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.
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Issuing Organization
eThekwini Metropolitan MunicipalityLocation
KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date
18 Sept 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
166 K E Masinga Road (Formerly Old Fort Road) - Durban - KZN - 4001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
18 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-165901
The ethekwini municipality is procuring landscaping maintenance services at ushaka marine world for a period of 36 months. Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading designation of 3 sh or higher and attend a compulsory clarification meeting on 24 august 2026. The contract will be evaluated under the 80/20 preferential procurement system.
CIDB contractor grading designation of 3 SH or higher is required.
Attendance at the compulsory clarification meeting on 24 August 2026 at 10h00 at uShaka Marine World's Outside Guest Information Centre is mandatory.
Hard copy tender offer must be delivered to the Tender Box in the foyer of the Municipal Building, 166 KE Masinga Road, Durban, and an electronic submission made via the eThekwini Municipality JDE System (ESP Module) by 18/09/2026 at 11h00.
Registration on the eThekwini Municipality Supplier Portal and National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) is required prior to submission.
Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN, CIDB registration, and B-BBEE certificate must be in place at closing and before award.
No undisputed municipal rates and taxes arrears; if in arrears, a formal offset agreement must be in place at closing.
Audited financial statements are required if the tender value exceeds R10 million (incl. VAT), along with a listing of contracts awarded in the past 5 years (MBD 5).
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Date & Time
Friday, 18 September 2026 - 11:00
Venue
uShaka Marine World’s Outside Guest Information Centre.
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
-A compulsory clarification meeting will be held at 10:00, on 2026-08-24, at ushaka marine world’s outside guest information centre. -All questions and answers will be consolidated and posted on etenders/municipal website by 2026-09-10. -technical: naven naidoo (t) 031-328 8000 general: busi mkhize (t) 031 328 8000
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166 K E Masinga Road (Formerly Old Fort Road) - Durban - KZN - 4001
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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)
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36422-5U Tender Document .pdf
Provision of landscaping maintenance services at uShaka Marine World for a period of 36 months, issued by eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.
37.2 Agreement - 5U- 36422 - The Provision of Landscaping Maintenance Services at UMW for 36 Months Health and saftety.pdf
Provision of landscaping maintenance services at uShaka Marine World for a period of 36 months, contracted by eThekwini Municipality. The service provider must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and maintain a safety file approved by the UMW Health and Safety Department.
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Important Dates
Source: 36422-5U Tender Document .pdf (TENDER)Compulsory Clarification Meeting: 24 August 2026 at 10h00 at uShaka Marine World's Outside Guest Information Centre. Attendance is compulsory. Consolidated answers to questions will be uploaded on 10 September 2026. Closing date and time: 18/09/2026 at 11h00.
Contact Information
Source: 36422-5U Tender Document .pdf (TENDER)Queries: Busisiwe Mkhize - [email protected]; Employer's Agent's Representative: Naven Naidoo - [email protected], 031 328 8000. JDE System queries: Lindo Dlamini, Tel 031-322-7133 / 031-322-7153, [email protected]. Technical JDE queries: Jabulani Chauke, Tel 031 322 9535, [email protected].
Submission Guidelines
Source: 36422-5U Tender Document .pdf (TENDER)Hard copy tender offer must be delivered to the Tender Box in the foyer of the Municipal Building, 166 KE Masinga Road, Durban, on or before 18/09/2026 at 11h00. An electronic submission must also be made via the eThekwini Municipality JDE System (ESP Module); the hard copy is the ruling version and a tender is only valid if the hard copy is submitted. Tenders submitted by any other means will be deemed invalid. Returnable documents include: MBD 5 (listing contracts awarded in the past 5 years and audited financial statements if the tender value exceeds R10 million incl. VAT), Declaration of Municipal Fees (certifying no undisputed municipal arrears), Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire, and all other returnable schedules, forms and certificates listed in Part T2 of the tender document. All returnable documents must be completed in full and signed.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 36422-5U Tender Document .pdf (TENDER)The 80/20 Price Preference Point System applies, as per the SCM Policy Section 52: Preferential Procurement. Bidders must have a CIDB contractor grading designation of 3 SH or higher. Tender offers are evaluated for responsiveness, then price and preference points. The contract will be awarded to the highest ranked tenderer based on the evaluation points.
