Auctioneering Services

Cape Agulhas Municipality, located in the Overberg region of the Western Cape, invites registered professional service providers to provide auctioneering services for the disposal of surplus municipal movable and immovable property. The contract runs from signing until 30 June 2027. Periodic auctions will cover redundant vehicles, equipment, scrap metal, inventory and other materials, with immovable property sold either by formal tender or public auction depending on the property's nature and development status. Moveable property auctions will generally take place at designated municipal premises in Bredasdorp, while immovable property auctions must be held at the property's address unless the municipality and auctioneer agree in writing to conduct them online.

Mandatory requirements include membership of the South African Institute of Auctioneers (SAIA) with a certified copy of registration, a valid Tax Compliance Status PIN, Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration, B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, proof of municipal account payments, a SAIA-compliant enterprise questionnaire, company incorporation documents, and at least three client references for comparable work. Bids must remain valid for 90 days after the closing date of 20 November 2026 at 12:00. Evaluation uses an 80/20 price and preference model, with up to 10 points for B-BBEE status level and up to 10 points for supplier locality within the Cape Agulhas boundaries, with bidders' claims subject to verification.

The successful auctioneer is responsible for placing advertisements in at least two rounds per auction across regional English and Afrikaans newspapers, local papers and official notice boards, marking and arranging items on site, registering bidders and collecting payments, and covering all travel, accommodation and subsistence costs. Sale proceeds must be paid into the municipal bank account within 30 days for moveable property and 90 days for immovable property, with final detailed statements submitted within the same timeframes. VAT is payable on municipal sales except passenger vehicles, and the auctioneer's commission is paid by the buyer as stated in the pricing schedule. The contract offers a steady, multi-year-type public sector revenue stream for auction houses, and the municipality reserves the right to award the contract to one or several bidders.