Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
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Status: Closed — No Longer Accepting Submissions
This tender closed on 18 May 2021. Submissions are no longer accepted. The tender lifecycle continues — check the awards section for updates.
Published
18 Jan 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-592
This tender invites suppliers to provide a once-off supply and delivery of 2,431 units of activated silica gel desiccant (indicator-type, orange/green) in 4 kg sealed containers to TRANSNET freight rail’s krugersdorp warehouse. IT is open only to suppliers with a minimum b-bbee level 1 status or qualifying as emes/qses.
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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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RFQ CRAC-JHB-35081 Tender Doc.pdf
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National Treasury (OCDS)Matched by category & region
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Important Dates
Source: RFQ CRAC-JHB-35081 Tender Doc.pdfClosing date: 18 May 2021 at 10:00 AM. Validity period: 180 business days from closing date (until 27 January 2022). Clarification queries deadline: 03 May 2021 at 12:00 PM (submit to [email protected]).
Contact Information
Source: RFQ CRAC-JHB-35081 Tender Doc.pdfBidding procedure enquiries: Muzi Thusi, Phone: 011 584 0659, Email: [email protected]. Post-award enquiries: Prudence Nkabinde, Email: [email protected]. Submission address: Reception, Tender Advice Centre, Ground Floor, Inyanda House 1, 21 Wellington Road, Parktown, Johannesburg.
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ CRAC-JHB-35081 Tender Doc.pdfSubmit bids by 18 May 2021 at 10:00 AM to the bid box at: Reception, Tender Advice Centre, Ground Floor, Inyanda House 1, 21 Wellington Road, Parktown, Johannesburg. Mandatory returnable documents: SBD1 Form, Quotation Form (Section 4), Proof of CSD registration, Annexure A (Clause-by-Clause Compliance), Valid B-BBEE proof (certificate or sworn affidavit for EMEs/QSEs), 100% completed pricing schedule. All documents must be signed, stamped, and dated. Failure to submit mandatory documents results in disqualification. Bids must be lodged on time, fully priced, and technically compliant (100% clause-by-clause). No late or incomplete bids will be accepted. Post-tender negotiations may occur if prices are not market-related.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ CRAC-JHB-35081 Tender Doc.pdfEvaluation is a 6-stage process: 1) Administrative responsiveness (timely submission, complete returnable documents, valid signatures). 2) Substantive responsiveness (meets pre-qualification criteria, 100% priced offer). 3) Technical threshold: 100% compliance with Annexure A (Clause-by-Clause). 4) Weighted scoring: Price (80 points, formula: Ps = 80*(1 - (Pt/Pmin))) + B-BBEE (20 points, per Preferential Procurement Regulations). 5) Post-tender negotiations (sequential with top 3 bidders if price is not market-related). 6) Award and contract conclusion. Minimum B-BBEE Level 1 or EME/QSE status required to participate.
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ CRAC-JHB-35081 Tender Doc.pdfSupply and deliver Desiccant, Activated Silica Gel (once-off). Specifications: All granules must be indicator-type, orange (dry) and green (saturated). Non-hazardous chemical subsistence. Packaging: 4 kg hermetically sealed containers. Quantity: 2,431 units. Delivery destination: Transnet Freight Rail Warehouse 754, Station Street Millsite, Krugersdorp. 100% compliance with Annexure A (Clause-by-Clause) is mandatory.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ CRAC-JHB-35081 Tender Doc.pdfPricing must be in ZAR, inclusive of VAT (15%). Submit 100% completed pricing schedule (Section 4) with unit price, quantity, and total per item. Total price must include all costs. Discounts (if any) must be unconditional and will only be considered in final evaluation. Prices will be rounded to 2 decimal places. Transnet may reject non-market-related prices and negotiate sequentially with top 3 bidders.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ CRAC-JHB-35081 Tender Doc.pdfMandatory: Minimum B-BBEE Level 1 or EME/QSE status. Submit valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs). Must be registered on National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (CSD) (foreign suppliers exempt if no local entity). Tax Compliance: Submit SARS TCS PIN or CSD number. All consortia/joint ventures must provide separate TCS/CSD proof. Failure to comply with tax or B-BBEE requirements disqualifies the bid. Additional: Employment Equity Act compliance (Section 53), legal compliance with all national/local laws, and security clearance may be required post-award.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
05 Jun 2026
AI status
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Data conflicts
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R 9 480 600
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