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 28 May 2021. Submissions are no longer accepted. The tender lifecycle continues — check the awards section for updates.
Tender Type
RFQ
Published
18 Jan 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-722
This tender invites suppliers to provide high-quality photography, videography, drone footage, time-lapse, and virtual reality/360-degree services for ithemba labs' saif project vaults over a 3-year period. IT is aimed at documenting structural changes, events, and research activities, with a focus on professional equipment, digital delivery, and strict technical specifications.
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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 - PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY.pdf
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National Treasury (OCDS)Matched by category & region
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Important Dates
Source: RFQ - PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY.pdfClosing date: 28 May 2021. Closing time: 11:00 am. Service period: June 2021 to May 2024.
Contact Information
Source: RFQ - PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY.pdfTechnical contact: Ms. Michelle Van Der Ventel, Tel: 021 843 1000, Email: [email protected]. Supply Chain Management contact: [email protected]. Postal address: PO Box 722, Somerset West, 7129. Tel: 021 843 1000, Fax: 021 843 3525. Website: http://www.tlabs.ac.za.
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ - PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY.pdfSubmit via email to: [email protected], [email protected]. Delivery address for physical submissions: iThemba LABS Cape Town, SCM Department, ATT: Tender Box, Main Security Gate, Old Faure Road, Faure, 7131. Required forms: SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 8 (Past SCM Practices), SBD 9 (Independent Bid Determination). Submit valid B-BBEE certificate (SANAS-accredited) and CSD Summary Report. Prices must be valid for 30 days, firm, and VAT-inclusive. Disqualification risk: failure to submit required forms or proof of B-BBEE status.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ - PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY.pdfEvaluation stages: administrative compliance, functionality, price, and B-BBEE. Scoring: 80/20 preference point system (80 points for price, 20 points for B-BBEE). If all bids exceed R500,000, the RFQ will be cancelled and re-issued. B-BBEE points allocation: Level 1 (20), Level 2 (18), Level 3 (14), Level 4 (12), Level 5 (8), Level 6 (6), Level 7 (4), Level 8 (2), Non-compliant (0).
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ - PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY.pdfScope: High-quality photography, videography, drone footage, time-lapse, and virtual reality/360-degree services for documenting SAIF Project vaults over 3 years. Deliverables: still photography, time-lapse of structural changes, VR/360-degree videography, conventional videography of events, drone footage. Technical requirements: TIFF/RAW for large prints, JPEG/PNG for web; 4K resolution for video; full-frame cameras; professional lighting/editing equipment; digital delivery. Post-production: 3-5 minute AV productions on request. Metadata: IPTC/XMP with GPS, names, event details, and photographer info. Delivery: within 36 hours of assignment completion. Cataloguing: digital format, archived, labeled with captions. Experience: minimum 3 years in photography/videography, portfolio of relevant work, references from similar research institutions.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ - PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY.pdfPricing: hourly and daily rates for photography, videography, time-lapse, VR/360-degree, drone footage, and post-production. Rates must include labor, setup, and equipment hire. Payment terms: 30 days from invoice date. Validity: prices must be valid for 30 days from offer date. Currency: ZAR. VAT: inclusive. Total cost: separate totals for each of the 3 years.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ - PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY.pdfCSD registration: mandatory (www.csd.gov.za). Submit CSD Summary Report and CSD Supplier Number. B-BBEE: valid SANAS-accredited certificate required to claim points. Forms: SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 8 (Past SCM Practices), SBD 9 (Independent Bid Determination). Tax: VAT registration required. Professional experience: minimum 3 years in photography/videography with proof (CV, portfolio, references).
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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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Last checked
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