENDER)29 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
19 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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.
Advert COMP 2.2026.pdf
Supply and delivery of pesticides and herbicides to Drakenstein Municipality over a contract period up to 30 June 2029. The contract will be awarded under the 80/20 preferential procurement system.
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R 220 000
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Closing date: 19 November 2026 at 10:00
Bid opening: 19 November 2026 at 10:15 at the Civic Centre, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl
Compulsory clarification meeting: 5 November 2026 at 14:00 at 1 Market Street, Hoog en Droog, 1st Floor, Room 111. Attendance is mandatory; late arrival or non-attendance leads to disqualification.
Document collection starts: 29 October 2026, from 08:30 to 15:00 (fee applies for physical collection).
Contact Information
Source: Advert COMP 2.2026.pdf (TENDER)Document collection contact:
Technical enquiries (tender documentation):
Submission address:
Civic Centre, Drakenstein Municipality, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, 7620 (Tender Box 1)
Submission Guidelines
Source: Advert COMP 2.2026.pdf (TENDER)Bids must be submitted on the official bid documentation provided by the municipality and remain valid for a minimum of 120 days after the closing date.
Submission method: Bids must be placed in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the tender number, into Tender Box 1 in the foyer of the Civic Centre, Drakenstein Municipality, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, 7620.
Tender Box 1 operating hours: Mondays to Thursdays 08:00–16:45, Fridays 08:00–15:30, excluding weekends and public holidays.
Late, telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile or e-mailed bids will not be accepted.
Returnable documents: All forms and documentation provided by the municipality must be completed, signed and submitted with the bid. This includes:
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Advert COMP 2.2026.pdf (TENDER)The tender will be evaluated in terms of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 (Government Gazette No. 47452), Drakenstein Municipality's Supply Chain Management Policy and its Preferential Procurement Policy.
Preference point system: 80/20.
Evaluation order:
A minimum qualifying score is not explicitly stated in the document, but bidders must meet all responsiveness criteria to be considered.
Technical Specifications
Source: Advert COMP 2.2026.pdf (TENDER)Supply and delivery of pesticides and herbicides.
Contract period: up to 30 June 2029.
The exact quantities, specifications and delivery locations are not detailed in the advertisement; they would be provided in the full tender document.
Financial Requirements
Source: Advert COMP 2.2026.pdf (TENDER)Document fee: A non-refundable fee of R450.00 is payable to Drakenstein Municipality for physical collection of tender documents. No fee applies if documents are requested electronically.
Bid validity: minimum 120 days after closing date.
No bid security, guarantee or bonding requirements are stated in the advertisement.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Advert COMP 2.2026.pdf (TENDER)Registration on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database is required to conduct business with the municipality.
Tax compliance: bidders must comply with MBD 1 (Part B) requirements and must be tax compliant at the date of award; non-compliance disqualifies the bid.
Compulsory clarification meeting attendance.
Submission on the municipality's official bid documentation only.
Bids must be sealed and marked with the tender number.
Bids must comply with the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 and the municipality's SCM and Preferential Procurement Policies.
Section
Source: Advert COMP 2.2026.pdfPreference point system: 80/20. Evaluation will follow the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 and the municipality's preferential procurement policy.
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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Last checked
29 Oct 2026
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