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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Status: Closed — No Longer Accepting Submissions
This tender closed on 21 April 2026. Submissions are no longer accepted. The tender lifecycle continues — check the awards section for updates.
Tender Type
Request for Proposal
Delivery Location
22 DOROTHY NYEMBE STREET - 4TH FLOOR - THE MARINE BUILDING - DURBAN - 4001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
25 Mar 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-152011
Panel for desludging services across kwaz-ulu natal for 36 months. Suitable for wastewater/ sanitation firms with CIDB grading and b-bbee compliance. NO compulsory briefing.
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Median Estimate
R 5 257 923
Range
Based on 24 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
The RFP document is only available for download at www.idt.org.za And e-tender portal
Request for Proposal
22 DOROTHY NYEMBE STREET - 4TH FLOOR - THE MARINE BUILDING - DURBAN - 4001
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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.
RFP DOCUMENT DESLUDGING SERVICE - WATER AND SANITATION PROGRAMME.pdf
CIDB advert.pdf
To download these documents and access AI-powered analysis, visit the main tender page.
Date & Time
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 12:00
Venue
null
This briefing session took place during the tender period.
25 Mar
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
21 Apr
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.
21 Apr
2026
Submissions Closed
No further submissions were accepted after this date.
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Free guidance to prepare before you bid
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Open Supplier Readiness HubSets 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.
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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 water, sanitation, wastewater, bulk water, or related infrastructure.
Act 107 of 1998
Relevant where environmental authorisations, EIAs or environmental compliance may apply.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve waste collection, refuse, recycling, hazardous waste, or disposal services. Relevant because this tender appears to involve water, sanitation, wastewater, bulk water, or related infrastructure.
Act 59 of 2008
Relevant to waste handling, transport, disposal, recycling and waste-management licences.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve waste collection, refuse, recycling, hazardous waste, or disposal services.
Act 36 of 1998
Relevant to water use, sanitation, bulk water infrastructure and DWS authorisations.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve water, sanitation, wastewater, bulk water, or related infrastructure.
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 waste collection, refuse, recycling, hazardous waste, or disposal services. Relevant because this tender appears to involve water, sanitation, wastewater, bulk water, or related infrastructure.
Address
Block B, Glenwood Office Park, 294 Sprite Ave, Faerie Glen, Pretoria, 0043, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
2
Last checked
05 Jun 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Contact
021-405-4000[email protected]www.idt.org.zaBlock B, Glenwood Office Park, 294 Sprite Ave, Faerie Glen, Pretoria, 0043, South Africa
Key Personnel
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