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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Tender Type
Expression of interest
Delivery Location
Harrower road - North end - PE - 6001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
28 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-171808
The nelson mandela bay municipality invites expressions of interest for the supply and delivery of refreshments. The EOI carries NO tender fee and requires bidders to be registered on the municipality's supplier database. Bids must be submitted on original stamped nmbm documentation by 29 october 2026 at 11:00. The most consequential consideration is that unregistered suppliers will not be considered, and bids must be on official nmbm forms only.
Registration: Bidders must be registered on the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality supplier database; unregistered bidders may be excluded. Contact 041 506 3274 / 3266 to register.
Submission: Bids must be submitted on original stamped NMBM bid documentation – re-typed or copied forms are not accepted.
Closing: Bids must reach the municipality by 29 October 2026 at 11:00, placed in the tender box at either SCM Offices, Harrower Road, North End, Gqeberha, or SCM Purchase Offices, 17 Sellick Street, Kariega, between 8:00 and 16:00 weekdays.
Tender fee: No fee applies to this EOI (R0.00).
Validity: Bids must remain valid for 90 days.
Preference: Preference is given to previously disadvantaged small and medium contractors per the municipality's SCM Policy.
No compulsory briefing is stated for this EOI; however, if any compulsory briefing is prescribed, non-attendance disqualifies the bid.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 29 October 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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Categories
Expression of interest
Harrower road - North end - PE - 6001
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Description
Source: Draft Advert 23-09-2026 (004).pdf28 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
29 Oct
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.
Draft Advert 23-09-2026 (004).pdf
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality invites expressions of interest for the supply and delivery of refreshments. The EOI is issued by the Budget and Treasury Directorate, Supply Chain Management, and is open to suppliers registered on the municipality's supplier database.
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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality invites expressions of interest for the supply and delivery of refreshments (SCM/1376/G/2026-2027). No further scope details are provided in the advertisement.
Important Dates
Source: Draft Advert 23-09-2026 (004).pdf (EOI)Closing date: 29 October 2026 at 11:00.
Compulsory clarification meeting (for SCM/1383/G/2026-2026 only): 30 September 2026 at 10:00, South End Fire Station, 2nd Floor, Metro Police Boardroom. Tenderers arriving more than 10 minutes late will not be admitted.
No briefing or site meeting is stated for this EOI (SCM/1376/G/2026-2027).
Briefing Session
Source: Draft Advert 23-09-2026 (004).pdf (EOI)No compulsory briefing or site meeting is stated for this EOI. A compulsory clarification meeting is listed for a different tender (SCM/1383/G/2026-2026) on 30 September 2026 at 10:00 at South End Fire Station, 2nd Floor, Metro Police Boardroom.
Contact Information
Source: Draft Advert 23-09-2026 (004).pdf (EOI)SCM Tender Office (document collection):
Kariega SCM Office (document collection):
NMBM supplier database registration:
Payment offices:
Submission Guidelines
Source: Draft Advert 23-09-2026 (004).pdf (EOI)Submission method: sealed envelope, clearly marked with the contract number and description, placed in the tender box at either the Supply Chain Management Offices, Harrower Road, North End, Gqeberha, or the Supply Chain Management Purchase Offices, 17 Sellick Street, Kariega, between 8:00 and 16:00 weekdays.
Closing: 29 October 2026 at 11:00.
Bids must be submitted on the original stamped bid documentation provided by the NMBM; re-typed or copied forms are not accepted.
Late tenders will not be accepted.
Returnable forms: none specified beyond the official NMBM bid documentation.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Draft Advert 23-09-2026 (004).pdf (EOI)Bidders must be registered on the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality supplier database; unregistered bidders may be excluded.
Attendance at any compulsory briefing or site meeting is required; non-attendance disqualifies the bid.
Preference is given to previously disadvantaged small and medium contractors, per the Municipality's Supply Chain Management Policy.
Technical Specifications
Source: Draft Advert 23-09-2026 (004).pdf (EOI)Scope: Expression of interest for the supply and delivery of refreshments.
No further technical specifications, quantities, or delivery locations are stated in the document.
Financial Requirements
Source: Draft Advert 23-09-2026 (004).pdf (EOI)Tender fee: R0.00 (no fee for this EOI).
Validity period: 90 days.
No bid security, guarantees, or payment terms are stated.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Draft Advert 23-09-2026 (004).pdf (EOI)Registration on the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality supplier database is mandatory; contact 041 506 3274 / 3266 to register.
Bids must be on original stamped NMBM documentation.
Preference point formula per the Municipality's SCM Policy applies.
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: Draft Advert 23-09-2026 (004).pdf (EOI)The Municipality promotes the use of previously disadvantaged small and medium contractors. The preference formula is detailed in the Municipality's Supply Chain Management Policy, available from the Director: Supply Chain Management, Harrower Road, North End, Gqeberha.
Special Conditions
Source: Draft Advert 23-09-2026 (004).pdf (EOI)Tenders must be in sealed envelopes marked with the contract number and description, placed in the tender box at either SCM office between 8:00 and 16:00 weekdays. Closing is 29 October 2026 at 11:00. Late tenders are not accepted. The Council is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender.
Requirements
Source: Draft Advert 23-09-2026 (004).pdf (EOI)All tenderers must be registered on the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality supplier database. Bids must be submitted on original stamped NMBM documentation; re-typed or copied forms are not accepted.
Section
Source: Draft Advert 23-09-2026 (004).pdf (EOI)Document collection: SCM Tender Office, Harrower Road, North End, Gqeberha 6001 (tel 041 506 7531, fax 041 5061969) or Kariega SCM Office, 17 Sellick Street, Uitenhage (tel 087 121 3032 / 087 121 3031). Payment offices: Mfanasekhaya Gqobose Building, Govan Mbeki Avenue, Gqeberha; Treasury Office, Market Street, Uitenhage.
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