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
266 South Street - Vryheid - Vryheid - 3100
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
18 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-159360
Mthashana tvet college seeks a strategic development and implementation partner to create a sustainable, learning-integrated platform. The core is a water treatment and bottling facility that will serve as a commercial anchor while providing practical training, skills development, and enterprise incubation to address regional water challenges in kwazulu-natal. This tender is for a turnkey partner to develop, fund, implement, and operationalise the entire platform.
Date & Time
Thursday, 09 July 2026 - 12:00
Venue
(266 South Street Vryheid 3100): Time: 11h00am
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
266 South Street - Vryheid - Vryheid - 3100
18 Jun
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
09 Jul
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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TENDER DOCUMENT FOR TURNKEY PROPOSAL.docx
Mthashana TVET College invites tenders for a **turnkey strategic development and implementation partner** to design, fund, implement, and operationalize a **Learning-Integrated Water Treatment, Innovation, and Enterprise Development Platform**. The core deliverable is a **water bottling and treatment facility** serving as the commercial anchor, embedded within an educational framework to support skills development, work-integrated learning (WIL), and regional socio-economic impact. The project requires a **bankable business case, financial model, funding strategy, technical feasibility, and a detailed learning integration framework** aligned with QCTO/SETA standards. The tender is structured in **three evaluation stages**: administrative compliance, technical evaluation (min. 70% threshold), and price/B-BBEE scoring (80/20 system).
Median Estimate
R 1 104 000
Range
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Description
Source: TENDER DOCUMENT FOR TURNKEY PROPOSAL.docxImportant Dates
Source: TENDER DOCUMENT FOR TURNKEY PROPOSAL.docx (unknown)Contact Information
Source: TENDER DOCUMENT FOR TURNKEY PROPOSAL.docx (unknown)Submission Guidelines
Source: TENDER DOCUMENT FOR TURNKEY PROPOSAL.docx (unknown)Evaluation Criteria
Source: TENDER DOCUMENT FOR TURNKEY PROPOSAL.docx (unknown)Stage 1: Administrative Compliance
Stage 2: Technical Evaluation (100 points total)
Stage 3: Price and Specific Goals
Technical Specifications
Source: TENDER DOCUMENT FOR TURNKEY PROPOSAL.docx (unknown)Scope of Work (7 Work Streams):
1. Strategic and Enterprise Development Assessment: Regional socio-economic/infrastructure evaluation, platform modelling, sustainability analysis, scalability pathways. Deliverables: Strategic Platform Framework Report, Regional Opportunity Assessment, Stakeholder Analysis.
2. Water Sector Opportunity and Infrastructure Assessment: Water resource/infrastructure analysis, quality testing (SANS 241/WHO), demand evaluation, site suitability (min. 2 options). Deliverables: Water Resource Report, Quality Analysis Report, Demand Assessment, Site Assessment Report.
3. Anchor Facility Development: Treatment process design (filtration, RO, disinfection), bottling system, quality control (HACCP/ISO), energy assessment, scalability. Deliverables: PFDs, Technical Concept Report, Equipment Schedule, Cost Estimate (Class 4+), Scalability Roadmap.
4. Learning Integration Framework: WIL implementation (rotation schedules, supervision), curriculum mapping (QCTO/SETA), artisan/operator training, community/public-sector models, governance. Deliverables: Learning Integration Framework, WIL Plan, Curriculum Matrix, Training Output Projections, Governance Framework.
5. Business Case and Financial Modelling: Market analysis, operational model, partnership strategy, socio-economic impact, financial model (10-year projections, NPV/IRR/DSCR), funding strategy (DFIs, grants, PPP/BOT). Deliverables: Bankable Business Case, Financial Model (Excel), Funding Strategy Report, Funding Sources Matrix.
6. Implementation Plan: Milestones (Gantt chart), procurement strategy, risk register, regulatory compliance (permits, water rights), ESIA framework, operational handover model. Deliverables: Master Implementation Plan, Risk Register, Compliance Roadmap, ESIA Report, Operational Model.
7. Engineering Feasibility and Site Selection: Site evaluation (water availability, utilities, environmental), concept design, preliminary layouts, capital estimates. Deliverables: Feasibility Study, Site Selection Report, Concept Design, Layout Drawings, Capital Estimate.
Key Personnel Requirements:
Financial Requirements
Source: TENDER DOCUMENT FOR TURNKEY PROPOSAL.docx (unknown)Compliance Requirements
Source: TENDER DOCUMENT FOR TURNKEY PROPOSAL.docx (unknown)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)
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve water, sanitation, wastewater, bulk water, or related infrastructure.
Act 107 of 1998
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Organization
Mthashana TVETContact Person
Ayanda Mnikathi
Phone
+27 34 980 1047
[email protected]
Address
9 Landdrost St, Vryheid, 3100, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
18 Jun 2026
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Act 85 of 1993
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