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
Sara Baartman - 2012 - Sara Baartman - 2012
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
25 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-171698
The eastern cape department of transport seeks to appoint a panel of service providers to transport qualifying and approved learners to and from schools across the province, with the contract running until december 2029. The work is split into six district-based bid packages (amathole, alfred nzo, chris hani, joe gqabi, or tambo, and sarah baartman). Bids must be submitted electronically via the etender publication portal by 11:00 on 26 october 2026, and attendance at one of the six briefing sessions is strongly advisable to understand district-specific requirements.
Closing: Submit via eTender Publication Portal (eSubmission) by 11:00 on 26 October 2026. Late or non-electronic submissions will not be accepted.
Briefing sessions (all at 10:00): Attend one of six sessions – 02 Oct Nangoza Jobe, New Brighton, Gqeberha; 05 Oct Emaxesibeni Town Hall, Mt Ayliff; 06 Oct OR Tambo Hall, Mthatha; 07 Oct Indoor Sport Centre, Komani; 08 Oct Bensonvale Hall, Sterkspruit; 13 Oct Orient Theatre Hall, East London. Attendance may be mandatory for bidding.
Bid packages: Choose one or more of six district packages – A (Amathole), B (Alfred Nzo), C (Chris Hani), D (Joe Gqabi), E (OR Tambo), F (Sarah Baartman). Each package is a separate bid number.
Contract period: Services are required until December 2029; bidders must be able to commit to this multi-year period.
Technical enquiries: Ms Phumela Mehlo, 076 991 8568, [email protected].
SCM enquiries: Ms S. Buso, 064 880 6907, [email protected].
District contacts: Alfred Nzo – Mr M. Mantangayi, 066 301 7118, [email protected]; Chris Hani – Ms P. Maliwa, 083 700 9735, [email protected]; Joe Gqabi – Ms Z. Taleni, 076 561 2122, [email protected]; OR Tambo – Ms N. Koko, 072 481 7882, [email protected]; Sarah Baartman – Mr B. Manyosi, 066 304 3408, [email protected].
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Date & Time
Thursday, 26 November 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Nangoza Jebe, New Brighton, Gqeberha
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Sara Baartman - 2012 - Sara Baartman - 2012
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Description
Source: BID NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0017 - SCHOLAR TRANSPORT BID.pdf25 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
26 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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.
BID NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0017 - SCHOLAR TRANSPORT BID.pdf
The Eastern Cape Department of Transport is appointing a panel of service providers to transport qualifying and approved learners to and from schools across the province, with the contract running until December 2029. The tender is divided into six district-specific bid numbers covering Amathole, Alfred Nzo, Chris Hani, Joe Gqabi, OR Tambo, and Sarah Baartman. Bidders must submit their proposals electronically via the eTender Publication Portal by 26 October 2026 at 11:00.
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The department requires the appointment of a panel of service providers to provide transport services for qualifying and approved learners to and from schools across the Eastern Cape province, for a period ending December 2029.
Important Dates
Source: BID NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0017 - SCHOLAR TRANSPORT BID.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 26 October 2026 at 11:00.
Briefing sessions (all at 10:00):
Contact Information
Source: BID NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0017 - SCHOLAR TRANSPORT BID.pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries:
SCM enquiries:
District contacts:
Submission Guidelines
Source: BID NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0017 - SCHOLAR TRANSPORT BID.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: eTender Publication Portal (eSubmission).
Closing time: 11:00 on 26 October 2026.
Bids must be submitted electronically via the portal; no other submission channels are stated.
A video guide on how to submit via eSubmission is available at https://youtu.be/B7pNseNJYHM.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: BID NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0017 - SCHOLAR TRANSPORT BID.pdf (TENDER)No evaluation criteria are stated in the provided document.
Technical Specifications
Source: BID NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0017 - SCHOLAR TRANSPORT BID.pdf (TENDER)The department requires the appointment of a panel of service providers to provide transport services for qualifying and approved learners to and from schools across the Eastern Cape province.
The contract period runs until December 2029.
The work is divided into six district-based bid packages:
Compliance Requirements
Source: BID NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0017 - SCHOLAR TRANSPORT BID.pdf (TENDER)No specific compliance requirements are stated in the provided document.
Section
Source: BID NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0017 - SCHOLAR TRANSPORT BID.pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries: Ms Phumela Mehlo, 076 991 8568, [email protected]. SCM enquiries: Ms S. Buso, 064 880 6907, [email protected]. District contacts: Alfred Nzo – Mr M. Mantangayi, 066 301 7118, [email protected]; Chris Hani – Ms P. Maliwa, 083 700 9735, [email protected]; Joe Gqabi – Ms Z. Taleni, 076 561 2122, [email protected]; OR Tambo – Ms N. Koko, 072 481 7882, [email protected]; Sarah Baartman – Mr B. Manyosi, 066 304 3408, [email protected].
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
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Act 12 of 2004
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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
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Address
Struanway, Struandale, Gqeberha, 6200, South Africa
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High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
25 Sept 2026
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066-381-7987[email protected]www.ectransport.gov.zaStruanway, Struandale, Gqeberha, 6200, South Africa
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