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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
Department of Water and Sanitation Midmar Dam, R103 Prospect Road - Midmar - Howick - 3290
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
06 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-173025
The department of water and sanitation requires supply of stationery for use at midmar dam near howick in kwazulu-natal province. Bids are accepted by email only, with NO physical bid box address provided. The procurement follows standard national treasury RFQ procedures under the PPPFA with preferential points for b-bbee status. The single most consequential consideration is that bids must be submitted by email to two specified addresses before the deadline, with complete returnable forms and tax compliance evidence, as late or incomplete submissions are rejected outright.
Closing: 14 October 2026 at 11:00 — email submission only to [email protected] and [email protected]; no physical address stated
Tax compliance: SARS TCS PIN or printed TCS certificate required; CSD number acceptable only where no TCS PIN held
Foreign supplier exemption: foreign entities without RSA residency, branch, permanent establishment, income source or tax liability need not provide TCS PIN but must complete questionnaire
State employment disqualification: bids rejected from persons in state service, companies with such directors, or close corporations with such members
Returnable forms: SBD 1 (signed cover), SBD 4 (interest declaration), SBD 6.1 (B-BBEE points claim), SBD 7 (contract), SBD 8 (past SCM practices), SBD 9 (anti-collusion), plus authority to sign/board resolution
B-BBEE: certificate or sworn affidavit required for preference points via SBD 6.1; specific level threshold not stated
No briefing, site visit or clarification deadline mentioned in document
Technical enquiries: Mr. B. Shabalala, 060 980 6204, [email protected]
Bidding enquiries: Ivy Msibi / Annah Molefe, 060 569 3816 / 081 017 2608, [email protected] / [email protected]
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 14 October 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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Request for Quotation
Department of Water and Sanitation Midmar Dam, R103 Prospect Road - Midmar - Howick - 3290
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Description
Source: Specification-UE14.pdf06 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
14 Oct
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.
SBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022 (80-20).pdf
Supply of stationery at Midmar Access Road near Howick, KZN province, procured by Water and Sanitation under the 80/20 preferential procurement point system.
Specification-UE14.pdf
Supply of 34 stationery items for the Water and Sanitation Construction East department at Midmar Access Road near Howick, KwaZulu-Natal.
BBBEE -EME-QME REPORTING LETTER.pdf
Supply and delivery of stationery is required at Midmar Access Road near Howick in the KZN province. Bidders must complete the supplier information template and return it together with all quotation documents by 14 October 2026 at 11:00. The template requires details on B-BBEE level, company composition, and SMME status.
SBD 1-UE-14.pdf
Supply of stationery at Midmar Dam (Howick), KZN Province for the Department of Water and Sanitation. The bid closes on 14 October 2026 at 11:00 and must be submitted to the specified bid box or via email to [email protected] or [email protected].
REVISED SBD 4 -Annexure A (1).pdf
Supply of stationery to Midmar Access Road near Howick in KwaZulu-Natal.
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Supply of stationery for Water and Sanitation, Construction East, at Midmar Access Road near Howick, KwaZulu-Natal. Reference UE-14.
Contact Information
Source: Specification-UE14.pdf (RFQ)End-user contact
Department: Construction East, Water and Sanitation
Submission address: not specified — confirm with contact person
Delivery address: Midmar Access Road near Howick, KwaZulu-Natal
Submission Guidelines
Source: Specification-UE14.pdf (RFQ)Submission method: not specified in document — bidders must confirm with the contact person.
Closing: 14 October 2026 at 11:00.
Returnable forms: not listed in the extracted document; bidders must request the full RFQ pack from the contact person to confirm required SBD/MBD forms.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Specification-UE14.pdf (RFQ)No evaluation criteria specified in the document. Bidders must request the full RFQ pack to confirm scoring methodology (80/20 or 90/10) and minimum qualifying score.
Technical Specifications
Source: Specification-UE14.pdf (RFQ)Scope: supply and delivery of stationery to the Water and Sanitation site at Midmar Access Road near Howick, KwaZulu-Natal.
Items and quantities:
Pricing Schedule
Source: Specification-UE14.pdf (RFQ)34 line items of office stationery with specified quantities. Bidders must submit unit prices for each item. No firm total price indicated — priced bill of quantities format.
Financial Requirements
Source: Specification-UE14.pdf (RFQ)Pricing format: schedule of quantities — unit prices required for each line item.
No bid security, bond, guarantee, retention or payment terms specified in document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Specification-UE14.pdf (RFQ)No specific compliance requirements stated in the extracted document.
Standard requirements likely apply: CSD registration, valid tax compliance status, B-BBEE documentation — bidders must confirm with the full RFQ pack.
Description
Source: BBBEE -EME-QME REPORTING LETTER.pdfThe tender is for the supply of stationery at Midmar Access Road near Howick, KwaZulu-Natal. Suppliers must complete a B-BBEE reporting template providing: quotation/bid number, description of goods/service, supplier name, quotation amount, B-BBEE level, company composition including total number of owners/shareholders/directors, percentage of Black ownership, Black youth, Black women, Black people with disability, Black people in rural/township areas, cooperative ownership by Black people, Black military veterans, and SMME status (EME, QSE, or Large/Generic). The template must be signed and dated.
