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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
LSGWS CANAL - LSGWS CANAL - LSGWS CANAL -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
06 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-164741
The department of water and sanitation (dws) invites bids for the supply and delivery of surveying equipment for the lsgws canal realignment project in the eastern cape, under the dws construction south region. The tender is open to all eligible suppliers and will be evaluated using the 80/20 preference point system, with a closing date of 20 august 2026.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 20 August 2026 - 11:00
Venue
null
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2026
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20 Aug
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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.
WTE-0562 CS Surveying Instruments for LSGWS Canal Realignment.pdf
This tender from the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) seeks bids for the supply and delivery of surveying equipment for the LSGWS Canal Realignment project in the Eastern Cape, under bid number WTE-0562 CS. The closing date is 20 August 2026 at 11:00. Bids must be submitted physically to the DWS Tender Box in Gqeberha. The evaluation follows a four-phase process: mandatory requirements, administrative compliance, technical evaluation, and preference points (80/20 system).
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Due at 11:00 on
Closing date: 20 august 2026
Bid: WTE-0562 cs
50 Heugh Road (Corner 3rd Avenue & Heugh Road)
BIDDER: (Company address and stamp)
Compiled by: SCM construction south management
Invitation to bid (sbd 1)
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Sbd1
You are hereby invited to bid for requirements of the (name of department/ public entity)
Bid number: WTE-0562 cs closing date 20 august 2026 closing time:
Bid response documents may be deposited in the bid box situated at (street address)
50 Heugh Road (Corner 3rd Avenue & Heugh Road)
Important Dates
Source: WTE-0562 CS Surveying Instruments for LSGWS Canal Realignment.pdf (TENDER){"closingDate":"20 AUGUST 2026","closingTime":"11:00"}
Contact Information
Source: WTE-0562 CS Surveying Instruments for LSGWS Canal Realignment.pdf (TENDER){"name":null,"email":"[email protected]","phone":null,"department":"of Water and Sanitation,Tender Box,Lion Roars","address":"CONTACT PERSON F Groenewald/R. de Wee PERSON Radzilani R"}
Submission Guidelines
Source: WTE-0562 CS Surveying Instruments for LSGWS Canal Realignment.pdf (TENDER)Returnable Documents: 1. SBD 4 form should be complete and signed, and all other interest must, 1 Companies must be registered with National Treasury’s Central Supplier, Database must submit CSD report., 2 Tax compliant with SARS (to be verified through CSD and SARS). Attach, a copy of SARS Tax Clearance letter and PIN., verified through CSD and CIPC). Attach copy of CIPC / CIPRO certificate., Certificate (failure to submit and complete SBD 6.1, the Bidder will, 6 Complete, sign, submit SBD1, SBD 6.1, SBD3.1
Returnable Documents
Source: WTE-0562 CS Surveying Instruments for LSGWS Canal Realignment.pdf (TENDER)Section 1: legalities
Evaluation Criteria
Source: WTE-0562 CS Surveying Instruments for LSGWS Canal Realignment.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and be tax compliant with SARS. They must not be persons in the service of the state, nor have directors who are. For joint ventures, each party must submit separate tax compliance and CSD numbers. Bidders must be registered with CIPC. To claim preference points, bidders must provide supporting documentation (e.g., ownership affidavits, location affidavit, B-BBEE certificate). Foreign suppliers must answer the questionnaire and may need to register for tax if applicable.
Technical Specifications
Source: WTE-0562 CS Surveying Instruments for LSGWS Canal Realignment.pdf (TENDER)For dws construction south.
Pricing Schedule
Source: WTE-0562 CS Surveying Instruments for LSGWS Canal Realignment.pdffull name and surname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
identity number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
hereby declare under oath that
name : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
trading name, if applicable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
registration number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
physical address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
which is an enterprise which operates from a building together with its land and outbuildings located within the
boundaries of the Eastern Cape Province as at the closing time for submissions;
the contents of this statement are to the best of my knowledge a true reflection of the facts;
I know and understand the contents of the affidavit and I have no objection to take the prescribed oath binding
on my conscience and on the Owners of the Enterprise which I represent in this matter.
Compliance Requirements
Source: WTE-0562 CS Surveying Instruments for LSGWS Canal Realignment.pdf (TENDER)Tax compliance status
Tax compliance requirements
Tax compliance status (tcs) pin may be made via e-filing through the SARS website
Tcs pin is available but the bidder is registered on the central supplier database (csd), a csd
Csd number
Csd number must be provided
CSD report
Central supplier database (csd), a csd
Central Supplier Database must submit CSD report
proof of ownership of premises or a valid rental agreement with the owner of
proof of ownership of premises or a valid rental agreement with the owner of such premises
2.3 Application for tax compliance status (tcs) pin may be made via e-filing through the SARS website
Separate tcs certificate / pin / csd number.
2.6 Where NO tcs pin is available but the bidder is registered on the central supplier database (csd), a csd
A requirement to register for a tax compliance status
B-BBEE Minimum Level: 1
Points Allocation: 80 points
B-BBEE Details: all other interest must
be declared
Phase 2:
Administrative Compliance:
Bidders are required to comply with the following listed below:
Table 2
No Criteria Comply Not-
Comply
1 Companies must be registered with National Treasury’s Central Supplier
Database must submit CSD report.
