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
Mechanical Workshop - Port of Cape Town - Cape Town - 8000
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
20 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174879
TRANSNET national ports authority requires a service provider for the maintenance of mechanical, roll-up and garage doors at the port of cape town, on an as-and-when-required basis for 36 months. The contract is an 80/20 preference point evaluation (price 80, b-bbee 20), with specific goals awarding up to 15 points for b-bbee level 1 contributors and 5 points for 51% black youth owned entities. Bidders must submit a completed pricing schedule and all essential returnable documents by 26 october 2026 at 16:00, as late or incomplete submissions will be disqualified.
Closing: Bids must be deposited in the bid box at the street address in the SBD 1 form by 26 October 2026 at 16:00; late bids are disqualified.
Mandatory returnable: Completed pricing schedule — failure to submit results in disqualification.
Essential returnable: SBD 1 Form, RFQ Declaration and Breach of Law Form, and Protection of Personal Information consent — missing any may result in disqualification.
Scoring evidence: B-BBEE certificate, sworn affidavit, or CIPC certificate (consolidated scorecard for JVs) is required to claim specific goals; without it, zero points for those goals.
Specific goals: B-BBEE Level 1 = 15 points, Level 2 = 10 points, 51% Black Youth Owned = 5 points (with certified ID copies of owners), Level 3-8 or non-compliant = 0 points.
Tax compliance: Provide SARS TCS PIN or CSD number; each consortium/JV/sub-contractor party must submit its own.
Exclusions: Bidders in the service of the state, or with directors/members in the service of the state, are excluded; bidders on the Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers are disqualified.
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Date & Time
Monday, 26 October 2026 - 16:00
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Mechanical Workshop - Port of Cape Town - Cape Town - 8000
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Evaluation Criteria
Source: SBD 4 -Annexure A .pdf (TENDER)Bidders must complete and sign the Bidder's Disclosure form (SBD 4). This form requires disclosure of:
Failure to disclose all CSD-registered active companies linked to directors will lead to disqualification.
Bidders listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers will be automatically disqualified.
20 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
26 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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
SBD 4 -Annexure A .pdf
Repairs and maintenance services for mechanical and roll-up doors, procured by Transnet SOC Ltd in the Western Cape. The tender requires bidders to complete a disclosure form covering conflicts of interest, employment by organs of state, and related enterprises.
SBD 1 FORM FOR SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE OF MECHANICAL ROLL-UP AND GARAGE DOORS.pdf
Provision of services for the maintenance of mechanical, roll-up and garage doors on an as-and-when-required basis for a period of thirty-six (36) months at the Port of Cape Town, under the auspices of Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), a division of Transnet SOC Ltd.
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R 297 275
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Section
Source: SBD 4 -Annexure A .pdf (TENDER)Bidders must not have consulted, communicated, agreed, or arranged with any competitor regarding the quality, quantity, specifications, prices, methods, factors, or formulas used to calculate prices, market allocation, intention to bid, or conditions of delivery. Such conduct may be reported to the Competition Commission and could result in penalties or restriction from doing business with the state.
Description
Source: SBD 1 FORM FOR SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE OF MECHANICAL ROLL-UP AND GARAGE DOORS.pdf (RFQ)Provision of maintenance services for mechanical, roll-up and garage doors for a period of 36 months on an as-and-when-required basis at the Port of Cape Town.
Important Dates
Source: SBD 1 FORM FOR SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE OF MECHANICAL ROLL-UP AND GARAGE DOORS.pdf (RFQ)Closing date: 26 October 2026 at 16:00.
No briefing or site visit is mentioned.
Contact Information
Source: SBD 1 FORM FOR SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE OF MECHANICAL ROLL-UP AND GARAGE DOORS.pdf (RFQ)Technical/bidding enquiries:
General tender enquiries:
Submission address: Bid box at the street address provided in the SBD 1 form (address not stated in the document).
Service/delivery location: Port of Cape Town.
Submission Guidelines
Source: SBD 1 FORM FOR SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE OF MECHANICAL ROLL-UP AND GARAGE DOORS.pdf (RFQ)Submission method: bids must be deposited in the bid box at the street address provided in the SBD 1 form (address not stated in the document).
