Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Issuing Organization
Northern Cape - Cooperative Governance Human Settlement and Traditional AffairsLocation
Northern Cape
Closing Date
28 Aug 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
OLD GORDONIA HOSPITAL - SCHRODER STREET - UPINGTON - 8801
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
04 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-164572
The department of co-operative governance, human settlements and traditional affairs of the northern cape (coghsta) is procuring the construction of 40 breaking new ground (bng) houses in smarties valley, dawid kruiper local municipality, zf mgcawu district municipality. The most consequential requirement is that bidders must hold a CIDB grading of 6 gb or higher, be registered with nhbrc and csd, and attend a compulsory clarification meeting and site visit on 13 august 2026, failing which their tenders will be disqualified.
CIDB grading: Bidders must be registered with the CIDB in a grading of 6 GB or higher, in good standing and active at tender close.
NHBRC registration: Bidders must be registered with the NHBRC, with a valid registration that has not expired at tender close.
CSD registration: Proof of CSD registration (summary report) must be submitted with the tender.
Compulsory clarification meeting and site visit: Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 09H00 at CoGHSTA Regional Offices, Old Gordonia Hospital, Schroder Street, Upington, 8801. Attendance is compulsory; latecomers (15 minutes or more late) will not be allowed to attend or sign the register.
Closing date and venue: Friday, 28 August 2026 at 11H00, Tender Box, CoGHSTA Head Office, Larry Moleko Louw Building, 9 Cecil Sussman Road, Kimberley, 8301.
Functionality threshold: Bidders must score at least 70 out of 100 on functionality (Experience of Tenderer 40, Project Staff Experience 30, Plant and Equipment 18, Bank Rating 12) to be further evaluated.
Disqualification: Bidders or directors previously terminated or failed to complete a CoGHSTA project in the last 5 years are disqualified.
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Date & Time
Friday, 28 August 2026 - 11:00
Venue
COGHSTA REGIONAL OFFICES, OLD GORDONIA HOSPITAL, SCHRODER STREET, UPINGTON, 8801
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
A CIDB grading of 6gb or higher is required.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
OLD GORDONIA HOSPITAL - SCHRODER STREET - UPINGTON - 8801
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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.
SMARTIES TENDER DOCUMENT 40 BNG NC 14 2026.pdf
Tender for the construction of 40 BNG houses in Smarties Valley, Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality, Northern Cape. The project is managed by the Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) with ICEBURG TRADING 751CC AND BRUNEL ENGINEERING JV as the implementing agent. The tender closes on 28 August 2026 at 11:00.
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Important Dates
Source: SMARTIES TENDER DOCUMENT 40 BNG NC 14 2026.pdf (TENDER)Invitation date: 04 August 2026.
Compulsory clarification meeting and site visit: Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 09H00 at CoGHSTA Regional Offices, Old Gordonia Hospital, Schroder Street, Upington, 8801 (coordinates 28°26'53.29" S, 21°15'48.38" E). Attendance is compulsory; latecomers (15 minutes or more late) will not be allowed to attend or sign the register. All JV partners or the lead partner must attend.
Closing date: Friday, 28 August 2026 at 11H00 at the Tender Box, CoGHSTA Head Office, Larry Moleko Louw Building, 9 Cecil Sussman Road, Kimberley, 8301.
Tender validity period: 90 days from closing date.
Contact Information
Source: SMARTIES TENDER DOCUMENT 40 BNG NC 14 2026.pdf (TENDER)General enquiries: Karel Visagie, CoGHSTA, Tel (053) 807-9713, email [email protected].
Technical enquiries: Rudzani P. Mamphaga, Iceburg Trading 751CC and Brunel Engineering JV (Employer's Agent), Tel (086) 056 7890, email [email protected]. Address: No. 04 Jacobus Smit Avenue, Labram, Kimberley, 8300.
Submission address: Tender Box, CoGHSTA Head Office, Larry Moleko Louw Building, 9 Cecil Sussman Road, Kimberley, 8301.