Technical Specifications
Source: 36422-5U Tender Document .pdf (TENDER)Provision of landscaping maintenance services at uShaka Marine World for a period of 36 months. The scope includes the works described in the Project Description and Scope of Contract (Part C3.1) and Project Specifications (Part C3.2). Bidders must be able to perform the required landscaping maintenance services.
Financial Requirements
Source: 36422-5U Tender Document .pdf (TENDER)Pricing must be submitted in the Bill of Quantities (Part C2.2). Rates and prices are fixed for the duration of the contract. Audited financial statements are required if the tender value exceeds R10 million (incl. VAT). Payment terms: Payment Certificate (with Quantities summary) or Invoice (with Quantities summary) for progress payments; Final Payment Certificate or Invoice for final payment; Completion Certificate required. See notes in the tender document for details.
Compliance Requirements
Source: 36422-5U Tender Document .pdf (TENDER)CIDB contractor grading designation of 3 SH or higher. Registration on the eThekwini Municipality Supplier Portal and National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD). Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN, CIDB registration, and B-BBEE certificate at time of tender closing and before final award. No undisputed municipal rates and taxes arrears (or a formal offset agreement in place at closing). Tenderers must complete and submit all returnable documents, including SBD/MBD forms (e.g., MBD 5, Declaration of Municipal Fees, Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire). Tender validity: 12 months after the expiry of the original validity period.
Important Dates
Source: 37.2 Agreement - 5U- 36422 - The Provision of Landscaping Maintenance Services at UMW for 36 Months Health and saftety.pdf (unknown){"closingDate":"06 May 2026"}
Contact Information
Source: 37.2 Agreement - 5U- 36422 - The Provision of Landscaping Maintenance Services at UMW for 36 Months Health and saftety.pdf (unknown){"name":null,"email":null,"phone":null,"department":"37.2 Agreement in terms of Occupational","address":null}
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 37.2 Agreement - 5U- 36422 - The Provision of Landscaping Maintenance Services at UMW for 36 Months Health and saftety.pdf (unknown)The service provider must be registered and in good standing with the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Commissioner or hold Personal Accident Cover. The service provider must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and all uShaka Marine World site rules and safety, health, and environmental requirements.
Technical Specifications
Source: 37.2 Agreement - 5U- 36422 - The Provision of Landscaping Maintenance Services at UMW for 36 Months Health and saftety.pdf (unknown)Provision of Landscaping Maintenance
Project
Compliance Requirements
Source: 37.2 Agreement - 5U- 36422 - The Provision of Landscaping Maintenance Services at UMW for 36 Months Health and saftety.pdf (unknown)No specific requirements found
Health & Safety
Source: 37.2 Agreement - 5U- 36422 - The Provision of Landscaping Maintenance Services at UMW for 36 Months Health and saftety.pdfThe service provider must develop a safety file approved by the UMW Health and Safety Department.
All employees must hold valid medical certificates of fitness and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.
The service provider must provide a fully equipped first aid box with a trained employee to administer first aid in line with Unit Standards.
Maintain a high level of housekeeping on site daily and display appropriate safety symbolic signs when working.
Be familiar with the UMW Emergency Evacuation Plan and appoint an emergency team to react to any emergency.
Conduct daily toolbox talks to employees and keep attendance records.
Be registered and in good standing with the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Commissioner or hold Personal Accident Cover.
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.
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Address
166 K E Masinga Road (Formerly Old Fort Road) - Durban - KZN - 4001
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High source confidence
Official source
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