2 Tax compliant with SARS (to be verified through CSD and SARS). Attach
a copy of SARS Tax Clearance letter and PIN.
3 Active registration with Company Intellectual Property Commission (to be
verified through CSD and CIPC). Attach copy of CIPC / CIPRO certificate.
4 An original or certified copy of B-BBEE Status Level Verification
Certificate (failure to submit and complete SBD 6.1, the Bidder will
forfeit the preferential points to be claimed)
5 Letter of appointment of duly authorized person to sign bid. Proof of such
authority must be submitted with the bid.
If by an individual, must be signed by that individual or by someone on his
behalf duly authorised thereto and proof of such authority must be
produced.
If the bid is by a Company, it must be signed by a person duly authorised
thereto by a Resolution of a Board of Directors a copy of which Resolution,
duly certified by the Chairman of the Company is to be submitted with the
bid.
6 Complete, sign, submit SBD1, SBD 6.1, SBD3.1
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No Criteria Comply Not-
Comply
Technical Datasheet/Brochure shall:
items on the Datasheet/Brochure
Clearly indicate the Qualifying specification as set out in Technical
Information section 3.2.14 on the Datasheet/Brochure
Phase 3:
Technical Evaluation and Specification Compliance
Only Bidders that passed Phase 1 and 2 shall be considered
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: WTE-0562 CS Surveying Instruments for LSGWS Canal Realignment.pdf (TENDER)and serves as a claim form for preference points for specific goals.
Nb: before completing this form, tenderers must study the
1.1 The following preference point systems are applicable to invitations to tender:
applicable taxes included); and
applicable taxes included).
1.2 To be completed by the organ of state
(delete whichever is not applicable for this tender).
a) The applicable preference point system for this tender is the 80/20 preference point
system.
b) The 80/20 preference point system will be applicable in this tender. The lowest/
highest acceptable tender will be used to determine the accurate system once
tenders are received.
1.3 Points for this tender (even in the case of a tender for income-generating contracts)
shall be awarded for:
(a) Price; and
(b) Specific Goals.
1.4 To be completed by the organ of state:
Price 80
Specific goals 20
Total points for Price and SPECIFIC GOALS 100
1.5 Failure on the part of a tenderer to submit proof or documentation required in terms of
this tender to claim points for specific goals with the tender, will be interpreted to mean
that preference points for specific goals are not claimed.
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1.6 The organ of state reserves the right to require of a tenderer, either before a tender is
adjudicated or at any time subsequently, to substantiate any claim in regard to
preferences, in any manner required by the organ of state.
(a) “tender” means a written offer in the form determined by an organ of state in
response to an invitation to provide goods or services through price quotations,
competitive tendering process or any other method envisaged in legislation;
(b) “price” means an amount of money tendered for goods or services, and
includes all applicable taxes less all unconditional discounts;
(c) “rand value” means the total estimated value of a contract in Rand, calculated at the
time of bid invitation, and includes all applicable taxes;
(d) “tender for income-generating contracts” means a written offer in the form
determined by an organ of state in response to an invitation for the origination of
income-generating contracts through any method envisaged in legislation that will
result in a legal agreement between the organ of state and a third party that produces
revenue for the organ of state, and includes, but is not limited to, leasing and disposal
of assets and concession contracts, excluding direct sales and disposal of assets
through public auctions; and
(e) “the Act” means the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No.
).
3.1. Points awarded for price
3.1.1 The 80/20 or 90/10 preference point systems
A maximum of 80 or 90 points is allocated for price on the following basis:
80/20 or 90/10
Pt−Pmin Pt−Pmin
Ps= 80(1− ) or Ps= 90(1− )
Ps = Points scored for price of tender under consideration
Pt = Price of tender under consideration
Pmin = Price of lowest acceptable tender
3.2. Formulae for disposal or leasing of state assets and income
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3.2.1. Points awarded for price
A maximum of 80 or 90 points is allocated for price on the following basis:
80/20 or 90/10
Pt−Pmax Pt−Pmax
Ps= 80(1+ ) or Ps= 90(1+ )
Ps = Points scored for price of tender under consideration
Pt = Price of tender under consideration
Pmax = Price of highest acceptable tender
4.1. In terms of Regulation 4(2); 5(2); 6(2) and 7(2) of the Preferential Procurement
stated in table 1 below as may be supported by proof/ documentation stated in the
conditions of this tender:
4.2. In cases where organs of state intend to use Regulation 3(2) of the Regulations, which
states that, if it is unclear whether the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system applies,
an organ of state must, in the tender documents, stipulate in the case of—
(a) an invitation for tender for income-generating contracts, that either the 80/20
or 90/10 preference point system will apply and that the highest acceptable
tender will be used to determine the applicable preference point system; or
(b) any other invitation for tender, that either the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point
system will apply and that the lowest acceptable tender will be used to
determine the applicable preference point system,
then the organ of state must indicate the points allocated for specific goals for both the
90/10 and 80/20 preference point system.
Table 1: Specific goals for the tender and points claimed are indicated per the table
below.
