Appointment of a service provider to roll out and implement a foundry training and furnace repairs project at the downstream aluminium centre for technology (dact) to improve metal beneficiation skills for a period of six months.
Validity Period62 Days
Briefing Session
Yes (Compulsory)ZCBF COMMUNITY PARK, SOUTH CENTRAL ARTERIAL, ALTON NORTH RICHARDS BAY 3900
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Summary
Kwazulu-natal's downstream aluminium centre for technology requires a service provider to roll out a foundry training and furnace repairs project over six months. The aim is to improve metal beneficiation skills. A compulsory briefing session is scheduled at zcbf community park in richards bay.
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Description
Source: Q 20 DOCUMENT.pdf
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technical scope
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pricing
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What the buyer was looking for
1Mandatory requirement
Service provider must be capable of rolling out foundry training and furnace repairs.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
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Source: AI key requirements Β· requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records OZONE 2020 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 952510 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
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Request for a service provider to roll out and implement foundry training and furnace repairs at the Downstream Aluminium Centre for Technology (DACT) to improve metal beneficiation skills for a period of six months.
Important Dates
Source: Q 20 DOCUMENT.pdf (unknown)
Closing date: 25 August 2026 at 15:00.
Compulsory briefing session: 18 August 2026 at 10:00 at ZCBF Community Park, South Central Arterial, Alton North, Richards Bay, 3900. Attendance is compulsory and must be certified on the Official Briefing Session Certificate.
Offers must remain valid for 60 days from the closing date.
Contract period: 6 months from signing of the Service Level Agreement.
Briefing Session
Source: Q 20 DOCUMENT.pdf (unknown)
A compulsory briefing session will be held on 18 August 2026 at 10:00 at ZCBF Community Park, South Central Arterial, Alton North, Richards Bay, 3900. Attendance must be certified on the Official Briefing Session Certificate.
Submit the quotation in a sealed envelope marked with the bid number and closing date, deposited in the bid box at 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg, by 15:00 on 25 August 2026.
Bidders must sign the official submission register upon delivery.
Use only the official forms provided; do not retype or redraft them.
Photocopies are acceptable but must bear original signatures.
Initial every page of the bid document.
No fax, telegraphic, or electronic submissions will be considered.
Late bids will not be accepted for any reason.
The following returnable forms must be completed and submitted:
SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid and Terms and Conditions)
SBD 3.1 (Pricing Schedule β Firm Prices)
SBD 3.3 (Pricing Schedule β Professional Services)
SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure β declares conflicts of interest and independent pricing)
SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form for specific goals)
Section E (Declaration that CSD information is correct)
Section H (Quotation Offer)
Section K (Questionnaire Replies, if applicable)
Section L (Official Briefing Session Certificate)
Section O (Authority to Sign β includes board resolution or joint venture agreement)
Annexures A to E as required.
Failure to submit any compulsory document will render the bid invalid.
Returnable Documents
Source: Q 20 DOCUMENT.pdf (unknown)
The following returnable documents must be completed and submitted: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 3.1 (Pricing Schedule β Firm Prices), SBD 3.3 (Pricing Schedule β Professional Services), SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form), Declaration of CSD correctness, Quotation Offer, Questionnaire Replies (if applicable), Official Briefing Session Certificate, Authority to Sign, and Annexures A to E.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Q 20 DOCUMENT.pdf (unknown)
Evaluation proceeds in four stages:
Administrative compliance β all compulsory documents listed in Section B must be submitted. Non-compliance disqualifies the bid.
Functionality β bidders must achieve a minimum qualifying score of 60% to proceed. (The specific functionality criteria are not detailed in the extracted text.)
Preferential point evaluation β using the 80/20 system: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals.
Specific goals: HDI African ownership (10 points) β require completed ownership demographic form, CIPC certificate, and SBD 6.1.
Geographical location in KwaZulu-Natal (10 points) β require utility bill, ward councillor letter, lease agreement, or account statement, plus CIPC certificate and SBD 6.1.
Price negotiation β the department may negotiate price with the recommended bidder.
Technical Specifications
Source: Q 20 DOCUMENT.pdf (unknown)
The project requires a service provider to roll out and implement foundry training and furnace repairs at the Downstream Aluminium Centre for Technology (DACT) in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, to improve metal beneficiation skills. The contract duration is six months. Detailed specifications are expected in Annexure A (Terms of Reference), which is not fully extracted.
Pricing Schedule
Source: Q 20 DOCUMENT.pdf
Pricing schedules: Section F (Firm Prices) for purchases - only firm prices accepted, offer valid for 60 days, include all applicable taxes. Section G (Professional Services) - bidders to indicate a ceiling price, provide rates for personnel, phases, and travel expenses. Section H Quotation Offer - total price including VAT, time for completion.
Financial Requirements
Source: Q 20 DOCUMENT.pdf (unknown)
Pricing must be submitted on the prescribed forms:
Section F (SBD 3.1) β Firm Prices for purchases: only firm prices accepted; include all applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, UIF, SDL). Offer valid for 60 days.
Section G (SBD 3.3) β Professional Services: bidders must provide a ceiling price based on estimated time, with hourly/daily rates for personnel, phase costs, and travel expenses (actual costs recoverable with proof).
Section H (Quotation Offer): total price including VAT, and time for completion.
The department may negotiate price with the recommended bidder.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Q 20 DOCUMENT.pdf (unknown)
All bidders must:
Be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) at the time of bid closing; failure results in disqualification.
Provide a valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or CSD number.
Submit SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure) β declares any state employment connections and certifies independent bid determination.
