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.
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
12 Hertzog Boulevard - Cape Town CBD_ Civic Centre - Cape Town - 8001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
16 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174357
The city of cape town, directorate water and sanitation: technical services, requires a panel of contractors for a 36-month term contract covering the extension, upgrade and maintenance of treated effluent and alternative water resources infrastructure. Works are allocated as individual projects valued between r1 million and r10 million, with CIDB grading requirements escalating by project value (3ce, 4ce or 5ce). Bidders must submit a priced schedule of rates, complete the form of offer and acceptance, and meet the city's preferential procurement and hdi/rdp goals; the most consequential consideration is holding the correct CIDB ce grading for the value of works they intend to undertake.
CIDB grading: 3CE or higher for works above R1m to R3m; 4CE or higher for works above R3m to R6m; 5CE or higher for works above R6m to R10m.
Closing: 18 November 2026 at 10:00; submit sealed envelope to Tender Box 222, Tender & Quotation Box Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town.
Virtual clarification meeting (not compulsory but strongly recommended): 26 October 2026 at 09:00 via Microsoft Teams – Meeting ID: 314 506 742 166 330, passcode: Z56tx3Y27.
Electronic Schedule of Rates must be submitted before closing, either by email to [email protected] or on a USB/removable drive; printed copy prevails if discrepancies arise.
Non-refundable tender document fee of R300.00 payable by cash or EFT on collection; documents available from 16 October 2026, 08:30–15:00 at the Tender Distribution Office.
Returnable documents include the signed Form of Offer and Acceptance (C1.1), Tender Preference Claim Form (Table 1), priced Schedules of Rates (C2.1, C2.2), and all returnable schedules listed in Part C5.
Tenderers must be registered on Supplier Databases (or register within the period specified in a written request after tender) and meet HDI and/or RDP specific goals under the City's SCM Policy.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 18 November 2026 - 10:00
Venue
Microsoft Teams on the following: Meeting ID: 314 506 742 166 330, passcode: Z56tx3Y27
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
12 Hertzog Boulevard - Cape Town CBD_ Civic Centre - Cape Town - 8001
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Important Dates
Source: 096Q.2026.27 - Final document - 5 pages.pdf (TENDER)16 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
18 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
096Q.2026.27 - Final document - 5 pages.pdf
The City of Cape Town, Directorate: Water and Sanitation, invites tenders for a 36-month framework contract (panel type) covering the extension, upgrade and maintenance of treated effluent and alternative water resources infrastructure. The contract is divided into works projects valued from above R1 million up to R10 million, with CIDB contractor grading designations required per project value band. Tenders close on 18 November 2026 at 10:00.
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R 2 738 521
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Tender advertised: 16 October 2026
Document collection starts: 16 October 2026, 08:30–15:00
Clarification meeting (virtual, not compulsory but strongly recommended): 26 October 2026 at 09:00, via Microsoft Teams – Meeting ID: 314 506 742 166 330, passcode: Z56tx3Y27
Closing: 18 November 2026 at 10:00
Contact Information
Source: 096Q.2026.27 - Final document - 5 pages.pdf (TENDER)Enquiries (general tender queries):
Data protection enquiries (Information Officer):
Document collection address:
Tender Distribution Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town
Submission Guidelines
Source: 096Q.2026.27 - Final document - 5 pages.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope placed in Tender Box 222 at the Tender & Quotation Box Office, 2nd Floor (Concourse Level), Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, before closing time.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 096Q.2026.27 - Final document - 5 pages.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation will follow the Preferential Procurement Regulations and the City's SCM Policy.
Technical Specifications
Source: 096Q.2026.27 - Final document - 5 pages.pdf (TENDER)Scope: Term tender for the extension, upgrade and maintenance of treated effluent and alternative water resources infrastructure.
Financial Requirements
Source: 096Q.2026.27 - Final document - 5 pages.pdf (TENDER)Tender document fee: R300.00, non-refundable, payable by cash or EFT in favour of the City of Cape Town, required on collection.
Compliance Requirements
Source: 096Q.2026.27 - Final document - 5 pages.pdf (TENDER)Registration on Supplier Databases: required; tenderers not yet registered may submit but must register within the period specified in a written request after tender.
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Address
12 Hertzog Boulevard - Cape Town CBD_ Civic Centre - Cape Town - 8001
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
16 Oct 2026
AI status
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