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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
19 Kruger Street - Wolmaransstad - wolmaransstad - 2630
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
17 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-165840
Maquassi hills local municipality is procuring the rental and maintenance of photocopiers for a three-year period. Bidders must be suitably qualified and accredited, and must score at least 70% on functionality to be considered. The most consequential requirement is that bids over r1 million will be rejected unless the bidder is VAT registered or provides proof of registration before the closing date.
Bidders must score a minimum of 70% on functionality evaluation to be considered for further evaluation.
Bids will be evaluated on the 80/20 preferential points system: 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals as per MBD 6.1.
Bids over R1 million will not be considered from bidders who have not registered for VAT or submitted proof of registration before the closing date.
Bidders must submit a valid SARS tax PIN printout, CIPC registration, certified ID copies of directors (not older than 3 months), and proof of CSD registration.
Bidders must submit past three years' financial statements.
For joint ventures, valid tax PIN printouts of all partners and a signed agreement indicating the lead partner must be submitted.
All bids must be submitted on the original bid documentation issued by the municipality, clearly marked with the project name and reference number.
Date & Time
Thursday, 01 October 2026 - 12:00
Venue
null
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
19 Kruger Street - Wolmaransstad - wolmaransstad - 2630
17 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
01 Oct
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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ADVERT FOR PHOTOCOPIERS.pdf
Rental and maintenance of photocopiers for a period of three years, issued by Maquassi Hills Local Municipality in North West province.
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Median Estimate
R 184 230
Range
Based on 25 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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Important Dates
Source: ADVERT FOR PHOTOCOPIERS.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 01 October 2026 at 12h00. Document availability: 18 August 2026. Advert date: 17 August 2026.
Contact Information
Source: ADVERT FOR PHOTOCOPIERS.pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries: IT Technician, Corporate Services, Mr M. Dipico, 018 065 0010, [email protected]. Supply Chain Management enquiries: Mrs R. Kgobe, 018 065 0010, [email protected]. Working hours apply.
Submission Guidelines
Source: ADVERT FOR PHOTOCOPIERS.pdf (TENDER)Bids must be submitted on the original bid documentation issued by the municipality. Clearly mark the tender with the project name and reference number. Any unsigned alterations to the BOQ/Quotation/Pricing schedule will invalidate the submission. No late, incomplete, or facsimile bids will be accepted. The municipality may accept part or all of a bid. Returnable documents: completed original bid document, CIPC registration, certified ID copies of directors (not older than 3 months), proof of CSD registration, valid SARS tax PIN printout, fully completed and signed MBD1, MBD4, MBD6.1, MBD8, and MBD9, municipal account as per CIPC, lease agreement as per CIPC, tribal lands proof of residence as per CIPC, and past three years' financial statements. For joint ventures, include valid tax PIN printouts for all partners and a signed agreement indicating the lead partner.
Returnable Documents
Source: ADVERT FOR PHOTOCOPIERS.pdf (TENDER)Failure to submit the following documents completed in full will render the bid non-responsive: completed original document issued by the municipality; CIPC registration documents; certified ID copies of directors (not older than 3 months); proof of CSD registration; valid tax PIN printout from SARS; fully completed and signed bid documents MBD1, MBD4, MBD6.1, MBD8, and MBD9; municipal account as per CIPC, lease agreement as per CIPC, tribal lands proof of residence as per CIPC; past three years' financial statements. For joint ventures, valid tax PIN printouts of all partners and a signed agreement clearly indicating the lead partner must be submitted.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: ADVERT FOR PHOTOCOPIERS.pdf (TENDER)Bids must score a minimum of 70% on functionality evaluation to be considered for further evaluation. Bids will be evaluated on the 80/20 preferential points system: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals as per MBD 6.1.
Technical Specifications
Source: ADVERT FOR PHOTOCOPIERS.pdf (TENDER)Rental and maintenance of photocopiers for a period of three (3) years for Maquassi Hills Local Municipality. Bidders must be suitably qualified and accredited service providers.
Financial Requirements
Source: ADVERT FOR PHOTOCOPIERS.pdf (TENDER)Bids over R1 million will not be considered from bidders who have not registered for VAT or submitted proof of registration before the closing date. Past three years' financial statements must be submitted.
Compliance Requirements
Source: ADVERT FOR PHOTOCOPIERS.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on CSD and CIPC, have a valid SARS tax PIN, and be VAT registered if the bid exceeds R1 million. Returnable documents: MBD1 (Invitation to Bid), MBD4 (Declaration of Interest), MBD6.1 (Preference Points Claim), MBD8 (Declaration of Bidder's Past SCM Practices), MBD9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination). Certified ID copies of directors (not older than 3 months) and proof of CSD registration are required. For joint ventures, valid tax PIN printouts for all partners and a signed agreement indicating the lead partner are required.
Special Conditions
Source: ADVERT FOR PHOTOCOPIERS.pdf (TENDER)Bids must be submitted on the original bid documentation provided by the municipality. Tenders must be clearly marked with the project name and reference number. Any unsigned alterations in the BOQ/Quotation/Pricing schedule will render the submission invalid. The municipality will not consider bids over R1 million from bidders who have not registered for VAT or submitted proof of registration before the closing date. No late, incomplete, or facsimile bids will be accepted. The only or lowest bid will not necessarily be accepted. The municipality reserves the right to accept part of or the full bid.
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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.
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Act 5 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
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Organization
Maquassi hill Local MunicipalityContact Person
MOTHOBI DIPICO
Phone
018-065-0010
[email protected]
Address
19 Kruger Street - Wolmaransstad - wolmaransstad - 2630
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
17 Aug 2026
AI status
Enhanced
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