Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
32 Jones Road, Airways Park, Johannesburg (Head Office) - Kempton Park - Isando - 1627
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
11 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-170034
South african airways is requesting quotations for the supply of 7-1 disposable cutlery. Bidders must be registered on the csd and provide a valid b-bbee certificate or affidavit, tax clearance, and bank confirmation. The most consequential requirement is the mandatory vendor application process with supporting documents submitted to [email protected].
Bidders must be registered on the CSD and provide a CSD registration report.
Bidders must provide a valid tax clearance certificate or SARS pin on official SARS documentation.
Bidders must provide a valid B-BBEE certificate or affidavit, including details such as certificate number, expiry date, scorecard type, status level, and ownership percentages.
Bidders must submit a completed vendor application form (AP Form 07) with all supporting documents by email to [email protected].
Supporting documents include a cancelled cheque or stamped bank confirmation letter not older than one year, certified company registration documents, certified ID copies of shareholders, certified shareholders' certificates, and a CSD registration report.
Bidders must provide a cancelled cheque or stamped bank confirmation letter not older than one year.
Payment terms are 15 days from invoice, subject to GSM approval schedule.
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 15 September 2026 - 16:00
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Request for Quotation
32 Jones Road, Airways Park, Johannesburg (Head Office) - Kempton Park - Isando - 1627
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Description
Source: Disposable Cutlery Specification.pdf11 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
15 Sept
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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Annexure 3 - SAA General conditions of contract.pdf
South African Airways is requesting quotations for the supply of 7-1 disposable cutlery. The tender is governed by the SAA General Conditions of Contract, which set out standard terms for delivery, warranties, payment, and penalties.
Annexure 2 - SBD 4.pdf
South African Airways is requesting quotations for the supply of 7-1 disposable cutlery. The procurement is a standard goods purchase requiring bidders to complete disclosure and declaration forms as part of the bid submission.
RFQ GSM067-2026-Request for Quotation for 7-1 Disposable cutlery.pdf
South African Airways is requesting quotations for the supply of 7-in-1 disposable cutlery, supplied in bulk and as hygienically sealed sets, with pricing required across quantity ranges from 100 to 3,000 units. Bidders must submit samples and complete mandatory documentation by the closing deadline.
Annexure 1 - Vendor application Local.pdf
South African Airways is requesting quotations for the supply of 7-1 disposable cutlery. The tender is open to national suppliers and requires completion of the vendor application form and submission of supporting documents via email.
Disposable Cutlery Specification.pdf
South African Airways is procuring a single supplier to provide a complete, hygienically sealed 7-in-1 disposable cutlery set for its Economy Class onboard catering service.
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This specification defines the material, design, quality, and packaging for disposable cutlery supplied for South African Airways (SAA) Economy Class onboard catering service. The cutlery must be food-grade, durable, and fit for purpose, without compromising functionality, appearance, or passenger comfort. The complete 7-in-1 cutlery pack shall incorporate SAA branding in accordance with the latest SAA-approved Corporate Identity guidelines and artwork supplied or formally approved by SAA. The design must provide an elegant appearance suitable for the SAA passenger experience and must not compromise passenger comfort or operational efficiency. The bidder shall propose an environmentally sustainable material with a lower carbon footprint than conventional disposable plastic.
Important Dates
Source: Disposable Cutlery Specification.pdf (unknown)No specific dates (closing, briefing, site visit, clarification) are stated in the document.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Disposable Cutlery Specification.pdf (unknown)Returnable documents: All required forms and documents must be completed, signed, and submitted with the quotation. No specific submission channel or address is stated. Bids received after the closing time will be disqualified.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Disposable Cutlery Specification.pdf (unknown)Bidders must confirm they are the single supplier for all seven components. They must provide credible evidence of a lower-carbon footprint. The cutlery must be durable and fit for purpose, without compromising functionality, appearance, or passenger comfort. All items must be of consistent manufacture, colour, finish, dimensions, and quality. The bidder must maintain batch traceability and appropriate quality-control records. The cutlery and packaging design must provide an elegant appearance suitable for the SAA passenger experience and must not compromise passenger comfort or operational efficiency.
Technical Specifications
Source: Disposable Cutlery Specification.pdf (unknown)provision of all materials required for the manufacture and supply of
the disposable cutlery and pre-packed cutlery sets.
All materials shall:
Compliance Requirements
Source: Disposable Cutlery Specification.pdf (unknown)No specific requirements found
Health & Safety
Source: Disposable Cutlery Specification.pdfwithout compromising food-contact safety, functionality, strength, appearance, passenger
comfort or compatibility with existing onboard products and catering processes.
safe contact safety requirements.
conditions.
passenger experience.
production batches.
contamination, discolouration, cracks, warping and other visible or functional defects.
handling.
As part of the Economy Class catering service, South African Airways (SAA) provides
passengers with a pre-packed 7-in-1 cutlery set consisting of the following items:
The complete 7-in-1 pack shall be supplied by a single supplier and delivered to SAA in a
hygienically sealed, ready-for-use format suitable for airline catering operations.
presentation while supporting SAA's objective of reducing environmental impact and lowering
overall product weight where feasible. The cutlery and packaging design must provide an elegant
appearance suitable for the SAA passenger experience and must not compromise passenger
comfort or operational efficiency.
Environmental
Source: Disposable Cutlery Specification.pdffootprint than conventional disposable plastic.
The complete 7-in-1 cutlery pack shall incorporate South African Airways branding in accordance with
the latest SAA-approved Corporate Identity guidelines and artwork supplied or formally approved by
Saa.
Contact Information
Source: Annexure 1 - Vendor application Local.pdf (unknown){"name":"Phone: Cellular","email":"[email protected]","phone":null,"department":null,"address":"TO [email protected]"}
Submission Guidelines
Source: Annexure 1 - Vendor application Local.pdf (unknown)Submit the completed vendor application form and all supporting documents by email to [email protected]. Required supporting documents: cancelled cheque or stamped bank confirmation letter not older than one year, latest valid B-BBEE certificate or affidavit, latest valid tax clearance certificate or SARS pin on official SARS documentation, CSD registration report, certified company registration documents, certified copies of identity documents of shareholders, certified shareholders' certificates, and a completed vendor application form (AP Form 07).
Returnable Documents
Source: Annexure 1 - Vendor application Local.pdf (unknown)Completed vendor application form with all supporting documents to be emailed to [email protected]. Required documentation includes: cancelled cheque or stamped bank confirmation letter not older than one year, latest valid B-BBEE certificate or affidavit, latest valid tax clearance certificate or SARS pin on official SARS documentation, CSD registration report, certified company registration documents, certified copies of identity documents of shareholders, and certified shareholders' certificates.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Annexure 1 - Vendor application Local.pdf (unknown)Bidders must be registered on the CSD (Central Supplier Database) and provide a CSD registration report. Bidders must have a valid tax clearance certificate or SARS pin. Bidders must provide a valid B-BBEE certificate or affidavit. Bidders must provide a cancelled cheque or stamped bank confirmation letter not older than one year. The vendor application form must be duly authorised and signed.
