Provision of taxis for umkhosi womhlanga and isicathamiya competition (12-Month contract)

Closing date: 6 November 2026 at 12:00.

Briefing meeting (non-compulsory): 22 October 2026 at 11:00 at uMzimkhulu Municipality Makhosini Building Boardroom, 247 Mzimkhulu Mlonyana Street, uMzimkhulu 3297.

Document purchase period: from 20 October 2026, 09:30 to 16:00, with cut-off for buying documents on 22 October 2026, 15 minutes before the briefing time.

Non-compulsory briefing meeting scheduled for 22 October 2026 at 11:00 at uMzimkhulu Municipality Makhosini Building Boardroom, 247 Mzimkhulu Mlonyana Street, uMzimkhulu 3297.

Technical enquiries:

• Contact: Ms. F. Zimema
• Telephone: (039) 259 5096
• Email: [email protected]

SCM compliance enquiries:

• Contact: Mr. S. Ndawonde
• Telephone: (039) 259 5089
• Email: [email protected]

Submission address:

Tender box, uMzimkhulu Local Municipality reception area

169 Main Street

uMzimkhulu, 3297

Submission method: deposit the completed tender documentation into the tender box at the uMzimkhulu Local Municipality reception area, 169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, 3297.

Closing time: 12:00 on 6 November 2026.

Tenders must be submitted only on the official tender documentation provided by the municipality.

Telegraphic, telex, telephone, electronic, facsimile and late tenders will not be accepted.

The municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest bidder; the Supply Chain Management policy applies.

Returnable documents (all must be submitted, signed and dated):

• CSD registration proof or CSD registration number.
• MBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses any interest or connection with the state.
• MBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): claims preference points under the 80/20 system.
• MBD 8 (Declaration of Bidder's Past Supply Chain Management Practices): declares past SCM practices.
• MBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination): certifies the bid was prepared independently.
• Certificate of Authority to sign all tender and contract documents, issued by the Board of Directors on company letterhead, signed and dated.

Invalid or non-submission of any of these documents disqualifies the tender; specific goals points will not be allocated if the required documents are not submitted or are invalid.

Evaluation uses the 80/20 Preference Point System: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals (RDP goals based on South African ownership).

Specific goals points:

• 100% South African owned (verified via CIPC registration certificate or detailed CSD report on the CSD portal): 20 points.
• 50% South African owned (verified via CSD portal): 10 points.
• Less than 50% South African owned (verified via certified copy of RSA identity document of directors): 5 points.

Functionality will be considered in the second phase of evaluation.

Bidders must quote as per the specification, on company letterhead, with a detailed specification as required in the scope of work.

Scope: Provision of taxis for the Umkhosi Womhlanga and Isicathamiya Competition, under a 12-month contract.

Bidders must quote as per the specification, on company letterhead, with a detailed specification as required in the scope of work.

The municipality invites reputable and experienced service providers to respond.

The municipality invites reputable and experienced service providers to respond. No specific years of experience or reference projects are stated.

Tender documents are available at a non-refundable fee of R150 per document, payable in cash or by bank guaranteed cheque made out to uMzimkhulu Municipality.

Price validity: 180 days.

CSD registration: bidders must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD) and attach proof of registration or provide the CSD registration number.

Specific goals (RDP goals) require proof of South African ownership:

• 100% South African owned: CIPC registration certificate or detailed CSD report verification on the CSD portal.
• 50% South African owned: CSD report verification on the CSD portal.
• Less than 50% South African owned: certified copy of RSA identity document of the director(s).

Certificate of Authority to sign all documents, issued by the Board of Directors on company letterhead, signed and dated.

Tender document must be signed by the authorised person.

The contract is for a 12-month period. Tender documents are available on the municipal website and from the cashier at 169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, 3297, upon payment of R150 per document (non-refundable) or a bank guaranteed cheque made out to uMzimkhulu Municipality, during working hours 09:30 to 16:00 from 20 October 2026; cut-off for buying documents is 22 October 2026, 15 minutes before the briefing time.

Price validity: 180 days. Tenders must be deposited in the tender box at 169 Main Street, uMzimkhulu, 3297 reception area, not later than 12:00 on 6 November 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. The uMzimkhulu Municipality Supply Chain Management policy will apply.

Bidders must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD) and attach proof of registration or provide the CSD registration number. A Certificate of Authority to sign all tender and contract documents must be provided by the Board of Directors on company letterhead, signed and dated. The tender document must be signed by the authorised person.

The 80/20 Preference Point System applies: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals (RDP goals based on South African ownership). Specific goals points: 100% South African owned (CIPC registration certificate or detailed CSD report verification) = 20 points; 50% South African owned (CSD report verification) = 10 points; less than 50% South African owned (certified copy of RSA identity document of directors) = 5 points. Functionality will be considered in the second phase of evaluation.