Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
28 Kerk Street - Carolina - Carolina - 1185
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
17 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-159287
Chief albert luthuli municipality invites bids for the construction of a bulk water supply pipeline from carolina to silobela, extension 5. This tender is open to reputable, experienced service providers with a minimum CIDB grading of 7ce or higher.
Date & Time
Monday, 20 July 2026 - 12:00
Venue
Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality, SCM Boardroom, Carolina 1185
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
28 Kerk Street - Carolina - Carolina - 1185
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Description
Source: Tender Closing 20 July 2026 (002).pdfConstruction of Carolina bulk water supply pipeline to Silobela, Extension 5 (Reference: ALMT15/2025).
Important Dates
Source: Tender Closing 20 July 2026 (002).pdf (TENDER)Compulsory briefing: 25 June 2026 at 11AM, Venue: Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality, Supply Chain Boardroom. Tender documents available from 23 June 2026. Closing date: 20 July 2026 at 12H00.
Briefing Session
Source: Tender Closing 20 July 2026 (002).pdf (TENDER)Compulsory briefing session: Date: 25 June 2026, Time: 11AM, Venue: Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality, Supply Chain Boardroom.
Contact Information
Source: Tender Closing 20 July 2026 (002).pdf (TENDER)Supply Chain Manager: Mr. J Nkosi. Phone: 017 843 4025. Address: Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality, Carolina. For administrative matters only.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Tender Closing 20 July 2026 (002).pdf (TENDER)Submit sealed envelopes addressed to: The Municipal Manager, Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality, PO Box 24, CAROLINA, 1185, or deposit in the ‘TENDER BOX’ at Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality Offices, 28 Church Street, CAROLINA. Deadline: 12H00 on 20 July 2026. No late, telephonic, facsimile, or e-mail tenders accepted. Tender documents available from 23 June 2026 at Carolina Municipal Offices (cashier’s point) during office hours for a non-refundable fee of R1 012.15, or free download via municipal website or e-tenders. If no response within 90 working days, consider tender unsuccessful.
Returnable Documents
Source: Tender Closing 20 July 2026 (002).pdf (TENDER)Tender documents available from 23 June 2026 at Carolina Municipal Offices (cashier’s point) for a non-refundable fee of R1 012.15, or free download via municipal website or e-tenders.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Tender Closing 20 July 2026 (002).pdf (TENDER)Preferential points system (80/20 or 90/10) as per Preferential Procurement Regulation 2022. 80/90 points allocated for price, 20/10 points for Chief Albert Luthuli Municipal objectives. Functionality of the lowest acceptable tender determines the system used. Bidders must be reputable and experienced. Prohibited: Employees, councillors, or directors of public/municipal entities.
Technical Specifications
Source: Tender Closing 20 July 2026 (002).pdf (TENDER)Scope: Construction of Carolina bulk water supply pipeline to Silobela, Extension 5. Compulsory CIDB grading: 7CE or higher.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Tender Closing 20 July 2026 (002).pdf (TENDER)Compulsory CIDB grading: 7CE or higher. Must comply with VAT Act. B-BBEE compliance required. Prohibited bidders: Persons in organs of state (e.g., Councillors, elected representatives, full-time employees, directors of public/municipal entities) per Municipal Supply Chain Regulations (MFMA Section 168).
Special Conditions
Source: Tender Closing 20 July 2026 (002).pdf (TENDER)No late, telephonic, facsimile, or e-mail tenders accepted. If no response within 90 working days, consider tender unsuccessful.
Section
Source: Tender Closing 20 July 2026 (002).pdf (TENDER)Supply Chain Manager: Mr. J Nkosi. Phone: 017 843 4025. For administrative matters only.
17 Jun
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
20 Jul
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)
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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This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Tender Closing 20 July 2026 (002).pdf
The Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality invites tenders for the construction of the Carolina bulk water supply pipeline to Silobela, extension 5. The project aims to enhance water infrastructure in the region. Tender documents are available for purchase or free download, with submissions due by 20 July 2026 at 12:00 GMT+0000.
To download these documents and access AI-powered analysis, visit the main tender page.
Organization
Chief Albert Luthuli MunicipalityContact Person
Mr. JA Nkosi
Phone
017-843-4000
[email protected]
Address
28 Kerk Street - Carolina - Carolina - 1185
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
17 Jun 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Albert Luthuli Local Municipality governs Carolina and surrounds in the Gert Sibande District of Mpumalanga.
Median Estimate
R 463 275
Range
Based on 16 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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