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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
03 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-168815
Swellendam municipality invites tenders for the installation and construction of a bulk water pipeline to railton pumpstation. Bidders must hold a CIDB grading of 4ce or higher and attend a compulsory site inspection. The 80/20 preference point system applies, with a minimum functionality score of 70% required.
CIDB contractor grading designation of 4CE or higher.
Compulsory site inspection and information meeting on Friday, 11 September 2026 at 10h00 at Swellendam Town Hall, 49 Voortrek Street; bidders arriving more than 10 minutes late will not be allowed to participate.
Minimum functionality score of 70%.
Satisfactory bank rating.
Valid Tax Clearance certificate and Tax Compliance Status PIN from SARS.
Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the tender number and description, and placed in the Municipal Tender Box at the Supply Chain Management Offices, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam before 11h00 on Friday, 25 September 2026.
Non-refundable deposit of R759.20 (VAT incl.) required to obtain tender documents; payment to Swellendam Municipality, Standard Bank, Account No. 280013965, Branch Code 050513.
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Date & Time
Friday, 25 September 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Swellendam Town Hall, 49 Voortrek Street, Swellendam
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
• Bidders must obtain a minimum functionality score of 70%; • satisfactory bank rating • attendance of compulsory site clarification meeting • CIDB grading of 4ce
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
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Description
Source: SMT04-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)03 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
25 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.
SMT04-26-27_Advert.pdf
Installation and construction of a bulk water pipeline to Railton pumpstation in Swellendam, Western Cape, for Swellendam Municipality under Contract No. SMT04/26/27. Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 4CE or higher and attend a compulsory site inspection.
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The tender is for the installation and construction of a bulk water pipeline to Railton pumpstation in Swellendam. Bidders must have a CIDB contractor grading designation of 4CE or higher.
Important Dates
Source: SMT04-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)Compulsory site inspection and information meeting: Friday, 11 September 2026 at 10h00 at Swellendam Town Hall, 49 Voortrek Street, Swellendam. Bidders arriving more than 10 minutes after commencement will not be allowed to participate. Closing date and time: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 11h00. No technical enquiries will be handled after 18 September 2026.
Briefing Session
Source: SMT04-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)A compulsory site inspection and information meeting will be held on Friday, 11 September 2026 at 10h00 at Swellendam Town Hall, 49 Voortrek Street, Swellendam. Bidders arriving more than 10 minutes after commencement will not be allowed to participate.
Contact Information
Source: SMT04-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)Supply Chain Management Unit: K Juries, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam, Tel: 028 514 8500, email: [email protected]. Technical enquiries: Mr. J Sherriff, Tel: 021-9751718 / 084 610 0061, email: [email protected]. All technical inquiries must be submitted in writing to the responsible official; no enquiries will be handled after 18 September 2026.
Submission Guidelines
Source: SMT04-26-27_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 at the Supply Chain Management Offices, 11 Lind Street, Swellendam before 11h00 on Friday, 25 September 2026. Tenders may only be submitted on the prescribed tender documents. Late tenders and tenders received by e-mail or facsimile will not be considered. The tender box is open 24/7; the opening is 10cm high and 33cm wide. Bids must remain valid for 84 days from the closing date.
Returnable documents:
Returnable Documents
Source: SMT04-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)Tenders must be submitted on the prescribed tender documents and must include a valid Tax Clearance certificate and the Tax Compliance Status PIN issued by SARS.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SMT04-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation and adjudication follow the Swellendam Municipality's preferential procurement policy and Supply Chain Management Policy. The 80/20 preference point system applies. Bidders must achieve a minimum functionality score of 70%. Eligibility criteria include a satisfactory bank rating, attendance of the compulsory site clarification meeting, and CIDB grading of 4CE. 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: SMT04-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)The scope is the installation and construction of a bulk water pipeline to Railton pumpstation in Swellendam. Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading designation of 4CE or higher. Official bid documents and specifications are obtainable from the Supply Chain Management Unit from Thursday, 3 September 2026.
Quality Management
Source: SMT04-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading designation of 4CE or higher. Official bid documents and specifications are obtainable from the Supply Chain Management Unit. A compulsory site inspection and information meeting is scheduled. Technical enquiries must be in writing. Bids must remain valid for 84 days from the closing date.
Financial Requirements
Source: SMT04-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)A non-refundable deposit of R759.20 (VAT incl.) is required to obtain one complete set of tender documents. Payment details: Account Name: Swellendam Municipality, Bank: Standard Bank, Account Number: 280013965, Branch Code: 050513, Account Type: Business Current Account.
Compliance Requirements
Source: SMT04-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)CIDB contractor grading designation of 4CE or higher. Valid Tax Clearance certificate and Tax Compliance Status PIN from SARS. Satisfactory bank rating. Attendance of the compulsory site clarification meeting. B-BBEE requirements apply under the 80/20 preference point system; bidders must submit the relevant preference points claim form.
Requirements
Source: SMT04-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)Eligibility criteria: minimum functionality score of 70%, satisfactory bank rating, attendance of the compulsory site clarification meeting, and CIDB grading of 4CE.
Section
Source: SMT04-26-27_Advert.pdf (TENDER)The 80/20 preference point system applies. Bidders must achieve a minimum functionality score of 70%. Evaluation follows the Swellendam Municipality's preferential procurement policy and Supply Chain Management Policy. The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any bid and may accept a tender in full or in part.
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
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Act 38 of 2000
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Act 107 of 1998
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Act 85 of 1993
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Act 103 of 1977
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11 Lind Street - Swellendam - Swellendam - 6740
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