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
21 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-171157
Umzimkhulu local municipality is procuring a 12-month contract for the supply, delivery and maintenance of fire equipment. Bidders must submit a completed tender document with a detailed specification on company letterhead, and the 80/20 preference point system applies with 20 points for specific goals. The most consequential requirement is the mandatory csd registration and the specific goal points tied to south african ownership, which can affect eligibility for preference points.
Closing date and time: 16 October 2026 at 12:00, deposited in the tender box at 169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, 3297 (reception area). Late, telegraphic, telex, telephone, electronic, facsimile tenders are not accepted.
Mandatory briefing: Non-compulsory briefing on 29 September 2026 at 10:00 at uMzimkhulu Municipality Makhosini Building Boardroom, 247 Mzimkhulu Mlonyana Street, uMzimkhulu 3297.
Tender documents must be obtained from the municipal website or from the cashier at 169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, for a non-refundable fee of R250 (bank guaranteed cheque) until 29 September 2026, 15 minutes before the briefing.
Bidders must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD) and provide proof of registration or CSD number; non-submission leads to disqualification.
Required forms: MBD 4, MBD 6.1, MBD 8, MBD 9, and a Certificate of Authority to sign all documents, on company letterhead, signed by the Board of Directors.
Evaluation: 80/20 preference point system – 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals. Specific goals: 100% South African owned companies (CIPC registration) get 20 points; 50% South African owned companies get 10 points; less than 50% ownership gets 5 points (verified via CSD report and certified ID copies).
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Date & Time
Friday, 16 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 25th of september 2026; cut-off time for buying documents is the 29th 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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21 Sept
2026
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2026
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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.
21-09-2026 - TENDER ADVERT - SUPPLY,DELIVER AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf
Supply, delivery and maintenance of fire equipment under a 12-month contract for uMzimkhulu Local Municipality, evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system with functionality considered.
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Supply, delivery and maintenance of fire equipment for a 12-month contract. The municipality invites reputable and experienced service providers to bid on this project.
Important Dates
Source: 21-09-2026 - TENDER ADVERT - SUPPLY,DELIVER AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf (TENDER){"closingTime":"12h","briefingSession":"{"date":null,"time":"10:00","venue":null,"is_compulsory":true}"}
Briefing Session
Source: 21-09-2026 - TENDER ADVERT - SUPPLY,DELIVER AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf (TENDER)A non-compulsory briefing is scheduled for 29 September 2026 at 10:00. Venue not specified. Tender documents are available on the municipal website (www.umzimkhululm.gov.za) and at the municipality. Cut-off time for buying documents is 29 September 2026, 15 minutes before the briefing.
Contact Information
Source: 21-09-2026 - TENDER ADVERT - SUPPLY,DELIVER AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf (TENDER){"name":"Mr. Z. Lujiva","email":"[email protected]","phone":null,"department":"Supply Chain Management","address":"KZN 435"}
Submission Guidelines
Source: 21-09-2026 - TENDER ADVERT - SUPPLY,DELIVER AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf (TENDER)Deposit the completed tender documentation into the municipal tender box at 169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, 3297 (reception area) by 12:00 on 16 October 2026. Telegraphic, telex, telephone, electronic, facsimile, and late tenders are not accepted. Tenders may only be submitted on the official tender documentation provided by the municipality. The tender box is at 169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu 3297.
Returnable Documents
Source: 21-09-2026 - TENDER ADVERT - SUPPLY,DELIVER AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf (TENDER)Required documents include: MBD 4, MBD 6.1, MBD 8 and MBD 9. A Certificate of Authority to sign all documents in connection with this tender and any resulting contract must be provided by the Board of Directors, duly signed and dated, on company letterhead. The tender document must be signed by the authorized person.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 21-09-2026 - TENDER ADVERT - SUPPLY,DELIVER AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf (TENDER)80/20 Preference Point System: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals. Specific goals: 100% South African owned companies (CIPC registration) get 20 points; 50% South African owned companies get 10 points (verified via detailed CSD report).
Technical Specifications
Source: 21-09-2026 - TENDER ADVERT - SUPPLY,DELIVER AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf (TENDER)Supply, delivery and ulm-css 005/27 29/09/2026@ 10:00
Maintenance
Experience & Qualifications
Source: 21-09-2026 - TENDER ADVERT - SUPPLY,DELIVER AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdfuMzimkhulu Municipality hereby invites reputable and experienced Service providers to
respond on the projects below:
Pricing Schedule
Source: 21-09-2026 - TENDER ADVERT - SUPPLY,DELIVER AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf (TENDER)Service providers must quote as per specification. Tenderer's quotation must be on its company's letterhead with a detailed specification as required in the scope of work.
Compliance Requirements
Source: 21-09-2026 - TENDER ADVERT - SUPPLY,DELIVER AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf (TENDER)Must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD) and provide proof of registration or CSD number. Quotation must be on the company's letterhead with a detailed specification as required in the scope of work. Required forms: MBD 4, MBD 6.1, MBD 8, MBD 9. A Certificate of Authority to sign all documents must be provided by the Board of Directors, duly signed and dated, on company letterhead. The tender document must be signed by the authorized person.
Contractual Terms
Source: 21-09-2026 - TENDER ADVERT - SUPPLY,DELIVER AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf(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 uMzimkhulu Municipality during working hours between 09:30am and 16:00pm from
the 25th of September 2026; cut-off time for buying documents is the 29th of September
2026, 15 minutes before the briefing time.
Special Conditions
Source: 21-09-2026 - TENDER ADVERT - SUPPLY,DELIVER AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT (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 16 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. The municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest bidder. uMzimkhulu Municipality Supply Chain Management policy will apply.
Requirements
Source: 21-09-2026 - TENDER ADVERT - SUPPLY,DELIVER AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdf (TENDER)Tenderer's quotation must be on its company's letterhead with a detailed specification as required in the scope of work. Tender documents must be purchased before the cut-off time of 29 September 2026, 15 minutes before the briefing. Cut-off time for buying documents is 29 September 2026, 15 minutes before the briefing.
Section
Source: 21-09-2026 - TENDER ADVERT - SUPPLY,DELIVER AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT (12 MONTHS CONTRACT).pdfSpecific goals points will not be allocated if required documents are not submitted or invalid. Specific goals: 100% South African owned companies (CIPC registration) get 20 points; 50% South African owned companies get 10 points (verified via detailed CSD report).
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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Address
169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, 3297 - Umzimkhulu - Umzimkhulu - 3297
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
21 Sept 2026
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