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
Ratlou Local Municipality, R507 Setlagole/Delareyville Road, Next to Setlagole Community Library - Setlagole - Mafikeng - 2773
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
30 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172800
Supply and maintenance of an mscoa‑compliant financial management system is being procured by ratlou local municipality for a 36‑month period with an option to extend for a further two years. Bidders must be registered on the central supplier database, submit a certified b‑bee certificate, and provide all required documentary evidence by 3 november 2026 at 11:00. Submissions are evaluated on price (80 points) and functionality (20 points), and any failure to meet the mandatory compliance requirements will result in disqualification.
Closing deadline: 3 November 2026 at 11:00 – physical deposit in the tender box at R507 Delareyville road, Setlagole village; electronic submissions not accepted.
B‑BEE certificate: submit a certified copy or original B‑BEE certificate; missing certificate leads to disqualification.
CSD registration: mandatory per MFMA Circular 81; all bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database.
Document certification: all required copies must be certified and date‑stamped not older than three months from the advertisement; copies of certified copies are not allowed.
Submission method: tender documents must be sealed, clearly marked with the reference number, printed and packaged at the bidder’s own cost, and deposited in the municipal tender box.
Evaluation weighting: price accounts for 80 points, specific goals (functionality) for 20 points, total 100 points; non‑compliance with any mandatory requirement results in disqualification.
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 03 November 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Ratlou Local Municipality, R507 Setlagole/Delareyville Road, Next to Setlagole Community Library - Setlagole - Mafikeng - 2773
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Description
Source: Advert - Competitive Bidding - September 2026.pdf30 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
03 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
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.
Advert - Competitive Bidding - September 2026.pdf
Ratlou Local Municipality requires a service provider to support and maintain an MSCOA-compliant Financial Management System for 36 months, with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The procurement follows an 80/20 preferential point system (price 80, specific goals 20) and is conducted via the e-tender portal.
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Appointment of a service provider for support and maintenance of MSCOA-compliant financial management system. Contract duration: 36 months with option to extend for further 2 years. Client: Ratlou Local Municipality, Setlagole, North West.
Important Dates
Source: Advert - Competitive Bidding - September 2026.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 3 November 2026 at 11:00
Compulsory briefing: none
Document availability: from 9 October 2026
Contact Information
Source: Advert - Competitive Bidding - September 2026.pdf (TENDER)SCM enquiries:
Tender-specific contact:
Alternative tender contact:
Submission address:
Ratlou Local Municipality tender box
R507 Delareyville road
Setlagole village
Submission Guidelines
Source: Advert - Competitive Bidding - September 2026.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: physical deposit in the tender box at Ratlou Local Municipality offices
Submission address: R507 Delareyville road, Setlagole village
Closing: 3 November 2026 at 11:00
Packaging: sealed, clearly marked with tender reference number and description, printed and packaged at bidder's own cost
Document fee: R1 000.00 non-refundable, or downloadable free from e-tender portal
Disqualification risks:
Returnable forms and documents:
Returnable Documents
Source: Advert - Competitive Bidding - September 2026.pdf (TENDER)All copies certified and date-stamped not older than three months from advertisement. Copies from certified copies prohibited. Electronic or telegraphic submissions not accepted. Original municipality tender form required.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Advert - Competitive Bidding - September 2026.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation system: 80/20 preferential points (PPPFA)
Price: 80 points
Specific goals (functionality): 20 points
Total: 100 points
Minimum requirements:
Disqualification triggers:
Technical Specifications
Source: Advert - Competitive Bidding - September 2026.pdf (TENDER)Scope: support and maintenance of MSCOA-compliant financial management system
Contract period: 36 months with option to extend for further 2 years
Client: Ratlou Local Municipality
Location: Setlagole, North West province
Financial Requirements
Source: Advert - Competitive Bidding - September 2026.pdf (TENDER)Document fee: R1 000.00 non-refundable for hard copy, or free download from e-tender portal
No bid security, performance bond, or retention percentage stated in available text
No turnover or financial capacity threshold stated
Compliance Requirements
Source: Advert - Competitive Bidding - September 2026.pdf (TENDER)CSD registration: mandatory; all bidders must be registered per MFMA Circular 81
Tax compliance: SARS tax compliance status verified on CSD
CIPC: company registration and director identities verified on CSD
B-BBEE: certified copy or original certificate required; failure to submit disqualifies
Document certification: all copies must be certified and date-stamped not older than three months from advertisement date; copies of certified copies not accepted
Local content: not specified
CIDB: not applicable (non-construction services)
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: Advert - Competitive Bidding - September 2026.pdf (TENDER)B-BBEE certificate required as certified copy or original. Failure to submit results in disqualification. Used for preference points under 80/20 system.
Section
Source: Advert - Competitive Bidding - September 2026.pdf80/20 preferential points. Price: 80 points. Specific goals: 20 points. Total: 100 points.
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Address
Ratlou Local Municipality, R507 Setlagole/Delareyville Road, Next to Setlagole Community Library - Setlagole - Mafikeng - 2773
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
05 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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