Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Cnr Wanderers Str - Middelburg - Middelburg - 1050
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
28 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-171854
Steve tshwete local municipality is re-advertising a tender for the appointment of up to three service providers to a panel for the supply, delivery and off-loading of electrical cables, as and when required, over a 36-month period. Bidders must achieve at least 70 points in the functionality evaluation before their financial proposals are considered, and the contract will be awarded using the 80/20 preference point system. The most consequential consideration is that bidders must submit all compulsory annexure a documents, including a current municipal account not in arrears, professional indemnity insurance, and annual financial statements, or risk disqualification.
Functionality threshold: Bidders must attain a minimum of 70 points in the functionality evaluation before financial proposals are considered.
Preference points: The 80/20 system applies, with 80 points for price and 20 points for Specific Goals as per MBD 6.1.
Compulsory Annexure A documents (failure to submit leads to disqualification): company registration certificate (CK), current municipal account not in arrears for three months (or lease agreement and landlord's account) for the bidder's business premises and directors' residences, Joint Venture Agreement and CSD registration as a Joint Venture (if applicable), professional indemnity insurance, annual financial statements for the past 3 years (audited if applicable), and all forms completed in full.
Eligibility: Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD); no person in the service of the state, nor any company with a director, manager, principal shareholder or stakeholder in the service of the state, nor any advisor or consultant contracted with the municipality may be awarded a contract.
Closing deadline: Sealed envelopes marked with the tender number, title, closing date and bidder's name must be placed in the tender box at Room B207, Civic Centre, Corner Walter Sisulu and Wanderers Avenue, Middelburg, by 12:00 on 27 October 2026. Late, telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mail, unmarked tenders will not be considered.
Clarification meeting (non-compulsory): 14 October 2026 at 09:00 at the Mechanical Workshop Boardroom, Municipal Stores (Magasyn), Cnr Walter Sisulu & Protea Street, Middelburg, 1050.
Tender document fee: Non-refundable R880.00, payable in cash or debit/credit card only, available from 29 September 2026 at Legal & Administration Department, Room B207, Municipal Building, Wanderers Avenue, Middelburg.
Date & Time
Tuesday, 27 October 2026 - 12:00
Venue
Mechanical Workshop Boardroom, Municipal Stores Magasyn Cnr Walter Sisulu & Pretoria Street Middelbu
None
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Cnr Wanderers Str - Middelburg - Middelburg - 1050
28 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
27 Oct
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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ADVERT 4.pdf
Appointment of a maximum of three service providers to a panel for the supply, delivery and off-loading of electrical cables, as and when required, for a 36-month period for Steve Tshwete Local Municipality.
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R 343 931
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Description
Source: ADVERT 4.pdf (TENDER)Supply, delivery and off-loading of electrical cables, as and when required, for a period of 36 months. A maximum of three service providers will be appointed to the panel.
Important Dates
Source: ADVERT 4.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 27 October 2026 at 12:00
Clarification meeting (non-compulsory): 14 October 2026 at 09:00, Mechanical Workshop Boardroom, Municipal Stores (Magasyn), Cnr Walter Sisulu & Protea Street, Middelburg, 1050.
Tender documents available from: 29 September 2026.
Briefing Session
Source: ADVERT 4.pdf (TENDER)Non-compulsory clarification meeting: 14 October 2026 at 09:00, Mechanical Workshop Boardroom, Municipal Stores (Magasyn), Cnr Walter Sisulu & Protea Street, Middelburg, 1050.
Contact Information
Source: ADVERT 4.pdf (TENDER)Tender documents: Legal & Administration Department, Room B207, Municipal Building, Wanderers Avenue, P.O. Box 14, Middelburg, Mpumalanga 1050
Telephone: (013) 249-7365
Fax: (013) 243-2550
Technical enquiries: Ntuthuko Sibanyoni, Telephone: 013 249 7352
Submission Guidelines
Source: ADVERT 4.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope placed in the tender box on the 1st floor, Room B207, Civic Centre, Corner Walter Sisulu and Wanderers Avenue, Middelburg, by no later than 12:00 on 27/10/2026.
Envelope must be clearly marked with the tender number, title, closing date, and the name of the tenderer.
Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mail, unmarked, and late tenders will not be considered.
Returnable documents (Annexure A) – compulsory documents must be submitted or the bid will be disqualified:
Non-compulsory: tax compliance status PIN and full CSD report.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: ADVERT 4.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation stages:
The municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender or the highest-scoring bidder.
Technical Specifications
Source: ADVERT 4.pdf (TENDER)Appointment of a maximum of three (3) service providers to a panel for the supply, delivery and off-loading of electrical cables, as and when required, for a period of 36 months.
Financial Requirements
Source: ADVERT 4.pdf (TENDER)Non-refundable tender document fee: R880.00, payable in cash or debit/credit card only.
No other financial requirements stated.
Compliance Requirements
Source: ADVERT 4.pdf (TENDER)Mandatory eligibility:
Compulsory documents (Annexure A):
Non-compulsory: tax compliance status PIN and full CSD report.
Contractual Terms
Source: ADVERT 4.pdf (TENDER)Contract period: 36 months. The municipality reserves the right to withdraw the invitation, re-advertise, reject any tender, or accept part of it. It does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender or the highest-scoring bidder.
Special Conditions
Source: ADVERT 4.pdf (TENDER)The municipality reserves the right to withdraw any invitation to tender, re-advertise, reject any tender, or accept part of it. It does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender or award to the highest-scoring bidder.
Requirements
Source: ADVERT 4.pdf (TENDER)No award will be made to a person who is not registered on the Central Supplier Database, who is in the service of the state, or whose director, manager, principal shareholder or stakeholder is in the service of the state, or who is an advisor or consultant contracted with the municipality or municipal entity.
Section
Source: ADVERT 4.pdf (TENDER)Functionality threshold: 70 points must be attained before financial proposals are considered. Thereafter, 80 points for price and 20 points for Specific Goals (PPPFA).
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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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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
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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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Act 38 of 2000
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Act 85 of 1993
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Organization
Steve Tshwete Local MunicipalityContact Person
NTUTHUKO SIBANYONI
Phone
013-249-7794
[email protected]
Address
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Cnr Wanderers Str - Middelburg - Middelburg - 1050
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
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