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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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
20 PAUL KRUGER STREET - ABSA SQUARE BUILDING, THIRD FLOOR (Reception) - NELSPRUIT - 1200
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
19 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-159698
This tender invites bids for the appointment of service providers to deliver silviculture services (e.g., Weeding, pruning, firefighting, and plantation maintenance) across komatiland forests’ plantations in mpumalanga for a 3-year period. IT is open to suppliers with forestry expertise, local labor compliance, and adherence to fsc principles and south african safety/environmental regulations.
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Date & Time
Monday, 13 July 2026 - 12:00
Venue
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/369981994681163?p=O0XQrxVuNfbEs6gglF
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
20 PAUL KRUGER STREET - ABSA SQUARE BUILDING, THIRD FLOOR (Reception) - NELSPRUIT - 1200
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Description
Source: Draft NEC4 TSC Silviculture .pdf19 Jun
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
13 Jul
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Annexure-A1- Pricing and Rates_v1.xlsx
The tender is for the appointment of service provider(s) to deliver silviculture services (e.g., forestry management, fire fighting, mechanized activities, and labor supply) across multiple plantations in Mpumalanga, South Africa, for a 3-year period. The contract includes detailed pricing schedules for labor, equipment, and ad-hoc services, with rates specified per unit (e.g., hour, shift, day, R/Ha, R/km). Bidders must submit market-related rates, and payment is based on completed work only. VAT (15%) is applicable.
RFB006.2026 - SILVICULTURE 3 YEARS.pdf
The South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) invites bids for the appointment of service provider(s) to deliver silviculture services over a three-year period. The tender (RFB006/2026) closes on 13 July 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with a compulsory briefing session on 01 July 2026 via Microsoft Teams. Bids must be submitted in hard copy to SAFCOL’s Nelspruit office or couriered to the specified address. The contract is governed by South African law, with preference given to B-BBEE-compliant and locally based bidders. The evaluation follows a 90/10 preference point system (90 points for price, 10 for B-BBEE goals).
Draft NEC4 TSC Silviculture .pdf
The tender is for the appointment of service provider(s) to deliver silviculture services (e.g., weeding, pruning, planting, firefighting, road clearing) for Komatiland Forests SOC Ltd (SAFCOL) in Mpumalanga over a 3-year period. The contract follows the NEC4 Term Service Contract (TSC4) framework with Option A (Priced Contract with Price List). Key deliverables include compliance with FSC principles, OHS Act, COID Act, and transformation targets (e.g., 100% local direct employment, 25% women/youth).
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R 1 279 102
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Reference to annexures for detailed activity lists and specifications.
Returnable Documents
Source: Draft NEC4 TSC Silviculture .pdf (unknown)Required returnable documents: Signed Offer and Acceptance, Schedule of Deviations (if any), Witness signatures, and any supporting certificates (e.g., Letter of Good Standing).
Methodology
Source: Draft NEC4 TSC Silviculture .pdf (unknown)Period of three (3) years.
Z9 Contractor’s a. Requirements: (i) A Plan is required for the construction of Plan TSC 31.2 the multipurpose centre.
TSC 31.3 (ii) The Plan is essential for planning,
coordinating, monitoring, and reporting on
the project's progress.
b. Development (i) The anticipated Service Period is as stated in
the Contract Data. Pre-project
implementation contractual obligations
stated in the Contract Data must be
complied with prior to the starting date.
(ii) The Contractor shall Plan his work as per
the provisions contained in the contract.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: Draft NEC4 TSC Silviculture .pdfKey persons (Section 22.1): List of key personnel with ID numbers, job titles, responsibilities, and qualifications; CVs to be attached.
Quality Management
Source: Draft NEC4 TSC Silviculture .pdfQuality management expectations (Section 40.2): Submit Quality Policy and Plan within 2 weeks of contract date; maintain compliance; corrective actions and final inspections are part of the quality process.
Pricing Schedule
Source: Draft NEC4 TSC Silviculture .pdfOther ad‑hoc work rates include normal overtime (1.5× rate), Sunday overtime (2× rate), standby, chainsaw wet rate, brushcutter wet rate, lawnmower rate, driver/operator rate, and weekly refuse removal rate.
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: Draft NEC4 TSC Silviculture .pdf (unknown)c. Promotion of other secondary procurement objectives
(i) In the execution of the contract, the Contractor shall report on
the achievements of key performance indicators which promote
a range of secondary procurement objectives including those
relating to local economic development, Broad-based Black
Health & Safety
Source: Draft NEC4 TSC Silviculture .pdfContractual Terms
Source: Draft NEC4 TSC Silviculture .pdfAnti‑corruption (Z20): Contractor must act with good governance and transparency; Client has zero‑tolerance policy; whistle‑blowing details provided; breach may result in immediate termination without liability.
Section
Source: Draft NEC4 TSC Silviculture .pdfDescription
Source: RFB006.2026 - SILVICULTURE 3 YEARS.pdfImportant Dates
Source: RFB006.2026 - SILVICULTURE 3 YEARS.pdf (RFP)Contact Information
Source: RFB006.2026 - SILVICULTURE 3 YEARS.pdf (RFP)Submission Guidelines
Source: RFB006.2026 - SILVICULTURE 3 YEARS.pdf (RFP)Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFB006.2026 - SILVICULTURE 3 YEARS.pdf (RFP)Technical Specifications
Source: RFB006.2026 - SILVICULTURE 3 YEARS.pdf (RFP)Experience & Qualifications
Source: RFB006.2026 - SILVICULTURE 3 YEARS.pdfQuality Management
Source: RFB006.2026 - SILVICULTURE 3 YEARS.pdfPricing Schedule
Source: RFB006.2026 - SILVICULTURE 3 YEARS.pdfFinancial Requirements
Source: RFB006.2026 - SILVICULTURE 3 YEARS.pdf (RFP)Compliance Requirements
Source: RFB006.2026 - SILVICULTURE 3 YEARS.pdf (RFP)Health & Safety
Source: RFB006.2026 - SILVICULTURE 3 YEARS.pdfContractual Terms
Source: RFB006.2026 - SILVICULTURE 3 YEARS.pdfSection
Source: RFB006.2026 - SILVICULTURE 3 YEARS.pdfDescription
Source: Annexure-A1- Pricing and Rates_v1.xlsxSubmission Guidelines
Source: Annexure-A1- Pricing and Rates_v1.xlsx (unknown)Evaluation Criteria
Source: Annexure-A1- Pricing and Rates_v1.xlsx (unknown)Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure-A1- Pricing and Rates_v1.xlsx (unknown)Financial Requirements
Source: Annexure-A1- Pricing and Rates_v1.xlsx (unknown)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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Address
210 Aramist Ave, Menlyn, Pretoria, 0081, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
3
Last checked
30 Jul 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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060-960-6573[email protected]www.safcol.co.za210 Aramist Ave, Menlyn, Pretoria, 0081, South Africa
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