Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
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Delivery Location
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Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
18 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-170935
The department of water and sanitation requires the servicing of 18 mobile toilets along a 65 km pipeline route from the dws office in steinkopf to the orange river abstraction facility, and the extraction of sludge from an 8000-litre septic tank at the steinkopf office, for the namakwa bulk water supply project in the northern cape. Bidders must be csd-registered, tax-compliant, and cipc-registered, and must submit a complete set of mandatory forms including sbd 1, sbd 3.1, Sbd 4 and sbd 6.1. The most consequential requirement is that bids are evaluated under the 80/20 preference system, with up to 20 points available for specific goals including women, disability, youth ownership, northern cape location, and b-bbee level 1-2 qse/eme status.
Closing: Bids must be deposited in the bid box at the entrance of the Training Centre, Department of Water and Sanitation, Construction South, Clanwilliam Dam Site, Old N7 Route (coordinates 32°11'47.99''S, 18°52'34.96''E) by 11:00 on 8 October 2026. Late bids will not be considered.
Mandatory forms: Bidders must submit a complete, signed SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 3.1 (Pricing Schedule), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest) and SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim). Failure to submit SBD 4 renders the bid non-responsive.
Administrative compliance: Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (submit CSD report), be tax compliant with SARS (attach tax clearance letter and PIN), have active CIPC registration (attach CIPC certificate), and submit a B-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificate (or sworn affidavit for EME/QSE) to claim preference points.
Authority to sign: Bidders must submit proof of authority for the signatory, such as a board resolution certified by the Chairman, or a letter of appointment for an individual.
Technical scope: Bidders must service 18 mobile toilets from the DWS office in Steinkopf along the pipeline route to the Orange River abstraction facility (approximately 65 km one way) and extract waste (sludge) from the septic tank at the Steinkopf office (capacity 8000 litres). Full compliance with technical specifications in clause 3.2 is required; non-compliance renders the bid non-responsive.
Evaluation: Bids are evaluated under the 80/20 preference system – maximum 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals: women ownership (5), disability ownership (5), youth ownership (5), location of enterprise in Northern Cape (2), and B-BBEE status level 1-2 QSE/EME (3). Points for ownership are calculated pro-rata based on percentage shareholding.
Preference proof: To claim specific goal points, bidders must submit a completed Percentage Ownership Affidavit (Annexure 1), a Location of Enterprise Affidavit (Annexure 2) with proof of premises (ownership or rental agreement), and a B-BBEE verification certificate or sworn affidavit. Failure to submit proof forfeits those points.
Disqualification: Bids from persons in the service of the state, or companies with directors who are state employees, will not be considered. False declarations on SBD 4 lead to disqualification.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 08 October 2026 - 11:00
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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 -0591 CS - Service of Portable Toilets and Septic Tanks at Namakwa.pdf
The Department of Water and Sanitation (Construction South) invites bids for the servicing of 18 portable toilets along the Namakwa Bulk Water Supply pipeline route (from the DWS office in Steinkopf to the Orange River abstraction facility, approximately 65 km one way) and the extraction of sludge from the 8,000-litre septic tank at the DWS office in Steinkopf, Northern Cape Province.
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The tender is for the servicing of 18 mobile toilets and the extraction of sludge from a septic tank (8000 L capacity) at the DWS office in Steinkopf, along the pipeline route to the Orange River abstraction facility, approximately 65 km one way.
Important Dates
Source: WTE -0591 CS - Service of Portable Toilets and Septic Tanks at Namakwa.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 8 October 2026, closing time: 11:00. No other dates (briefings, site visits, clarification deadlines) are stated in the document.
Contact Information
Source: WTE -0591 CS - Service of Portable Toilets and Septic Tanks at Namakwa.pdf (TENDER)Bidding procedure enquiries: F. Groenewald / R. de Wee, email [email protected] / [email protected].
Technical enquiries: Quinton Jansen, email [email protected].
Submission address: Bid box, entrance of Training Centre, Department of Water and Sanitation, Construction South, Clanwilliam Dam Site, Old N7 Route.
Submission Guidelines
Source: WTE -0591 CS - Service of Portable Toilets and Septic Tanks at Namakwa.pdf (TENDER)Bids must be delivered to the bid box at the entrance of the Training Centre, Department of Water and Sanitation, Construction South, Clanwilliam Dam Site, Old N7 Route (coordinates 32°11'47.99''S, 18°52'34.96''E) by 11:00 on 8 October 2026. Late bids will not be considered.
