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
169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, 3297 - Umzimkhulu - Umzimkhulu - 3297
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
10 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-169880
Umzimkhulu local municipality invites experienced and reputable service providers to bid for the supply and delivery of office furniture under a 12-month contract. The tender is subject to the 80/20 preference point system, with functionality considered and the municipality's SCM policy applying. Bidders must be registered on the central supplier database (csd) and submit the required standard forms (mbd 4, 6.1, 8, 9) and a certificate of authority. A non-refundable tender document fee of r250 is payable. Specific goals (rdp goals) are allocated up to 20 points based on south african ownership. Tenders must be deposited in the tender box at the municipal offices. The tender reference is ulm-bto 001/27.
Tender reference: ULM-BTO 001/27
Contract duration: 12 months
Bidder must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD) and provide proof of registration or CSD number.
Tender documents are obtainable at a non-refundable fee of R250 per document, payable in cash or bank-guaranteed cheque made out to uMzimkhulu Municipality.
Tender documents must be deposited in the tender box of uMzimkhulu Local Municipality, located at 169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu.
Tenders must be submitted on the official tender documentation provided.
Bidders must complete and submit MBD 4, 6.1, 8 and 9 forms.
A Certificate of Authority to sign all tender documents and any resulting contract must be provided on company letterhead, signed by the Board of Directors.
Tender documents must be signed by an authorised person.
The 80/20 Preference Point System will apply: 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals.
Specific goals (RDP goals) are allocated as follows: 100% South African citizen ownership – 10 points; 50% ownership – 5 points; less than 50% ownership – 0 points.
Ownership points will be verified via CIPC registration certificate and detailed CSD report verification on the CSD portal.
Functionality will be considered, and the uMzimkhulu Local Municipality SCM policy will apply.
Quotations must be on the company's letterhead with detailed specification as per the scope of work.
Tenders must remain valid for 180 days.
All technical enquiries should be directed to Mr. S. Ndawonde (SCM Compliance).
Tender documents are also available on the municipal website (www.umzimkhululm.gov.za) and at municipal offices.
A briefing session will be held at the uMzimkhulu Municipality Makhosi Building Boardroom.
The cut-off time for buying documents is 17 September 2026, 15 minutes before the briefing time.
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Date & Time
Friday, 02 October 2026 - 12:00
Venue
uMzimkhulu Municipality Makhosini Building Boardroom,247 Mzimkhulu Mlonyana Street, uMzimkhulu 3297.
Tender documents will be available on the municipal website (www.umzimkhululm.gov.za) And will also be available from the cashier at 169 main street, umzimkhulu, 3297 upon the non-refundable payment of r 250 per document or a bank guaranteed cheque made out to umzimkhulu municipality during working hours between 09:30am and 16:00pm from the 15th of september 2026; cut-off time for buying documents is the 17th of september 2026, 15 minutes before the briefing time. Non-compulsory briefing meeting is scheduled to take place at umzimkhulu municipality makhosini building boardroom,247 mzimkhulu mlonyana street, umzimkhulu 3297.
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, 3297 - Umzimkhulu - Umzimkhulu - 3297
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Important Dates
Source: 10-09-2026 TENDER ADVERT- SUPPLY AND DELIVER OF OFFICE FURNITURE (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf (TENDER)10 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
02 Oct
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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.
10-09-2026 TENDER ADVERT- SUPPLY AND DELIVER OF OFFICE FURNITURE (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf
uMzimkhulu Local Municipality is procuring the supply and delivery of office furniture under a 12-month contract, reference ULM-BTO 001/27. The tender uses the 80/20 preference point system and includes a non-compulsory briefing meeting.
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Briefing Session
Source: 10-09-2026 TENDER ADVERT- SUPPLY AND DELIVER OF OFFICE FURNITURE (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf (TENDER)Non-compulsory briefing meeting scheduled for 17/09/2026 at 12:30 at uMzimkhulu Municipality Makhosini Building Boardroom, 247 Mzimkhulu Mlonyana Street, uMzimkhulu 3297.
Contact Information
Source: 10-09-2026 TENDER ADVERT- SUPPLY AND DELIVER OF OFFICE FURNITURE (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf (TENDER){"name":"Mr. S. Mbalekwa","email":"[email protected]","phone":null,"department":"Supply Chain Management","address":"Copy RSA Identity"}
Submission Guidelines
Source: 10-09-2026 TENDER ADVERT- SUPPLY AND DELIVER OF OFFICE FURNITURE (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf (TENDER)Tender documents must be deposited in the tender box of uMzimkhulu Local Municipality, located at 169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu. Tenders must be submitted on the official tender documentation provided. Late tenders will not be accepted. Tender documents will be available on the municipal website (www.umzimkhululm.gov.za) and also available at the municipal offices. A non-refundable fee of R250 per document is payable, either in cash or by bank-guaranteed cheque made out to uMzimkhulu Municipality. The cut-off time for buying documents is 17 September 2026, 15 minutes before the briefing time. A briefing session will be held at the uMzimkhulu Municipality Makhosi Building Boardroom, 247 Mzimkhulu Mlonyana Street, uMzimkhulu 3297. The briefing time is 12:30 on 17 September 2026.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 10-09-2026 TENDER ADVERT- SUPPLY AND DELIVER OF OFFICE FURNITURE (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf (TENDER)The 80/20 Preference Point System will be used. Functionality will be considered, and the uMzimkhulu Local Municipal Supply Chain Management (SCM) policy will apply. Specific goals (RDP goals) are allocated points as follows: Companies 100% owned by South African citizens: 10 points; Companies 50% owned by South African citizens: 5 points; Companies less than 50% owned by South African citizens: 0 points. Points will be verified through CIPC registration certificate and detailed CSD report verification. Total maximum points: 20. Second phase of evaluation: Service providers must quote as per specification, and the quotation must be on the company's letterhead with detailed specification as required in the scope of work.
