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
NO 01 AGATHA STREET - TZANEEN - TZANEEN - 0850
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
11 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-170026
Greater tzaneen municipality seeks to appoint an additional panel of interpreters for disciplinary hearings for a 36-month contract. Bidders must meet mandatory functionality requirements (50 points) and provide proof of purchase of tender documents. The 80/20 preference point system applies, with 80 points for price and 20 for specific goals.
Closing date: 12 October 2026 at 12h00; bids must be deposited in the bid box at Greater Tzaneen Municipality, Civic Centre, Agatha Street, Tzaneen.
Compulsory briefing session: 23 September 2026 at 10h00 at the Greater Tzaneen Municipality Civic Centre, Council Chamber.
Tender documents cost R700.00 (non-refundable), payable by EFT or manually at the Revenue Offices; proof of purchase (receipt) must be attached.
Stage-1 mandatory requirements: bidders must provide proof of company work experience (50 points) and key personnel experience and qualifications, including sworn proof/certification/accreditation as an independent interpreter.
Stage-2 administrative requirements: CIPC registration certificate, certified ID copies of all directors, latest CSD registration summary report, tax compliance status pin/certificate, and municipal rates and taxes statement (or lease agreement/PTO/traditional authority letter) for company and directors.
Evaluation: two-stage process – functionality assessment first, then 80/20 preference point scoring (80 for price, 20 for specific goals).
Contact for administrative enquiries: Mrs. Z. Ramothwala at 015 307 8091/8002 or Mr. Misunwa at 015 307 8249.
Date & Time
Monday, 12 October 2026 - 12:00
Venue
GREATER TZANEEN MUNICIPALITY, CIVIC CENTRE. OLD FIRE HALL
Company work experience – 50 points key personnel and qualifications – 50 points
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
NO 01 AGATHA STREET - TZANEEN - TZANEEN - 0850
11 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
12 Oct
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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COMBINED SEPTEMBER ADVERT 02.pdf
Greater Tzaneen Municipality invites bids for the appointment of an additional panel of interpreters for disciplinary hearings covering a 36‑month period. Bidders must submit sealed proposals by 12 October 2026 at 12:00 GMT to the Tzaneen Civic Centre bid box.
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Median Estimate
R 5 375 327
Range
Based on 17 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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Description
Source: COMBINED SEPTEMBER ADVERT 02.pdfThe tender is for the appointment of an additional panel of interpreters for disciplinary hearings at Greater Tzaneen Municipality. The contract period is 36 months. The tender document is available from 11 September 2026.
Important Dates
Source: COMBINED SEPTEMBER ADVERT 02.pdf (TENDER){"closingDate":"12 October 2026","closingTime":"10h00","briefingSession":"{"date":"12 October 2026","time":"10h00","venue":"E R OF SESSION/ SITE","is_compulsory":false}"}
Contact Information
Source: COMBINED SEPTEMBER ADVERT 02.pdf (TENDER){"name":"Mrs. Z. Ramothwala","email":null,"phone":"015 307 8091","department":"BIDS ARE HEREBY INVITED FOR","address":"Chain Management Office upon"}
Submission Guidelines
Source: COMBINED SEPTEMBER ADVERT 02.pdf (TENDER)Returnable Documents: reference number please write bid number and company name., NB: BIDDERS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF THE FOLLOWING TO AVOID DISQUALIFICATION, NB: FAILURE TO SUBMIT ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS MAY LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION, o Copy of company registration certificate/ documents from CIPC, o Latest CSD registration summary report, o Copy/ printed Tax compliance status Pin or certificate., o Statement of municipal rates and taxes for both company and directors appearing in the CK (not older than 3 months / if renting provide copy of Lease Agreement with 3 Months proof of payment only (No
Evaluation Criteria
Source: COMBINED SEPTEMBER ADVERT 02.pdf (TENDER)Disqualification occurs for failure to provide any mandatory proof, lack of CIPC registration, missing tax clearance, outdated municipal rates statement, absence of required lease/POA or joint‑venture agreement, or non‑submission of the sworn interpreter certificate. Bidders must meet all Stage‑1 and Stage‑2 requirements to be considered.
Technical Specifications
Source: COMBINED SEPTEMBER ADVERT 02.pdf (TENDER)Functionality special mandatory requirements preference price contract contact advert advert compulsory closing date
Point period persons publication numbe briefing
Scoring date r of session/ site
System days inspection
Experience & Qualifications
Source: COMBINED SEPTEMBER ADVERT 02.pdfBidders must provide proof of company work experience and qualifications. These are part of the functionality assessment. Specific experience requirements are not detailed in the available text.
Pricing Schedule
Source: COMBINED SEPTEMBER ADVERT 02.pdf (TENDER)Non-refundable fees: R2000.00 for SCMU 28/2026, R700.00 for SCMU 29/2026. Payment can be made at the Revenue Offices, Civic Centre, Agatha Street, or to bank account: Greater Tzaneen Municipality, Absa Bank, Acc no: 4051444332, reference: bid number and company name.
Health & Safety
Source: COMBINED SEPTEMBER ADVERT 02.pdfStage-1 Mandatory requirements:
Nb: bidders must provide proof of the following to avoid disqualification:
o Other mandatory requirements are included on the special mandatory requirements column above as per project.
Stage- 2 Administrative requirements:
Nb: failure to submit administrative requirements may lead to disqualification:
o Copy of company registration certificate/ documents from CIPC
o Recently Certified ID copies of all directors
o Latest CSD registration summary report
o Copy/ printed Tax compliance status Pin or certificate.
o Statement of municipal rates and taxes for both company and directors appearing in the CK (not older than 3 months / if renting provide copy of Lease Agreement with 3 Months proof of payment only (No
statements) /certified copies of Permission to occupy (PTO’s) land for bidders residing in Tribal authority’s areas of jurisdiction / letter from traditional authority not older than 3 months for the company and the
directors
o Joint Venture Agreement signed off by both parties (In case of a Joint Venture)
Requirements
Source: COMBINED SEPTEMBER ADVERT 02.pdf (TENDER)Mandatory requirements to avoid disqualification include: proof of company registration from CIPC, latest CSD report, and proof of purchase for the tender document (attach receipt). A detailed catalogue must be attached. For the archives storage containers tender, shelves for storing files should be mounted on the interior edge of both containers.
Section
Source: COMBINED SEPTEMBER ADVERT 02.pdfEvaluation is conducted in two stages. Stage 1 is functionality assessment. Stage 2 is the preference point scoring system where 80 points are allocated for price and 20 points for specific goals. Functionality scoring allocates points for company work experience and qualifications.
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)
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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This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
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Organization
Greater Tzaneen MunicipalityContact Person
Mr B Ntloana
Phone
015-307-8155
[email protected]
Website
www.gov.za/about-government/contact-directory/lp-municipalities/lp-municipalities/greater-tzaneen-local
Address
1 Agatha St, Arbor Park, Tzaneen, 0850, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
13 Sept 2026
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