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
Independent Development Trust KZN - Durban - KwaZulu Natal - 4001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
14 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-170282
The independent development trust, on behalf of the department of public works, invites tenders for the turnkey eradication of pit latrines at three schools in the umzinyathi district, kwazulu-natal: mdlenevu primary school, phakathwayo secondary school, and ngwane secondary school. The scope includes design, construction, and documentation over an eight-month contract period. Bidders must hold a CIDB grade 6gb or higher, attend a compulsory online briefing, and meet a 70-point minimum functionality threshold to be considered for the 80/20 preference points evaluation.
CIDB grading: Bidders must hold a valid and active CIDB registration of Grade 6GB (General Building) or higher; joint ventures must have every member registered and a combined grading of 6GB or higher.
Compulsory briefing: Attendance at the online Microsoft Teams briefing on 22 September 2026 at 11:00 is mandatory; the original signed and stamped attendance certificate must be submitted with the bid, and no late access is allowed.
Key personnel: Bidders must submit CVs and original certified qualifications (not older than 3 months) for a Construction Project Manager (PrCPM/PrCM), Quantity Surveyor (PrQS), Civil, Structural, and Geotechnical Engineers (ECSA Pr Eng/Pr Tech), and an OHS Manager (PrCHSA/PrCHSM); only one CV per discipline is assessed.
Insurance: Valid and active public liability insurance of R5 million or above and professional indemnity insurance of R5 million or above covering all disciplines are mandatory.
Functionality threshold: Bidders must score at least 70 points (70%) in Stage 1 functionality evaluation, which includes experience (35 points), professional staff (30 points), technical approach (10 points), and financial viability (25 points), to proceed to the 80/20 price/specific goals evaluation.
Closing and submission: Tenders close on 6 October 2026 at 12:00, delivered to the KZN Regional Office, 4th Floor, The Marine Building, 22 Dorothy Nyembe Street, Durban, 4000; fax, email, or late submissions are rejected, and the offer must remain valid for 120 calendar days.
Disqualification risks: Failure to submit any mandatory document (e.g., CSD report, tax clearance pin, COIDA certificate, completed SBD forms, Bills of Quantities with 15% VAT) or any director listed on the Register of Defaulters or employed by the state will result in immediate disqualification.
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Date & Time
Monday, 05 October 2026 - 12:00
Venue
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/320453257002798?p=JRRY5KezRwyZi7Tl4F
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Independent Development Trust KZN - Durban - KwaZulu Natal - 4001
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Source: IDTKN27DOE018 Tender_Document_Umzinyathi_Turnkey.pdf (TENDER)14 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
05 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.
IDTKN27DOE018 Tender_Document_Umzinyathi_Turnkey.pdf
The Independent Development Trust, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, invites tenders for the turnkey eradication of pit latrines at three schools in the Umzinyathi District, KwaZulu-Natal. The contract covers design, construction, a defects period, and documentation over an eight-month period. Bidders must meet strict administrative, mandatory, and functionality requirements, with evaluation on an 80/20 preference point system.
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Summary
Evaluation is in two stages: functionality (minimum 70 points) and then financial offer. Functionality is scored on specific criteria including similar project experience and key personnel. Financial offer is scored using Formula 2 (option 1) with W1 value of 90 if the financial value inclusive of VAT of all responsive tenders exceeds R50 million, otherwise different weighting may apply. Only bidders achieving 70% functionality threshold proceed to financial evaluation.
Stages
Functionality Criteria
Financial Scoring
Formula 2 (option 1) with W1 = 90 where financial value inclusive of VAT of all responsive tenders exceeds R50 million.
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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These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 38 of 2000
Important for public-sector construction and infrastructure tenders that require contractor grading or construction procurement standards.
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Act 107 of 1998
Relevant where environmental authorisations, EIAs or environmental compliance may apply.
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Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
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Act 103 of 1977
Relevant where building standards, renovations, maintenance or construction compliance may apply.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve construction, building work, infrastructure, or site-based delivery.
Address
Block B, Glenwood Office Park, 294 Sprite Ave, Faerie Glen, Pretoria, 0043, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
22 Sept 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Contact
021-405-4000[email protected]www.idt.org.zaBlock B, Glenwood Office Park, 294 Sprite Ave, Faerie Glen, Pretoria, 0043, South Africa
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