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 16 February 2026. Submissions are no longer accepted. The tender lifecycle continues — check the awards section for updates.
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
National - - National -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
11 Dec 2025
The department of correctional services is establishing a five‑year panel of service providers to supply, deliver and off‑load mattresses for its facilities nationwide. Suppliers interested in a long‑term contract must submit a compliant bid package before the closing date.
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Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
National - - National -
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HO4.2025 Appointment of a Panel of Service Providers for the Supply, Delivery and Off loading od Mattresses at the Department of Correctional Services for a Period of Five Years.pdf
Date & Time
Monday, 16 February 2026 - 11:00
Venue
teams
11 Dec
2025
Tender Published
Tender was published
16 Feb
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Pending
Median Estimate
R 311 742
Range
Based on 25 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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Submission Guidelines
Source: HO4.2025 Appointment of a Panel of Service Providers for the Supply, Delivery and Off loading od Mattresses at the Department of Correctional Services for a Period of Five Years.pdfRecommended Certifications
Having these can improve your winning chances: SABS Product Certification, NRCS Certification
These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
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)
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
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Awaiting Award of Contract
This tender has not yet been awarded. The contracting authority is expected to publish the award notice in due course.
16 Feb
2026
Submissions Closed
No further submissions were accepted after this date.
Organization
Correctional ServicesContact Person
PG Maswanganyi
Phone
012-307-2121
[email protected]
Address
National - - National -
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
05 Jun 2026
AI status
Enhanced
This tender has strong source evidence, including source metadata and supporting tender information synced from the government tender portal.
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