Returnable Documents
Source: WTE -0591 CS - Service of Portable Toilets and Septic Tanks at Namakwa.pdf (TENDER)Compulsory documents: SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 1, SBD 3.1, CSD report, SARS tax clearance, CIPC certificate, B-BBEE certificate, letter of appointment, Percentage Ownership Affidavit, Location of Enterprise Affidavit.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: WTE -0591 CS - Service of Portable Toilets and Septic Tanks at Namakwa.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation is conducted in four phases:
Phase 1 – Mandatory Requirements: SBD 4 must be complete and signed. Failure to submit disqualifies the bid.
Phase 2 – Administrative Compliance: CSD registration (submit CSD report), tax compliance with SARS (attach tax clearance letter and PIN), active CIPC registration (attach CIPC certificate), B-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificate (or sworn affidavit for EME/QSE), letter of appointment or board resolution authorising the signatory, and completed SBD 1, SBD 3.1 and SBD 6.1.
Phase 3 – Technical Evaluation: Bidders must comply with all technical specifications in Technical Information section 3.2.14. Non-compliance renders the bid non-responsive.
Phase 4 – Preference Points: 80/20 system – maximum 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals. Specific goals: women ownership (5), disability ownership (5), youth ownership (5), location of enterprise in Northern Cape (2), B-BBEE status level 1-2 QSE/EME (3). Points for ownership are calculated pro-rata based on percentage shareholding. Supporting documents (Percentage Ownership Affidavit, Location of Enterprise Affidavit, B-BBEE certificate) must be submitted with the bid or points are forfeited.
Technical Specifications
Source: WTE -0591 CS - Service of Portable Toilets and Septic Tanks at Namakwa.pdf (TENDER)Scope of work:
Pricing Schedule
Source: WTE -0591 CS - Service of Portable Toilets and Septic Tanks at Namakwa.pdf (TENDER)Pricing must be submitted on the Pricing Schedule (SBD 3.1). The schedule must be fully completed and priced; failure to do so invalidates the bid.
Financial Requirements
Source: WTE -0591 CS - Service of Portable Toilets and Septic Tanks at Namakwa.pdf (TENDER)Pricing must be submitted on the Pricing Schedule (SBD 3.1), fully completed and priced. Payments under the contract will be made by Electronic Fund Transfer. No other financial requirements (bonds, guarantees, payment terms) are stated in the document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: WTE -0591 CS - Service of Portable Toilets and Septic Tanks at Namakwa.pdf (TENDER)Mandatory compliance:
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: WTE -0591 CS - Service of Portable Toilets and Septic Tanks at Namakwa.pdf (TENDER)Preference points for specific goals: Women ownership (5 points), disability ownership (5 points), youth ownership (5 points), location of enterprise in Northern Cape (2 points), B-BBEE status level 1-2 QSE/EME (3 points). Verification documents: Percentage Ownership Affidavit (Annexure 1), Location of Enterprise Affidavit (Annexure 2), and B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit. Points for ownership are calculated pro-rata based on percentage shareholding.
Environmental
Source: WTE -0591 CS - Service of Portable Toilets and Septic Tanks at Namakwa.pdf (TENDER)The scope involves servicing of portable toilets and septic tank sludge extraction. Refer to clause 3.2 for specific environmental or waste handling conditions.
Contractual Terms
Source: WTE -0591 CS - Service of Portable Toilets and Septic Tanks at Namakwa.pdf (TENDER)The contract is governed by the National Treasury General Conditions of Contract (GCC). Special Conditions of Contract supplement the GCC and prevail in case of conflict. The successful bidder will be required to sign a written contract form (SBD 7).
Special Conditions
Source: WTE -0591 CS - Service of Portable Toilets and Septic Tanks at Namakwa.pdf (TENDER)Special Conditions of Contract supplement the National Treasury General Conditions of Contract and prevail in case of conflict.
Requirements
Source: WTE -0591 CS - Service of Portable Toilets and Septic Tanks at Namakwa.pdf (TENDER)Mandatory requirements: SBD 4 complete and signed. Administrative compliance: CSD registration, tax compliance, CIPC registration, B-BBEE certificate, letter of appointment, and completed SBD 1, SBD 3.1, SBD 6.1. Technical requirements: servicing 18 mobile toilets and septic tank sludge extraction as per clause 3.2.
Section
Source: WTE -0591 CS - Service of Portable Toilets and Septic Tanks at Namakwa.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation in four phases: Phase 1 Mandatory Requirements (SBD 4 complete and signed), Phase 2 Administrative Compliance (CSD registration, tax compliance, CIPC registration, B-BBEE certificate, letter of appointment, complete SBD1, SBD3.1, SBD6.1), Phase 3 Technical Evaluation (compliance with technical specifications in section 3.2.14), Phase 4 Preference Points (80/20 system, 80 points price, 20 points specific goals: women 5, disability 5, youth 5, location Northern Cape, B-BBEE level 1-2 QSE/EME).
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