Submission Guidelines
Source: BBBEE -EME-QME REPORTING LETTER.pdf (unknown)The B-BBEE reporting template (EME/QSE) must be completed, signed, and returned together with all quotation documents. The template requires declaration of B-BBEE level, SMME status (EME, QSE, or Large/Generic), and a detailed ownership breakdown including: percentage of Black ownership, Black youth, Black women, Black people with disability, Black people living in rural underdeveloped areas or townships, cooperative ownership by Black people, and Black military veterans. This information is for reporting purposes only and will not be used for evaluation.
Compliance Requirements
Source: BBBEE -EME-QME REPORTING LETTER.pdf (unknown)B-BBEE reporting template must be completed, declaring B-BBEE level and SMME status (EME, QSE, or Large/Generic). Detailed ownership breakdown required: percentage of Black ownership, Black youth, Black women, Black people with disability, Black people in rural underdeveloped areas/townships, cooperative ownership by Black people, Black military veterans. This is for reporting only, not for evaluation.
Section
Source: BBBEE -EME-QME REPORTING LETTER.pdfThe B-BBEE ownership information collected is for reporting purposes only and will not be used as an evaluation criterion.
Description
Source: SBD 1-UE-14.pdfSupply of stationery at Midmar Dam, Howick, KwaZulu-Natal province. No further scope detail, quantities, or item specifications are provided in the document.
Important Dates
Source: SBD 1-UE-14.pdf (TENDER)Closing date and time: 14 October 2026 at 11:00
Contact Information
Source: SBD 1-UE-14.pdf (TENDER)Bidding procedure enquiries
Technical enquiries
Submission
Physical bid box
Service delivery location
Submission Guidelines
Source: SBD 1-UE-14.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: email only
Returnable forms required:
Disqualification risks:
Returnable Documents
Source: SBD 1-UE-14.pdf (TENDER)Returnable documents required:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SBD 1-UE-14.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation under Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 and Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022
Technical Specifications
Source: SBD 1-UE-14.pdf (TENDER)Procurement: supply of stationery
Compliance Requirements
Source: SBD 1-UE-14.pdf (TENDER)Tax compliance
Central Supplier Database
Foreign supplier exemption
State employment prohibition
B-bbee
CIDB grading: not applicable (non-construction procurement)
Professional registrations: not stated
Local content: not stated
Requirements
Source: SBD 1-UE-14.pdf (TENDER)Tax compliance: bidders must ensure compliance with tax obligations.
State employment exclusion: no bids from persons in service of the state; no bids from companies with directors in state service; no bids from close corporations with members in state service.
Foreign supplier exemption: foreign suppliers not resident in RSA, without a branch, permanent establishment, source of income, or tax liability in RSA are not required to register for TCS PIN.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022 (80-20).pdf (TENDER)Preference point system: 80/20
Points allocation:
Specific goals and points:
Minimum requirement for B-BBEE points: Level 1 or 2 (QSE or EME only)
Important: Bidders must submit proof or documentation to claim specific goal points. Failure to submit proof means no preference points will be awarded. The organ of state may require substantiation of any claim at any time.
Technical Specifications
Source: SBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022 (80-20).pdf (TENDER)Supply of stationery at Midmar Access Road near Howick, KwaZulu-Natal province
Compliance Requirements
Source: SBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022 (80-20).pdf (TENDER)B-BBEE requirements:
Location requirement:
Ownership requirements for specific goals:
Returnable forms:
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: SBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022 (80-20).pdf (TENDER)B-BBEE status level contribution: Level 1 or 2 (QSE or EME) qualifies for 3 points
Location: Enterprise in KwaZulu-Natal province qualifies for 2 points
Ownership goals:
Contractual Terms
Source: SBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022 (80-20).pdfSBD 6.1 declaration: the signatory certifies that all preference points claimed are true and correct, and acknowledges that fraudulent claims may result in disqualification, recovery of costs and losses, contract cancellation, restriction from obtaining state business for up to 10 years, and criminal prosecution.
Important Dates
Source: REVISED SBD 4 -Annexure A (1).pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 14 October 2026 at 11:00
Submission Guidelines
Source: REVISED SBD 4 -Annexure A (1).pdf (TENDER)Returnable forms required:
Submission method: not stated in the document.
Closing: 14 October 2026 at 11:00.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: REVISED SBD 4 -Annexure A (1).pdf (TENDER)Mandatory pre-qualification checks:
No price/functionality scoring split or minimum qualifying score is stated in the document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: REVISED SBD 4 -Annexure A (1).pdf (TENDER)CSD registration required: bidders must disclose CSD supplier registration numbers (MAAA numbers) and list all active CSD-registered companies linked to directors.
No B-BBEE level, CIDB grade, tax clearance PIN, or local content percentage is stated in the document.
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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These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve transport, fleet, logistics, public transport, vehicles, or road operations.
Act 5 of 2009
Relevant to public transport, fleet, logistics and subsidised transport service contracts.
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Act 93 of 1996
Relevant to roadworthiness, vehicle compliance and operator requirements in transport contracts.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve transport, fleet, logistics, public transport, vehicles, or road operations.
Address
Department of Water and Sanitation Midmar Dam, R103 Prospect Road - Midmar - Howick - 3290
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
06 Oct 2026
AI status
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Data conflicts
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