Closing date: 26 October 2026 at 16:00. Late bids are disqualified.
Validity period: 60 business days from the closing date; bidders may be asked to extend validity on the same terms.
Returnable documents (all must be completed and signed):
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SBD 1 FORM FOR SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE OF MECHANICAL ROLL-UP AND GARAGE DOORS.pdf (RFQ)Evaluation split: Price (80 points) and B-BBEE (20 points) under the 80/20 preference point system.
Specific goals (points awarded under B-BBEE):
Evidence required for specific goals:
No minimum qualifying score is stated.
Technical Specifications
Source: SBD 1 FORM FOR SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE OF MECHANICAL ROLL-UP AND GARAGE DOORS.pdf (RFQ)Scope: Provision of maintenance services for mechanical, roll-up and garage doors.
Duration: 36 months, on an as-and-when-required basis.
Location: Port of Cape Town.
The detailed scope of work is referenced as an attachment (not included in the provided text).
Pricing Schedule
Source: SBD 1 FORM FOR SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE OF MECHANICAL ROLL-UP AND GARAGE DOORS.pdf (RFQ)Pricing schedule: Bidders must submit a completed pricing schedule (mandatory).
Bidders must indicate whether they are VAT registered.
No further pricing format details are provided in the document.
Financial Requirements
Source: SBD 1 FORM FOR SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE OF MECHANICAL ROLL-UP AND GARAGE DOORS.pdf (RFQ)Pricing: Bidders must submit a completed pricing schedule (mandatory).
Bidders must indicate whether they are VAT registered for fair price comparison.
No bid security, guarantees, retention, or payment terms are stated.
Transnet may request audited financial statements for due diligence purposes.
Compliance Requirements
Source: SBD 1 FORM FOR SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE OF MECHANICAL ROLL-UP AND GARAGE DOORS.pdf (RFQ)Tax compliance: Bidders must be tax compliant and provide a SARS TCS PIN or CSD number. If no TCS PIN is available, a CSD number must be provided. For consortia/JVs/sub-contractors, each party must submit a separate TCS certificate/PIN/CSD number.
B-BBEE: Bidders must provide evidence of B-BBEE level (certificate, sworn affidavit, or CIPC certificate) to claim preference points. Non-compliant or Level 3-8 contributors score 0 points.
Exclusions: Bidders in the service of the state, or with directors/members in the service of the state, are excluded.
Bidders listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers are disqualified.
Bidders must disclose any serious breach of law in the preceding 5 years (excluding minor offences).
Bidders must complete the RFQ Declaration and Breach of Law Form and the SBD 4 Declaration of Interest.
Foreign suppliers: Must answer the questionnaire on residency, branch, permanent establishment, source of income, and tax liability in South Africa.
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: SBD 1 FORM FOR SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE OF MECHANICAL ROLL-UP AND GARAGE DOORS.pdf (RFQ)B-BBEE specific goals under 80/20 system:
Evidence: B-BBEE Certificate, Sworn Affidavit, or B-BBEE CIPC Certificate (consolidated scorecard accepted for JVs) as per DTIC guidelines. For Black Youth Owned Entities, also certified copies of owners' ID documents.
Special Conditions
Source: SBD 1 FORM FOR SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE OF MECHANICAL ROLL-UP AND GARAGE DOORS.pdf (RFQ)Closing date: 26 October 2026 at 16:00. Late tenders disqualified.
Validity period: 60 business days.
Transnet reserves the right to modify, reject, disqualify, award partially, split award, cancel, validate, request financial statements, and not accept rate changes.
Transnet may cancel contract and request restriction for up to 10 years for incorrect information.
Award may go to next ranked bidder if preferred bidder fails to sign.
No reimbursement for preparatory costs.
Disclosure of contract information per JSE requirements.
DPIP/FPPO disclosure required.
Section
Source: SBD 1 FORM FOR SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE OF MECHANICAL ROLL-UP AND GARAGE DOORS.pdf (RFQ)Evaluation split: Price (80) and B-BBEE (20).
Specific goals as per B-BBEE section.
No minimum qualifying score stated.
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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Address
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20 Oct 2026
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