Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
101 Marsh Street - Mossel Bay municipality - Mossel Bay - 6500
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
04 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-169003
Mossel bay municipality is procuring a contractor for the bulk electrical supply and electrification of low-cost housing and informal settlements, including the supply, delivery, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of medium-voltage and low-voltage reticulation networks and house connections. The project is multi-year, ending 30 june 2029, and requires a CIDB grading of 6ep or higher, with a compulsory site meeting and a mandatory sub-contracting obligation to a local eme or qse level 1 b-bbee contractor.
CIDB grading: Bidders must hold a CIDB grading of 6EP or higher.
Compulsory site and information meeting: Attendance is mandatory for all bidders (including all JV partners) on 23 September 2026 at 11h00 at the Directorate: Infrastructure Services, George Road, Mossel Bay. Non-attendance renders the bid non-responsive. Arriving 15 minutes or more late excludes attendance unless the chairperson and all other bidders agree.
Sub-contracting obligation: The contractor must sub-contract a minimum of 10% and a maximum of 30% of the contract price to a local EME or QSE Level 1 B-BBEE registered contractor with a CIDB grading of 1EP or 2EP in the relevant discipline, registered on the Municipality's Contractor Development Programme (CDP). Sub-contracted works include excavations for cables and poles and labour for house connections.
Tender document reservation and fee: Tender documents must be reserved by 16h00 on 18 September 2026 from BDE Consulting Engineers, and a non-refundable fee of R560.00 (incl. VAT) must be paid. Documents are only handed to bidders who reserved and produced a payment receipt.
Submission deadline and method: Sealed tenders must be placed in the tender box at the Entrance of the Mossel Bay Town Hall, 101 Marsh Street, Mossel Bay, or posted to reach the Tender Box, Mossel Bay Municipality, Mossel Bay, 6500, by 12h00 on 9 October 2026. Late, e-mailed, or faxed tenders are not accepted.
Functionality pre-evaluation: Bids must score at least 80 out of 100 points overall, and meet minimum scores per category: Company (or JV) Experience – 30 points (min 20); Relevant references – 15 points (min 10); Key Staff and Personnel – 25 points (min 10); Plant/Equipment/Machinery – 30 points (min 20). Bids scoring below these are non-responsive.
CSD registration: Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD); the Municipality may not award to unregistered bidders.
Preference points: Responsive bids are evaluated on the 80/20 or 90/10 Preference Points System. Up to 20 or 10 points for specific goals, with 50% from the bidder's B-BBEE scorecard and 50% from locality.
Validity period: Tenders must remain valid for 120 days after the closing date.
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Date & Time
Friday, 09 October 2026 - 12:00
Venue
Directorate: Infrastructure Services, George Road, Mossel Bay. GPS: 34°10'49.8"S 22°08'21.1"E.
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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101 Marsh Street - Mossel Bay municipality - Mossel Bay - 6500
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Description
Source: 4-2026-2027 ADVERT.pdf04 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
09 Oct
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)
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4-2026-2027 ADVERT.pdf
Invitation to tender for the bulk electrical supply and electrification of low-cost housing and informal settlements within the Mossel Bay Municipality area. The works include the supply, delivery, construction, installation, testing and commissioning of medium-voltage and low-voltage reticulation networks, and house connections. This is a multi-year contract ending 30 June 2029. Bidders must hold a CIDB grading of 6EP or higher and must sub-contract 10% to 30% of the contract price to a local EME or QSE Level 1 B-BBEE registered contractor with CIDB grading of 1EP or 2EP, registered on the Municipality's Contractor Development Programme.
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Bulk electrical supply and electrification of low-cost housing and informal settlements in the Mossel Bay Municipality area. Works include medium-voltage and low-voltage reticulation networks and house connections, including supply, delivery, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning.
Important Dates
Source: 4-2026-2027 ADVERT.pdf (TENDER)Closing: 12h00 on 9 October 2026. Compulsory site and information meeting: 11h00 on Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at the Directorate: Infrastructure Services, George Road, Mossel Bay (GPS: 34°10'49.8"S 22°08'21.1"E). Tender document reservation deadline: 16h00 on Friday, 18 September 2026. Project period ends 30 June 2029.