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure 1 - Vendor application Local.pdf (unknown)B-BBEE details required: certificate number, verification and expiry dates, applicable scorecard (EME, QSE, or General/Large), status level, enterprise development, value adding, percentage black ownership, black women ownership, black people with disabilities, years in operation, and annual turnover.
Financial Requirements
Source: Annexure 1 - Vendor application Local.pdf (unknown)Payment terms: 15 days from invoice, subject to GSM approval schedule.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Annexure 1 - Vendor application Local.pdf (unknown)CSD Registration Report
B-BBEE Details: VENDOR APPLICATION FORM
Local & domestic stations. Please e-mail completed document with all the supporting
DOCUMENTS TO [email protected]
Vendor Account Number: Company Code(s):
Vendor information
Registered Name:
Trading Name:
Physical Address:
Postal Address:
Phone: E-mail: Fax:
City: Province: Postal Code:
Contact Person: Phone: Cellular:
Bank and tax detail
Name of Bank:
Branch Name / Number:
Bank Account Number:
VAT Registration Number:
Tax Clearance Certificate Number:
Tax Clearance Certificate Approved Date:
Tax Clearance Certificate Expiry Date:
B-bbee detail
B-BBEE Certificate Number:
B-BBEE Certificate Verification Date: B-BBEE Certificate Expiry Date:
Applicable Scorecard: Exempted Micro Qualifying Small General/Large
(Tick Applicable Box) Enterprice (EME): Enterprice(QSE): Supplier (GEN):
B-BBEE Status Level: Enterprise Development: Yes / No
B-BBEE Value Adding : Yes / No % Black Ownership:
% Black Women Ownership: % Black People with Disabilities:
Since when has the enterprise been in operation – Months / Years:
What is your company’s annual turnover (previous financial year):
Duly Authorised to sign for and behalf of the Enterprise / Organisation:
Name: Phone: Date:
Signature of applicant:
Designation / Capacity:
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED Attached
Cancelled Cheque / Stamped Bank Confirmation Letter not older than one year
Latest Valid B-BBEE Certificate /affidavit
Latest Valid Clearance Certificate / SARS pin on official SARS documentation :
CSD Registration Report
AP Form – 07
Rev 10
2015/07/23
For Internal Use Only:
Checklist: Yes No
Certified Company Registration documents:
Certified Copies of identity documents of shareholders:
Certified Shareholders’ Certificates:
Cancelled Cheque / Sta
Section
Source: Annexure 1 - Vendor application Local.pdf (unknown)Contact details required: phone, email, fax, city, province, postal code, contact person, phone, cellular.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Annexure 2 - SBD 4.pdf (TENDER)Returnable documents: SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest) — discloses whether the bidder or any director, trustee, shareholder, member, or partner is employed by an organ of state, has a relationship with a person employed by the procuring institution, or has an interest in any other related enterprise; failure to disclose all CSD-registered active companies linked to all directors leads to disqualification. SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination) — certifies that the bidder has not colluded, disclosed bid terms to competitors, or been involved in drafting the specifications; suspicious bids are reported to the Competition Commission and may lead to penalties or restriction from state business for up to 10 years. Bidders must not be listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers. Bidders must disclose all CSD-registered active companies linked to all directors; failure to do so leads to disqualification. Bidders must not have engaged in collusive bidding practices.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Annexure 3 - SAA General conditions of contract.pdf (TENDER)Submit the quotation before the closing date and time. The closing date and time are not stated in the provided text. The submission method and address are not stated in the provided text. Bids must include all required forms and documents; failure to do so may result in disqualification.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Annexure 3 - SAA General conditions of contract.pdf (TENDER)The evaluation criteria are not stated in the provided text. The tender may be evaluated on price and preference points as per the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), but this is not confirmed.
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure 3 - SAA General conditions of contract.pdf (TENDER)provisions in the SCC shall prevail.
Table of clauses
Contractual Terms
Source: Annexure 3 - SAA General conditions of contract.pdf (TENDER)General Conditions of Contract
The following terms shall be interpreted as indicated:
1.1 “Closing time” means the date and hour specified in the bidding documents for the receipt of bids.
1.2 “Contract” means the written agreement entered into between the purchaser and the supplier, as recorded
in the contract form signed by the parties, including all attachments and appendices thereto and all
documents incorporated by reference therein.
1.3 “Contract price” means the price payable to the supplier under the contract for the full and proper
performance of his contractual obligations.
1.4 “Corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any thing of value to influence the
action of a public official in the procurement process or in contract execution.
1.5 "Countervailing duties" are imposed in cases where an enterprise abroad is subsidized by its government
and encouraged to market its products internationally.
1.6 “Country of origin” means the place where the goods were mined, grown or produced or from which the
services are supplied. Goods are produced when, through manufacturing, processing or substantial and
major assembly of components, a commercially recognized new product results that is substantially
different in basic characteristics or in purpose or utility from its components.
1.7 “Day” means calendar day.
1.8 “Delivery” means delivery in compliance of the conditions of the contract or order.
1.9 “Delivery ex stock” means immediate delivery directly from stock actually on hand.
1.10 “Delivery into consignees store or to his site” means delivered and unloaded in the specified store or depot
or on the specified site in compliance with the conditions of the contract or order, the supplier bearing all
risks and charges involved until the supplies are so delivered and a valid receipt is obtained.
1.11 "Dumping" occurs when a private enterprise abroad market its goods on own initiative in the RSA at lower
prices than that of the country of origin and which have the potential to harm the local industries in the RSA.
1.12 Force majeure” means an event beyond the control of the supplier and not involving the supplier’s fault or
negligence and not foreseeable. Such events may include, but is not restricted to, acts of the purchaser in
its sovereign capacity, wars or revolutions, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions and freight
embargoes.
1.13 “Fraudulent practice” means a misrepresentation of facts in order to influence a procurement process or
the execution of a contract to the detriment of any bidder, and includes collusive practice among bidders
(prior to or after bid submission) designed to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels and to
deprive the bidder of the benefits of free and open competition.
1.14 “GCC” means the General Conditions of Contract.
1.15 “Goods” means all of the equipment, machinery, and/or other materials that the supplier is required to supply
to the purchaser under the contract.
1.16 “Imported content” means that portion of the bidding price represented by the cost of components, parts or
materials which have been or are still to be imported (whether by the supplier or his subcontractors) and
which costs are inclusive of the costs abroad, plus freight and other direct importation costs such as landing
costs, dock dues, import duty, sales duty or other similar tax or duty at the South African place of entry as
well as transportation and handling charges to the factory in the Republic where the supplies covered by
the bid will be manufactured.
1.17 “Local content” means that portion of the bidding price which is not included in the imported content provided
that local manufacture does take place.
1.18 “Manufacture” means the production of products in a factory using labour, materials, components and
machinery and includes other related value-adding activities.
1.19 “Order” means an official written order issued for the supply of goods or works or the rendering of a service.
1.20 “Project site,” where applicable, means the place indicated in bidding documents.
1.21 “Purchaser” means the organization purchasing the goods.
1.22 “Republic” means the Republic of South Africa.
1.23 “SCC” means the Special Conditions of Contract.
