Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
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Tender Type
Request for Information
Delivery Location
709 Wombe Street, Unit A - Ulundi - Ulundi - 3838
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
24 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-166612
The department of public works, on behalf of the department of education, is procuring a completion contract for upgrades to sanitation infrastructure at makhathini primary school in kwazulu-natal. The works, based on a bill of quantities, include demolition of existing structures, earthworks, concrete, masonry, roofing, plumbing, and installation of new sanitation facilities. Bidders must price the full scope of work, including a 10-month hire period for temporary chemical toilets and provision of a desludging certificate before payment for demolition.
Closing date: 23 September 2026 at 11:00 (local time).
Submission method and address: not stated in the provided document.
Mandatory briefing or site visit: not stated.
Bidders must price the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) based on the Standard System of Measuring Building Works and Model Preambles for Trades (2008 Edition).
The works include demolition of existing buildings, site clearance, earthworks, concrete, masonry, roofing, carpentry, metalwork, plumbing, glazing, and painting.
Bidders must provide a desludging certificate prior to payment for demolition of toilets.
Bidders must price a total hire period of 10 calendar months for 10 temporary chemical toilets for learners and staff during construction.
The contract includes provisional sums for earthworks, concrete, reinforcement, and plumbing; bidders must allow for these provisional items.
Bidders must comply with all relevant SABS/SANS specifications referenced in the BOQ (e.g., SABS 1200 G, SANS 10160, SABS 545).
No evaluation criteria, eligibility thresholds, or financial requirements are stated in the provided document.
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Venue
Makhathini Primary School [Nkandla, Ekhombe]
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Information
709 Wombe Street, Unit A - Ulundi - Ulundi - 3838
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AI Document Analysis Stages
Review in progress
The information shown on this card is preliminary. Our procurement team is currently finalising the submission guidelines, evaluation criteria, technical specifications, financial requirements, and compliance sections so you have a clean, bid-ready summary to work from. Documents being finalised: Makhathini PS-Volume one.pdf, Makhathini PS-Volume Two.pdf. You don’t need to refresh — this page will pick up the updated review automatically.
24 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
23 Sept
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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.
Makhathini PS-Volume one.pdf
Makhathini PS-Volume Two.pdf
Makhathini Primary school - UnPriced Excel BOQ.xlsx
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Median Estimate
R 4 103 540
Range
Based on 25 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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Description
Source: Makhathini Primary school - UnPriced Excel BOQ.xlsx (unknown)Cell C11: TheTenderer is referred to the relevant Clauses in the separate document Model Preambles for Trades (2008 Edition)
Submission Guidelines
Source: Makhathini Primary school - UnPriced Excel BOQ.xlsx (unknown)Tender documents provided are a Bill of Quantities (BOQ) based on the Standard System of Measuring Building Works. The tenderer is referred to the Model Preambles for Trades (2008 Edition). Works include site clearance, earthworks, concrete, masonry, roof support, precast concrete, reinforcement, plumbing and sanitary, metalwork, glazing and painting.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Makhathini Primary school - UnPriced Excel BOQ.xlsx (unknown)Unable to extract eligibility criteria
Technical Specifications
Source: Makhathini Primary school - UnPriced Excel BOQ.xlsx (unknown)Cell C11: TheTenderer is referred to the relevant Clauses in the separate document Model Preambles for Trades (2008 Edition)
Compliance Requirements
Source: Makhathini Primary school - UnPriced Excel BOQ.xlsx (unknown)No specific requirements found
Compliance Requirements
Source: Makhathini PS-Volume one.pdf (unknown)Insufficient searchable text - AI extraction recommended
Important Dates
Source: Makhathini PS-Volume Two.pdf (unknown)Closing date: 5 March 2024 at 12:00.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Makhathini PS-Volume Two.pdf (unknown)Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope endorsed with the tender number and description. Envelopes must be deposited in the tender box at the Municipal Offices before the closing time of 12:00 on 5 March 2024. Late bids will not be considered. Faxed or e-mailed bids will not be accepted.
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.
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Act 38 of 2000
Important for public-sector construction and infrastructure tenders that require contractor grading or construction procurement standards.
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Act 107 of 1998
Relevant where environmental authorisations, EIAs or environmental compliance may apply.
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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.
Website
www.publicworks.gov.za/
Address
256 Madiba St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
3
Last checked
25 Aug 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Contact
079-877-7758[email protected]www.publicworks.gov.za256 Madiba St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa
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