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Summary
The national heritage council of south africa invites suppliers to submit quotations for the printing, editing, layout, and production of its annual report, shareholder’s compact, and annual performance plan (app) for a 3-year period (2025/26–2027/28). This tender is open to compliant suppliers capable of delivering high-quality, professionally formatted documents for both print and digital distribution.
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The information shown on this card is preliminary. Our procurement team is currently finalising the submission guidelines, evaluation criteria, technical specifications, financial requirements, and compliance sections so you have a clean, bid-ready summary to work from. Document being finalised: RFQ NHC-2026-27-002 - ANNUAL REPORT.pdf. You don’t need to refresh — this page will pick up the updated review automatically.
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Award analysis coverage
0 of 2 source documents fully reviewed. Unstated details are identified only after complete source review.
technical scope
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financial capacity
2 sourced criteria
pricing
Source analysis requires completion or review
compliance returnables
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evaluation
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experience
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personnel
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equipment capacity
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delivery contract
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equity registrations
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What the buyer was looking for
1Mandatory requirement
Deliverables must include professionally edited, proofread, and formatted documents (print and digital) with editable source files (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and confirmation of no third-party rights infringement.
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 · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records PULSE MAG as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 160034.3 ZAR.
Qualified inference
An award confirms appointment. It does not prove why a supplier was selected, that every qualification remains current, or that delivery was completed successfully.
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Important Dates
Source: RFQ NHC-2026-27-002 - ANNUAL REPORT.pdf
Closing date: 18/05/2026. Closing time: 11:00AM. Validity period: 30 days from closing date.
Submit quotations electronically to [email protected] before 18/05/2026 at 11:00AM. Use official forms (SBD 4, SBD 6.1, etc.) without retyping. Late or incorrectly addressed submissions will be disqualified. Ensure all required documents (Annexures A-E, CSD registration, tax compliance, B-BBEE certificate, CIPC registration, audited financials) are included. Quotations must be on company letterhead, signed, and valid for 30 days from closing date.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ NHC-2026-27-002 - ANNUAL REPORT.pdf
Two-phase evaluation: Phase 1 checks SCM compliance (completeness of documentation). Phase 2 scores Price (80 points) and Specific Goals (20 points) under the 80/20 Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act. Highest total score wins. Points for price calculated as Ps = 80(1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin), where Pt = tender price, Pmin = lowest acceptable tender. Specific Goals points claimed via Annexure B (SBD 6.1).
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ NHC-2026-27-002 - ANNUAL REPORT.pdf
Scope: Editing, proofreading, layout alignment, printing, and production of NHC’s Annual Report (2025/26–2027/28), Annual Performance Plan (APP) (2025/26–2027/28), and Shareholder’s Compact (2025/26–2027/28) for 3 years. Deliverables: Professionally formatted documents compliant with publishing standards for print and digital (web/email) distribution. Requirements: NHC provides text, photos, logos; service provider must specify format requirements, convert images if needed, ensure consistency (typography, pagination, spacing), and align print/digital versions. Editing: Qualified copywriter/editor required; unlimited corrections until NHC approval. Proofreading: Mandatory for first draft (Word) and printer’s proofs. Photography: NHC supplies photos; service provider must source ≥8 stock images (culture-themed), edit all images in Adobe Photoshop/equivalent, and ensure high resolution. Intellectual Property: All rights vest with NHC; provide editable files (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and confirm no third-party rights infringement.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ NHC-2026-27-002 - ANNUAL REPORT.pdf
Pricing: Fixed-price in ZAR, inclusive of VAT, delivery, insurance, and all costs for the full scope/period. No price adjustments post-closure. Payment: Within 30 days of invoice receipt. Invoices must be submitted to [email protected] in SARS-prescribed format. Quotation validity: 30 days from closing date. Quotations must state validity period and expected delivery timeline with milestones.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ NHC-2026-27-002 - ANNUAL REPORT.pdf
Mandatory: CSD registration (number required), Tax Compliance Status PIN (SARS), valid B-BBEE certificate (or sworn affidavit for points claimed), CIPC registration (good standing), audited financial statements (past 2 years). Forms: Annexure A (SBD 4 - Supplier’s Disclosure), Annexure B (SBD 6.1 - Preference Points Claim), Annexure C (POPIA Notice and Consent), Annexure D (NHC Supplier Code of Conduct), Annexure E (Supplier Evaluation Checklist). Foreign suppliers: Additional questionnaire if applicable. Disqualification: Incomplete/incorrect documentation, late submissions, or non-compliance with tax/B-BBEE/CIPC.