1.24 “Services” means those functional services ancillary to the supply of the goods, such as transportation and
any other incidental services, such as installation, commissioning, provision of technical assistance,
training, catering, gardening, security, maintenance and other such obligations of the supplier covered
under the contract.
1.25 “Written” or “in writing” means handwritten in ink or any form of electronic or mechanical writing.
2.1 These general conditions are applicable to all bids, contracts and orders including bids for functional and
professional services, sales, hiring, letting and the granting or acquiring of rights, but excluding immovable
property, unless otherwise indicated in the bidding documents.
2.2 Where applicable, special conditions of contract are also laid down to cover specific supplies, services or
works.
2.3 Where such special conditions of contract are in conflict with these general conditions, the special conditions
shall apply.
3.1 Unless otherwise indicated in the bidding documents, the purchaser shall not be liable for any expense
incurred in the preparation and submission of a bid. Where applicable a non-refundable fee for documents
may be charged.
3.2 With certain exceptions, invitations to bid are only published in the Government Tender Bulletin. The
Government Tender Bulletin may be obtained directly from the Government Printer, Private Bag X85,
Pretoria 0001, or accessed electronically from www.treasury.gov.za
4.1 The goods supplied shall conform to the standards mentioned in the bidding documents and specifications.
5.1 The supplier shall not, without the purchaser’s prior written consent, disclose the contract, or any provision
thereof, or any specification, plan, drawing, pattern, sample, or information furnished by or on behalf of the
purchaser in connection therewith, to any person other than a person employed by the supplier in the
performance of the contract. Disclosure to any such employed person shall be made in confidence and
shall extend only so far as may be necessary for purposes of such performance.
5.2 The supplier shall not, without the purchaser’s prior written consent, make use of any document or
information mentioned in GCC clause 5.1 except for purposes of performing the contract.
5.3 Any document, other than the contract itself mentioned in GCC clause 5.1 shall remain the property of the
purchaser and shall be returned (all copies) to the purchaser on completion of the supplier’s performance
under the contract if so required by the purchaser.
5.4 The supplier shall permit the purchaser to inspect the supplier’s records relating to the performance of the
supplier and to have them audited by auditors appointed by the purchaser, if so required by the purchaser.
6.1 The supplier shall indemnify the purchaser against all third-party claims of infringement of patent,
trademark, or industrial design rights arising from use of the goods or any part thereof by the purchaser.
7.1 Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notification of contract award, the successful bidder shall furnish to
the purchaser the performance security of the amount specified in SCC.
7.2 The proceeds of the performance security shall be payable to the purchaser as compensation for any loss
resulting from the supplier’s failure to complete his obligations under the contract.
7.3 The performance security shall be denominated in the currency of the contract, or in a freely convertible
currency acceptable to the purchaser and shall be in one of the following forms:
a) a bank guarantee or an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a reputable bank located in the purchaser’s
country or abroad, acceptable to the purchaser, in the form provided in the bidding documents or
another form acceptable to the purchaser; or
b) a cashier’s or certified cheque
7.4 The performance security will be discharged by the purchaser and returned to the supplier not later than
thirty (30) days following the date of completion of the supplier’s performance obligations under the contract,
including any warranty obligations, unless otherwise specified in SCC.
8.1 All pre-bidding testing will be for the account of the bidder.
8.2 If it is a bid condition that supplies to be produced or services to be rendered should at any stage during
production or execution or on completion be subject to inspection, the premises of the bidder or contractor
shall be open, at all reasonable hours, for inspection by a representative of the Department or an
organization acting on behalf of the Department.
8.3 If there are no inspection requirements indicated in the bidding documents and no mention is made in the
contract, but during the contract period it is decided that inspections shall be carried out, the purchaser shall
itself make the necessary arrangements, including payment arrangements with the testing authority
concerned.
8.4 If the inspections, tests and analyses referred to in clauses 8.2 and 8.3 show the supplies to be in
accordance with the contract requirements, the cost of the inspections, tests and analyses shall be defrayed
by the purchaser.
8.5 Where the supplies or services referred to in clauses 8.2 and 8.3 do not comply with the contract
requirements, irrespective of whether such supplies or services are accepted or not, the cost in connection
with these inspections, tests or analyses shall be defrayed by the supplier.
8.6 Supplies and services which are referred to in clauses 8.2 and 8.3 and which do not comply with the contract
requirements may be rejected.
8.7 Any contract supplies may on or after delivery be inspected, tested or analyzed and may be rejected if found
not to comply with the requirements of the contract. Such rejected supplies shall be held at the cost and
risk of the supplier who shall, when called upon, remove them immediately at his own cost and forthwith
substitute them with supplies which do comply with the requirements of the contract.
8.8 Failing such removal the rejected supplies shall be returned at the suppliers cost and risk. Should the
supplier fail to provide the substitute supplies forthwith, the purchaser may, without giving the supplier
further opportunity to substitute the rejected supplies, purchase such supplies as may be necessary at the
expense of the supplier.
8.9 The provisions of clauses 8.4 to 8.7 shall not prejudice the right of the purchaser to cancel the contract on
account of a breach of the conditions thereof, or to act in terms of Clause 23 of GCC.
9.1 The supplier shall provide such packing of the goods as is required to prevent their damage or deterioration
during transit to their final destination, as indicated in the contract. The packing shall be sufficient to
withstand, without limitation, rough handling during transit and exposure to extreme temperatures, salt and
precipitation during transit, and open storage. Packing, case size and weights shall take into consideration,
where appropriate, the remoteness of the goods’ final destination and the absence of heavy handling
facilities at all points in transit.
9.2 The packing, marking, and documentation within and outside the packages shall comply strictly with such
special requirements as shall be expressly provided for in the contract, including additional requirements, if
any, specified in SCC, and in any subsequent instructions ordered by the purchaser.
10.1 Delivery of the goods shall be made by the supplier in accordance with the terms specified in the contract.
The details of shipping and/or other documents to be furnished by the supplier are specified in SCC.
10.2 Documents to be submitted by the supplier are specified in SCC.
11.1 The goods supplied under the contract shall be fully insured in a freely convertible currency against loss or
damage incidental to manufacture or acquisition, transportation, storage and delivery in the manner
specified in the SCC.
12.1 Should a price other than an all-inclusive delivered price be required, this shall be specified in the SCC.
13.1 The supplier may be required to provide any or all of the following services, including additional services, if
any, specified in SCC:
a) performance or supervision of on-site assembly and/or commissioning of the supplied goods;
b) furnishing of tools required for assembly and/or maintenance of the supplied goods;
c) furnishing of a detailed operations and maintenance manual for each appropriate unit of the supplied
goods;
d) performance or supervision or maintenance and/or repair of the supplied goods, for a period of time
agreed by the parties, provided that this service shall not relieve the supplier of any warranty obligations
under this contract; and
e) training of the purchaser’s personnel, at the supplier’s plant and/or on-site, in assembly, start-up,
operation, maintenance, and/or repair of the supplied goods.
13.2 Prices charged by the supplier for incidental services, if not included in the contract price for the goods,
shall be agreed upon in advance by the parties and shall not exceed the prevailing rates charged to other
parties by the supplier for similar services.
