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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Status: Closed — No Longer Accepting Submissions
This tender closed on 24 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-985
SAFCOL is inviting quotations for the offloading and sorting of pine sawlogs at the entabeni site in the north region. This is a volume-based contract requiring the immediate availability of specialized forestry equipment upon award.
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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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
RFQ - Etabeni Handling.pdf
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Organization
National Treasury (OCDS)Matched by category & region
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Median Estimate
R 3 868 085
Range
Based on 25 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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Important Dates
Source: RFQ - Etabeni Handling.pdfClosing date: 24 May 2021 at 12:00 PM. No briefing session is applicable.
Contact Information
Source: RFQ - Etabeni Handling.pdfContact person: Lindiwe Bhembe. Phone: (013) 754 2700 Ext. 2763 or 060 960 6579. Email: [email protected].
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ - Etabeni Handling.pdfSubmit quotations via email to [email protected] or hand-deliver to the SAFCOL offices. Envelopes must be clearly marked with the RFQ number. Late or incomplete submissions will be disqualified.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ - Etabeni Handling.pdfThe tender follows a four-phase evaluation process: 1) Administrative compliance (SBD forms, tax status, company registration, B-BBEE certificate, CSD report). 2) Mandatory requirements (proof of ownership or lease agreement for 3-wheel logger or Matriarch LogPro). 3) Local content evaluation. 4) Price and B-BBEE (80/20 preference point system).
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ - Etabeni Handling.pdfServices required: Offloading of timber trucks and sorting of pine sawlogs at Entabeni, North Region. Equipment required: 3-wheel logger or Matriarch LogPro. Equipment must be available immediately upon award. Bidders must provide eNatis (RC1/LCO) documents or lease agreements as proof of equipment ownership.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ - Etabeni Handling.pdfBidders must provide rates per cubic meter (R/m3) in the provided Schedule 6. Do not leave blank spaces. Prices must be firm and inclusive of VAT. The contract is volume-based and will expire when the allocated value is reached.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ - Etabeni Handling.pdfMandatory: Valid tax compliance status (verified via SARS/CSD), CSD registration (or registration within 7 days of award), completed SBD forms, and B-BBEE verification (SANAS-accredited certificate or EME/QSE sworn affidavit).
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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Documents found
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Last checked
05 Jun 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
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