Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Issuing Organization
Kwazulu Natal - Public Works (Head Office)Location
KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date
16 Sept 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
St Faiths Road - Kwadeyi Mission - Highflats - 3306
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
14 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-165439
The department of public works is procuring a contractor for the sanitation programme at mqhakama high school in highflats, ugu district, under a six-month contract. The most consequential requirement is the compulsory tender briefing meeting on 27 august 2026, where the site inspection certificate must be signed and stamped by the department representative, as failure to do so will disqualify the bid.
CIDB grading: Bidders must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database with CIDB grading 5 GB or higher.
Compulsory briefing: Bidders must attend the compulsory tender briefing on 27 August 2026 at 11:00 at Mqhakama High School, bringing a hard copy of the bid document; the site inspection certificate must be signed and stamped by the Department representative during the briefing, or the tender will be disqualified.
Submission: Bids must be submitted in hard copy only; faxed or e-mailed bids are not accepted, and late submissions will not be accepted.
Closing: Bids close on 16 September 2026 at 11:00.
Preference points: The 80/20 preference points system applies, with 20 points for specific goals: Black ownership (5), women ownership (6), youth ownership (5), and disability ownership (4).
Document collection: Bid documents are available for collection from 14 August 2026 to 26 August 2026 (09:00 to 15:00) from the Department of Public Works, Southern Region Office, 10 Prince Alfred Street extension, Pietermaritzburg, or can be downloaded from the e-Tender Portal at no cost; a non-refundable payment of R 380.00 is required for a printed copy, payable by bank deposit only (no EFT).
Compliance: Bidders must hold a valid tax clearance certificate and comply with the Tenderers Notes on the Departmental website.
Date & Time
Wednesday, 16 September 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Mqhakama High School
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Note: bidders must ensure that they comply with the tenderers notes of this service that is advertised on the departmental website. The preference points system is applicable for this bid are 80/20, where 20 points of specific goals per project will be allocated.
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
St Faiths Road - Kwadeyi Mission - Highflats - 3306
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Description
Source: Advert ZNTM01268W Mqhakama High School.pdf14 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
16 Sept
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
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.
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Advert ZNTM01268W Mqhakama High School.pdf
The Department of Education is procuring sanitation services for Mqhakama High School in the Ugu District. The CIDB grading required is 5 GB or higher, with a contract period of 6 months and a budget of R 380.00.
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The tender is for the Department of Education's sanitation programme for schools in the Ugu District, specifically at Mqhakama High School in Highflats. The contract period is 6 months. The required CIDB grading is 5 GB or higher.
Important Dates
Source: Advert ZNTM01268W Mqhakama High School.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 16 September 2026 at 11:00. Compulsory tender briefing meeting: 27 August 2026 at 11:00 at Mqhakama High School. Bid documents available for collection from 14 August 2026 until 26 August 2026, from 09:00 to 15:00.
Briefing Session
Source: Advert ZNTM01268W Mqhakama High School.pdf (TENDER)A compulsory tender briefing meeting will be held on 27 August 2026 at 11:00 at Mqhakama High School. Attendance is mandatory; bidders must bring a hard copy of the bid document. No late arrivals will be admitted. The Site Inspection certificate must be signed and stamped by the Department representative during the briefing as proof of attendance.
Contact Information
Source: Advert ZNTM01268W Mqhakama High School.pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries: Mr T. Gwaze, tel 071 338 5102, email [email protected]. Document enquiries: Ms N. Zulu, tel 079 524 0884, email [email protected]. Documents available from: Department of Public Works, Southern Region Office, 10 Prince Alfred Street extension, Pietermaritzburg.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Advert ZNTM01268W Mqhakama High School.pdf (TENDER)Bids must be submitted in hard copy only; faxed or e-mailed bids are not accepted. Late submissions will not be accepted. Bidders must attend the compulsory tender briefing meeting with a hard copy of the bid document; those without it will not be admitted. The Site Inspection certificate must be signed and stamped by the Department representative during the briefing as proof of attendance; failure to do so will disqualify the tender. Returnable documents include the completed bid document, signed forms as specified in the tender document, and proof of payment for the bid document if a hard copy was purchased.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Advert ZNTM01268W Mqhakama High School.pdf (TENDER)The 80/20 preference points system applies. Price contributes 80 points; 20 points are allocated for specific goals: Ownership by Black people (5 points), Ownership by women (6 points), Ownership by youth (5 points), Ownership by people living with disabilities (4 points). Bidders must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database with the applicable CIDB grading and hold a valid tax clearance certificate. The Department reserves the right not to award to the lowest bidder and will conduct a detailed risk assessment prior to award.
Technical Specifications
Source: Advert ZNTM01268W Mqhakama High School.pdf (TENDER)The project involves the sanitation programme for schools in the Ugu District, specifically at Mqhakama High School in Highflats. The contract period is 6 months. The required CIDB grading is 5 GB or higher. The scope includes construction of sanitation facilities as per the tender document.
Financial Requirements
Source: Advert ZNTM01268W Mqhakama High School.pdf (TENDER)A non-refundable payment of R 380.00 is required for a printed/hard copy of the bid document. Payment must be made via bank deposit to ABSA Bank, account number 41-2194-1044, account type Business Cheque Account, account holder KZN PROV GOV-WORKS, branch code 632005, reference 14074037. No EFT payments accepted. Proof of original payment receipt, stamped by the bank (hard copy), must be produced upon collection.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Advert ZNTM01268W Mqhakama High School.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database with the applicable CIDB grading (5 GB or higher). A valid tax clearance certificate is required. Bidders must comply with the Tenderers Notes advertised on the Departmental website. The preference points system (80/20) applies with specific goals as per evaluation criteria.
Section
Source: Advert ZNTM01268W Mqhakama High School.pdfThe 80/20 preference points system applies. 20 points are allocated for specific goals: Ownership by Black people (5 points), Ownership by women (6 points), Ownership by youth (5 points), Ownership by people living with disabilities (4 points).
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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
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Address
St Faiths Road - Kwadeyi Mission - Highflats - 3306
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
14 Aug 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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