Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Issuing Organization
South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)Location
Gauteng
Closing Date
15 Oct 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
36 ASSEGAAI WOOD ROAD - ROOIHUISKRAAL - PRETORIA - 0157
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
13 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-173910
SANRAL is amending the functionality evaluation criteria for its routine route maintenance (rrm) tenders, deleting the demonstrated experience criterion that previously awarded 0.15 Points per linear kilometre of qualifying maintenance work (up to 45 points). The amendment applies to all current open rrm tenders and all future rrm tenders. Bidders who missed past compulsory clarification meetings may still submit tenders for affected tenders, but clarification meetings held after 9 october 2026 remain compulsory. A virtual general clarification session on the amendment will be held on 15 october 2026.
The demonstrated experience functionality criterion (0.15 points per linear km, max 45 points) has been deleted from Clause 3.10 of the Tender Data; this applies to all current open and future RRM tenders.
Bidders who missed past compulsory clarification meetings are permitted to submit tenders for the affected tenders.
Clarification meetings held after Friday 9 October 2026 remain compulsory; attendance is required for those tenders.
A virtual general clarification session on the amendment will be held on Thursday 15 October 2026 from 11:00 to 12:00 via Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 311 860 518 722 937, Passcode: mZ23rW3z).
For the deleted criterion, no points will be awarded for claimed projects without the required award letter, completion certificate, and reference letter (Forms B1.1 or B1.2).
The closing date for affected tenders is 15 October 2026 at 12:00 (noon).
Contact SANRAL at 051 872 2937 for enquiries.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 15 October 2026 - 12:00
Venue
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/311860518722937?p=yR46cs5Rd16N3aWfha
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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36 ASSEGAAI WOOD ROAD - ROOIHUISKRAAL - PRETORIA - 0157
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2026
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2026
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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.
NOTICE TO TENDERERS - ROUTINE ROUTE MAINTENANCE (RRM) CONTRACTORS.pdf
SANRAL is amending the functionality evaluation criteria for Routine Route Maintenance (RRM) tenders, deleting the demonstrated experience criterion that awarded points for linear kilometres of road maintenance work. The amendment applies to all current open RRM tenders and future tenders. A virtual clarification session on the amendment will be held on 15 October 2026.
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SANRAL has issued an urgent notice to tenderers for civil engineering contractors for Routine Route Maintenance (RRM). The notice amends the functionality evaluation criteria for RRM tenders, specifically deleting the demonstrated experience criterion from Clause 3.10 of the Tender Data.
Important Dates
Source: NOTICE TO TENDERERS - ROUTINE ROUTE MAINTENANCE (RRM) CONTRACTORS.pdf (unknown)General clarification session (virtual, on the amendment): Thursday 15 October 2026, 11:00–12:00.
Clarification meetings held after Friday 9 October 2026 remain compulsory. Bidders who missed past compulsory clarification meetings are permitted to submit tenders for the affected tenders.
Briefing Session
Source: NOTICE TO TENDERERS - ROUTINE ROUTE MAINTENANCE (RRM) CONTRACTORS.pdf (unknown)A general clarification session on the amendment will be held virtually on Thursday 15 October 2026 from 11:00 to 12:00.
Bidders who did not attend past compulsory clarification meetings are permitted to submit tenders for the affected tenders. All other clarification meetings held after Friday 9 October 2026 remain compulsory.
Contact Information
Source: NOTICE TO TENDERERS - ROUTINE ROUTE MAINTENANCE (RRM) CONTRACTORS.pdf (unknown)Telephone: 051 872 2937
Evaluation Criteria
Source: NOTICE TO TENDERERS - ROUTINE ROUTE MAINTENANCE (RRM) CONTRACTORS.pdf (unknown)The functionality evaluation criterion for demonstrated experience (0.15 points per linear km of routine road maintenance, period maintenance and special maintenance executed over the past 15 years, up to a maximum of 45 points) has been deleted from Clause 3.10 of the Tender Data. This deletion applies to all current open tenders and all future RRM tenders. No points will be awarded for claimed projects without the required award letter, completion certificate and reference letter.
Technical Specifications
Source: NOTICE TO TENDERERS - ROUTINE ROUTE MAINTENANCE (RRM) CONTRACTORS.pdf (unknown)SANRAL requires civil engineering contractors for Routine Route Maintenance (RRM). The notice amends the functionality evaluation criteria for RRM tenders. The deleted criterion concerned demonstrated experience of the tendering entity on routine road maintenance, period maintenance and special maintenance projects over the past 15 years, measured per linear km on National, Provincial or Municipal roads. The scoring formula was: total length (in km) of claimed projects x 0.15, up to a maximum of 45 points.
Compliance Requirements
Source: NOTICE TO TENDERERS - ROUTINE ROUTE MAINTENANCE (RRM) CONTRACTORS.pdf (unknown)For the deleted experience criterion, the following evidence was previously required and is no longer part of the functionality evaluation:
Section
Source: NOTICE TO TENDERERS - ROUTINE ROUTE MAINTENANCE (RRM) CONTRACTORS.pdfThe demonstrated experience criterion has been deleted. Previously, tenderers had to submit an award letter, completion certificate and a fully completed Reference Letter (Form B1.1) for each completed contract claimed, or a Reference Letter and Award letter (Form B1.2) for ongoing contracts over three years. Where no award letter, completion certificate or reference letter was provided, no points were awarded.
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Act 5 of 2000
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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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Act 3 of 2000
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Address
Kuisis St, Val-De-Grace, Pretoria, 0184, South Africa
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13 Oct 2026
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041-398-3200[email protected]www.nra.co.zaKuisis St, Val-De-Grace, Pretoria, 0184, South Africa
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