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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Limited-Tender
Delivery Location
Malmesbury - Malmesbury - Malmesbury - 7300
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
11 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-165185
Upgrading of a bulk water pipeline from wesbank reservoir to malmesbury/abbotsdale, phase 2, for swartland municipality. The estimated contract value is between r10 million and r20 million, and bidders must be registered with the CIDB in a ce class with a grading designation equal to or higher than required by the sum tendered. A compulsory clarification meeting must be attended on 21 august 2026.
CIDB registration: bidders must be registered in a CE class of construction works with a grading designation equal to or higher than determined by the sum tendered or value per Regulation 25(1B) or 25(7A).
Compulsory clarification meeting: 21 August 2026 at 10:00 (registration closes 10:05) at the Banquet Hall, Swartland Municipality, 1 Kerk Street, Malmesbury. The attending person must be a senior technical person involved in bidding. Tender documents must be collected before the meeting.
Non-refundable tender fee: R530.00 payable in cash or EFT to Swartland Municipality (Standard Bank, account 372865143, branch 051001, reference Tender No & Company Name). Allow 2 business days for EFT clearance before document collection.
Document collection: hard copies only, available from 11 August 2026 at the Offices of the Director: Civil Engineering Services, Swartland Municipality, Piet Retief Street, Malmesbury.
Submission: sealed envelope marked with tender number and bidder name, deposited in the tender box at Municipal Offices, 1 Kerk Street, Malmesbury, before 12:00 on 11 September 2026. Late, telephone, facsimile, or e-mail submissions will not be accepted.
Evaluation: 80/20 preference point system. To claim preference points, bidders must submit completed MBD 6.1, an original or certified copy of a valid B-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificate, and Proof of Locality.
Queries: document issue - Mr Johan du Plessis (082 561 8697, [email protected]); schedule or tender information - Mr Esias de Jager (022 487 9400) before the closing date.
Date & Time
Friday, 11 September 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Banquet Hall of Swartland Municipality, 1 Kerk Street in Malmesbury
Categories
Request for Bid(Limited-Tender
Malmesbury - Malmesbury - Malmesbury - 7300
11 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
11 Sept
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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T02.26.27 Upgrading Bulk Water Pipeline Wesbank Reservoir(Notice).pdf
Swartland Municipality is inviting tenders for the second phase of upgrading a bulk water pipeline from Wesbank Reservoir to Malmesbury/Abbotsdale, with an estimated contract value between R10 million and R20 million.
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Median Estimate
R 1 881 787
Range
Based on 25 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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Important Dates
Source: T02.26.27 Upgrading Bulk Water Pipeline Wesbank Reservoir(Notice).pdf (TENDER)Compulsory Clarification Meeting: 21 August 2026 at 10:00, Banquet Hall of Swartland Municipality, 1 Kerk Street, Malmesbury. Registration closes at 10:05; late arrival denied access. Attending person must be a senior technical person or team member. Tender documents must be collected before the meeting.
Closing date: 11 September 2026 at 12:00. Tenders opened publicly after closing.
Tender documents available for collection from 11 August 2026.
Tender fee payment EFT must clear 2 business days before collection.
Contact Information
Source: T02.26.27 Upgrading Bulk Water Pipeline Wesbank Reservoir(Notice).pdf (TENDER)Document issue queries: Mr Johan du Plessis, Tel 082 561 8697, email [email protected].
Schedule completion or tender information queries: Mr Esias de Jager, Tel 022 487 9400 (before closing date).
Physical address for document collection: Offices of the Director: Civil Engineering Services, Swartland Municipality, Piet Retief Street, Malmesbury.
Submission Guidelines
Source: T02.26.27 Upgrading Bulk Water Pipeline Wesbank Reservoir(Notice).pdf (TENDER)Sealed envelope marked with tender number and bidder name and address. Deposit in the tender box at Municipal Offices, 1 Kerk Street, Malmesbury. No late, telephone, facsimile, or e-mail submissions accepted.
Returnable documents:
Returnable Documents
Source: T02.26.27 Upgrading Bulk Water Pipeline Wesbank Reservoir(Notice).pdf (TENDER)A non-refundable tender fee of R 530-00, payable in cash or EFT in favour of Swartland Municipality is required prior to collection of the tender documents. Documents are only available in hard copy; tenderers should allow 2 business days for EFT payment to clear prior to collection. Documents will only be available for collection from Tuesday, 11 August 2026.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: T02.26.27 Upgrading Bulk Water Pipeline Wesbank Reservoir(Notice).pdf (TENDER)80/20 preference point system applies. Bidders must meet CIDB eligibility criteria stated in the Tender Data. Preference points claimed via MBD 6.1, B-BBEE certificate, and proof of locality. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. The Municipality may omit any part of the tender.
Technical Specifications
Source: T02.26.27 Upgrading Bulk Water Pipeline Wesbank Reservoir(Notice).pdf (TENDER)Upgrading of bulk water pipeline from Wesbank Reservoir to Malmesbury / Abbotsdale, Phase 2. Estimated contract value between R 10 million and R 20 million. CIDB registration required in a CE class of construction works, with a grading designation at least equal to the sum tendered or value determined per Regulation 25(1B) or 25(7A).
Financial Requirements
Source: T02.26.27 Upgrading Bulk Water Pipeline Wesbank Reservoir(Notice).pdf (TENDER)Non-refundable tender fee of R 530.00, payable in cash or EFT before document collection. EFT to Standard Bank Malmesbury, account name Swartland Municipality: Sundries Account, account number 372865143, branch code 051001, reference Tender No & Company Name.
Compliance Requirements
Source: T02.26.27 Upgrading Bulk Water Pipeline Wesbank Reservoir(Notice).pdf (TENDER)CIDB registration in CE class with appropriate grading designation. Valid tax compliance status (CSD registration assumed). MBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim form must be completed. Original or certified valid B-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificate required. Proof of Locality required for locality points.
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: T02.26.27 Upgrading Bulk Water Pipeline Wesbank Reservoir(Notice).pdf (TENDER)Preference points only awarded if MBD 6.1 is completed and submitted. Bidders must claim preference points in paragraph 6.1. Original or certified valid B-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificate required. Proof of Locality also required for locality points.
Requirements
Source: T02.26.27 Upgrading Bulk Water Pipeline Wesbank Reservoir(Notice).pdf (TENDER)CIDB registration in a CE class of construction works with grading designation at least equal to the sum tendered or value per Regulation 25(1B) or 25(7A). Only bidders meeting eligibility criteria in Tender Data may submit.
Section
Source: T02.26.27 Upgrading Bulk Water Pipeline Wesbank Reservoir(Notice).pdfEvaluated per Council's Preferential Procurement Policy and attached specifications. 80/20 preference point system used. MBD 6.1, B-BBEE certificate, and proof of locality required for preference points.
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.
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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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This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
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Organization
Swartland MunicipalityContact Person
Johan Du Plessis
Phone
022-487-9400
[email protected]
Address
Malmesbury - Malmesbury - Malmesbury - 7300
Source confidence
High source confidence
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Last checked
11 Aug 2026
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