Auto Electrical Services for Municipal Fleet

Beaufort West Municipality, through its Supply Chain Management Unit, has invited bids from qualified service providers for auto electrical services for its municipal vehicle fleet over a three-year contract period. The tender (Bid No. SCM 09/2027, Notice No. 152/2026) covers the diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of electrical systems on municipal vehicles. Scope-of-work enquiries should be directed to Mr. S. Labuschagne, and bid document enquiries to Mr. S. Madumbo or Ms. W. Jacobs, using the contact details provided in the advert.

Bidders must meet a minimum functionality threshold of 70% before their bids are evaluated on price and preference points. Evaluation follows the 80/20 preference point system under the municipality's Supply Chain Management and Preferential Procurement Policies. A maximum of 80 points is allocated to price, and a maximum of 20 points to specific goals: 10 points for contracting with persons or categories of persons historically disadvantaged by unfair discrimination on the basis of race, gender, or disability (B-BBEE status level of contributor), and 10 points for promoting enterprises located in the municipal area (WC053).

Bid documents are available for a non-refundable fee of R265 per set, payable by electronic deposit into the municipality's Nedbank account using the reference SCM 09/2027, with documents released on proof of payment. Electronic copies are free of charge, while hard copies are payable. Sealed bids must be submitted on the original documents, completed in black ink, and marked '09/2027: Auto Electrical Services for Municipal Fleet for Period of 3 Years.' They must be addressed to the Acting Municipal Manager and placed in the tender box at the Supply Chain Management Unit, Sanlam Building, Shop No. 7, 112 Donkin Street, Beaufort West, by 14:00 on Friday, 20 November 2026. Late, faxed, emailed, telephonic, or incomplete bids will not be accepted. Bids remain valid for 120 days after the closing date, and the municipality reserves the right to accept any part of a bid or not to accept the lowest bid.