14.1 As specified in SCC, the supplier may be required to provide any or all of the following materials,
notifications, and information pertaining to spare parts manufactured or distributed by the supplier:
a) such spare parts as the purchaser may elect to purchase from the supplier, provided that this election
shall not relieve the supplier of any warranty obligations under the contract; and
b) in the event of termination of production of the spare parts:
(i) Advance notification to the purchaser of the pending termination, in sufficient time to permit the
purchaser to procure needed requirements; and
(ii) following such termination, furnishing at no cost to the purchaser, the blueprints, drawings, and
specifications of the spare parts, if requested.
15.1 The supplier warrants that the goods supplied under the contract are new, unused, of the most recent or
current models, and that they incorporate all recent improvements in design and materials unless provided
otherwise in the contract. The supplier further warrants that all goods supplied under this contract shall have
no defect, arising from design, materials, or workmanship (except when the design and/or material is
required by the purchaser’s specifications) or from any act or omission of the supplier, that may develop
under normal use of the supplied goods in the conditions prevailing in the country of final destination.
15.2 This warranty shall remain valid for twelve (12) months after the goods, or any portion thereof as the case
may be, have been delivered to and accepted at the final destination indicated in the contract, or for eighteen
(18) months after the date of shipment from the port or place of loading in the source country, whichever
period concludes earlier, unless specified otherwise in SCC.
15.3 The purchaser shall promptly notify the supplier in writing of any claims arising under this warranty.
15.4 Upon receipt of such notice, the supplier shall, within the period specified in SCC and with all reasonable
speed, repair or replace the defective goods or parts thereof, without costs to the purchaser.
15.5 If the supplier, having been notified, fails to remedy the defect(s) within the period specified in SCC, the
purchaser may proceed to take such remedial action as may be necessary, at the supplier’s risk and
expense and without prejudice to any other rights which the purchaser may have against the supplier under
the contract.
16.1 The method and conditions of payment to be made to the supplier under this contract shall be specified in
Scc.
16.2 The supplier shall furnish the purchaser with an invoice accompanied by a copy of the delivery note and
upon fulfillment of other obligations stipulated in the contract.
16.3 Payments shall be made promptly by the purchaser, but in no case later than thirty (30) days after
submission of an invoice or claim by the supplier.
16.4 Payment will be made in Rand unless otherwise stipulated in SCC.
17.1 Prices charged by the supplier for goods delivered and services performed under the contract shall not vary
from the prices quoted by the supplier in his bid, with the exception of any price adjustments authorized in
SCC or in the purchaser’s request for bid validity extension, as the case may be.
18.1 No variation in or modification of the terms of the contract shall be made except by written amendment
signed by the parties concerned.
19.1 The supplier shall not assign, in whole or in part, its obligations to perform under the contract, except with
the purchaser’s prior written consent.
20.1 The supplier shall notify the purchaser in writing of all subcontracts awarded under this contracts if not
already specified in the bid. Such notification, in the original bid or later, shall not relieve the supplier from
any liability or obligation under the contract.
21.1 Delivery of the goods and performance of services shall be made by the supplier in accordance with the
time schedule prescribed by the purchaser in the contract.
21.2 If at any time during performance of the contract, the supplier or its subcontractor(s) should encounter
conditions impeding timely delivery of the goods and performance of services, the supplier shall promptly
notify the purchaser in writing of the fact of the delay, its likely duration and its cause(s). As soon as
practicable after receipt of the supplier’s notice, the purchaser shall evaluate the situation and may at his
discretion extend the supplier’s time for performance, with or without the imposition of penalties, in which
case the extension shall be ratified by the parties by amendment of contract.
21.3 No provision in a contract shall be deemed to prohibit the obtaining of supplies or services from a national
department, provincial department, or a local authority.
21.4 The right is reserved to procure outside of the contract small quantities or to have minor essential services
executed if an emergency arises, the supplier’s point of supply is not situated at or near the place where
the supplies are required, or the supplier’s services are not readily available.
21.5 Except as provided under GCC Clause 25, a delay by the supplier in the performance of its delivery
obligations shall render the supplier liable to the imposition of penalties, pursuant to GCC Clause 22, unless
an extension of time is agreed upon pursuant to GCC Clause 21.2 without the application of penalties.
21.6 Upon any delay beyond the delivery period in the case of a supplies contract, the purchaser shall, without
cancelling the contract, be entitled to purchase supplies of a similar quality and up to the same quantity in
substitution of the goods not supplied in conformity with the contract and to return any goods delivered later
at the supplier’s expense and risk, or to cancel the contract and buy such goods as may be required to
complete the contract and without prejudice to his other rights, be entitled to claim damages from the
supplier.
22.1 Subject to GCC Clause 25, if the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods or to perform the services
within the period(s) specified in the contract, the purchaser shall, without prejudice to its other remedies
under the contract, deduct from the contract price, as a penalty, a sum calculated on the delivered price of
the delayed goods or unperformed services using the current prime interest rate calculated for each day of
the delay until actual delivery or performance. The purchaser may also consider termination of the contract
pursuant to GCC Clause 23.
23.1 The purchaser, without prejudice to any other remedy for breach of contract, by written notice of default
sent to the supplier, may terminate this contract in whole or in part:
a) if the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods within the period(s) specified in the contract, or
within any extension thereof granted by the purchaser pursuant to GCC Clause 21.2;
b) if the Supplier fails to perform any other obligation(s) under the contract; or
c) if the supplier, in the judgment of the purchaser, has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in
competing for or in executing the contract.
23.2 In the event the purchaser terminates the contract in whole or in part, the purchaser may procure, upon
such terms and in such manner as it deems appropriate, goods, works or services similar to those
undelivered, and the supplier shall be liable to the purchaser for any excess costs for such similar goods,
works or services. However, the supplier shall continue performance of the contract to the extent not
terminated.
23.3 Where the purchaser terminates the contract in whole or in part, the purchaser may decide to impose a
restriction penalty on the supplier by prohibiting such supplier from doing business with the public sector for
a period not exceeding 10 years.
23.4 If a purchaser intends imposing a restriction on a supplier or any person associated with the supplier, the
supplier will be allowed a time period of not more than fourteen (14) days to provide reasons why the
envisaged restriction should not be imposed. Should the supplier fail to respond within the stipulated
fourteen (14) days the purchaser may regard the intended penalty as not objected against and may impose
it on the supplier.
23.5 Any restriction imposed on any person by the Accounting Officer / Authority will, at the discretion of the
Accounting Officer / Authority, also be applicable to any other enterprise or any partner, manager, director
or other person who wholly or partly exercises or exercised or may exercise control over the enterprise of
the first-mentioned person, and with which enterprise or person the first-mentioned person, is or was in the
opinion of the Accounting Officer / Authority actively associated.
23.6 If a restriction is imposed, the purchaser must, within five (5) working days of such imposition, furnish the
National Treasury, with the following information:
(i) the name and address of the supplier and / or person restricted by the purchaser;
(ii) the date of commencement of the restriction
(iii) the period of restriction; and
(iv) the reasons for the restriction.
