Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Status: Closed — No Longer Accepting Submissions
This tender closed on 26 February 2026. Submissions are no longer accepted. The tender lifecycle continues — check the awards section for updates.
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
WATER AND SANITATION BUSINESS UNIT - PRETORIA - Pretroia - 0001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
11 Dec 2025
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-143396
The city of tshwane is inviting bids for the supply, delivery and off‑loading of aerator gearboxes of various capacities for its wastewater treatment works over a three‑year period. The tender is open to qualified suppliers who can meet technical specifications, b‑b‑bee requirements and provide the required documentation by the closing date.
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WATER AND SANITATION BUSINESS UNIT - PRETORIA - Pretroia - 0001
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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.
Tender doc WSBU 08-2025_26.pdf
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Date & Time
Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 10:00
Venue
Administration Building, Daspoort Wastewater Treatment Works, Bosman Street Extension, Pretoria
This briefing session took place during the tender period.
11 Dec
2025
Tender Published
Tender was published
26 Feb
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Pending
Awaiting Award of Contract
This tender has not yet been awarded. The contracting authority is expected to publish the award notice in due course.
26 Feb
2026
Submissions Closed
No further submissions were accepted after this date.
Organization
City of TshwaneSecure Tshwane municipal contracts using AI Discovery, automated compliance checks, procurement intelligence, and tender document preparation tools.
Contact Person
Stephen van der Merwe
Phone
012-358-3876
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Open Supplier Readiness HubMedian Estimate
R 1 056 746
Range
Based on 25 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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Important Dates
Source: Tender doc WSBU 08-2025_26.pdfClosing date: 26 February 2026 (08:00). No briefing session or site visit dates were provided in the document.
Contact Information
Source: Tender doc WSBU 08-2025_26.pdfSubmission Guidelines
Source: Tender doc WSBU 08-2025_26.pdfProvide all returnable documents as listed in the tender form. Ensure the form is completed, signed and includes the required technical data sheets, OEM/Agent letters, ISO 9001 certificate and bank rating (C rating, minimum R2 500 000). Submit the bid to the address specified in the tender notice before 08:00 on 26 February 2026. Late submissions will be rejected. Missing or incomplete returnable documents constitute a disqualification risk.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Tender doc WSBU 08-2025_26.pdfEvaluation is based on an 80/20 point system: 80 points for price and 20 points for specific B‑B‑BEE goals. Bidders must submit supporting documents for each specific goal; failure to do so results in zero points for that goal but does not lead to outright disqualification. Technical compliance is assessed first; non‑compliant bids are excluded before price evaluation.
Technical Specifications
Source: Tender doc WSBU 08-2025_26.pdfSupply, delivery and off‑loading of aerator gearboxes (90 kW, 75 kW, 55 kW, 45 kW) with associated motors. Required data for each unit includes: gearbox model, drawing, rated power output, service factor, motor rated output, IP rating (≥IP55), reduction ratio, bearing life (≥100 000 h), compliance with SANS IEC 60034, and energy efficiency rating IE3. OEM/Agent letter confirming South African representation is mandatory. If not the OEM/Agent, provide a quotation from the OEM/Agent with exchange rate details or a letter confirming quotation receipt. ISO 9001 certification for the manufacturer and a bank rating of C (minimum R2 500 000) are also required.
Financial Requirements
Source: Tender doc WSBU 08-2025_26.pdfPrice must be submitted in the prescribed format (not detailed in the extracted text). Bids must be valid for 90 days after closure; extensions may be requested in writing. No specific bond or guarantee details were identified.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Tender doc WSBU 08-2025_26.pdfB‑B‑BEE level 1 certification required (valid certified copy). Additional specific goal points are awarded for higher B‑B‑BEE levels, women‑owned, youth‑owned, and locally owned enterprises as per the 80/20 preference system. No other compliance items (CSD, tax clearance, CIDB, CIPC) were explicitly mentioned.
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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Address
WATER AND SANITATION BUSINESS UNIT - PRETORIA - Pretroia - 0001
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
24 Jul 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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