(Note to organs of state: Where either the 90/10 or 80/20 preference point system is
applicable, corresponding points must also be indicated as such.
Note to tenderers: The tenderer must indicate how they claim points for each
preference point system.)
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(80/20 system) The specific goals allocated
allocated points in terms (80/20 system) (To be completed by the
of this tender tenderer)
(To be completed by the
organ of state)
Women Ownership 5
Disability Ownership 5
Youth Ownership 5
(local equals province) 2
contribution from level 1 to 2 3
which are QSE or EME
Total scored points 20
...............................................................
...............................................................
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Preferencing schedule in terms of the preferential procurement regulations 2022
Nb: before completing this forms, tenderers must study the general conditions, bidders must
Study the conditions: definitions and directives applicable in respect of the tender and
Preferential procurement regulations, 2022
1.1 Ownership by women, people with disabilities and youth
people with disabilities or youth as evidenced by:
a) voting rights that are not subject to any limitation; and
b) economic interest.
where
people with disabilities are people who have a long-term or recurring physical or, mental, intellectual or sensory
impairment which, in interaction with various barriers, may substantially limit their prospects of entry into, or
advancement in, employment
youth are people aged between 14 and 35
1.2 Local enterprise
. . . . . ., . . . . . or . . . . . . Province as at the closing time for submissions
1.2 B-BBEE status level contributors from level 1 or level 2 who are Exempted Micro Enterprises or Qualifying
issued in terms of Section 9(1) of the B-BBEE Act of 2003 at the closing time for submissions.
Note: The Construction Sector Code applies to the B-BBEE compliance measurement of all entities that fall within the
Construction Sector i.e. all enterprises that derive more than 50% of their annual Revenue from Construction Related
which their claims for preferences will be rejected:
Completed Percentage Ownership Affidavit (Annexure 1)
disabilities
Location of enterprise Completed Location of enterprise affidavit (Annexure 2) and proof of
ownership of premises or a valid rental agreement with the owner of
such premises
contributor accredited by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS)
(see www.sanas.co.za/Pages/index.aspx) or, in the case of an
in terms of the relevant code, a duly completed sworn affidavit on the
relevant and appropriate form obtained from one the following websites:
o www.thedtic.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/BEE_Affidavit-QSE-
o www.thedtic.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/BEE_Affidavit-EME-
o www.abp.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Final-CSC-
EME-Affidavit-March-2018-2.pdf
Framework Act of 2022 and claimed by the tenderer are as follows:
points allocation eren
90/10 80/2 ce
prefer 0 clai
ence pref med
point eren (tick
s ce relev
poin ant
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syste ts block
m syst )
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by women Up to Up to
2 5
by people with Up to Up to
disabilities 2 5
by youth Up to Up to
2 5
Location of [insert provinces 1 2
enterprise where project is
located]
Level 1 or level 2 3 3
contributors who are
status Enterprises or
where points claimed for ownership are calculated separately for each type of ownership in terms of the following
formula:
90 / 10 preference points system: NO = 2 x PS / 100
80 / 20 preference points system: NO = 5 x PS / 100
were
NO = number of points awarded to tenderer claiming a preference for ownership by women, people with disabilities or
youth
PS = percentage shareholding by women, people with disabilities or youth as declared in the Percentage Ownership
understands the conditions under which such preferences are granted and confirms that the tenderer satisfies the
conditions pertaining to the granting of tender preferences which are claimed.
Signature: ..............................................................................................................................................
Name: ......................................................................................................................................................
Duly authorised to sign on behalf of: ...................................................................................................
Telephone: ............................................................ Date: .......................................................................
Name of witness: ....................................................... Signature of witness: ..............................................
Note: Failure to complete the declaration will lead to the rejection of a claim for a preference.
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ANNEXURE 1: Percentage Ownership Affidavit
full name and surname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
identity number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
hereby declare under oath that
name : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
trading name, if applicable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
registration number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
physical address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
in which the following natural persons who are women, people with disabilities or youth at the time of the
tender submission have
a) voting rights that are not subject to any limitation; and
b) economic interest.
as indicated below
people with disabilities are people who have a long-term or recurring physical or, mental, intellectual or
sensory impairment which, in interaction with various barriers, may substantially limit their prospects of entry
into, or advancement in, employment
Note: The Code of Good Practice on Employment of Persons with Disabilities (2015) considers
“substantially limit” as “if in its nature, duration or effects it substantially limits the person’s ability to perform
the essential functions of the job for which they are being considered” and points out that “some
impairments” are so easily controlled, corrected or lessened that they have no limiting effects.
youth are people aged between 14 and 35
the contents of this statement are to the best of my knowledge a true reflection of the facts;
I know and understand the contents of the affidavit and I have no objection to take the prescribed
oath binding on my conscience and on the Owners of the Enterprise which I represent in this
matter.
Deponent signature: Date:
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Annexure 2: Location of enterprise affidavit
Deponent signature: Date:
Health & Safety
Source: WTE-0562 CS Surveying Instruments for LSGWS Canal Realignment.pdf(a) The bid must be signed on the Invitation to Bid form (SBD 1) annexed hereto with all blanks in the
bid and the appendix filled in.
