Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
Mthatha Dam - Ncise Village - Mthatha - 5100
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
07 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-173284
The department of water and sanitation requires the supply and delivery of a mobile fire fighter at mthatha dam in the eastern cape province. A compulsory site briefing will be held at the mthatha dam construction east office building. Suppliers of electrical equipment and fire safety systems should apply.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 21 October 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Mthatha Dam Construction East Office Building
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Quotation
Mthatha Dam - Ncise Village - Mthatha - 5100
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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.
WTE1053CE.pdf
Supply and delivery of five mobile fire-fighting units (1000L, 2.5 bar, braked trailer) to Mthatha Dam in the Eastern Cape, including transport to site. The Department of Water and Sanitation requires delivery within 14 days of order and 24-hour technical response.
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R 240 000
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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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Act 38 of 2000
Important for public-sector construction and infrastructure tenders that require contractor grading or construction procurement standards.
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Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
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Act 46 of 2000
Relevant where professional engineering services or regulated engineering work may be required.
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Address
Mthatha Dam - Ncise Village - Mthatha - 5100
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
08 Oct 2026
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