Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Stand No. 24 - Mthombomuhle - Kwaggafontein - 0458
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
06 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-164897
Thembisile hani local municipality is appointing a panel of contractors for the rehabilitation, refurbishment and maintenance of water and sanitation infrastructure, limited to mechanical works, as and when required over 36 months. Bidders must hold a CIDB grading of 5 me or higher and attend a compulsory briefing session on 11 august 2026. The most consequential requirement is the mandatory CIDB grading, which determines whether a contractor can bid at all.
CIDB grading: Bidders must hold a valid CIDB grading of 5 ME or higher.
Compulsory briefing: A compulsory briefing session takes place on 11 August 2026 at 10H00 at the Thembisile Hani Local Municipality Shelter.
Closing date: Bids must be submitted by 04 September 2026 at 12H00.
Submission: Sealed envelopes marked with the tender number must be placed in the bid box at Stand Number 24, Mthombomuhle (Kwaggafontein C).
Tender document: Hard copies cost R 1 596.17; documents downloaded from the E-Tenders Portal are free.
Preference points: The 80/20 system applies – 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals.
State service restriction: No award will be made to bidders in the service of the state or with directors, managers, principal shareholders or stakeholders in the service of the state.
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Date & Time
Friday, 04 September 2026 - 12:00
Venue
Municipal Shelter
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Stand No. 24 - Mthombomuhle - Kwaggafontein - 0458
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Important Dates
Source: ADVERT 02 AUGUST 2026.pdf (TENDER)06 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
04 Sept
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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.
ADVERT 02 AUGUST 2026.pdf
Thembisile Hani Local Municipality is re-advertising the appointment of a panel of contractors for the rehabilitation, refurbishment and maintenance of water and sanitation infrastructure, specifically for mechanical works, over a 36-month period. The tender is open to bidders with a CIDB grading of 5 ME or higher, and a compulsory briefing session is scheduled for 11 August 2026.
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R 30 503 866
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Compulsory briefing session: 11 August 2026 at 10H00, at the Thembisile Hani Local Municipality Shelter.
Tender documents available from 06 August 2026 at 08H00.
Closing date: 04 September 2026 at 12H00.
Contact Information
Source: ADVERT 02 AUGUST 2026.pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries: Ms. Sbongile Mtsweni, Tel 013 986 9107, Email [email protected].
SCM enquiries: Mr. I. Lekawa, Tel (013) 986 9240, Email [email protected]; Ms. P. Sibiya, Tel (013) 986 9153, Email [email protected].
Municipal Manager: Mr. D.J.D. Mahlangu.
Submission Guidelines
Source: ADVERT 02 AUGUST 2026.pdf (TENDER)Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes marked with the tender number, placed in the bid box at the Municipality's Offices, Stand Number 24, Mthombomuhle (Kwaggafontein C), no later than 12h00 on the closing date.
Tender documents are downloaded free from the E-Tenders Portal (www.etenders.co.za). Hard copies are available only if the portal has technical challenges, at R 1 596.17 per document, payable by cash or EFT to Thembisile Hani Local Municipality.
Couriers collecting bid documents must carry a letter on official letterhead confirming the company's details and the specific bids, and must pay the full document fee.
Facsimile or e-mailed bids will not be accepted.
The Council reserves the right to accept the whole or part of any bid, or not to appoint.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: ADVERT 02 AUGUST 2026.pdf (TENDER)The 80/20 preferential procurement system applies under the Preferential Procurement Regulations of 2022: 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals.
Bidders must hold a CIDB grading of 5 ME or higher.
No award will be made to a person in the service of the state, to a juristic person with a director, manager, principal shareholder or stakeholder in the service of the state, or to an advisor or consultant contracted with the municipality or a municipal entity.
Technical Specifications
Source: ADVERT 02 AUGUST 2026.pdf (TENDER)Scope: appointment of a panel of contractors for the rehabilitation, refurbishment and maintenance of water and sanitation municipal infrastructure, as and when required, for a period of 36 months, limited to mechanical works.
CIDB grading: 5 ME or higher.
Tender document price: R 1 596.17 per hard copy.
Compliance Requirements
Source: ADVERT 02 AUGUST 2026.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must hold a valid CIDB grading of 5 ME or higher.
Bidders must not be in the service of the state, nor have directors, managers, principal shareholders or stakeholders in the service of the state, nor be advisors or consultants contracted with the municipality or a municipal entity.
B-BBEE: the 80/20 preference point system applies, with 20 points for specific goals; bidders must complete the relevant preference claim forms.
Special Conditions
Source: ADVERT 02 AUGUST 2026.pdf (TENDER)The Council reserves the right to accept the whole or part of any bid, or not to appoint. Facsimile 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
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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.
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Act 103 of 1977
Relevant where building standards, renovations, maintenance or construction compliance may apply.
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Address
Stand No. 24 - Mthombomuhle - Kwaggafontein - 0458
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
07 Aug 2026
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