Submission Guidelines
Source: SMARTIES TENDER DOCUMENT 40 BNG NC 14 2026.pdf (TENDER)Submission channel: sealed envelope handed into the Tender Box at CoGHSTA Head Office, Larry Moleko Louw Building, 9 Cecil Sussman Road, Kimberley, 8301. The envelope must show the tender number, title, closing date, and the bidder's name and address. Electronic, faxed, telephonic or emailed offers are not accepted. One original plus one electronic scanned copy on a flash drive must be submitted. All returnable documents must be completed in non-erasable black ink and signed by an authorised person. Joint ventures must submit a notarised joint venture agreement, joint CSD registration, and separate SBD forms for each partner. Tenders are invalid if the price is not on the Form of Offer and Acceptance (C1.1), the form is not in black ink, or the bidder's name is missing or illegible. Tenders will not be opened immediately after closing; prices will not be read out due to a two-stage evaluation. Returnable forms include SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination), and other standard SBD declarations. Disqualification risks: missing or unsigned returnable forms, failure to attend the compulsory briefing and site visit, failure to submit proof of CSD, CIDB, NHBRC or company registration, previous failure to complete a CoGHSTA project in the last 5 years, and failure to provide clarification within the stated time.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SMARTIES TENDER DOCUMENT 40 BNG NC 14 2026.pdf (TENDER)Two-stage evaluation: functionality first, then price and preference. Functionality minimum threshold: 70 out of 100 points. Functionality criteria: Experience of Tenderer (40 points), Project Staff Experience (30 points), Plant and Equipment (18 points), Bank Rating (12 points). Experience: points awarded for completing 1 to 5 similar projects (construction of buildings worth at least R3 million including VAT) in the last 5 years, with signed appointment and completion letters. Project staff: Construction Manager (10 points, minimum B-Tech, Pr.CPM or Pr.CM registration, 3+ years experience), Site Agent (10 points, minimum N.Diploma, 3+ years experience), General Foreman (6 points, building trade certificate, 3+ years experience), Safety Officer (4 points, SACPCMP registered, 2+ years experience). Plant and equipment: 3 points per owned item, 1 point per hired item, for TLB, LDV, tipper truck, walk-behind roller/rammer, powerfloat, and 2 concrete mixers (min 300L). Bank rating: A to C = 12 points, D to E = 0 points (letter not older than 1 month). Price scored using Formula 2 (Option 1) with W1 = 80 points. Preference points: maximum 20 points for specific goals — 100% or more Women or Youth owned (10), less than 100% Women or Youth owned (5), 100% Black owned (10), less than 100% Black owned (5), 100% People living with disability (10), locally owned companies (5). Preference given to companies owned by Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities. Contract awarded to highest total points, subject to risk analysis and reasonableness of price.
Technical Specifications
Source: SMARTIES TENDER DOCUMENT 40 BNG NC 14 2026.pdf (TENDER)Scope: Construction of 40 BNG (Breaking New Ground) houses in Smarties Valley, Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality, ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Northern Cape. Site locality: Smarties Valley, coordinates 28°27'47.97" S, 21°11'51.08" E. The works include construction of buildings, with project specifications, engineering drawings, and site information (geotechnical) provided in the tender pack. The contract requires a Community Liaison Officer (CLO) to be appointed by the contractor, with remuneration fixed at R7,500.00 per month. The contractor must use local labour as far as possible and comply with EPWP reporting. The project is not an EPWP project. The contractor must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations 2014, submit a Health and Safety Plan for approval before starting, and maintain a Health and Safety File on site. The contract is subject to the GCC for Construction Works (3rd Edition) 2015 and SANS Standardised Specifications.
Financial Requirements
Source: SMARTIES TENDER DOCUMENT 40 BNG NC 14 2026.pdf (TENDER)Pricing: Tender sum must be submitted on the Form of Offer and Acceptance (C1.1). The project is VAT exempt — the Employer will not pay VAT (0% VAT). The tendered sum will not be subject to escalation. Pricing instructions and calculation of tendered sum are in Part C2. Security: The successful tenderer must provide either a fixed performance guarantee of 10% of the contract sum, or an additional deduction of 10% of the value of works from each interim certificate, or a fixed performance guarantee of 5% plus a 5% retention deduction from each interim certificate. The Employer provides no insurance. The Employer may request a banker's report within 3 days and may approach the bidder's bank to verify financial strength. The Employer may negotiate a reasonable price with the highest-scoring tenderer if the price is not reasonable.
Compliance Requirements
Source: SMARTIES TENDER DOCUMENT 40 BNG NC 14 2026.pdf (TENDER)CIDB: Registration with grading 6 GB or higher, in good standing and active at tender close. Joint ventures: every member registered with CIDB, lead partner with 6 GB grading, combined grading meeting the requirement.
NHBRC: Registration valid and not expired at tender close.
CSD: Proof of CSD registration (summary report) must be submitted.
Tax: Original valid Tax Clearance Certificate or certified copy inclusive of verification PIN.
B-BBEE: B-BBEE Status Level Certificate or certified copy. Exempted Micro Enterprises must submit a certificate from an Accounting Officer, SANAS-accredited Verification Agency, or Registered Auditor.
Company registration: Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation (company), Founding Statement (CC), Partnership Agreement (partnership), or ID (sole proprietor).
Other certificates: Letter of Good Standing from Department of Labour, UIF Certificate of Compliance, Municipal Account or lease agreement/title deed for locality verification.
SBD forms: SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest) and SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination) must be correctly completed; false declarations disqualify.
Authority to sign: Authority to sign on behalf of the bidder together with Director's certified ID copy.
Disqualification: Bidders or directors previously terminated or failed to complete a CoGHSTA project in the last 5 years are disqualified.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 28 of 2024
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Act 2 of 2000
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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
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Act 107 of 1998
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Act 85 of 1993
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Act 103 of 1977
Relevant where building standards, renovations, maintenance or construction compliance may apply.
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Address
9 Cecil Sussman St, Kimberley, 8301, South Africa
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High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
07 Aug 2026
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Contact
+27 53 830 9422[email protected]provincialgovernment.co.za/units/view/86/northern-cape/co-operative-governance-human-settlements-and-traditional-affairs9 Cecil Sussman St, Kimberley, 8301, South Africa
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