Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
05 Nov 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-176946
Swellendam municipality requires the supply, installation and three-year maintenance of a motorcycle test machine that is rtmc and sabs approved for k53 code a and a1 testing and fully compliant with the k53 practical driving test, volume 3: motorcycles. The equipment must interface and operate with the enatis driving licence testing centre (dltc) system, with proof of both approvals and integration submitted. Quotations close at 11:00 on 13 november 2026 and must be placed in the municipal quotation box at 11 lind street, swellendam, using only the prescribed documents with a valid SARS tax compliance status pin. The 80/20 preference point system applies, and the single most consequential bidder consideration is that without documented rtmc/sabs approval and proven enatis integration the offer cannot be accepted.
Closing and submission: sealed envelope marked SMQ34-26-27, placed in the Municipal Quotation Box at Supply Chain Management Offices, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam, by 11:00 on 13 November 2026; email and fax submissions are rejected.
Product certification: the machine must be RTMC and SABS approved for K53 Code A and A1 motorcycle testing and comply with the K53 Practical Driving Test, Volume 3: Motorcycles, with proof submitted.
eNaTIS integration: the equipment must interface and operate with the eNaTIS DLTC system, and proof of this must be provided.
Tax compliance: a valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN must accompany the quotation.
Prescribed documents only: quotations must be submitted on the official quotation documents; documents are available from 05 November 2026 from Mr K. Juries at [email protected] or 028-5148500.
Evaluation: the 80/20 preference point system applies under the Swellendam Municipality Preferential Procurement Policy and SCM Policy; the Council may accept the lowest or any quotation, in full or in part.
Enquiries and validity: technical enquiries must be in writing to Mrs C. Lottring at [email protected] and no enquiries are handled in the last two days before closing; quotations remain valid for 60 days from the closing date.
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Date & Time
Friday, 13 November 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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Categories
Request for Quotation
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
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Description
Source: SMQ34-26-27_Advert.pdf05 Nov
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
13 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
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.
SMQ34-26-27_Advert.pdf
Swellendam Municipality requires the supply, installation and maintenance of an RTMC-compliant motorcycle test machine for a three-year period. The machine must be SABS approved for K53 Code A and A1 motorcycle testing and fully compliant with the K53 Practical Driving Test Volume 3: Motorcycles, while also interfacing with the eNaTIS Driving Licence Testing Centre system.
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Organization
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Contact
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The municipality requires a motorcycle test machine that is RTMC compliant, supplied, installed and maintained over a 3-year period. Quotation documents are obtainable from the Supply Chain Management Unit, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam, from 05 November 2026. Technical enquiries go in writing to Mrs. C. Lottring.
Important Dates
Source: SMQ34-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Quotation documents available from: 05 November 2026
Closing date and time: 13 November 2026 at 11:00
Bid validity: 60 days from the closing date
Enquiry cut-off: no enquiries handled in the last two days before closing
Contact Information
Source: SMQ34-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)SCM enquiries
Technical enquiries
Document collection address
Supply Chain Management Unit
11 Lind Street
Swellendam
Submission address
Municipal Quotation Box
Supply Chain Management Offices
11 Lind Street
Swellendam
Postal address
P.O. Box 20
Swellendam, 6740
Submission Guidelines
Source: SMQ34-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Submission method
Format
Not accepted
Returnable documents
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SMQ34-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Preference point system
Award
No minimum qualifying score or functionality threshold is stated.
Technical Specifications
Source: SMQ34-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Scope
Compliance of the product
System integration
Maintenance
Quality Management
Source: SMQ34-26-27_Advert.pdfThe product must be RTMC and SABS approved for K53 Code A and A1 motorcycle testing and must meet the K53 Practical Driving Test, Volume 3: Motorcycles. Proof of approval and compliance must be submitted. The equipment must interface and operate with the eNaTIS DLTC system, with proof provided.
Financial Requirements
Source: SMQ34-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Pricing
Bid validity
No bid security, guarantee, retention or payment terms are stated.
Compliance Requirements
Source: SMQ34-26-27_Advert.pdf (unknown)Tax
Product certification
Procurement policy
No CIDB grading, minimum B-BBEE level, CSD registration or professional body registration is stated.
Section
Source: SMQ34-26-27_Advert.pdfQuotations are evaluated and adjudicated under the Swellendam Municipality Preferential Procurement Policy and Supply Chain Management Policy, using the 80/20 preference point system. The Council may accept the lowest or any quotation, in full or in part.
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Address
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
06 Nov 2026
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Median Estimate
R 321 780
Range
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