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Summary
The KZN department of public works invites bids for the provision of office cleaning services at the umzinyathi sub district office in tugela ferry. This is a 24-month contract with a compulsory briefing session and evaluation based on the 80/20 preferential procurement system, targeting youth-owned enterprises and businesses located in the umzinyathi local municipality.
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Description
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What the buyer was looking for
1Mandatory requirement
Attend the compulsory briefing session on 14 July 2026 at 11:30 AM at the uMzinyathi Sub District Office, Malomini Area, Tugela Ferry; no late arrivals allowed.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
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Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for MICHO KHATHIDE TRADINGS.
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Scope: Provisioning for cleaning of offices at the KZN Department of Public Works, uMzinyathi Sub District Office, Tugela Ferry.
Important Dates
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Advert date: 07 July 2026.
Compulsory briefing session: 14 July 2026 at 11:30 AM.
Closing date: 21 July 2026 at 11:00 AM.
Contact Information
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Document enquiries: Ms. J. N. Hlatshwayo (Tel. 034 299 8360).
Technical enquiries: Ms. G. V. Madondo (Tel. 034 299 8360).
Tender documents available from: KZN Department of Public Works, uMzinyathi Sub District Office, Malomini Area, Tugela Ferry.
Submission Guidelines
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Submit bids in sealed, addressed envelopes as per tender document instructions. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Faxed or e-mailed bids are not permitted.
Tender documents will be collected on the day of the compulsory briefing session (14 July 2026, 11:30 AM) at uMzinyathi Sub District Office, Malomini Area, Tugela Ferry.
Bidders must attend the compulsory briefing session; no late arrivals will be allowed.
Bidders must arrange their own site visits at their own cost to familiarize themselves with logistics, conditions, and access.
Evaluation Criteria
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Mandatory requirements: Registration on CSD, registration with Bargaining Council for Cleaning Services Industry (KZN), good standing with SARS, attendance at compulsory briefing.
Preferential points: 80/20 preference point system with specific goals.
Specific goals: Ownership by youth (10 points) – documentary proof: sworn affidavit signed and dated by Commissioner of Oaths, certified copy of ID document. Promotion of enterprises located in uMzinyathi Local Municipality (10 points) – documentary proof: municipal account depicting physical address or lease agreement.
Evaluation method: Method 3 (financial offer and preference).
Technical Specifications
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Service required: Provisioning for cleaning of offices at uMzinyathi Sub District Office, Tugela Ferry.
Contract period: 24 months.
Bidders must visit the site to assess logistics, conditions, and access.
Compliance Requirements
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Bidders must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD).
Bidders must be registered with the Bargaining Council for the Cleaning Services Industry (KZN) and in good standing.
Bidders must be in good standing with SARS.
CIDB Grading: Not Applicable.
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
2Inferred operational need
Submit bids in sealed, addressed envelopes by 21 July 2026 at 11:00 AM; late, faxed, or emailed bids will not be accepted.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records MICHO KHATHIDE TRADINGS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 290000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
3Mandatory requirement
Must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD), registered with the Bargaining Council for the Cleaning Services Industry (KZN), and in good standing with SARS.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for MICHO KHATHIDE TRADINGS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
4Inferred operational need
- Scope: Provisioning for cleaning of offices at the KZN Department of Public Works, uMzinyathi Sub District Office, Tugela Ferry.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document.
The linked award records MICHO KHATHIDE TRADINGS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 290000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
7Inferred operational need
BID DOCUMENTS WILL BE COLLECTED ON SITE DURING THE DAY OF THE BRIEFING MEETING, ONLY BIDDERS REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL SUPPLIERS DATABASE (CSD), BE REGISTERED WITH BARGAINING COINCIL FOR THE CLEANING SERVICES INDUSTRY (KZN) AND IN GOOD STANDARD WITH SARS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT BIDS / QUOTATIONS. THE PROCEDURE OF EVALUATION OF RESPONSIVE TENDER OFFERS WILL BE METHOD 3 (FINANCIAL OFFER AND PREFERENCE) i.e., 80/20 PREFERENCE POINT SYSTEM WITH SPECIFIC GOALS WHICH ARE (OWNERSHIP BY PEOPLE WHO ARE YOUTH AND PROMOTION OF ENTERPRISES LOCATED IN A SPECIFIC MUNICIPALAREA FOR WORK TO BE DONE OR SERVICE TO BE RENDERED, THAT IS uMZINYATHI LOCAL MUNIPALITY ONLY)
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: Eligibility criteria · eligibility
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for MICHO KHATHIDE TRADINGS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
8Scored criterion
Evaluation method: Method 3 (financial offer and preference).
Why it matters: The source places this item in the evaluation criteria; the recorded weight or threshold is shown when available.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records MICHO KHATHIDE TRADINGS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 290000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
11Mandatory requirement
Tender documents will be collected on the day of the compulsory briefing session (14 July 2026, 11:30 AM) at uMzinyathi Sub District Office, Malomini Area, Tugela Ferry.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records MICHO KHATHIDE TRADINGS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 290000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
17Inferred operational need
Provide documentary proof for specific goals: youth ownership (sworn affidavit and certified ID) and/or business located in uMzinyathi Local Municipality (municipal account or lease agreement) to earn preference points.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records MICHO KHATHIDE TRADINGS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 290000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
18Mandatory requirementConflicting classification
Mandatory requirements: Registration on CSD, registration with Bargaining Council for Cleaning Services Industry (KZN), good standing with SARS, attendance at compulsory briefing.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records MICHO KHATHIDE TRADINGS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 290000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
20Scored criterion
Specific goals: Ownership by youth (10 points) – documentary proof: sworn affidavit signed and dated by Commissioner of Oaths, certified copy of ID document. Promotion of enterprises located in uMzinyathi Local Municipality (10 points) – documentary proof: municipal account depicting physical address or lease agreement.
Threshold: 10 points
Why it matters: The source places this item in the evaluation criteria; the recorded weight or threshold is shown when available.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.