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
Quotations must be valid for 30 days from the closing date and include a detailed project plan with milestones.
Threshold: 30 days
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 · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records PULSE MAG as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 160034.3 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
Intellectual property rights for all deliverables vest with the NHC.
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 · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records PULSE MAG as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 160034.3 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.
4Mandatory requirement
Scope: Editing, proofreading, layout alignment, printing, and production of NHC’s Annual Report (2025/26–2027/28), Annual Performance Plan (APP) (2025/26–2027/28), and Shareholder’s Compact (2025/26–2027/28) for 3 years. Deliverables: Professionally formatted documents compliant with publishing standards for print and digital (web/email) distribution. Requirements: NHC provides text, photos, logos; service provider must specify format requirements, convert images if needed, ensure consistency (typography, pagination, spacing), and align print/digital versions. Editing: Qualified copywriter/editor required; unlimited corrections until NHC approval. Proofreading: Mandatory for first draft (Word) and printer’s proofs. Photography: NHC supplies photos; service provider must source ≥8 stock images (culture-themed), edit all images in Adobe Photoshop/equivalent, and ensure high resolution. Intellectual Property: All rights vest with NHC; provide editable files (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and confirm no third-party rights infringement.
Threshold: 3 years
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.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for PULSE MAG.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
5Inferred operational need
Fixed-price quotations in ZAR, inclusive of VAT, delivery, insurance, and all costs for the full scope and 3-year period. No price adjustments post-closure.
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 · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records PULSE MAG as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 160034.3 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.
6Mandatory requirement
Pricing: Fixed-price in ZAR, inclusive of VAT, delivery, insurance, and all costs for the full scope/period. No price adjustments post-closure. Payment: Within 30 days of invoice receipt. Invoices must be submitted to [email protected] in SARS-prescribed format. Quotation validity: 30 days from closing date. Quotations must state validity period and expected delivery timeline with milestones.
Threshold: 30 days
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 PULSE MAG as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 160034.3 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.
7Inferred operational need
Submit quotations electronically to [email protected] by 18/05/2026 at 11:00AM using official forms (SBD 4, SBD 6.1, etc.) without retyping. Late or incomplete submissions will be disqualified.
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 · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records PULSE MAG as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 160034.3 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
Evaluation follows an 80/20 Preferential Procurement Policy Framework: 80 points for price, 20 for specific goals. Highest total score wins.
Threshold: 80 points
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 · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records PULSE MAG as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 160034.3 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.
9Scored criterion
Two-phase evaluation: Phase 1 checks SCM compliance (completeness of documentation). Phase 2 scores Price (80 points) and Specific Goals (20 points) under the 80/20 Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act. Highest total score wins. Points for price calculated as Ps = 80(1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin), where Pt = tender price, Pmin = lowest acceptable tender. Specific Goals points claimed via Annexure B (SBD 6.1).
Threshold: 80 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.
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 · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records PULSE MAG as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 160034.3 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.
11Mandatory requirement
Submit quotations electronically to [email protected] before 18/05/2026 at 11:00AM. Use official forms (SBD 4, SBD 6.1, etc.) without retyping. Late or incorrectly addressed submissions will be disqualified. Ensure all required documents (Annexures A-E, CSD registration, tax compliance, B-BBEE certificate, CIPC registration, audited financials) are included. Quotations must be on company letterhead, signed, and valid for 30 days from closing date.
Threshold: 30 days
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 PULSE MAG as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 160034.3 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