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.
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Malmesbury - Malmesbury - Malmesbury - 7300
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
29 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-163846
The western cape government invites bids for the supply and delivery of a compact mini excavator. Open to qualified suppliers, this is an open-tender RFB with a closing date of 21 august 2026.
Date & Time
Friday, 21 August 2026 - 12:00
Venue
null
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Malmesbury - Malmesbury - Malmesbury - 7300
29 Jul
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
21 Aug
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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T07.26.27 Supply and Delivery of Compact Mini Excavator(Notice).pdf
Swartland Municipality invites tenders for the supply and delivery of a Compact Mini Excavator. The tender closes on 21 August 2026 at 12:00 UTC. Documents are available for a fee (R190 for hard copy, free for electronic). Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the Municipal Head Offices. Evaluation follows the 80/20 Preferential Procurement Policy, with B-BBEE compliance required.
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Median Estimate
R 215 204
Range
Based on 25 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
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Important Dates
Source: T07.26.27 Supply and Delivery of Compact Mini Excavator(Notice).pdf (TENDER){"closingDate":"21 August 2026","closingTime":"12h00"}
Contact Information
Source: T07.26.27 Supply and Delivery of Compact Mini Excavator(Notice).pdf (TENDER){"name":null,"email":"[email protected]","phone":"022-4879400","department":null,"address":"van der Westhuizen at (022) 487-9700 or"}
Returnable Documents
Source: T07.26.27 Supply and Delivery of Compact Mini Excavator(Notice).pdf (TENDER)A non-refundable cash fee of R190.00 is payable to Swartland Municipality for collection of hard copy tender documents. The tender document is available in electronic format on request, at no charge. Quotations and all relevant documentation in a sealed envelope, clearly marked “Tender T07.26.27 – “Supply and Delivery of Compact Mini Excavator” must be deposited in the tender box at the Municipal Head Offices, on the cnr of Kerk and Voortrekker Street Malmesbury, before 12h00 on Friday 21 August 2026. No late quotations, electronic or faxed tenders will be accepted.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: T07.26.27 Supply and Delivery of Compact Mini Excavator(Notice).pdf (TENDER)B-BBEE Compliance
Bidders must submit valid B-BBEE certificates and complete Annexure MBD 6.1 to qualify for preference points.
Locality
Proof of Locality must be provided to claim locality points.
Documentation
All required documents must be submitted in full; incomplete submissions may be disqualified.
Timeliness
Tenders must be submitted before the closing date and time; late submissions are not accepted.
Technical Specifications
Source: T07.26.27 Supply and Delivery of Compact Mini Excavator(Notice).pdf (TENDER)Supply and delivery of compact mini excavator
Swartland Municipality invites tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Compact Mini Excavator as per the
specifications stated in the official bid documentation.
The documents can be obtained from Jo-Maré van der Westhuizen at (022) 487-9700 or
[email protected] during normal office hours at
Compliance Requirements
Source: T07.26.27 Supply and Delivery of Compact Mini Excavator(Notice).pdf (TENDER)No specific requirements found
B-BBEE Details: No late quotations, electronic or faxed tenders will be accepted.
Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the Council’s Preferential Procurement Policy and the attached
specifications. The 80/20-preference point system will be used for the evaluation of the contract. The
Preferential Procurement Policy will be available for perusal during normal office hours at the municipal offices.
The Swartland Municipality endorses and supports the Government’s Black Economic Empowerment
Programme and is committed to rectify the inequalities of the past. For bidders to qualify for the advantages
of the B-BBEE Act, they must thoroughly complete the attached Annexure MBD 6.1. There will be no
benefits if the schedule is not thoroughly completed. Preference points MUST also be claimed in
paragraph 6.1. Bidders are required to submit original and valid B-BBEE Status Level Verification
Certificates or certified copies thereof together with their bids, to substantiate their B-BBEE rating claims.
Bidders are also required to submit Proof of Locality in order to claim points for locality. This Bid is
subject to the General Conditions of Tender and if applicable, any other Special Conditions of Tender.
All Technical queries can be directed to Mr MJ Swanepoel at 022-4879400.
Late tenders will not be accepted and the Municipality will not be compelled to accept the lowest or any tender.
The Municipality reserves the right to omit any part of the tender.
Municipal office jj scholtz
Private bag x52 municipal manager
Malmesbury
31 july 2026
Section
Source: T07.26.27 Supply and Delivery of Compact Mini Excavator(Notice).pdfspecifications. The 80/20-preference point system will be used for the evaluation of the contract. The
benefits if the schedule is not thoroughly completed. Preference points MUST also be claimed in
Bidders are also required to submit Proof of Locality in order to claim points for locality. This Bid is
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)
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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
MJ Swanepoel
Phone
022-487-9400
[email protected]
Address
Malmesbury - Malmesbury - Malmesbury - 7300
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
29 Jul 2026
AI status
Enhanced
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