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.
Issuing Organization
Public Service Sector Education and Training AuthorityLocation
Gauteng
Closing Date
26 May 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
177 DYER ROAD, HILLCREST OFFICE PARK, WOODPECKER BUILDING - - PRETORIA - 0083
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
20 May 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-156563
The public service sector education and training authority (pseta) seeks a service provider to deliver copywriting, editing, and proofreading services for its strategic plan, annual performance plan, and annual report over a 36-month period. The contract requires professional enhancement of documents for clarity, compliance, and readability, with strict adherence to pseta’s style guidelines and legislative frameworks.
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Description
Source: RFP2021001422-ANNUAL REPORT.zip20 May
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
26 May
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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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RFP2021001422-ANNUAL REPORT.zip
The Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA) invites bids for the appointment of a service provider to deliver copywriting, editing, and proofreading services for its Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan, and Annual Report over a 36-month period. The tender closes on 26 May 2026 at 11:00 UTC. The contract will be evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals (e.g., B-BBEE status).
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PSETA seeks a service provider to deliver copywriting, editing, and proofreading services for its Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan, and Annual Report over a 36-month period. The scope includes reviewing, editing, and enhancing content for clarity, coherence, and compliance with legislative frameworks (Revised Framework for Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans 2019, PFMA 1999, NDP 2030). The provider must ensure documents are professionally written, free of errors, and aligned with PSETA’s corporate identity and style guidelines. Additional tasks include fact-checking, cross-referencing data, and conducting final quality assurance reviews of designed/layout versions. Deliverables must be submitted in tracked-changes and clean Microsoft Word formats, with at least three rounds of revisions accommodated.
Important Dates
Source: RFP2021001422-ANNUAL REPORT.zip (RFP)Closing date: 26 May 2026. Closing time: 11:00.
Contact Information
Source: RFP2021001422-ANNUAL REPORT.zip (RFP)Bid submission and queries: Mr Khutso Moroatshehla. Email: [email protected]. Technical enquiries: Ursula Mathonsi. Email: [email protected]. Telephone: 012 423 5700.
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFP2021001422-ANNUAL REPORT.zip (RFP)Submit bids electronically to [email protected] (CC: [email protected]) by 26 May 2026 at 11:00. Late bids will not be accepted. Use official forms (SBD1, SBD4, SBD6.1) without re-typing. Mandatory documents: fully completed SBD1, SBD4, SBD6.1, proof of Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration, General Conditions of Contract (all pages signed/initialed), and three contactable references for similar work. Missing any required document disqualifies the bid. Bids remain valid for 90 days from closing date.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFP2021001422-ANNUAL REPORT.zip (RFP)General
Scoring
80/20 preference point system: 80 points for price (calculated using the lowest acceptable tender) and 20 points for specific goals.
Preference Points
Black Ownership (51%-100%)
8
Women Ownership (51%-100%)
4
Youth Ownership (51%-100%)
5
Disability Ownership (51%-100%)
3
Exclusions
Documentation
Submit proof (e.g., B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit) to claim preference points. Failure to submit required documentation results in no points for specific goals.
Technical Specifications
Source: RFP2021001422-ANNUAL REPORT.zip (RFP){
"scope": "Provide copywriting, editing, and proofreading services for PSETA’s Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan, and Annual Report over 36 months.",
"deliverables": [
"Review, edit, and enhance content for clarity, coherence, consistency, and conciseness.",
"Ensure documents are professionally written, well-structured, and free from grammatical, spelling, punctuation, and formatting errors.",
"Verify accuracy and consistency of data, figures, terminology, abbreviations, acronyms, references, annexures, and appendices.",
"Explain technical terminology and minimise jargon.",
"Apply PSETA’s corporate identity and style guidelines (fonts, headings, numbering, tables, captions, layout).",
"Ensure compliance with legislative frameworks: Revised Framework for Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans (2019), Public Finance Management Act (1999), National Development Plan 2030.",
"Enhance readability and accessibility for diverse audiences (DHET, Parliament, sector stakeholders, public).",
"Cross-check and fact-check numerical data and content against source documents.",
"Include all mandatory sections and compliance requirements.",
"Conduct final quality assurance review of designed/layout versions (including PDFs).",
"Submit edited documents in tracked-changes and clean Microsoft Word versions.",
"Accommodate at least three rounds of revisions with agreed turnaround times.",
"Provide a Style Guide Compliance Report and Final Review Note."
]
}
Financial Requirements
Source: RFP2021001422-ANNUAL REPORT.zip (RFP){
"pricing": "Submit a detailed cost analysis covering the full project amount. Pricing must be all-inclusive (professional fees, venue hire, travel expenses, disbursements, VAT).",
"negotiation": "PSETA may require a breakdown of rates and reserves the right to negotiate the price.",
"payment": "Invoices must be accompanied by a copy of the delivery note. Payments will be made within 30 days of submission."
}
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFP2021001422-ANNUAL REPORT.zip (RFP){
"mandatoryDocuments": [
"Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or proof of exemption from SARS (apply via e-filing at www.sars.gov.za).",
"Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration.",
"CIPC registration document.",
"B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs and QSEs) to claim preference points.",
"Certified copies of directors’ IDs (required to claim disability points)."
],
"consortia": "For consortia/joint ventures/sub-contractors, each party must submit separate TCS certificates/PINs/CSD numbers.",
"exclusions": [
"No bids will be considered from persons in the service of the state, companies with directors in the service of the state, or close corporations with members in the service of the state."
],
"forms": "Complete SBD1, SBD4, and SBD6.1 forms. Foreign suppliers must answer the questionnaire if applicable."
}
Section
Source: RFP2021001422-ANNUAL REPORT.zipEvaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system: 80 points for price (calculated using the lowest acceptable tender) and 20 points for specific goals. Specific goals and points: Black-owned company (51%-100% black ownership): 8 points; Women-owned company (51%-100% women ownership): 4 points; Youth-owned company (51%-100% youth ownership): 5 points; Disability-owned company (51%-100% disability ownership): 3 points. Bidders must submit proof (e.g., B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit) to claim points. Failure to submit required documentation will result in no points awarded for specific goals.
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
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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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Website
www.pseta.org.za/
Address
Hillcrest Office Park, 177 Dyer Rd, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
16 Jun 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Contact
012-423-5700[email protected]www.pseta.org.zaHillcrest Office Park, 177 Dyer Rd, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa
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