(b) All spaces in the bid forms and other annexures shall be completed in full.
(c) Section 4 in the bid document and the Pricing Schedule must be fully completed and priced out
by the bidder. Failure to do so will deem your bid invalid.
(d) The bid documents shall not be separated in any way nor must any pages be detached from the
original documents.
thereto by a Resolution of a Board of Directors a copy of which Resolution,
duly certified by the Chairman of the Company is to be submitted with the
bid.
6 Complete, sign, submit SBD1, SBD 6.1, SBD3.1
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items on the Datasheet/Brochure
Information section 3.2.14 on the Datasheet/Brochure
Phase 3:
All Did the information submitted in Phase 1 meet the
items requirements set out in Technical Information section
3.2.14?
Items: Did the data sheets/brochure that was submitted in
1, 2, 8 Phase 2 meet the requirements set out in Technical
Information section 3.2.14? and 9
Phase 4:
from levels 1 to 2 which are QSE or 3
Eme
Total points for SPECIFIC GOALS 20
Specific goals” means specific goals as contemplated in section 2(1)(d) of the PPPFA Act which may
include contracting with persons, or categories of persons, historically disadvantaged by unfair
discrimination on the basis of race, gender and disability including the implementation of programmes of
the Reconstruction of Development Programme as published in Government Gazette No. 16085 date 23
November 1994.
“Ownership” means the percentage of ownership and control, exercised by individuals within an
enterprise.
"Disability" means, in respect of a person, a permanent impairment of a physical, intellectual, or
sensory function, which results in restricted, or lack of, ability to perform an activity in the manner, or
within the range, considered normal for a human being.
i. A blind person (in terms of the Blind Persons Act, 1968 (Act no.);
ii. A deaf person, whose hearing is impaired to such an extent that he/she cannot use it as a
primary means of communication;
iii. A person who, as a result of permanent disability, requires a wheelchair, caliper or crutch to
assist him/her to move from one place or another;
iv. A person who requires an artificial limb; or
v. A person who suffers from a mental illness (in terms of the Mental Health Act, 1973 (Act no. ).
"Youth" means, in respect a person younger than 35 years of age.
Location of enterprise” Local equals province. Where a project cuts across more than one province,
the bidder may be located in any of the relevant provinces to claim and be allocated the points.
Contractual Terms
Source: WTE-0562 CS Surveying Instruments for LSGWS Canal Realignment.pdf (TENDER)Section 2: conditions of contract
The national treasury - general conditions of contract (nt gcc)
National treasuary - general conditions of contract (ntgcc)
The Contract shall be governed by: “National Treasury - General Conditions of Contract”, which is
attached to this bid document.
The only variations from these National Treasury - General Conditions of Contract (NTGCC) shall be
given in the Special conditions of Contract below.
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(i) Draw special attention to certain general conditions applicable to
government bids, contracts and orders; and
(ii) To ensure that clients be familiar with regard to the rights and
obligations of all parties involved in doing business with government.
and words in the masculine also mean in the feminine and neuter.
and may not be amended.
be compiled separately for every bid (if (applicable) and will supplement
the General Conditions of Contract. Whenever there is a conflict, the
provisions in the SCC shall prevail.
Requirements
Source: WTE-0562 CS Surveying Instruments for LSGWS Canal Realignment.pdf (TENDER)System pin: database
No: MAAA
Representative in supplier for the goodssouth africa for [if yes, answer the
[If yes enclose proof] /services /worksthe goods questionnaire below ]
/Services /works offered?
Offered?
Is the entity a resident of the republic of south africa (RSA)? yes NO
Does the entity have a branch in the RSA? yes NO
Does the entity have a permanent establishment in the RSA? yes NO
Does the entity have any source of income in the RSA? yes NO
Is the entity liable in the RSA for any form of taxation? Yes NO
If the answer is “NO” to all of the above, then IT is not a requirement to register for a tax compliance status
System pin code from the south african revenue service (SARS) and if not register as per 2.3 Below.
Section
Source: WTE-0562 CS Surveying Instruments for LSGWS Canal Realignment.pdfRejection of bids
Results of bids
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Instructions to bidders
(a) A complete set of bid documents can be downloaded from the e-tender portal.
(b) Bidders must satisfy themselves that the document is complete and conform to the index of this
document. Should any figures or writing be indistinct or should any pages be missing from this
document or should this document or the drawing(s) contain any obvious errors, the Bidders must
immediately notify the Department in order to have any discrepancy rectified or clarified before
submitting his bid. Such clarification will be valid only if made by the Department by means of
formal amendment as described hereunder prior to the date of submission of bids. The
Department may issue amendments to clarify or modify the Bid Documents. A copy of each
amendment will be issued to each bidder and shall be acknowledged on the form issued with the
amendments. No claim whatsoever will be entertained for faults in the bid price resulting from the
above-mentioned discrepancies.
(c) No alterations, omissions or additions shall be made to this document, but should it be deemed
necessary to do so, the Bidder is at liberty to qualify his bid.
(d) All Bidders shall be deemed to have waived, renounced and abandoned any conditions printed
or written upon any stationery used by them for the purpose of or in connection with the
submission of bids which are in conflict with the conditions laid down in this document.