These details will be loaded in the National Treasury’s central database of suppliers or persons prohibited
from doing business with the public sector.
23.7 If a court of law convicts a person of an offence as contemplated in sections 12 or 13 of the Prevention and
Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, No. , the court may also rule that such person’s name be
endorsed on the Register for Tender Defaulters. When a person’s name has been endorsed on the Register,
the person will be prohibited from doing business with the public sector for a period not less than five years
and not more than 10 years. The National Treasury is empowered to determine the period of restriction and
each case will be dealt with on its own merits. According to section 32 of the Act the Register must be open
to the public. The Register can be perused on the National Treasury website.
24.1 When, after the date of bid, provisional payments are required, or antidumping or countervailing duties are
imposed, or the amount of a provisional payment or anti-dumping or countervailing right is increased in
respect of any dumped or subsidized import, the State is not liable for any amount so required or imposed,
or for the amount of any such increase. When, after the said date, such a provisional payment is no longer
required or any such anti-dumping or countervailing right is abolished, or where the amount of such
provisional payment or any such right is reduced, any such favourable difference shall on demand be paid
forthwith by the contractor to the State or the State may deduct such amounts from moneys (if any) which
may otherwise be due to the contractor in regard to supplies or services which he delivered or rendered, or
is to deliver or render in terms of the contract or any other contract or any other amount which may be due
to him.
25.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of GCC Clauses 22 and 23, the supplier shall not be liable for forfeiture of
its performance security, damages, or termination for default if and to the extent that his delay in
performance or other failure to perform his obligations under the contract is the result of an event of force
majeure.
25.2 If a force majeure situation arises, the supplier shall promptly notify the purchaser in writing of such condition
and the cause thereof. Unless otherwise directed by the purchaser in writing, the supplier shall continue to
perform its obligations under the contract as far as is reasonably practical, and shall seek all reasonable
alternative means for performance not prevented by the force majeure event.
26.1 The purchaser may at any time terminate the contract by giving written notice to the supplier if the supplier
becomes bankrupt or otherwise insolvent. In this event, termination will be without compensation to the
supplier, provided that such termination will not prejudice or affect any right of action or remedy which has
accrued or will accrue thereafter to the purchaser.
27.1 If any dispute or difference of any kind whatsoever arises between the purchaser and the supplier in
connection with or arising out of the contract, the parties shall make every effort to resolve amicably such
dispute or difference by mutual consultation.
27.2 If, after thirty (30) days, the parties have failed to resolve their dispute or difference by such mutual
consultation, then either the purchaser or the supplier may give notice to the other party of his intention to
commence with mediation. No mediation in respect of this matter may be commenced unless such notice
is given to the other party.
27.3 Should it not be possible to settle a dispute by means of mediation, it may be settled in a South African
court of law.
27.4 Mediation proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of procedure specified in the SCC.
27.5 Notwithstanding any reference to mediation and/or court proceedings herein,
a) the parties shall continue to perform their respective obligations under the contract unless they
otherwise agree; and
b) the purchaser shall pay the supplier any monies due the supplier.
28.1 Except in cases of criminal negligence or willful misconduct, and in the case of infringement pursuant to
Clause 6;
a) the supplier shall not be liable to the purchaser, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, for any indirect
or consequential loss or damage, loss of use, loss of production, or loss of profits or interest costs,
provided that this exclusion shall not apply to any obligation of the supplier to pay penalties and/or
damages to the purchaser; and
b) the aggregate liability of the supplier to the purchaser, whether under the contract, in tort or otherwise,
shall not exceed the total contract price, provided that this limitation shall not apply to the cost of
repairing or replacing defective equipment.
29.1 The contract shall be written in English. All correspondence and other documents pertaining to the contract
that is exchanged by the parties shall also be written in English.
30.1 The contract shall be interpreted in accordance with South African laws, unless otherwise specified in SCC.
31.1 Every written acceptance of a bid shall be posted to the supplier concerned by registered or certified mail
and any other notice to him shall be posted by ordinary mail to the address furnished in his bid or to the
address notified later by him in writing and such posting shall be deemed to be proper service of such notice
31.2 The time mentioned in the contract documents for performing any act after such aforesaid notice has been
given, shall be reckoned from the date of posting of such notice.
32.1 A foreign supplier shall be entirely responsible for all taxes, stamp duties, license fees, and other such levies
imposed outside the purchaser’s country.
32.2 A local supplier shall be entirely responsible for all taxes, duties, license fees, etc., incurred until delivery of
the contracted goods to the purchaser.
32.3 No contract shall be concluded with any bidder whose tax matters are not in order. Prior to the award of a
bid the Department must be in possession of a tax clearance certificate, submitted by the bidder. This
certificate must be an original issued by the South African Revenue Services.
33.1 The NIP Programme administered by the Department of Trade and Industry shall be applicable to all
contracts that are subject to the NIP obligation.
34.1 In terms of section 4 (1) (b) (iii) of the Competition Act No. , as amended, an agreement between,
or concerted practice by, firms, or a decision by an association of firms, is prohibited if it is between parties
in a horizontal relationship and if a bidder (s) is / are or a contractor(s) was / were involved in collusive
bidding (or bid rigging).
34.2 If a bidder(s) or contractor(s), based on reasonable grounds or evidence obtained by the purchaser, has /
have engaged in the restrictive practice referred to above, the purchaser may refer the matter to the
Competition Commission for investigation and possible imposition of administrative penalties as
contemplated in the Competition Act No. .
34.3 If a bidder(s) or contractor(s), has / have been found guilty by the Competition Commission of the restrictive
practice referred to above, the purchaser may, in addition and without prejudice to any other remedy
provided for, invalidate the bid(s) for such item(s) offered, and / or terminate the contract in whole or part,
and / or restrict the bidder(s) or contractor(s) from conducting business with the public sector for a period
not exceeding ten (10) years and / or claim damages from the bidder(s) or contractor(s) concerned.
Js General Conditions of Contract (revised July 2010)
1.1 “Closing time” means the date and hour specified in the bidding documents for the receipt of bids.
1.2 “Contract” means the written agreement entered into between the purchaser and the supplier, as recorded
in the contract form signed by the parties, including all attachments and appendices thereto and all
documents incorporated by reference therein.
1.3 “Contract price” means the price payable to the supplier under the contract for the full and proper
performance of his contractual obligations.
1.4 “Corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any thing of value to influence the
action of a public official in the procurement process or in contract execution.
1.5 "Countervailing duties" are imposed in cases where an enterprise abroad is subsidized by its government
and encouraged to market its products internationally.
1.6 “Country of origin” means the place where the goods were mined, grown or produced or from which the
services are supplied. Goods are produced when, through manufacturing, processing or substantial and
major assembly of components, a commercially recognized new product results that is substantially
different in basic characteristics or in purpose or utility from its components.
1.7 “Day” means calendar day.
1.8 “Delivery” means delivery in compliance of the conditions of the contract or order.
1.9 “Delivery ex stock” means immediate delivery directly from stock actually on hand.
