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
12 Hertzog Boulevard, - Concourse Level, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre. - Cape Town - 8001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
16 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174355
The city of cape town requires the supply, installation and commissioning of urban CCTV cameras and equipment across the cape town metropolitan area, under a 36-month contract. The scope covers equipment and material specifications, civil works including brick-built and prefabricated manholes, manhole covers, brackets, locks and modular manholes, plus a guarantee. Bidders must achieve a minimum functionality score of 60 out of 100, based on experience and proven track record in urban CCTV installations, and must hold a valid psira registration and letter of good standing at closing.
Closing: 20 November 2026 at 10:00 am, deposited in Tender Box 225 at the Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town. Late tenders are rejected.
Mandatory eligibility: PSIRA Certificate of Registration and a valid letter of good standing from PSIRA at tender closing; failure renders the bid non-responsive.
Functionality minimum: 60 out of 100 points. Experience (50 points) and proven track record (50 points) must be in urban CCTV installations (external, monitoring road networks/public spaces); internal building CCTV, access control, time & attendance and general security systems do not qualify.
Track record evidence: Schedule 13A (project details) and 13B (client reference template) must be completed; installations must be not older than 10 years before closing; reference letters must be from clients.
Pricing and preference: 90/10 price/preference points system applies (tender above R50 million); complete the Price Schedule (C.4) and Declaration of Tendered Rates (Schedule F.15).
Returnable documents: all schedules (F.2, F.4, F.5, F.6, F.7, F.8, F.9, F.15, C.1, C.2.1) must be completed and signed; any omission or unsigned form may disqualify.
Site visit/clarification meeting (not compulsory): 05 November 2026 at 12h00 via Microsoft Teams; meeting ID 312 281 484 702 550 5, passcode EB33cE3t.
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Date & Time
Friday, 20 November 2026 - 10:00
Venue
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3122814847025505?p=2D0FPNPF0pjXM4IBUC Meeting ID: 312 281 484
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
12 Hertzog Boulevard, - Concourse Level, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre. - Cape Town - 8001
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Important Dates
Source: SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods and Services Tender 99S_2026_27- Final.pdf (TENDER)16 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
20 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.
SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods and Services Tender 99S_2026_27- Final.pdf
Supply, installation and commissioning of urban CCTV cameras and equipment across the Cape Town metropolitan area, under a 36-month contract with the City of Cape Town. The contract will be awarded to one main tenderer and one alternative tenderer, with work allocated on a winner-takes-all basis.
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R 467 500
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Closing date: 20 November 2026 at 10:00 am
Site visit/clarification meeting (not compulsory): 05 November 2026 at 12h00 via Microsoft Teams
Meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3122814847025505?p=2D0FPNPF0pjXM4IBUC
Meeting ID: 312 281 484 702 550 5
Passcode: EB33cE3t
Tender advertised: 16 October 2026
Briefing Session
Source: SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods and Services Tender 99S_2026_27- Final.pdf (TENDER)Site visit/clarification meeting (not compulsory) on 05 November 2026 at 12h00 via Microsoft Teams. Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3122814847025505?p=2D0FPNPF0pjXM4IBUC, Meeting ID: 312 281 484 702 550 5, Passcode: EB33cE3t.
Contact Information
Source: SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods and Services Tender 99S_2026_27- Final.pdf (TENDER)CCT Tender Representative
Email: [email protected]
Appeals (Section 62)
Email: [email protected]
Access to Information
Email: [email protected]
Data Protection (POPIA)
Email: [email protected]
Submission address:
Tender & Quotation Boxes Office
2nd Floor (Concourse Level)
Civic Centre
12 Hertzog Boulevard
Cape Town
Submission Guidelines
Source: SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods and Services Tender 99S_2026_27- Final.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope deposited into Tender Box 225 at the Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, before closing time.
Envelope must show tenderer name and address, tender number (99S/2026/27), tender description, tender box number, and closing date.
Tenders submitted by fax or email will be rejected.
Returnable documents (all must be completed and signed):
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods and Services Tender 99S_2026_27- Final.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation stages:
Award to tenderer(s) with highest total adjudication points.
Technical Specifications
Source: SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods and Services Tender 99S_2026_27- Final.pdf (TENDER)Scope: Supply, installation and commissioning of urban CCTV cameras and equipment in the Cape Town metropolitan area.