Each communication between the Department and a tenderer shall be to or from the Department’s
contact person only, and in a form that can be read, copied and recorded. Writing shall be in the English
language. The employer shall not take any responsibility for non-receipt of communications from or by
a tenderer. The name and contact details of the Department’s contact person are:
Bidding procedure enquiries may be technical information may be
Directed to: directed to:
Department/
PUBLIC ENTITY Water and Sanitation DEPARTMENT Construction South
The evaluation of bids will be conducted in four (4) phases as follows:
Phase 1:
Mandatory Requirements
Failure to submit any of the documents as listed and detailed in Table 1 below will render your bid nonresponsive and will be disqualified.
Table 1
No Detail of Document to be submitted Does the document
submitted comply or
not-comply?
Comply Not-
Comply
be declared
Phase 2:
Administrative Compliance:
Bidders are required to comply with the following listed below:
Table 2
No Criteria Comply Not-
Comply
1 Companies must be registered with National Treasury’s Central Supplier
Database must submit CSD report.
2 Tax compliant with SARS (to be verified through CSD and SARS). Attach
a copy of SARS Tax Clearance letter and PIN.
3 Active registration with Company Intellectual Property Commission (to be
verified through CSD and CIPC). Attach copy of CIPC / CIPRO certificate.
4 An original or certified copy of B-BBEE Status Level Verification
Certificate (failure to submit and complete SBD 6.1, the Bidder will
forfeit the preferential points to be claimed)
5 Letter of appointment of duly authorized person to sign bid. Proof of such
authority must be submitted with the bid.
If by an individual, must be signed by that individual or by someone on his
behalf duly authorised thereto and proof of such authority must be
produced.
If the bid is by a Company, it must be signed by a person duly authorised
thereto by a Resolution of a Board of Directors a copy of which Resolution,
duly certified by the Chairman of the Company is to be submitted with the
bid.
6 Complete, sign, submit SBD1, SBD 6.1, SBD3.1
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No Criteria Comply Not-
Comply
Technical Datasheet/Brochure shall:
items on the Datasheet/Brochure
Clearly indicate the Qualifying specification as set out in Technical
Information section 3.2.14 on the Datasheet/Brochure
Phase 3:
Technical Evaluation and Specification Compliance
Only Bidders that passed Phase 1 and 2 shall be considered for this phase of the evaluation process.
The bid will be evaluated using the criteria as indicated in Technical Information section 3.2.14. by
comparing it to the information submitted in Phase 2.
Failure to comply with all the technical specifications will render your bid as not to specification and
non-responsive.
The Bid Evaluation Committee will also confirm that the Bidders has indicated compliance with the
technical specification in Technical Information, Section 3.2.14.
Table 3
Item Requirement Did the bidder comply
with the requirement?
Comply Not-
Comply
All Did the information submitted in Phase 1 meet the
items requirements set out in Technical Information section
3.2.14?
Items: Did the data sheets/brochure that was submitted in
1, 2, 8 Phase 2 meet the requirements set out in Technical
Information section 3.2.14? and 9
Phase 4:
Preference Points system
The bid will be awarded in terms of Regulation 4: Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 pertaining
to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act ).
Bid proposals will be evaluated based on the 80/20 preference points where a maximum of 80 points
will be awarded in respect of price and a maximum of 20 points will be awarded for goals.
Points claimed will be according to a bidder’s specific goals claimed as indicated in Table 4 below.
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Table 4: Specific goals for the tender and points claimed:
Bidder’s points Number of
claimed for specific maximum points The specific goals allocated points in goals
terms of this tender allocated
(To be completed by
(80/20 system) Bidder)
Women 5
People with disability 5
Youth (35 and below) 5
Location of enterprise
Eastern Cape Province
B-BBEE status level contribution
from levels 1 to 2 which are QSE or 3
Eme
Total points for SPECIFIC GOALS 20
Specific goals” means specific goals as contemplated in section 2(1)(d) of the PPPFA Act which may
include contracting with persons, or categories of persons, historically disadvantaged by unfair
discrimination on the basis of race, gender and disability including the implementation of programmes of
the Reconstruction of Development Programme as published in Government Gazette No. 16085 date 23
November 1994.
“Ownership” means the percentage of ownership and control, exercised by individuals within an
enterprise.
"Disability" means, in respect of a person, a permanent impairment of a physical, intellectual, or
sensory function, which results in restricted, or lack of, ability to perform an activity in the manner, or
within the range, considered normal for a human being.
i. A blind person (in terms of the Blind Persons Act, 1968 (Act no.);
ii. A deaf person, whose hearing is impaired to such an extent that he/she cannot use it as a
primary means of communication;
iii. A person who, as a result of permanent disability, requires a wheelchair, caliper or crutch to
assist him/her to move from one place or another;
iv. A person who requires an artificial limb; or
v. A person who suffers from a mental illness (in terms of the Mental Health Act, 1973 (Act no. ).
"Youth" means, in respect a person younger than 35 years of age.
Location of enterprise” Local equals province. Where a project cuts across more than one province,
the bidder may be located in any of the relevant provinces to claim and be allocated the points.