1.10 “Delivery into consignees store or to his site” means delivered and unloaded in the specified store or depot
or on the specified site in compliance with the conditions of the contract or order, the supplier bearing all
risks and charges involved until the supplies are so delivered and a valid receipt is obtained.
1.11 "Dumping" occurs when a private enterprise abroad market its goods on own initiative in the RSA at lower
prices than that of the country of origin and which have the potential to harm the local industries in the RSA.
1.12 Force majeure” means an event beyond the control of the supplier and not involving the supplier’s fault or
negligence and not foreseeable. Such events may include, but is not restricted to, acts of the purchaser in
its sovereign capacity, wars or revolutions, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions and freight
embargoes.
1.13 “Fraudulent practice” means a misrepresentation of facts in order to influence a procurement process or
the execution of a contract to the detriment of any bidder, and includes collusive practice among bidders
(prior to or after bid submission) designed to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels and to
deprive the bidder of the benefits of free and open competition.
1.14 “GCC” means the General Conditions of Contract.
1.15 “Goods” means all of the equipment, machinery, and/or other materials that the supplier is required to supply
to the purchaser under the contract.
1.16 “Imported content” means that portion of the bidding price represented by the cost of components, parts or
materials which have been or are still to be imported (whether by the supplier or his subcontractors) and
which costs are inclusive of the costs abroad, plus freight and other direct importation costs such as landing
costs, dock dues, import duty, sales duty or other similar tax or duty at the South African place of entry as
well as transportation and handling charges to the factory in the Republic where the supplies covered by
the bid will be manufactured.
1.17 “Local content” means that portion of the bidding price which is not included in the imported content provided
that local manufacture does take place.
1.18 “Manufacture” means the production of products in a factory using labour, materials, components and
machinery and includes other related value-adding activities.
1.19 “Order” means an official written order issued for the supply of goods or works or the rendering of a service.
1.20 “Project site,” where applicable, means the place indicated in bidding documents.
1.21 “Purchaser” means the organization purchasing the goods.
1.22 “Republic” means the Republic of South Africa.
1.23 “SCC” means the Special Conditions of Contract.
1.24 “Services” means those functional services ancillary to the supply of the goods, such as transportation and
any other incidental services, such as installation, commissioning, provision of technical assistance,
training, catering, gardening, security, maintenance and other such obligations of the supplier covered
under the contract.
1.25 “Written” or “in writing” means handwritten in ink or any form of electronic or mechanical writing.
6.1 The supplier shall indemnify the purchaser against all third-party claims of infringement of patent,
trademark, or industrial design rights arising from use of the goods or any part thereof by the purchaser.
7.1 Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notification of contract award, the successful bidder shall furnish to
the purchaser the performance security of the amount specified in SCC.
7.2 The proceeds of the performance security shall be payable to the purchaser as compensation for any loss
resulting from the supplier’s failure to complete his obligations under the contract.
7.3 The performance security shall be denominated in the currency of the contract, or in a freely convertible
currency acceptable to the purchaser and shall be in one of the following forms:
a) a bank guarantee or an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a reputable bank located in the purchaser’s
country or abroad, acceptable to the purchaser, in the form provided in the bidding documents or
another form acceptable to the purchaser; or
b) a cashier’s or certified cheque
7.4 The performance security will be discharged by the purchaser and returned to the supplier not later than
thirty (30) days following the date of completion of the supplier’s performance obligations under the contract,
including any warranty obligations, unless otherwise specified in SCC.
13.1 The supplier may be required to provide any or all of the following services, including additional services, if
any, specified in SCC:
a) performance or supervision of on-site assembly and/or commissioning of the supplied goods;
b) furnishing of tools required for assembly and/or maintenance of the supplied goods;
c) furnishing of a detailed operations and maintenance manual for each appropriate unit of the supplied
goods;
d) performance or supervision or maintenance and/or repair of the supplied goods, for a period of time
agreed by the parties, provided that this service shall not relieve the supplier of any warranty obligations
under this contract; and
e) training of the purchaser’s personnel, at the supplier’s plant and/or on-site, in assembly, start-up,
operation, maintenance, and/or repair of the supplied goods.
13.2 Prices charged by the supplier for incidental services, if not included in the contract price for the goods,
shall be agreed upon in advance by the parties and shall not exceed the prevailing rates charged to other
parties by the supplier for similar services.
14.1 As specified in SCC, the supplier may be required to provide any or all of the following materials,
notifications, and information pertaining to spare parts manufactured or distributed by the supplier:
a) such spare parts as the purchaser may elect to purchase from the supplier, provided that this election
shall not relieve the supplier of any warranty obligations under the contract; and
b) in the event of termination of production of the spare parts:
(i) Advance notification to the purchaser of the pending termination, in sufficient time to permit the
purchaser to procure needed requirements; and
(ii) following such termination, furnishing at no cost to the purchaser, the blueprints, drawings, and
specifications of the spare parts, if requested.
15.1 The supplier warrants that the goods supplied under the contract are new, unused, of the most recent or
current models, and that they incorporate all recent improvements in design and materials unless provided
otherwise in the contract. The supplier further warrants that all goods supplied under this contract shall have
no defect, arising from design, materials, or workmanship (except when the design and/or material is
required by the purchaser’s specifications) or from any act or omission of the supplier, that may develop
under normal use of the supplied goods in the conditions prevailing in the country of final destination.
15.2 This warranty shall remain valid for twelve (12) months after the goods, or any portion thereof as the case
may be, have been delivered to and accepted at the final destination indicated in the contract, or for eighteen
(18) months after the date of shipment from the port or place of loading in the source country, whichever
period concludes earlier, unless specified otherwise in SCC.
15.3 The purchaser shall promptly notify the supplier in writing of any claims arising under this warranty.
15.4 Upon receipt of such notice, the supplier shall, within the period specified in SCC and with all reasonable
speed, repair or replace the defective goods or parts thereof, without costs to the purchaser.
15.5 If the supplier, having been notified, fails to remedy the defect(s) within the period specified in SCC, the
purchaser may proceed to take such remedial action as may be necessary, at the supplier’s risk and
expense and without prejudice to any other rights which the purchaser may have against the supplier under
the contract.
20.1 The supplier shall notify the purchaser in writing of all subcontracts awarded under this contracts if not
already specified in the bid. Such notification, in the original bid or later, shall not relieve the supplier from
any liability or obligation under the contract.
21.1 Delivery of the goods and performance of services shall be made by the supplier in accordance with the
time schedule prescribed by the purchaser in the contract.
21.2 If at any time during performance of the contract, the supplier or its subcontractor(s) should encounter
conditions impeding timely delivery of the goods and performance of services, the supplier shall promptly
notify the purchaser in writing of the fact of the delay, its likely duration and its cause(s). As soon as
practicable after receipt of the supplier’s notice, the purchaser shall evaluate the situation and may at his
discretion extend the supplier’s time for performance, with or without the imposition of penalties, in which
case the extension shall be ratified by the parties by amendment of contract.
21.3 No provision in a contract shall be deemed to prohibit the obtaining of supplies or services from a national
department, provincial department, or a local authority.
