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
188, Ngqubusini Street - Mount Ayliff - EmaXesibeni - 4735
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
28 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-171938
The eastern cape department of transport is appointing a panel of service providers to transport qualifying learners to and from schools across the province for a 36-month period. Bidders must submit a fully completed form 2 (schedule of existing vehicles) detailing every vehicle to be used, including make, model, year, registration number, registered owner, carrying capacity, assigned route number, mobile device model, and a cell phone number per vehicle. Copies of vehicle registration papers must be attached. The form must be signed and dated by the transport operator. Full compliance is mandatory; any omission renders the bid non-responsive.
Closing date and time: 26 October 2026 at 11:00 (from tender record)
Mandatory returnable: Form 2 – Schedule of Existing Vehicles, completed in full with all vehicle details and signed by the transport operator
Required attachments: Copies of vehicle registration papers for each listed vehicle (owner must match registration)
Eligibility: Active CSD registration with CSD number provided; director full name and ID number required
Vehicle data per unit: make, model, year, registration number, registered owner, carrying capacity, route number, mobile device model, cell phone number
Non-compliance with any Form 2 field or missing registration documents results in a non-responsive bid
No B-BBEE, CIDB, or local content thresholds stated in this document
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Date & Time
Monday, 26 October 2026 - 11:00
Venue
EmaXesibeni Town Hall, Mt Ayliff
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
188, Ngqubusini Street - Mount Ayliff - EmaXesibeni - 4735
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Description
Source: BID NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0017 - SCHOLAR TRANSPORT BID.pdf28 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
26 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)
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BID NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0017 - SCHOLAR TRANSPORT BID.pdf
The Eastern Cape Department of Transport seeks to appoint a panel of service providers for the provision of transport services for qualifying and approved learners to and from schools across the province, for a period of 36 months. The procurement is divided into six district-specific bid packages (Amathole, Alfred Nzo, Chris Hani, Joe Gqabi, OR Tambo, and Sarah Baartman), each with its own bid number.
Copy of ANNEXURE A_SCHOLAR TRANSPORT_FORM 2. xlsb.xlsx
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 for a 36-month period. Bidders must submit a schedule of existing vehicles, with full compliance and supporting documents, as part of their bid.
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This bid notice announces the appointment of a panel of service providers for scholar transport services in six Eastern Cape districts for a 36-month period ending December 2029. It provides bid numbers per district, technical and SCM contact details, briefing session venues and dates, and submission instructions via the eTender portal.
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):
Compulsory attendance: Not explicitly stated in the notice.
Contact Information
Source: BID NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0017 - SCHOLAR TRANSPORT BID.pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries:
SCM enquiries per district:
Submission channel: eTender Publication Portal (eSubmission)
Video guide: https://youtu.be/B7pNseNJYHM
Submission Guidelines
Source: BID NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0017 - SCHOLAR TRANSPORT BID.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: eTender Publication Portal (eSubmission)
Closing date and time: 26 October 2026 at 11:00
Returnable documents: The bid notice does not list specific returnable forms; standard National Treasury forms (SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 8, SBD 9) are typically required but must be confirmed in the full bid document.
Disqualification risks: Late submissions will not be accepted; incomplete bid documents may be disqualified.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: BID NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0017 - SCHOLAR TRANSPORT BID.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation criteria are not specified in this bid notice. Bidders must obtain the full bid document for details on the evaluation methodology, scoring split (price vs functionality), preference point system (80/20 or 90/10), and any minimum qualifying scores.
Technical Specifications
Source: BID NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0017 - SCHOLAR TRANSPORT BID.pdf (TENDER)Scope: Appointment of a panel of service providers for the provision of scholar transport services for qualifying and approved learners to and from schools in the Eastern Cape province.
Contract period: 36 months (period ending December 2029).
Districts covered (six separate bid numbers):
Detailed specifications (vehicle requirements, routes, learner numbers, service levels) are not provided in this notice; refer to the full bid document.
Quality Management
Source: BID NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0017 - SCHOLAR TRANSPORT BID.pdfQuality management requirements are not specified in this notice. The full bid document may contain quality standards, vehicle inspection requirements, driver qualifications, and service monitoring provisions.
Compliance Requirements
Source: BID NOTICE - SCMU10-2627-0017 - SCHOLAR TRANSPORT BID.pdf (TENDER)Specific compliance requirements are not detailed in this bid notice. Typically, bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD), have a valid tax compliance status (SARS tax pin), and submit a B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit for preference points. Operating licences for scholar transport may be required. Bidders should verify all mandatory compliance documents in the full bid document.
Description
Source: Copy of ANNEXURE A_SCHOLAR TRANSPORT_FORM 2. xlsb.xlsxForm 2: Schedule of Existing Vehicles – a returnable schedule requiring bidders to list all vehicles to be used for the scholar transport contract. The form captures company and director details, CSD registration, contact information, and per-vehicle data (make, model, year, registration, owner, capacity, route number, mobile device, and cell phone). Full completion and attachment of supporting documents are compulsory; incomplete submission leads to a non-responsive bid.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Copy of ANNEXURE A_SCHOLAR TRANSPORT_FORM 2. xlsb.xlsx (unknown)Returnable document: Form 2 – Schedule of Existing Vehicles must be completed in full and submitted with the bid.
Required information:
Copies of any documents required by the form (e.g., vehicle registration papers) must be attached.
The form must be signed and dated by the transport operator.
Failure to comply fully will result in the bid being deemed non-responsive.
No submission method, closing time, or additional returnable forms are specified in this document.
Technical Specifications
Source: Copy of ANNEXURE A_SCHOLAR TRANSPORT_FORM 2. xlsb.xlsx (unknown)Scope: Provision of transport services for qualifying and approved learners to and from schools in the Eastern Cape for a 36-month period.
Vehicle schedule requirements:
Full compliance with the vehicle schedule is mandatory; non-compliance renders the bid non-responsive.
No further technical specifications, service levels, or capacity thresholds are provided in this document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Copy of ANNEXURE A_SCHOLAR TRANSPORT_FORM 2. xlsb.xlsx (unknown)Mandatory compliance:
No B-BBEE, CIDB, or local content requirements are mentioned in this document.
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 2 of 2000
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Address
Struanway, Struandale, Gqeberha, 6200, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
28 Sept 2026
AI status
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Contact
066-381-7987[email protected]www.ectransport.gov.zaStruanway, Struandale, Gqeberha, 6200, South Africa
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