Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7646
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
15 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-173859
Drakenstein municipality requires the supply and delivery of various types of firearms, with the contract running until 30 june 2030. Bids are evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system, and functionality is not applicable. The most consequential consideration is that bidders must be registered on the municipality's supplier database and be tax compliant at the date of award, or their bids will be disqualified.
Closing: 26 November 2026 at 10:00; bids deposited in tender box 1, Civic Centre, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, 7620, in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender number.
Mandatory registration: bidders must be registered on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database.
Tax compliance: bidders must be tax compliant at the date of award; complete MBD 1 (Part B) tax status declaration.
Evaluation: 80/20 preference point system; functionality not applicable; bidders must meet eligibility and responsiveness criteria.
Document fee: R450.00 non-refundable for physical collection; no fee for electronic requests; collection from 15 October 2026, 08:30–15:00.
Bid validity: minimum 180 days after closing.
Submission restrictions: telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mailed or late tenders not accepted.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 26 November 2026 - 10:00
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Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7646
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Description
Source: Advert PSLE01-2027.pdf15 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
26 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
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.
Advert PSLE01-2027.pdf
Supply and delivery of various types of firearms to Drakenstein Municipality over a period up to 30 June 2030, under a single tender with an 80/20 preference point system.
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R 187 000
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Supply and delivery of various types of firearms for Drakenstein Municipality for a period up to 30 June 2030.
Important Dates
Source: Advert PSLE01-2027.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 26 November 2026 at 10:00.
Public opening: 26 November 2026 at 10:15 at the Civic Centre, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl.
Document collection starts: 15 October 2026, office hours 08:30–15:00.
Contact Information
Source: Advert PSLE01-2027.pdf (TENDER)Document collection address:
Drakenstein Municipality
Wellington Community Service Centre
100 Pentz Street
Wellington, 7655
Enquiries:
Additional contacts:
Submission Guidelines
Source: Advert PSLE01-2027.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope, clearly marked with the tender number, deposited in tender box 1 in the foyer of the Civic Centre, Drakenstein Municipality, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, 7620.
Tender box hours: Mondays to Thursdays 08:00–16:45; Fridays 08:00–15:30; excluding weekends and public holidays.
Bids must be submitted on the official bid documentation provided by the municipality.
Bids must remain valid for a minimum of 180 days after closing.
Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mailed or late tenders will not be accepted.
Returnable forms: MBD 1 (Part B) – tax status declaration; must be completed and submitted. The successful bidder must complete and sign a written contract form.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Advert PSLE01-2027.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation under the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 (Government Gazette No. 47452) and Drakenstein Municipality's Supply Chain Management Policy and Preferential Procurement Policy.
Preference point system: 80/20.
Functionality is not applicable; bidders must meet the eligibility criteria to be evaluated under the preference points system.
Bidders must take note of the responsiveness criteria stipulated in the tender document.
Technical Specifications
Source: Advert PSLE01-2027.pdf (TENDER)Supply and delivery of various types of firearms for Drakenstein Municipality.
Contract period: up to 30 June 2030.
Financial Requirements
Source: Advert PSLE01-2027.pdf (TENDER)Non-refundable document fee: R450.00 payable to Drakenstein Municipality for physical collection; no fee for electronic requests.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Advert PSLE01-2027.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database.
Tax compliance: bidders must be tax compliant at the date of award, as per MBD 1 (Part B).
Bids subject to the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and special conditions for bidding.
Relevant specifications apply.
Contractual Terms
Source: Advert PSLE01-2027.pdf (TENDER)The successful bidder will be required to complete and sign a written contract form.
Special Conditions
Source: Advert PSLE01-2027.pdf (TENDER)This bid is subject to the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and the special conditions for bidding.
Requirements
Source: Advert PSLE01-2027.pdf (TENDER)Bids must be submitted on the official bid documentation and remain valid for 180 days after closing. Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mailed or late tenders are not accepted. Bidders must be registered on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database. Tax status per MBD 1 (Part B) must be complied with; no contract will be awarded to a bidder not tax compliant at date of award. Bids must be in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the bid number and placed in tender box 1 before closing time, failing which the bid is invalid.
Section
Source: Advert PSLE01-2027.pdfEvaluation under the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 and Drakenstein Municipality's SCM and Preferential Procurement policies. Preference point system: 80/20. Functionality is not applicable; bidders must meet eligibility criteria to be evaluated under the preference points system. Bidders must take note of the responsiveness criteria.
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Act 12 of 2004
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Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7646
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13 Oct 2026
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