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 1 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-716
The development bank of southern africa (DBSA) invites bids from accredited business schools to design and implement a formal development programme for its internal graduate programme. The successful bidder will be required to enter into a service level agreement (SLA) with DBSA.
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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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RFP 130 _2021 Graduate Programme.pdf
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National Treasury (OCDS)Matched by category & region
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Important Dates
Source: RFP 130 _2021 Graduate Programme.pdfClosing date: 01 June 2021 at 23h55. Advert date: 11 May 2021. Closing date for tender enquiries: 28 May 2021 at 16h00 (email [email protected]). No briefing session will be held. Bids must remain open for acceptance for 180 days.
Contact Information
Source: RFP 130 _2021 Graduate Programme.pdfAll queries (technical or general) must be directed to DBSA Supply Chain Management Unit via email: [email protected]. No telephonic queries will be answered. Request Tender Submission Link via this email only.
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFP 130 _2021 Graduate Programme.pdfSubmit bids electronically via a OneDrive link provided by DBSA. Request the link via email to [email protected] ONLY before 16h00 on 28 May 2021. Late requests will be disregarded. Bids must be uploaded to the OneDrive link by 23h55 on 01 June 2021. Use two separate folders: (1) 'Technical – Bidder Name' for returnable documents, functional documents, and supporting evidence; (2) 'Pricing – Bidder Name' for complete price information. Do not include pricing in the technical folder or SBDs/B-BBEE certificates in the pricing folder. Late bids will not be considered. Use official forms provided; do not re-type. Failure to submit required documents may result in disqualification.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFP 130 _2021 Graduate Programme.pdfEvaluation is multi-stage: (1) Pre-Qualifying Criteria (pass/fail), (2) Functional Criteria (quality-based), (3) Price and Preferential Points Assessment (PPPFA 2017). Functional scoring includes: Experience (5+ years = 20 points, 3-4 years = 15 points, 1-2 years = 10 points); References (3+ letters = 10 points, 2 letters = 6 points, 1 letter = 2 points); Team profile (5+ years = 20 points, 3-4 years = 10 points, 1-2 years = 5 points); Tools (30 points for primary tools, 20 points for secondary tools). B-BBEE status level contributes to preferential points. Minimum thresholds may apply.
Technical Specifications
Source: RFP 130 _2021 Graduate Programme.pdfScope: Appointment of a Business School to develop and implement a formal development programme for the DBSA internal Graduate Programme. Deliverables include: (1) Design and implementation of the programme; (2) Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with DBSA. Submit CVs of facilitators detailing relevant experience, qualifications, and accreditation. Provide team profile with competencies and track record. Consortium bidders must specify lead entity and submit details of all entities.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFP 130 _2021 Graduate Programme.pdfSubmit pricing in a separate electronic folder named 'Pricing – Bidder Name'. Include complete price information and all price-related data. No pricing details must appear in the technical proposal. Pricing must be submitted on official forms or as prescribed in the bid document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFP 130 _2021 Graduate Programme.pdfMandatory: (1) Register on Central Supplier Database (CSD) and upload business registration, directorship/membership/ID numbers, tax compliance status, and banking details. (2) Submit valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (original or certified copy). (3) Submit Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN issued by SARS or CSD registration number. If no TCS, CSD number must be provided. (4) Submit SBD4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD6.1 (B-BBEE status), SBD8 (Past Supply Chain Practices), SBD9 (Independent Bid Determination), and certified CIPC registration documents. (5) Consortium/joint venture members must each submit separate proof of TCS/PIN/CSD. (6) No bids accepted from state employees or entities with state-employed directors/members. (7) Submit VAT registration number for each entity in consortium.
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
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Last checked
05 Jun 2026
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