Technical Specifications
Source: 10-09-2026 TENDER ADVERT- SUPPLY AND DELIVER OF OFFICE FURNITURE (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf (TENDER)Supply and deliver of ulm-bto 001/27 17/09/2026@ 12:30
Office furniture (12 months
Contract)
Tender documents will be available on the municipal website (www.umzimkhululm.gov.za')
and will also be available from the cashier at 169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, 3297 upon the
non-refundable payment of R 250 per document or a bank guaranteed cheque made out
to uMzimkhuIu Municipality during work
Experience & Qualifications
Source: 10-09-2026 TENDER ADVERT- SUPPLY AND DELIVER OF OFFICE FURNITURE (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdfuMzimkhulu Municipality hereby invites reputable and experienced Service providers to
respond on the projects below:
Pricing Schedule
Source: 10-09-2026 TENDER ADVERT- SUPPLY AND DELIVER OF OFFICE FURNITURE (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdfproperty rates and services for the
Financial Requirements
Source: 10-09-2026 TENDER ADVERT- SUPPLY AND DELIVER OF OFFICE FURNITURE (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf (TENDER)Non-refundable tender document fee of R250 per document, payable in cash or bank-guaranteed cheque made out to uMzimkhulu Municipality. Proof of payment must be provided when collecting documents. Tenderers must be 100% owned by South African citizens to qualify for full specific goals points.
Compliance Requirements
Source: 10-09-2026 TENDER ADVERT- SUPPLY AND DELIVER OF OFFICE FURNITURE (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf (TENDER)CSD registration number
CSD report verification on
CSD report
Points Allocation: 10 points
B-BBEE Details: The specific goals allocated points in terms of this tender
Specific goals 2: RDP Goals
Companies that are 100% owned by south African citizen. CIPC registration Certificate
100% Points allocation =10 points (Companies and Intellectual
Companies that are 50% owned by South African citizen. Max. Property Commission)
50% Points Allocation = 5 Points Points Or
Companies that are less than 50% owned by South African 10 Detailed CSD report verification on
citizen. CSD portal by the Municipality)
25% Points Allocation = 2.5 Points Or
Certified Copy RSA Identity
document of the director(s)
(verification on CSD portal by the
Municipality)
Promotion of business: - Preferred address on CSD report
and certified copy of utility bill on
Located within KZN province. Points
property rates and services for the
Enterprise / Company.
Or
Preferred address on CSD report
and original letter for the Enterprise
or Company from Induna / Chief/
ward Councillor.
(verification on CSD portal by the
Municipality)
Total / maximum points 20
of 3
Office of the municipal manager
180 days Price Validity
Contact Details
All Technical enquiries shall be directed to:
Attention : Mr. S. Mbalekwa
Telephone : (039) 259 5331
Email Address : [email protected]
SCM Compliance enquiries shall be directed to:
Attention : Mr. S. Ndawonde
Telephone : (039) 259 5089
Email Address : [email protected]
Closing date
Tender documents must be deposited in the tender box of uMzimkhulu Local Municipality,
located at 169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, 3297 reception area, not later than 12h: 00, 02nd of
October 2026. Telegraphic, telex, telephone, electronic, facsimile, and late tenders will not be
accepted.
Tenders may only be submitted on the tender documentation provided b
Special Conditions
Source: 10-09-2026 TENDER ADVERT- SUPPLY AND DELIVER OF OFFICE FURNITURE (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf (TENDER)Tender documents must be deposited in the tender box at 169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, 3297 reception area, not later than 12:00 on 02 October 2026. Telegraphic, telex, telephone, electronic, facsimile, and late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders may only be submitted on the tender documentation provided by the municipality. uMzimkhulu Municipality Supply Chain Management policy will apply.
Requirements
Source: 10-09-2026 TENDER ADVERT- SUPPLY AND DELIVER OF OFFICE FURNITURE (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf (TENDER)Tenderer must be registered on Central Suppliers Database (CSD) and attach proof of registration or provide CSD registration number. Must submit MBD4, 6.1, 8 & 9. A Certificate of Authority to sign all documents must be provided by the Board of Directors on company letterhead, duly signed and dated.
Section
Source: 10-09-2026 TENDER ADVERT- SUPPLY AND DELIVER OF OFFICE FURNITURE (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf80/20 Preference Point System will be used on the following project, functionality will be
Second Phase of Evaluation
The 80/20 scoring will apply.
Specific Goals
The specific goals allocated points in terms of this tender
Specific goals 2: RDP Goals
100% Points allocation =10 points (Companies and Intellectual
50% Points Allocation = 5 Points Points Or
25% Points Allocation = 2.5 Points Or
Located within KZN province. Points
Total / maximum points 20
disqualified; Specific Goals points will not be allocated if the required documents are
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 28 of 2024
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Act 2 of 2000
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Address
169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, 3297 - Umzimkhulu - Umzimkhulu - 3297
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
11 Sept 2026
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Median Estimate
R 1 346 360
Range
Based on 21 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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