Contact Information
Source: 4-2026-2027 ADVERT.pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries: Mr Henning Buitendach, BDE Consulting Engineers, (044) 011 0177, [email protected]. Document completion enquiries: Ms Nicole Saunders, (044) 606-5194, [email protected]. Document reservation and EFT banking details: [email protected]; BDE Consulting Engineers, (044) 011 0177, [email protected].
Submission Guidelines
Source: 4-2026-2027 ADVERT.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope placed in the tender box at the Entrance of the Mossel Bay Town Hall, 101 Marsh Street, Mossel Bay, or posted to reach the Tender Box, Mossel Bay Municipality, Mossel Bay, 6500 before the closing date and time. Envelopes must be endorsed with the tender number, title, and closing date. Late tenders, or tenders submitted by e-mail or fax, will not be accepted. Tender documents must be reserved by 16h00 on 18 September 2026 from BDE Consulting Engineers, and will only be made available at the site and information meeting. A non-refundable fee of R560.00 (incl. VAT) applies, and documents are handed only to bidders who reserved and paid. Fully completed tender documents must be submitted on the original documents and remain valid for 120 days after the closing date. Bidders must attend the compulsory site and information meeting; non-attendance renders the bid non-responsive.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 4-2026-2027 ADVERT.pdf (TENDER)Pre-evaluation on functionality criteria; bids scoring less than 80 out of 100 points, or less than the minimum for any category, are non-responsive. Functionality weights and minimums: Company (or JV) Experience – 30 points (min 20); Relevant references – 15 points (min 10); Key Staff and Personnel – 25 points (min 10); Plant/Equipment/Machinery – 30 points (min 20). Responsive bids are then evaluated on the 80/20 or 90/10 Preference Points System. Maximum of 20 points (80/20) or 10 points (90/10) for specific goals: 50% of those points from the bidder's B-BBEE scorecard, 50% from the bidder's locality.
Technical Specifications
Source: 4-2026-2027 ADVERT.pdf (TENDER)Scope: supply, delivery, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of medium-voltage reticulation networks, low-voltage reticulation networks, and house connections within the Mossel Bay Municipality area of supply. Sub-contracting requirement: the contractor must sub-contract a minimum of 10% and a maximum of 30% of the contract price to a local EME or QSE Level 1 B-BBEE registered contractor with a CIDB grading of 1EP or 2EP in the relevant discipline, registered on the Municipality's Contractor Development Programme (CDP). Sub-contracted works include excavations for cables and poles, and labour for house connections. Multi-year project ending 30 June 2029.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: 4-2026-2027 ADVERT.pdfFunctionality evaluation includes Company (or JV) Experience (30 points, min 20), Relevant references (15 points, min 10), Key Staff and Personnel (25 points, min 10), and Plant/Equipment/Machinery (30 points, min 20). Bids scoring below 80 total or below any category minimum are non-responsive.
Compliance Requirements
Source: 4-2026-2027 ADVERT.pdf (TENDER)CIDB grading of 6EP or higher required. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD); the Municipality may not award to unregistered bidders. B-BBEE: sub-contractor must be Level 1 B-BBEE registered. Preference points: 50% of specific-goal points from B-BBEE scorecard, 50% from locality. Compulsory attendance at the site and information meeting (including all JV partners). Tender documents must be reserved and paid for by the deadline.
Special Conditions
Source: 4-2026-2027 ADVERT.pdf (TENDER)The Municipality reserves the right to withdraw the invitation, re-advertise, reject any tender, or accept part of it. It is not bound to accept the lowest tender or the highest-scoring bid. Bidders not registered on the Central Supplier Database may not be awarded the tender.
Section
Source: 4-2026-2027 ADVERT.pdfPre-evaluation on functionality: Company (or JV) Experience (30 pts, min 20), Relevant references (15 pts, min 10), Key Staff and Personnel (25 pts, min 10), Plant/Equipment/Machinery (30 pts, min 20). Total minimum 80/100. Responsive bids then evaluated on 80/20 or 90/10 preference points system; specific goals points split 50% B-BBEE scorecard and 50% locality.
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Address
101 Marsh Street - Mossel Bay municipality - Mossel Bay - 6500
Source confidence
High source confidence
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