Women, disability, and youth will be measured by calculating the pro-rata percentage of ownership of
the bidding company which meets the criterion. E.g., Company A has five shareholders each of whom
owns 20% of the company. Three of the five shareholders meet the criterion, i.e., they are
women/disabled/youth. Therefore, this bidder will obtain 60% of the points allowable for this goal.
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Table 5: Documents required for verification of Bidder’s claimed points
Table 5
Specific Goal Requires Proof Documents
Ownership by Women
Ownership by people with Completed Percentage Ownership Affidavit (Annexure
disabilities 1)
Ownership by Youth
Location of enterprise – Completed Location of Enterprise Affidavit (Annexure 2)
Eastern Cape Province and proof of such premises
B-BBEE status level1 or B-BBEE verification certificate issued by a verification
level 2 contributor who are agency accredited by South African National
Exempted Mico Enterprise Accreditation Agency (SANAS0 or in the case of an
or Qualifying Small EME or a QSE, if permitted in terms of the relevant
Enterprise cade, a duly completed sworn affidavit on the relevant
and appropriate form.
Failure on the part of a bidder to submit proof of documentation required in terms of this
tender to claim for specific goals with the bid, will be interpreted to mean that preference
points for specific goals are not claimed and will not be allocated
Bids not complying with the above-mentioned requirements and specifications may be regarded as
incomplete and may not be considered.
Results of non-acceptance of bids will be sent to individual unsuccessful bidders.
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Compulsory documents to be completed by the bidder:
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Sbd4
Bidder’s disclosure
1.1 Any person (natural or juristic) may make an offer or offers in terms of this invitation to
bid. In line with the principles of transparency, accountability, impartiality, and ethics
as enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Constitution),
and further expressed in the various applicable legislation, it is required for the bidder
to make this declaration in respect of the details required hereunder.
1.2 If a person is listed in the Register for Tender Defaulters and/or the List of Restricted
Suppliers, that person will automatically be disqualified from the bid process.
2.1 Is the bidder, or any of the directors / trustees / shareholders / members / partners of
the bidder employed by an organ of state, as defined in section 239 of the Constitution?
Yes/no
2.2 If YES, furnish particulars of the names, individual identity numbers, in the table below:
Full Name Identity Number Name of organ of state
2.3 Do you, or any person connected with the bidder, have a relationship with any person
who is employed by the procuring institution? YES/NO
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2.3.1 If so, furnish particulars:
...............................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................
.........................................................
2.4 Does the bidder or any of its directors/trustees/shareholders members/partners or any
person having a controlling interest in the enterprise have any interest in any other
related enterprise, whether or not they are bidding for this contract?
Yes/no
2.4.1 If so, indicate all companies registered in the CSD in the table below:
Supplier registration number Status (active/inactive/deleted)
(Maaa)
Failure to disclose all CSD-registered active companies linked to all Directors will
lead to disqualification.
3 general declaration
I, ............................................................................................., the undersigned, in
submitting the accompanying bid, do hereby make the following statements that I certify
to be true and complete in every respect:
3.1 I have read and I understand the contents of this disclosure.
3.2 I understand that the accompanying bid will be disqualified if this disclosure is found to
be false.
3.3 The bidder has arrived at the accompanying bid independently from, and without
consultation, communication, agreement or arrangement with any competitor.
3.4 In addition, there have been no consultations, communications, agreements or
arrangements with any competitor regarding the quality, quantity, specifications, prices,
including methods, factors or formulas used to calculate prices, market allocation, the
intention or decision to submit or not to submit the bid, bidding with the intention not to
win the bid and conditions or delivery particulars of the products or services to which
this bid invitation relates.
3.5 The terms of the accompanying bid have not been, and will not be, disclosed by the
bidder, directly or indirectly, to any competitor, prior to the date and time of the official
bid opening or of the awarding of the contract.
3.6 There have been no consultations, communications, agreements or arrangements
made by the bidder with any official of the procuring institution in relation to this
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procurement process prior to and during the bidding process except to provide
clarification on the bid submitted where so required by the institution; and the bidder
was not involved in the drafting of the specifications or terms of reference for this bid.
3.7 I am aware that, in addition and without prejudice to any other remedy provided to
combat any restrictive practices related to bids and contracts, bids that are suspicious
will be reported to the Competition Commission for investigation and possible imposition
of administrative penalties in terms of section 59 of the Competition Act, 1998 (Act No.
) and or may be referred to law enforcement agencies for criminal
investigation and or may be restricted from conducting business with the state for a
period not exceeding 10 years in terms of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt
Activities Act, 2004 (Act No. ) or any other applicable legislation.
I certify that the above is correct.
I accept that the procuring institution may reject the bid or take
Appropriate action against me if this declaration is false.
.................................... ................................................
Signature Date
.................................... ................................................
Designation Name of bidder
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Sbd 6.1
Preference points claim form in terms of the preferential procurement
Regulations 2022
This preference form must form part of all tenders invited. It contains general information
and serves as a claim form for preference points for specific goals.
Nb: before completing this form, tenderers must study the
General conditions, definitions and directives applicable in
Respect of the tender and preferential procurement
Regulations, 2022
1.1 The following preference point systems are applicable to invitations to tender:
applicable taxes included); and
applicable taxes included).
