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 Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
39 Victoria Street - Endumeni - Dundee - 3000
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
30 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-160734
Umzinyathi district municipality is seeking qualified service providers to lease 25 water tankers for a period of three years. Bidders must achieve a minimum of 70 points on functionality criteria to progress to the 80/20 preferential point evaluation stage. This opportunity is open to professional fleet management and leasing companies with proven experience in the public sector.
Date & Time
Thursday, 30 July 2026 - 12:00
Venue
null
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
39 Victoria Street - Endumeni - Dundee - 3000
30 Jun
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
30 Jul
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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ADVERT T2026-26 LEASING OF 25 WATER TANKERS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (03) YEARS.pdf
Umzinyathi District Municipality invites bids for leasing 25 water tankers for 3 years. Tender uses two-stage evaluation: functionality criteria (minimum 70 points) followed by 80/20 preferential scoring. Documents available from 30 June 2026 on eTenders portal, with physical submission deadline 30 July 2026.
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R 720 000
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Description
Source: ADVERT T2026-26 LEASING OF 25 WATER TANKERS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (03) YEARS.pdfSupply Chain Management Policy. Only bidders who score 70 minimum points on functionality
criteria will qualify for the second stage of evaluation.
The following Functionality Evaluation Criteria will be applicable:
Evaluation Criteria Maximum Allocated Points
Number of vehicles under management as at the date of submission i.e. full maintenance
Returnable Documents
Source: ADVERT T2026-26 LEASING OF 25 WATER TANKERS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (03) YEARS.pdf (TENDER)Tender documents sent via Courier services must be deposited in the tender box and not be handed to an employee of uMzinyathi District Municipality.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: ADVERT T2026-26 LEASING OF 25 WATER TANKERS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (03) YEARS.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must score minimum 70/100 on functionality criteria to proceed to second evaluation stage. Must be professional service providers with proven public sector leasing experience and required compliance certifications.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: ADVERT T2026-26 LEASING OF 25 WATER TANKERS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (03) YEARS.pdfNumber of vehicles under management as at the date of submission i.e. full maintenance 20
lease, finance lease and managed maintenance. Bidders to attach reference letters not
older than 2 years stating the number of vehicles managed and service provided
Provide evidence of experience (i.e. letters of award/ appointment) of at least ten (10) 20
leasing contracts within the Public Sector for finance lease and/or full maintenance lease
in the period 01 January 2022 to date of submission of this bid
Number of years company performing fleet management services (attach appointment 20
letters)
Management Experience 10
Compliance Certificates: ICASA Certificate, RMI Accreditation; COIDA certificate; 10
Contractual Terms
Source: ADVERT T2026-26 LEASING OF 25 WATER TANKERS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (03) YEARS.pdfBank Guarantee or Guarantee of R100 million from any institution accredited by the 20
Special Conditions
Source: ADVERT T2026-26 LEASING OF 25 WATER TANKERS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (03) YEARS.pdf (TENDER)Tender documents will be available as from 30 June 2026, Tuesday on the e-tender portal www.etenders.gov.za Municipal website: www.umzinyathi.gov.za.
Section
Source: ADVERT T2026-26 LEASING OF 25 WATER TANKERS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (03) YEARS.pdfTenders will be evaluated on the Functionality Criteria as specified in the tender documents and thereafter bidders who
score a minimum required number of points will be further evaluated using the 80/20 Preferential Point System as
prescribed in the Council Supply Chain Management Policy. Only bidders who score 70 minimum points on functionality
criteria will qualify for the second stage of evaluation.
The following Functionality Evaluation Criteria will be applicable
Evaluation Criteria Maximum Allocated 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.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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
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Organization
Umzinyathi District MunicipalityContact Person
Mr S Mawela
Phone
034-492-0642
[email protected]
Address
39 Victoria Street - Endumeni - Dundee - 3000
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
01 Jul 2026
AI status
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