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
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Cnr Wanderers Str - Middelburg - Middelburg - 1050
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
28 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-171861
Steve tshwete local municipality seeks to appoint a panel of up to three service providers to monitor, service and maintain semi-underground, 6 cubic skip and roll-on roll-off waste bins within its area, on an as-and-when-required basis over 36 months. Bidders must achieve a minimum of 70 points in the functionality evaluation before their financial proposals are considered, and the contract will be awarded under the 80/20 preference point system. The most consequential consideration is the compulsory clarification meeting on 13 october 2026, which bidders must attend to remain eligible.
Compulsory clarification meeting: 13 October 2026 at 09:00, Solid Waste Boardroom, Magasyn, Cnr Walter Sisulu & Protea Street, Middelburg, 1050. Attendance is mandatory.
Closing date and time: 27 October 2026 at 12:00. Tenders must be placed in the tender box at Steve Tshwete Municipality, 1st floor, Room B207, Civic Centre, Corner Walter Sisulu and Wanderers Avenue, Middelburg. Late, telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mail, unmarked tenders will not be considered.
Tender documents: Available from 29 September 2026 from Legal & Administration Department, Room B207, Municipal Building, Wanderers Avenue, P.O. Box 14, Middelburg, Mpumalanga 1050, against a non-refundable fee of R880.00 payable in cash or debit/credit card only.
Functionality threshold: Bidders must attain at least 70 points in the functionality evaluation before financial proposals are considered. The preference point system allocates 80 points for price and 20 points for Specific Goals (as per MBD 6.1).
Mandatory returnable documents (Annexure A) – failure to submit any compulsory item leads to disqualification: company registration certificate (CK), current municipal account not in arrears for three months (or lease agreement and landlord's municipal account) for the bidder's business premises and directors' residences, Professional Indemnity Insurance, audited or annual financial statements for the past 3 years, certificate for haulage/transportation of waste within Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, and Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable) with CSD registration as a joint venture. Tax compliance status PIN and full CSD report are non-compulsory but required for verification.
Eligibility: Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). No award will be made to any person in the service of the state, or to a natural person whose director, manager, principal shareholder or stakeholder is in the service of the state, or to an advisor or consultant contracted with the municipality.
Technical enquiries: Erald Nkabinde, telephone 013 249 7206. Tender document collection enquiries: Legal & Administration Department, telephone (013) 249-7365, fax (013) 243-2550.
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 27 October 2026 - 12:00
Venue
SOLID WASTE BOARDROOM, MAGASYN, CNR WALTER SISULU & PROTEA STREET, MIDDELBURG 1050
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Cnr Wanderers Str - Middelburg - Middelburg - 1050
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Description
Source: ADVERT 1 (005).pdf (TENDER)28 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
27 Oct
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.
ADVERT 1 (005).pdf
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality is appointing a panel of up to three service providers to monitor, service and maintain semi-underground, 6-cubic skip and roll-on/roll-off waste bins for 36 months, on an as-and-when-required basis. Bidders must attend a compulsory clarification meeting and submit a complete tender by 27 October 2026 at 12:00. Evaluation follows the 80/20 preferential procurement system, with a minimum functionality score of 70 points required before price is considered.
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Appointment of a panel of maximum three (3) service providers for the monitoring, servicing and maintenance of semi-underground, 6 cubic skip and roll on roll off waste bins for 36 months as and when required.
Important Dates
Source: ADVERT 1 (005).pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 27 October 2026 at 12:00
Compulsory clarification meeting: 13 October 2026 at 09:00, Solid Waste Boardroom, Magasyn, Cnr Walter Sisulu & Protea Street, Middelburg, 1050
Tender documents available from: 29 September 2026
Contact Information
Source: ADVERT 1 (005).pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries:
Tender document collection:
Submission Guidelines
Source: ADVERT 1 (005).pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope placed in the tender box at Steve Tshwete Municipality, 1st floor, Room B207, Civic Centre, Corner Walter Sisulu and Wanderers Avenue, Middelburg.
Envelope must be clearly marked with the tender number, title, and closing date, and must include the tenderer's name.
Tenders must be received by 12:00 on 27 October 2026. Late, telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mail, unmarked tenders will not be considered.
Returnable documents (Annexure A) — all compulsory items must be submitted or the bid will be disqualified:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: ADVERT 1 (005).pdf (TENDER)Evaluation stages:
No award will be made to a person who:
Technical Specifications
Source: ADVERT 1 (005).pdf (TENDER)Scope: Appointment of a panel of maximum three (3) service providers for the monitoring, servicing and maintenance of semi-underground, 6 cubic skip and roll on roll off waste bins.
Contract period: 36 months, as and when required.
The work involves waste bin monitoring, servicing and maintenance within the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality area.
Financial Requirements
Source: ADVERT 1 (005).pdf (TENDER)Tender document fee: non-refundable R880.00, payable in cash or debit/credit card only.
No other financial requirements (bid security, guarantees, retention, payment terms) are stated in the document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: ADVERT 1 (005).pdf (TENDER)Mandatory eligibility:
B-BBEE: Preference points for Specific Goals are claimed via MBD 6.1; no specific B-BBEE level threshold is stated in the document.
Environmental
Source: ADVERT 1 (005).pdf (TENDER)The tender concerns the monitoring, servicing and maintenance of waste bins, which is an environmental service. No specific environmental requirements are stated in the document.
Contractual Terms
Source: ADVERT 1 (005).pdf (TENDER)The following documents must be attached as Annexure A; failure to submit compulsory documents leads to disqualification:
Special Conditions
Source: ADVERT 1 (005).pdf (TENDER)The municipality reserves the right to withdraw any invitation to tender, re-advertise, reject any tender, or accept a part of it. The municipality is not bound to accept the lowest tender or the bidder scoring the highest number of points.
Requirements
Source: ADVERT 1 (005).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, who has a director, manager, principal shareholder or stakeholder in the service of the state, or who is an advisor or consultant contracted with the municipality or municipal entity.
Section
Source: ADVERT 1 (005).pdf (TENDER)Bidders must attain at least 70 points on functionality before financial proposals are considered. The preference point system allocates 80 points for price and 20 points for Specific Goals, as per MBD 6.1.
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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Address
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Cnr Wanderers Str - Middelburg - Middelburg - 1050
Source confidence
High source confidence
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Last checked
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