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
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
13 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-165445
Swellendam municipality is procuring an integrated software solution for an electronic records document management system and related services for a three-year period. Bidders must pass a compliance test and achieve a minimum functionality score of 70% to be eligible for further evaluation under the 80/20-point system. The most consequential requirement is the mandatory 70% functionality threshold, which will determine whether a bid proceeds to price evaluation.
Closing date and time: 4 September 2026 at 11h00; tenders must be placed in the Municipal Tender Box at the Supply Chain Management Offices, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam, in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender number and description.
Tender documents: obtainable from 13 August 2026 from Mr. K. Juries (SCM Unit, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam, tel 028 514 8500, email [email protected]) on payment of a non-refundable deposit of R759.20 (VAT inclusive) to Swellendam Municipality, Standard Bank, account 280013965, branch code 050513.
Mandatory returnables: prescribed tender documents and the SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN; failure to supply all supplementary information and documentation may render the tender non-responsive.
Evaluation: 80/20-point system applies; bidders must pass the compliance test and score a minimum functionality score of 70% to be eligible for further evaluation.
Validity: bids must remain valid for 150 days from the closing date.
Technical enquiries: must be made in writing to Ms. E. Wassermann at [email protected].
Submission restrictions: late tenders and tenders received by e-mail or facsimile will not be considered.
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Date & Time
Friday, 04 September 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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• Bidders must pass the compliance test to be eligible for further evaluation. • Bidder must score a minimum functionality score of 70%.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
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Important Dates
Source: SMT01-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)13 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.
SMT01-26-27_Advert.pdf
Swellendam Municipality seeks an integrated software solution for an electronic records document management system, including related services, for a three-year period. Bidders must submit sealed tenders by 4 September 2026 and achieve a minimum functionality score of 70% to be considered.
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Closing date: 4 September 2026 at 11h00. Tender documents obtainable from 13 August 2026. No briefing or site visit is stated.
Briefing Session
Source: SMT01-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)No briefing or site visit is stated. Tenderers must take note of extraordinary traffic conditions that may occur from time to time due to the transportation of wind turbines.
Contact Information
Source: SMT01-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)SCM contact: Mr. K. Juries, Supply Chain Management Unit, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam, tel 028 514 8500, email [email protected]. Technical enquiries: Ms. E. Wassermann, email [email protected]. All technical inquiries must be in writing.
Submission Guidelines
Source: SMT01-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the tender number and description, and placed in the Municipal Tender Box before 11h00 on 4 September 2026 at the Supply Chain Management Offices, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam. Tenders will be opened in public. Tenders may only be submitted on the prescribed tender documents and must include the Tax Compliance Status PIN as issued by SARS. Late tenders and tenders received by e-mail or facsimile will not be considered. Failure to supply all supplementary information and documentation may result in the tender being rendered non-responsive. The tender box is open 24/7; the standard opening size is 10cm high and 33cm wide. All technical inquiries must be in writing to the responsible official on this advert. Bids shall remain valid for 150 days from the closing date. Returnable documents include the prescribed tender documents and the SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SMT01-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)Tenders will be evaluated and adjudicated in accordance with the Swellendam Municipality's preferential procurement policy and Supply Chain Management Policy. The 80/20-point system will be applicable. Bidders must pass the compliance test to be eligible for further evaluation and must score a minimum functionality score of 70%. The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any bid and reserves the right to accept a tender in full or in part.
Technical Specifications
Source: SMT01-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)The tender is for the provision of an integrated software solution for an electronic records document management system and other related services for a period of three (3) years. No further technical specifications are stated in the advert.
Financial Requirements
Source: SMT01-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)A non-refundable deposit of R759.20 (VAT inclusive) is required for one complete set of tender documents. Payment details: Account Name: Swellendam Municipality, Bank: Standard Bank, Account Number: 280013965, Branch Code: 050513, Account Type: Current Account.
Compliance Requirements
Source: SMT01-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must include the Tax Compliance Status PIN as issued by SARS. Bidders must pass the compliance test to be eligible for further evaluation. The 80/20-point system will be applicable, implying B-BBEE preference points will be claimed. No other compliance requirements are stated in the advert.
Contractual Terms
Source: SMT01-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)Bids shall remain valid for 150 days calculated from the bid closing date.
Special Conditions
Source: SMT01-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must pass the compliance test to be eligible for further evaluation. Bidders must score a minimum functionality score of 70%.
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11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
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13 Aug 2026
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