Submit SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form) with supporting documents for specific goals if claiming points.
Provide proof of valid merSETA accreditation or registration for the company.
Submit a declaration that CSD information is correct and up to date (Section E).
Submit a completed Authority to Sign (Section O) with board resolution or joint venture agreement.
Attend the compulsory briefing session and submit the signed certificate.
Not be persons in the service of the state or companies with directors who are state employees.
Contractual Terms
Source: Q 20 DOCUMENT.pdf
General Conditions of Contract (GCC) apply, including standard terms on warranties, payment within 30 days, penalties for delay, and termination for default. Special conditions prevail over general conditions in case of conflict.
Special Conditions
Source: Q 20 DOCUMENT.pdf (unknown)
The quotation is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022; the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and the Special Conditions of Contract. The offer must remain valid for 60 days from closing. The contract period is 6 months from signing of the Service Level Agreement.
Requirements
Source: Q 20 DOCUMENT.pdf (unknown)
Bidders must provide proof of valid merSETA accreditation or registration. This is a compulsory requirement for administrative compliance.
Section
Source: Q 20 DOCUMENT.pdf
The evaluation has four stages: 1. Administrative compliance - verification of all compulsory documents; failure renders the quotation invalid. 2. Functionality - bidders must obtain a minimum qualifying score of 60% to proceed. 3. Preferential point evaluation - using the 80/20 preference point system. 4. Price negotiation - the department reserves the right to negotiate price with the recommended bidder.
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
2Mandatory requirement
Compulsory briefing attendance is required at ZCBF Community Park, Richards Bay.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements Β· requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records OZONE 2020 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 952510 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
3Inferred operational need
Project duration is six months.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements Β· requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records OZONE 2020 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 952510 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
4Inferred operational need
Request for a service provider to roll out and implement foundry training and furnace repairs at the Downstream Aluminium Centre for Technology (DACT) to improve metal beneficiation skills for a period of six months.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document.
The linked award records OZONE 2020 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 952510 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
6Inferred operational need
The project requires a service provider to roll out and implement foundry training and furnace repairs at the Downstream Aluminium Centre for Technology (DACT) in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, to improve metal beneficiation skills. The contract duration is six months. Detailed specifications are expected in Annexure A (Terms of Reference), which is not fully extracted.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records OZONE 2020 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 952510 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
8Inferred operational need
Section F (SBD 3.1) β Firm Prices for purchases: only firm prices accepted; include all applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, UIF, SDL). Offer valid for 60 days.
Threshold: 60 days
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records OZONE 2020 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 952510 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
9Mandatory requirement
Section G (SBD 3.3) β Professional Services: bidders must provide a ceiling price based on estimated time, with hourly/daily rates for personnel, phase costs, and travel expenses (actual costs recoverable with proof).
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records OZONE 2020 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 952510 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
12Inferred operational need
General Conditions of Contract (GCC) apply, including standard terms on warranties, payment within 30 days, penalties for delay, and termination for default. Special conditions prevail over general conditions in case of conflict.
Threshold: 30 days
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document.
The linked award records OZONE 2020 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 952510 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
13Inferred operational need
Pricing schedules: Section F (Firm Prices) for purchases - only firm prices accepted, offer valid for 60 days, include all applicable taxes. Section G (Professional Services) - bidders to indicate a ceiling price, provide rates for personnel, phases, and travel expenses. Section H Quotation Offer - total price including VAT, time for completion.
Threshold: 60 days
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document.
The linked award records OZONE 2020 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 952510 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
14Mandatory requirement
The following returnable documents must be completed and submitted: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 3.1 (Pricing Schedule β Firm Prices), SBD 3.3 (Pricing Schedule β Professional Services), SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form), Declaration of CSD correctness, Quotation Offer, Questionnaire Replies (if applicable), Official Briefing Session Certificate, Authority to Sign, and Annexures A to E.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
The linked award records OZONE 2020 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 952510 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
18Mandatory requirement
A compulsory briefing session will be held on 18 August 2026 at 10:00 at ZCBF Community Park, South Central Arterial, Alton North, Richards Bay, 3900. Attendance must be certified on the Official Briefing Session Certificate.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
The linked award records OZONE 2020 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 952510 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
20Inferred operational need
Submit the quotation in a sealed envelope marked with the bid number and closing date, deposited in the bid box at 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg, by 15:00 on 25 August 2026.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records OZONE 2020 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 952510 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
44Mandatory requirementConflicting classification
The evaluation has four stages: 1. Administrative compliance - verification of all compulsory documents; failure renders the quotation invalid. 2. Functionality - bidders must obtain a minimum qualifying score of 60% to proceed. 3. Preferential point evaluation - using the 80/20 preference point system. 4. Price negotiation - the department reserves the right to negotiate price with the recommended bidder.
Threshold: minimum qualifying score of 60% to proceed
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
The linked award records OZONE 2020 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 952510 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Conflicting evidence
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
Relevant records disagree; review the cited sources and dates.
48Scored criterion
Functionality β bidders must achieve a minimum qualifying score of 60% to proceed. (The specific functionality criteria are not detailed in the extracted text.)
Threshold: minimum qualifying score of 60% to proceed
Why it matters: The source places this item in the evaluation criteria; the recorded weight or threshold is shown when available.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records OZONE 2020 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 952510 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
53Delivery obligation
The quotation is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022; the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and the Special Conditions of Contract. The offer must remain valid for 60 days from closing. The contract period is 6 months from signing of the Service Level Agreement.
Threshold: 60 days
Why it matters: The source says this applies after appointment and concerns contract delivery.