21.4 The right is reserved to procure outside of the contract small quantities or to have minor essential services
executed if an emergency arises, the supplier’s point of supply is not situated at or near the place where
the supplies are required, or the supplier’s services are not readily available.
21.5 Except as provided under GCC Clause 25, a delay by the supplier in the performance of its delivery
obligations shall render the supplier liable to the imposition of penalties, pursuant to GCC Clause 22, unless
an extension of time is agreed upon pursuant to GCC Clause 21.2 without the application of penalties.
21.6 Upon any delay beyond the delivery period in the case of a supplies contract, the purchaser shall, without
cancelling the contract, be entitled to purchase supplies of a similar quality and up to the same quantity in
substitution of the goods not supplied in conformity with the contract and to return any goods delivered later
at the supplier’s expense and risk, or to cancel the contract and buy such goods as may be required to
complete the contract and without prejudice to his other rights, be entitled to claim damages from the
supplier.
22.1 Subject to GCC Clause 25, if the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods or to perform the services
within the period(s) specified in the contract, the purchaser shall, without prejudice to its other remedies
under the contract, deduct from the contract price, as a penalty, a sum calculated on the delivered price of
the delayed goods or unperformed services using the current prime interest rate calculated for each day of
the delay until actual delivery or performance. The purchaser may also consider termination of the contract
pursuant to GCC Clause 23.
23.1 The purchaser, without prejudice to any other remedy for breach of contract, by written notice of default
sent to the supplier, may terminate this contract in whole or in part:
a) if the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods within the period(s) specified in the contract, or
within any extension thereof granted by the purchaser pursuant to GCC Clause 21.2;
b) if the Supplier fails to perform any other obligation(s) under the contract; or
c) if the supplier, in the judgment of the purchaser, has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in
competing for or in executing the contract.
23.2 In the event the purchaser terminates the contract in whole or in part, the purchaser may procure, upon
such terms and in such manner as it deems appropriate, goods, works or services similar to those
undelivered, and the supplier shall be liable to the purchaser for any excess costs for such similar goods,
works or services. However, the supplier shall continue performance of the contract to the extent not
terminated.
23.3 Where the purchaser terminates the contract in whole or in part, the purchaser may decide to impose a
restriction penalty on the supplier by prohibiting such supplier from doing business with the public sector for
a period not exceeding 10 years.
23.4 If a purchaser intends imposing a restriction on a supplier or any person associated with the supplier, the
supplier will be allowed a time period of not more than fourteen (14) days to provide reasons why the
envisaged restriction should not be imposed. Should the supplier fail to respond within the stipulated
fourteen (14) days the purchaser may regard the intended penalty as not objected against and may impose
it on the supplier.
23.5 Any restriction imposed on any person by the Accounting Officer / Authority will, at the discretion of the
25.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of GCC Clauses 22 and 23, the supplier shall not be liable for forfeiture of
its performance security, damages, or termination for default if and to the extent that his delay in
performance or other failure to perform his obligations under the contract is the result of an event of force
majeure.
25.2 If a force majeure situation arises, the supplier shall promptly notify the purchaser in writing of such condition
and the cause thereof. Unless otherwise directed by the purchaser in writing, the supplier shall continue to
perform its obligations under the contract as far as is reasonably practical, and shall seek all reasonable
alternative means for performance not prevented by the force majeure event.
26.1 The purchaser may at any time terminate the contract by giving written notice to the supplier if the supplier
becomes bankrupt or otherwise insolvent. In this event, termination will be without compensation to the
supplier, provided that such termination will not prejudice or affect any right of action or remedy which has
accrued or will accrue thereafter to the purchaser.
27.1 If any dispute or difference of any kind whatsoever arises between the purchaser and the supplier in
connection with or arising out of the contract, the parties shall make every effort to resolve amicably such
dispute or difference by mutual consultation.
27.2 If, after thirty (30) days, the parties have failed to resolve their dispute or difference by such mutual
consultation, then either the purchaser or the supplier may give notice to the other party of his intention to
commence with mediation. No mediation in respect of this matter may be commenced unless such notice
is given to the other party.
27.3 Should it not be possible to settle a dispute by means of mediation, it may be settled in a South African
court of law.
27.4 Mediation proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of procedure specified in the SCC.
27.5 Notwithstanding any reference to mediation and/or court proceedings herein,
a) the parties shall continue to perform their respective obligations under the contract unless they
otherwise agree; and
b) the purchaser shall pay the supplier any monies due the supplier.
28.1 Except in cases of criminal negligence or willful misconduct, and in the case of infringement pursuant to
Clause 6;
a) the supplier shall not be liable to the purchaser, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, for any indirect
or consequential loss or damage, loss of use, loss of production, or loss of profits or interest costs,
provided that this exclusion shall not apply to any obligation of the supplier to pay penalties and/or
damages to the purchaser; and
b) the aggregate liability of the supplier to the purchaser, whether under the contract, in tort or otherwise,
shall not exceed the total contract price, provided that this limitation shall not apply to the cost of
repairing or replacing defective equipment.
Description
Source: RFQ GSM067-2026-Request for Quotation for 7-1 Disposable cutlery.pdf (RFQ)Request for Quotation for 7 IN 1 Disposable Cutlery. All goods/services purchased will be subject to the SAA Conditions of Contract and Order, which are available upon request. Prices must be firm and exclusive of VAT. Service, pricing, and availability will be taken into consideration.
Important Dates
Source: RFQ GSM067-2026-Request for Quotation for 7-1 Disposable cutlery.pdf (RFQ){"closingDate":"15 September 2026","closingTime":"16:00pm"}
Contact Information
Source: RFQ GSM067-2026-Request for Quotation for 7-1 Disposable cutlery.pdf (RFQ){"name":"................................................................................","email":"[email protected]","phone":null,"department":"Global Supply Management","address":"............................................................................................................................"}
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ GSM067-2026-Request for Quotation for 7-1 Disposable cutlery.pdf (RFQ)Submit quotations via email to [email protected] before the closing date and time. Late submissions will not be considered. Quotations must be firm and exclusive of VAT. All purchases are made through an official purchase order; no goods or services may be delivered before receiving an official order/contract. If not quoting, indicate so and return the email to the relevant procurement official.
Returnable Documents
Source: RFQ GSM067-2026-Request for Quotation for 7-1 Disposable cutlery.pdf (RFQ)Documents required to accompany the quote: SAA Vendor application and supporting documents (Annexure 1); SBD 4 Document (Annexure 2); General Conditions of Contract (Annexure 3).
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ GSM067-2026-Request for Quotation for 7-1 Disposable cutlery.pdf (RFQ)Evaluation stages: Administrative (Phase 1) — confirm all returnable documents completed and returned; Substantive (Phase 2) — confirm mandatory requirements; Functionality — minimum 70% threshold; then Price and B-BBEE. SAA has sole discretion in awarding the contract and is not obligated to accept the lowest quotation. Prices must be firm and only subject to statutory changes (VAT). Pricing should be given based on individual components that make up the solution, based on technical and functional requirements.
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ GSM067-2026-Request for Quotation for 7-1 Disposable cutlery.pdf (RFQ)1.1. Service providers are requested to provide prices with their quotation to SAA for all
the services to be provided as per the specifications. Service providers are expected
to submit a cost that is fair and reasonable.