1.2 To be completed by the organ of state
(delete whichever is not applicable for this tender).
a) The applicable preference point system for this tender is the 80/20 preference point
system.
b) The 80/20 preference point system will be applicable in this tender. The lowest/
highest acceptable tender will be used to determine the accurate system once
tenders are received.
1.3 Points for this tender (even in the case of a tender for income-generating contracts)
shall be awarded for:
(a) Price; and
(b) Specific Goals.
1.4 To be completed by the organ of state:
The maximum points for this tender are allocated as follows:
Points
Price 80
Specific goals 20
Total points for Price and SPECIFIC GOALS 100
1.5 Failure on the part of a tenderer to submit proof or documentation required in terms of
this tender to claim points for specific goals with the tender, will be interpreted to mean
that preference points for specific goals are not claimed.
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1.6 The organ of state reserves the right to require of a tenderer, either before a tender is
adjudicated or at any time subsequently, to substantiate any claim in regard to
preferences, in any manner required by the organ of state.
(a) “tender” means a written offer in the form determined by an organ of state in
response to an invitation to provide goods or services through price quotations,
competitive tendering process or any other method envisaged in legislation;
(b) “price” means an amount of money tendered for goods or services, and
includes all applicable taxes less all unconditional discounts;
(c) “rand value” means the total estimated value of a contract in Rand, calculated at the
time of bid invitation, and includes all applicable taxes;
(d) “tender for income-generating contracts” means a written offer in the form
determined by an organ of state in response to an invitation for the origination of
income-generating contracts through any method envisaged in legislation that will
result in a legal agreement between the organ of state and a third party that produces
revenue for the organ of state, and includes, but is not limited to, leasing and disposal
of assets and concession contracts, excluding direct sales and disposal of assets
through public auctions; and
(e) “the Act” means the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No.
).
3.1. Points awarded for price
3.1.1 The 80/20 or 90/10 preference point systems
A maximum of 80 or 90 points is allocated for price on the following basis:
80/20 or 90/10
Pt−Pmin Pt−Pmin
Ps= 80(1− ) or Ps= 90(1− )
Pmin Pmin
Where
Ps = Points scored for price of tender under consideration
Pt = Price of tender under consideration
Pmin = Price of lowest acceptable tender
3.2. Formulae for disposal or leasing of state assets and income
Generating procurement
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3.2.1. Points awarded for price
A maximum of 80 or 90 points is allocated for price on the following basis:
80/20 or 90/10
Pt−Pmax Pt−Pmax
Ps= 80(1+ ) or Ps= 90(1+ )
Pmax Pmax
Where
Ps = Points scored for price of tender under consideration
Pt = Price of tender under consideration
Pmax = Price of highest acceptable tender
4.1. In terms of Regulation 4(2); 5(2); 6(2) and 7(2) of the Preferential Procurement
Regulations, preference points must be awarded for specific goals stated in the tender.
For the purposes of this tender the tenderer will be allocated points based on the goals
stated in table 1 below as may be supported by proof/ documentation stated in the
conditions of this tender:
4.2. In cases where organs of state intend to use Regulation 3(2) of the Regulations, which
states that, if it is unclear whether the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system applies,
an organ of state must, in the tender documents, stipulate in the case of—
(a) an invitation for tender for income-generating contracts, that either the 80/20
or 90/10 preference point system will apply and that the highest acceptable
tender will be used to determine the applicable preference point system; or
(b) any other invitation for tender, that either the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point
system will apply and that the lowest acceptable tender will be used to
determine the applicable preference point system,
then the organ of state must indicate the points allocated for specific goals for both the
90/10 and 80/20 preference point system.
Table 1: Specific goals for the tender and points claimed are indicated per the table
below.
(Note to organs of state: Where either the 90/10 or 80/20 preference point system is
applicable, corresponding points must also be indicated as such.
Note to tenderers: The tenderer must indicate how they claim points for each
preference point system.)
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Number of points Number of points claimed
(80/20 system) The specific goals allocated
allocated points in terms (80/20 system) (To be completed by the
of this tender tenderer)
(To be completed by the
organ of state)
