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.
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Matla Power Station - Kriel - Kriel - 2271
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
13 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-165442
ESKOM holdings soc limited has cancelled the invitation to tender for the provision of catering and cleaning services to matla power station for a period of 24 months. The cancellation is due to material irregularities, including non-compliance with legislation or breaches of fairness, equitability, transparency, competitiveness, or cost-effectiveness. Bidders who participated in the tender are advised that the process has been terminated.
Cancellation notice: The tender for catering and cleaning services to Matla Power Station (reference E1061GXMPMTL) has been cancelled.
Reason for cancellation: Material irregularities such as non-compliance with legislation or breaches of fairness, equitability, transparency, competitiveness, or cost-effectiveness.
Effective date of cancellation: 12 August 2026.
Contact for enquiries: Nkinshi Hlongwa, Tel: 017 799 3601, Email: [email protected].
No further bidding or submission is required as the tender is cancelled.
Bidders who participated are thanked for their interest.
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Date & Time
Friday, 04 September 2026 - 10:00
Venue
N/A
Cancellation for provision of catering and cleaning services to matla power station for a period 24 months.
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Matla Power Station - Kriel - Kriel - 2271
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Important Dates
Source: Tender Cancellation Letter Template for Invitation to Tender - 13.08.2026.pdf (TENDER)13 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
04 Sept
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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 Cancellation Letter Template for Invitation to Tender - 13.08.2026.pdf
Eskom Holdings SOC Limited has cancelled the invitation to tender for the provision of catering and cleaning services to Matla Power Station for a period of 24 months, citing material irregularities such as non-compliance with legislation or breaches of fairness, equitability, transparency, competitiveness, or cost-effectiveness.
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Contact Information
Source: Tender Cancellation Letter Template for Invitation to Tender - 13.08.2026.pdf (TENDER)Enquiries: Nkinshi Hlongwa, Tel: 017 799 3601, E-mail: [email protected]
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Tender Cancellation Letter Template for Invitation to Tender - 13.08.2026.pdf (TENDER)No eligibility criteria specified
Technical Specifications
Source: Tender Cancellation Letter Template for Invitation to Tender - 13.08.2026.pdf (TENDER)Provision of catering and cleaning services to Matla Power Station for a period of 24 months.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Tender Cancellation Letter Template for Invitation to Tender - 13.08.2026.pdf (TENDER)No specific requirements found
Contractual Terms
Source: Tender Cancellation Letter Template for Invitation to Tender - 13.08.2026.pdfThe tender is cancelled due to material irregularities, including non-compliance with legislation or breaches of fairness, equitability, transparency, competitiveness, or cost-effectiveness.
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.
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 54 of 1972
Relevant to food safety, catering, canteens, food handling and nutrition-programme procurement.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve cleaning, hygiene, pest control, sanitation, or facilities services.
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 guarding, access control, CCTV, surveillance, or private security services. Relevant because this tender appears to involve cleaning, hygiene, pest control, sanitation, or facilities services.
Act 56 of 2001
Relevant where security providers, guards, access control or private security services are required.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve guarding, access control, CCTV, surveillance, or private security services.
Address
Matla Power Station - Kriel - Kriel - 2271
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
13 Aug 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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