Contract period: 36 months from commencement date.
Includes:
Methodology
Source: SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods and Services Tender 99S_2026_27- Final.pdf (TENDER)No specific methodology required beyond compliance with specifications. Civil works include manhole construction (brick-built and prefabricated GRC), manhole covers, FDP brackets, manhole locks, and modular manholes with retractable mounting systems.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods and Services Tender 99S_2026_27- Final.pdf (TENDER)Experience: minimum 1 month of urban CCTV installation experience to score points; 61+ months = 50 points. Track record: 3+ projects = 50 points. Experience must be in external CCTV installations for monitoring road networks/public spaces; internal building CCTV etc. do not qualify. Evidence via Schedule 13A and 13B with client reference letters. For JVs, statement required describing each party's work.
Quality Management
Source: SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods and Services Tender 99S_2026_27- Final.pdf (TENDER)Guarantee section (C.6) included; specifications for equipment and materials likely include quality requirements. Samples may be requested for testing; samples may not be returned in original state or at all.
Pricing Schedule
Source: SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods and Services Tender 99S_2026_27- Final.pdf (TENDER)Price Schedule (C.4) and Declaration of Tendered Rates (Schedule F.15) required. Pricing must comply with instructions. Arithmetic errors corrected per rules (words over figures, line item totals govern, etc.). 90/10 price/preference system applies for tenders above R50 million.
Financial Requirements
Source: SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods and Services Tender 99S_2026_27- Final.pdf (TENDER)Tender fee: R200 (non-refundable) for hard copy; not applicable for website downloads.
Pricing: Price Schedule (C.4) must be completed per instructions. Declaration of Tendered Rates (Schedule F.15) required.
Arithmetic errors: amounts in words govern over figures; line item totals govern over unit rates; total of prices governs.
90/10 price/preference points system applies for tenders above R50,000,000 (all taxes included).
No bid security or performance guarantee mentioned in the extracted text.
Compliance Requirements
Source: SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods and Services Tender 99S_2026_27- Final.pdf (TENDER)Mandatory eligibility:
Health & Safety
Source: SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods and Services Tender 99S_2026_27- Final.pdf (TENDER)Occupational Health and Safety Agreement (C.3) required – compliance with OHSA and regulations. Tenderer must demonstrate competencies and resources to deliver in accordance with Health and Safety Specification.
Contractual Terms
Source: SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods and Services Tender 99S_2026_27- Final.pdf (TENDER)Contract period: 36 months from commencement.
Tender validity: 120 days after closing, extendable to 12 months, and further by mutual agreement up to 6 months.
CCT may cancel tender process before contract formation under specified grounds (changed circumstances, lack of funds, no acceptable tenders, material irregularity, inability to negotiate market-related pricing).
Appointment: one main tenderer and one alternative tenderer; work allocated on 'winner-takes-all' basis.
CCT may use alternative tenderer if main tenderer fails to accept orders, lacks capacity, fails commissioning, etc. No compensation to main tenderer for such use.
Objections/appeals: written objection within 14 days of decision; appeal to City Manager within 21 days of notification (Section 62 of Systems Act). Appeal fee R300, surcharge for vexatious appeals.
Special Conditions
Source: SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods and Services Tender 99S_2026_27- Final.pdf (TENDER)CCT appoints one main tenderer and one alternative tenderer. Work allocated 'winner-takes-all' to main tenderer; alternative used under specified circumstances (declines orders, lacks capacity, fails commissioning, etc.). No compensation to main tenderer for alternative's use.
Requirements
Source: SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods and Services Tender 99S_2026_27- Final.pdf (TENDER)Mandatory: PSIRA Certificate of Registration and valid letter of good standing at tender closing. Tax compliance PIN. Registration on CCT Supplier Database and CSD when requested. No conflicts of interest or restrictions.
Section
Source: SCM 542 V10_NT_Goods and Services Tender 99S_2026_27- Final.pdf (TENDER)Functionality: Experience (50) and Track record (50), minimum 60/100. Price and preference: 90/10 system for tenders above R50 million. Award to highest total adjudication points.
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
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Act 3 of 2000
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12 Hertzog Boulevard, - Concourse Level, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre. - Cape Town - 8001
Source confidence
High source confidence
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06 Nov 2026
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