Women Ownership 5
Disability Ownership 5
Youth Ownership 5
Location of enterprise
(local equals province) 2
Eastern Cape
B-BBEE status level
contribution from level 1 to 2 3
which are QSE or EME
Total scored points 20
Declaration with regard to company/firm
4.3. Name of company/firm...............................................................................
4.4. Company registration number: .....................................................................
4.5. Type of company/ firm
Partnership/Joint Venture / Consortium
One-person business/sole propriety
Close corporation
Public Company
Personal Liability Company
(Pty) Limited
Non-Profit Company
State Owned Company
[Tick applicable box]
4.6. I, the undersigned, who is duly authorised to do so on behalf of the company/firm,
certify that the points claimed, based on the specific goals as advised in the tender,
qualifies the company/ firm for the preference(s) shown and I acknowledge that:
i) The information furnished is true and correct;
ii) The preference points claimed are in accordance with the General Conditions as
indicated in paragraph 1 of this form;
iii) In the event of a contract being awarded as a result of points claimed as shown
in paragraphs 1.4 and 4.2, the contractor may be required to furnish documentary
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proof to the satisfaction of the organ of state that the claims are correct;
iv) If the specific goals have been claimed or obtained on a fraudulent basis or any
of the conditions of contract have not been fulfilled, the organ of state may, in
addition to any other remedy it may have –
(a) disqualify the person from the tendering process;
(b) recover costs, losses or damages it has incurred or suffered as a
result of that person’s conduct;
(c) cancel the contract and claim any damages which it has suffered
as a result of having to make less favourable arrangements due to
such cancellation;
(d) recommend that the tenderer or contractor, its shareholders and
directors, or only the shareholders and directors who acted on a
fraudulent basis, be restricted from obtaining business from any
organ of state for a period not exceeding 10 years, after the audi
alteram partem (hear the other side) rule has been applied; and
(e) forward the matter for criminal prosecution, if deemed necessary.
..............................................
Signature(s) of tenderer(s)
Surname and name: ................................................................
Date: ...............................................................
Address: ...............................................................
Department...............................................................OF Water and sanitation
...............................................................
...............................................................
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Preferencing schedule in terms of the preferential procurement regulations 2022
Nb: before completing this forms, tenderers must study the general conditions, bidders must
Study the conditions: definitions and directives applicable in respect of the tender and
Preferential procurement regulations, 2022
1 Preference
Preferences shall be granted in respect of the following:
1.1 Ownership by women, people with disabilities and youth
The percentage shareholding of an enterprise as at the closing time for submissions of natural persons who are women,
people with disabilities or youth as evidenced by:
a) voting rights that are not subject to any limitation; and
b) economic interest.
where
people with disabilities are people who have a long-term or recurring physical or, mental, intellectual or sensory
impairment which, in interaction with various barriers, may substantially limit their prospects of entry into, or
advancement in, employment
youth are people aged between 14 and 35
1.2 Local enterprise
An enterprise which operates from a building together with its land and outbuildings located within the boundaries of the.
. . . . . ., . . . . . or . . . . . . Province as at the closing time for submissions
1.2 B-BBEE status level contributors from level 1 or level 2 who are Exempted Micro Enterprises or Qualifying
Small Enterprises
The status of an enterprise is measured in accordance with the provisions of an applicable code of good practice
issued in terms of Section 9(1) of the B-BBEE Act of 2003 at the closing time for submissions.
Note: The Construction Sector Code applies to the B-BBEE compliance measurement of all entities that fall within the
Construction Sector i.e. all enterprises that derive more than 50% of their annual Revenue from Construction Related
Activities.
2 Conditions associated with the granting of preferences
Tenderers who claim a preference shall provide in support of their claim the following in relation to their claim, failing
which their claims for preferences will be rejected:
Preference applied for Verification document
Ownership by women
Ownership by people with
Completed Percentage Ownership Affidavit (Annexure 1)
disabilities
Ownership by youth
Location of enterprise Completed Location of enterprise affidavit (Annexure 2) and proof of
ownership of premises or a valid rental agreement with the owner of
such premises
B-BBEE status level of B-BBEE Verification Certificates issued by a verification agency
contributor accredited by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS)
(see www.sanas.co.za/Pages/index.aspx) or, in the case of an
Exempted Micro Enterprise or a Qualifying Small Enterprise, if permitted
in terms of the relevant code, a duly completed sworn affidavit on the
relevant and appropriate form obtained from one the following websites:
o www.thedtic.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/BEE_Affidavit-QSE-
Gen.pdf
o www.thedtic.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/BEE_Affidavit-EME-
Gen.pdf
o www.abp.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Final-CSC-
EME-Affidavit-March-2018-2.pdf
3 Preferences points offered and claimed
The preference points offered by the Employer in accordance with the provisions of the Preferential Procurement Policy
Framework Act of 2022 and claimed by the tenderer are as follows:
Preference claimed Number of preference Pref
points allocation eren
90/10 80/2 ce
prefer 0 clai
ence pref med
point eren (tick
s ce relev
poin ant
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syste ts block
m syst )
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by women Up to Up to
2 5
by people with Up to Up to
Ownership
disabilities 2 5
by youth Up to Up to
2 5
Location of [insert provinces 1 2
enterprise where project is
located]
Level 1 or level 2 3 3
contributors who are
B-BBEE Exempted Micro
status Enterprises or
Qualifying Small
Enterprises
where points claimed for ownership are calculated separately for each type of ownership in terms of the following
formula:
90 / 10 preference points system: NO = 2 x PS / 100
80 / 20 preference points system: NO = 5 x PS / 100
were
NO = number of points awarded to tenderer claiming a preference for ownership by women, people with disabilities or
youth
PS = percentage shareholding by women, people with disabilities or youth as declared in the Percentage Ownership
Affidavit
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 construction, building work, infrastructure, or site-based delivery.
Act 107 of 1998
Relevant where environmental authorisations, EIAs or environmental compliance may apply.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve construction, building work, infrastructure, or site-based delivery.
Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve construction, building work, infrastructure, or site-based delivery.
Act 103 of 1977
Relevant where building standards, renovations, maintenance or construction compliance may apply.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve construction, building work, infrastructure, or site-based delivery.
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