Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Status: Closed — No Longer Accepting Submissions
This tender closed on 15 June 2021. Submissions are no longer accepted. The tender lifecycle continues — check the awards section for updates.
Published
18 Jan 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-1100
The development bank of southern africa (DBSA) is inviting service providers to submit proposals for the design and printing of the 5th edition of the handbook on environmental assessment legislation in selected sub-saharan african countries. This tender is intended for professional service providers capable of delivering high-quality publication and design services.
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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RFP127.2021-Appointment of Service Provider to design and print handbook on Environmental Assessment Legislation in selected countries in Sab-Saharan African 5.pdf
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is inviting proposals for the design and printing of the 5th edition (2021) of the handbook on Environmental Assessment Legislation in selected Sub-Saharan African countries.
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Median Estimate
R 2 725 673
Range
Based on 25 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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Important Dates
Source: RFP127.2021-Appointment of Service Provider to design and print handbook on Environmental Assessment Legislation in selected countries in Sab-Saharan African 5.pdfClosing date: 15 June 2021 at 23:55. Clarification deadline: 11 June 2021.
Contact Information
Source: RFP127.2021-Appointment of Service Provider to design and print handbook on Environmental Assessment Legislation in selected countries in Sab-Saharan African 5.pdfTechnical and general queries: [email protected]. Participation notification: [email protected].
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFP127.2021-Appointment of Service Provider to design and print handbook on Environmental Assessment Legislation in selected countries in Sab-Saharan African 5.pdfElectronic submission is mandatory. Bidders must email [email protected] to indicate participation at least three working days before the submission deadline. A OneDrive link will be provided for document upload. Submissions must be split into two separate folders: Folder 1 (Pre-qualifying and Functionality) and Folder 2 (Pricing). Failure to use separate folders will result in disqualification.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFP127.2021-Appointment of Service Provider to design and print handbook on Environmental Assessment Legislation in selected countries in Sab-Saharan African 5.pdfEvaluation follows a three-stage process: 1) Administrative Responsiveness (must meet all pre-qualifying criteria); 2) Functional/Technical Evaluation (minimum threshold of 70 points out of 100); 3) Price and Preference (80/20 preference point system).
Technical Specifications
Source: RFP127.2021-Appointment of Service Provider to design and print handbook on Environmental Assessment Legislation in selected countries in Sab-Saharan African 5.pdfAppointment of a service provider to design and print the 5th edition (2021) handbook on Environmental Assessment Legislation in selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The successful bidder must enter into a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the DBSA.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFP127.2021-Appointment of Service Provider to design and print handbook on Environmental Assessment Legislation in selected countries in Sab-Saharan African 5.pdfPricing must be submitted in a separate folder (Folder 2). All costs must be in South African Rand. Bids must remain valid for 90 days from the closing date.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFP127.2021-Appointment of Service Provider to design and print handbook on Environmental Assessment Legislation in selected countries in Sab-Saharan African 5.pdfMandatory requirements include: 1) Registration on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD); 2) Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN; 3) B-BBEE status (minimum Level 2 required for EMEs and QSEs); 4) CIPC company registration documents or share certificates; 5) SBD forms (4, 6.1, 8, 9). Consortia/Joint Ventures must submit a consolidated B-BBEE scorecard and signed agreements detailing work split.
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Act 12 of 2004
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Last checked
05 Jun 2026
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