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Summary
The market theatre foundation (mtf) invites bids for the provision of security guard and armed response services at its newtown, johannesburg premises. This RFP targets suppliers capable of delivering trained security personnel and armed response solutions, evaluated under PPPFA regulations with a focus on price and b-bee status.
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What the buyer was looking for
1Delivery obligation
Provide a price submission that will be scored for up to 80 points. No specific pricing format, bonds or guarantees are mentioned in the document. The successful bidder will be required to sign the Contract Form and comply with the payment terms to be defined in the contract.
Threshold: 80 points
Why it matters: The source says this applies after appointment and concerns contract delivery.
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Important Dates
Source: Advert Security and Armed Response Services for MTF.pdf
Compulsory briefing: 10 February 2026, 11:00 PM, Main Theatre Complex, 138 Lilian Ngoyi St, Newtown, Johannesburg.
Closing date and time: 26 February 2026, 12:00 (bids opened in public).
Contact Information
Source: Advert Security and Armed Response Services for MTF.pdf
Source: Advert Security and Armed Response Services for MTF.pdf
Submit bid documents in person to the tender box at Market Square Building, 138 Lillian Ngoyi (formerly Bree) Street, corner Miriam Makeba Street, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001.
Bids must be delivered by 12:00 on 26 February 2026; late, faxed or emailed submissions will be rejected.
All required returnable documents must be included (see tender documents). The successful bidder must complete and sign the written Contract Form.
Attendance at the compulsory briefing on 10 February 2026 at 11:00 PM (Main Theatre Complex, 138 Lilian Ngoyi St) is mandatory; non‑attendance may lead to disqualification.
Bids will be opened publicly at 12:00 on the closing date.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Advert Security and Armed Response Services for MTF.pdf
Total score = 100 points.
– Price: 80 points.
– B‑BEE level status: 20 points.
Functionality (technical) threshold: minimum 80 points; any bidder scoring below 80 is automatically disqualified.
Evaluation will follow the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) and will consider both price and enterprise status.
Technical Specifications
Source: Advert Security and Armed Response Services for MTF.pdf
Supply security guard services and armed response services to the Market Theatre Foundation as detailed in the tender documents. The scope includes provision of trained security personnel and armed response capability for the premises.
Financial Requirements
Source: Advert Security and Armed Response Services for MTF.pdf
Provide a price submission that will be scored for up to 80 points. No specific pricing format, bonds or guarantees are mentioned in the document. The successful bidder will be required to sign the Contract Form and comply with the payment terms to be defined in the contract.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Advert Security and Armed Response Services for MTF.pdf
Must comply with the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA).
B‑BEE certification is required and will be scored (20 points).
No additional CSD, tax, CIDB, CIPC, or professional registration requirements are stated in the document.
The linked award records MENKO TRADING as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 10361072.96 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.
2Mandatory requirement
No specific requirements found
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
The linked award records MENKO TRADING as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 10361072.96 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.
5Mandatory requirement
Attendance at the compulsory briefing on 10 February 2026 at 11:00 PM (Main Theatre Complex, 138 Lilian Ngoyi St) is mandatory; non‑attendance may lead to disqualification.
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 MENKO TRADING as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 10361072.96 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
Supply security guard services and armed response services to the Market Theatre Foundation as detailed in the tender documents. The scope includes provision of trained security personnel and armed response capability for the premises.
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 MENKO TRADING as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 10361072.96 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.
15Delivery obligation
• Submit bids in person to the tender box at Market Square Building, 138 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Newtown, Johannesburg by 12:00 on 26 February 2026 (late, faxed, or emailed bids rejected). • Mandatory attendance at the compulsory briefing on 10 February 2026 at 11:00 PM (Main Theatre Complex). • Minimum 80/100 points for functionality (technical) threshold; failure to meet this disqualifies the bid. • Evaluation: 80 points for price, 20 points for B-BEE level status (PPPFA compliant). • Include all required returnable documents; successful bidder must sign the Contract Form. • B-BEE certification is required and scored. • Bids will be opened publicly at the closing date and time.
Threshold: Minimum 80/100 points for functionality (technical) threshold
Why it matters: The source says this applies after appointment and concerns contract delivery.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records MENKO TRADING as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 10361072.96 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.
16Scored criterion
– B‑BEE level status: 20 points.
Threshold: 20 points
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 MENKO TRADING as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 10361072.96 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.
APPOINTMENT OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PROVISION OF HYGIENE CARE SERVICES FOR 2 YEARS (24 MONTHS) AT THE NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION PREMISES IN PRETORIA, BRUMMERIANRF/ CORP EM 65 /2025-26