Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
44 CAMPBELL STREET - PORT ALFRED - PORT ALFRED - 6170
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
20 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-166210
Ndlambe local municipality is establishing a panel of service providers for the hiring of plant and equipment over a period of 36 months. Bidders must meet strict minimum requirements, including proof of ownership or a letter of intent from a plant hire company, valid licence disks, driver's licences and pdps, and operator competency certificates. The most consequential requirement is the minimum functionality score of 60 out of 100, which bidders must achieve to avoid being deemed non-responsive.
Bidders must submit a photo of the truck/plant, proof of ownership or a letter of intent from a plant hire company, and a photo of a valid licence disk.
Drivers must hold a valid driver's licence and a valid PDP (Professional Driving Permit); copies of both must be attached.
Operators of Tractor Loader Backhoes (TLB), graders, and lowbed trucks/trailers must submit valid proof of competency.
Bids must be submitted on the official Ndlambe Municipality bid documentation only; bids on other forms will be disqualified.
Completed bids, with all supporting documents, must be placed in a sealed envelope marked with the bid name and deposited in the Tender Box at the Supply Chain Management Offices, 44 Campbell Street, Port Alfred, by 12h00 on 21 September 2026.
Bidders must achieve a minimum functionality score of 60 out of 100 points (based on company experience) to be considered further.
Hard copy bid documents are available from the SCM office from 20 August 2026 on payment of a non-refundable deposit of R147.55 (incl. VAT); the original receipt must be attached to the submitted bid.
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Date & Time
Monday, 21 September 2026 - 12:00
Venue
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1. Photo of the truck/plant must be attached. 2. Proof of ownership/letter of intent from plant hire company must be attached. 3. Photo of valid licence disk must be attached. 4. Driver must have a valid driver’s licence and a valid pdp (copies of both documents must be attached). 5. Operators of the tractor loader backhoe (tlb) must have valid proof of competency. 6. • Operators of graders must submit valid proof of competency 7. • Operators of lowbed trucks and trailers must submit valid proof of competency.
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
44 CAMPBELL STREET - PORT ALFRED - PORT ALFRED - 6170
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Important Dates
Source: TENDER ADVERT - T05-2627 AND T06-2627.pdf (TENDER)20 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
21 Sept
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.
TENDER ADVERT - T05-2627 AND T06-2627.pdf
The Ndlambe Local Municipality is inviting tenders for a panel of service providers for hiring plant and equipment. The tender is for a period of 36 months.
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Median Estimate
R 276 345
Range
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Closing date and time: 21 September 2026 at 12h00 (for T06/2627, plant and equipment). Tender documents available for collection from 20 August 2026. Tenders opened at 12h05 on the closing date.
Contact Information
Source: TENDER ADVERT - T05-2627 AND T06-2627.pdf (TENDER)SCM contact: [email protected]. Submission address: Tender Box, Supply Chain Management Offices, 44 Campbell Street, Port Alfred.
Submission Guidelines
Source: TENDER ADVERT - T05-2627 AND T06-2627.pdf (TENDER)Bids must be submitted on the official bid documentation issued by Ndlambe Municipality only. Completed tender documents, together with samples of the offered units, supporting documents and externally endorsed documents, must be placed in a sealed envelope marked with the bid name and deposited in the Tender Box at the Supply Chain Management Offices, 44 Campbell Street, Port Alfred, not later than 12h00 on the closing date. Envelopes not marked as indicated will not be opened and such bids will be disqualified. Late, unmarked, faxed, falsified, incomplete or e-mailed proposals will not be considered and will be disqualified. Tenders will be opened at the Supply Chain Management Unit at 12h05 on the same day. Returnable tender documents are available for free download from the Ndlambe Municipality website; hard copies may be obtained from the SCM office at 44 Campbell Street, Port Alfred, 6170 from 20 August 2026 (office hours 08h00–16h00) on payment of a non-refundable deposit of R147.55 (incl. VAT), with the original receipt attached to the submitted tender.
Returnable Documents
Source: TENDER ADVERT - T05-2627 AND T06-2627.pdf (TENDER)Returnable tender document available for free download from Ndlambe Municipality's website. Hard copies available for a non-refundable deposit of R147.55 (incl. VAT), with original receipt attached to submission. Bids must be submitted on official bid documentation only. Completed tender documents with samples, supporting documents, and externally endorsed documents must be placed in a sealed envelope marked with the bid name and deposited in the Tender Box at the SCM Offices, 44 Campbell Street, Port Alfred, by 12h00 on closing date. Envelopes not marked as indicated will be disqualified.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: TENDER ADVERT - T05-2627 AND T06-2627.pdf (TENDER)Functionality criteria: Company Experience 100 points, total 100 points, minimum functionality score 60. Bidders must meet the minimum requirements; failure to do so results in the bid being deemed non-responsive.
Technical Specifications
Source: TENDER ADVERT - T05-2627 AND T06-2627.pdf (TENDER)The tender covers a panel of service providers for hiring plant and equipment. Minimum requirements: 1. Photo of the truck/plant must be attached. 2. Proof of ownership or letter of intent from plant hire company must be attached. 3. Photo of valid licence disk must be attached. 4. Driver must have a valid driver's licence and a valid PDP (copies of both documents attached). 5. Operators of Tractor Loader Backhoe (TLB) must have valid proof of competency. 6. Operators of graders must submit valid proof of competency. 7. Operators of lowbed trucks and trailers must submit valid proof of competency.
Compliance Requirements
Source: TENDER ADVERT - T05-2627 AND T06-2627.pdf (TENDER)Minimum requirements for plant and equipment: photo of truck/plant, proof of ownership or letter of intent from plant hire company, photo of valid licence disk, valid driver's licence and PDP for drivers, valid proof of competency for TLB, grader, and lowbed truck/trailer operators. Failure to meet minimum requirements results in non-responsiveness.
Special Conditions
Source: TENDER ADVERT - T05-2627 AND T06-2627.pdf (TENDER)Tender documents may be collected from the Supply Chain Management office at Ndlambe Local Municipality Offices, 44 Campbell Street, Port Alfred, 6170 from 20 August 2026 (office hours 08h00 until 16h00). Late, unmarked, faxed, falsified, incomplete or e-mailed proposals will not be considered and will be disqualified. Tenders will be opened at the SCM Unit at 12h05 on the same day.
Requirements
Source: TENDER ADVERT - T05-2627 AND T06-2627.pdf (TENDER)Minimum requirements for plant and equipment: 1. Photo of the truck/plant must be attached. 2. Proof of ownership or letter of intent from plant hire company must be attached. 3. Photo of valid licence disk must be attached. 4. Driver must have a valid driver's licence and a valid PDP (copies of both documents attached). 5. Operators of the TLB must have valid proof of competency. 6. Operators of graders must submit valid proof of competency. 7. Operators of lowbed trucks and trailers must submit valid proof of competency. Failure to meet minimum requirements results in the bid being deemed non-responsive.
Section
Source: TENDER ADVERT - T05-2627 AND T06-2627.pdf (TENDER)Further technical details may be obtained from SCM [email protected]
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44 CAMPBELL STREET - PORT ALFRED - PORT ALFRED - 6170
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