1.2. SAA has the right to negotiate with a prospective Service Provider regarding any
proposed contract terms and conditions, including price(s).
SAA requires disposable cutlery supplied in bulk and as a hygienically sealed 7-in-1
set.
Quantity: please provide pricing as per the table below.
Quantity Range Unit Price (Excl. VAT) Total Price (Excl. VAT)
100 – 500
500 – 1,000
1,000 – 1,500
1,500 – 2,000
2,000 – 2,500
2,500 – 3,000
Please refer to the attached Specification for details.
Bidders are required to submit samples of the proposed 7-in-1 Disposable Cutlery
together with their quotation. The samples must be clearly labelled with the bidder's
company name and RFQ number and delivered to the Tender Box located at the Main
Reception, Airways Park, on or before the RFQ closing date and time. Failure to submit
the required samples may result in the bid being deemed non-responsive.
Administrative Substantive Technical Evaluation of Business
Responsiveness Responsiveness Functionality Price and Award and
Evaluation Specific conclusion of
Goals contract
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Evaluation of Evaluation of The minimum Price (80) Post-tender
returnable Mandatory threshold for negotiations (if
documents per (Substantive) technical & applicable) are
tender Returnable functionality is held at this
requirements Documents i.e 70%. Specific Goals stage before the
(20) LOA is issued to
of 7
Bidders must the preferred
meet this supplier.
Pricing Schedule
Source: RFQ GSM067-2026-Request for Quotation for 7-1 Disposable cutlery.pdf (RFQ)Pricing requirements: All prices must be exclusive of VAT; prices must be firm and only subject to VAT statutory changes; pricing should be based on individual components making up the solution based on technical and functional requirements. Quantity ranges for pricing: 100-500, 500-1,000, 1,000-1,500, 1,500-2,000, 2,000-2,500, 2,500-3,000 - provide unit price and total price (excl. VAT) for each range.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ GSM067-2026-Request for Quotation for 7-1 Disposable cutlery.pdf (RFQ)requirement to proceed to the next stage of evaluation. Note: The evaluation of the various stages will generally occur sequentially. However, to speed up the process, South African Airways may choose to conduct different steps of the evaluation in parallel. In such cases, evaluating bidders at any stage should not be taken as an indication that they have passed previous stages. 3.1 EVALUATION PROCESS 3.1.1 COMPLIANCE WITH MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS All quotations duly lodged will be examined to determine compliance with bidding requirements and conditions. Quotations with apparent deviations from the requirements/conditions will be eliminated from further adjudication. 3.1.2 EVALUATION OF QUOTATION The contract shall be awarded at SAA's sole and absolute discretion. SAA hereby states that it is not compelled to award this quotation to any bidder. SAA has the right to withdraw this quotation at any time from the date of issuance. SAA is not obligated to accept the lowest quotation, offer, or proposal. SAA shall not be required to accept the lowest quotation, offer, or proposal. All quotations will be evaluated according to the criteria, weightings, and threshold scores as indicated in 3.2 below: 3.2 ADMINISTRATIVE EVALUATION The criteria and weights referred to in paragraph 3.1 above are as follows: 3.2.1 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS This evaluation stage will confirm whether all Returnable Documents [where applicable] were completed and returned by the closing date and time. At this evaluation stage, SAA will also verify if the Bid document has been duly signed by the authorised respondent, and the validity of all returnable documents will be verified. 3.2.2 SUBSTANTIVE REQUIREMENTS This evaluation stage will confirm if the following requirements have been met: 3.3 Mandatory Returnable Documents – Phase 1 Bidders must fully comply (100% compliance) with the statements of compliance below by either selecting “Yes” or “No” with supporting evidence to qualify their statements of compliance. Failure to do so will result in bid disqualification. Bidders should also note that if they select “No,” South African Airways will interpret the bidder as non-compliant, leading to bid disqualification. of 7 BIDDER TO INDICATE (YES / NO) Local bidders must provide a copy of their South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) certification. Bidders must provide a valid ISO 9001 or equivalent Quality Management System certification (Certification of acceptability confirming food grade). All bidders who do not submit all the required returnable documents (Critical Criteria) will be disqualified from further evaluation. 3.4 Technical Functional Questionnaire/Evaluation (Minimum Threshold = 70%) – Phase 02 EVALUATION CRITERIA WEIGHT The bidder must provide evidence of experience in the manufacture and/or supply of items similar in nature, scope, and complexity. A minimum of two (2) examples of completed contracts/projects undertaken within the last three (3) years must be provided. Bidder to submit reference letters on the client’s letterhead with contact details as to the nature services provided. 40%
2 Letters of Reference provided from previous clients with contact details. = 40%
1 Letters of Reference provided from previous clients with contact details. = 20%
0 Letters of Reference provided from previous clients with contact details. = 0% Bidders must provide a Food contact compliance declaration
Bidder has provided the declaration = 20% 20%
Bidder has NOT provided the declaration = 0% Lead time - The bidder must provide a detailed implementation timeline indicating the time required to complete the evaluation process from following contract award in a table format.
24 hours = 40% 40%
2 days – 3 days = 20%
4 days = 10%
More than 4 days = 0% Functionality Score out of 100% 70% Threshold Bidders must note that the minimum qualifying score for Functionality is 70%. All tenders that do not comply with all the Mandatory Requirements for Functionality and that fail to achieve the minimum qualifying score of 70% on Functionality shall not be considered for further evaluation against Price and B-BBEE. of 7 3.5 Phase 3 – Pricing and Specific Goals assessment All bid submissions that meet the Administrative, Substantive (Mandatory), and technical requirements (minimum threshold of 70%) and have confirmed their commitment to SAA’s commission structure will be further evaluated under Specific Goals (20 points) to determine if they meet the preferential procurement objectives outlined for this tender. These specific goals have been set as follows: Selected Specific Goal Number of points allocated (20) B-BBEE Level 1 and 2 10 (Non-Compliant and/or B-BBEE Level 3-8 contributors = 0) Bidders that are 30% or more, black women owned 10 Total Points for Specific Goals 20 Bidders should be aware that preference points will be awarded to those who provide evidence according to the table below: Specific Goals Acceptable Evidence B-BBEE Certificate / Sworn- Affidavit / B-BBEE CIPC Certificate (in case of JV, a consolidated scorecard will
B-BBEE Details: be accepted) as per DTIC (Department of Trade,
Industry and Competition) guideline
30 % or more, black women
B-BBEE Certificate / Sworn-Affidavit / CIPC Certificate
owned
Conditions:
4.1 All prices provided must be exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT).
4.2 All goods/services purchased will be subject to the SAA Conditions of Contract and Order,
which are available upon request.
4.3 All prices submitted must be firm. “Firm” prices are deemed fixed and are only subject to
the following statutory changes: VAT.
4.4 Service, pricing, and availability will be taken into consideration.
4.5 Pricing should be given based on an individual component that would make up the
solution, based on technical and functional requirements.
The following must accompany your quote
SAA Vendor application and supporting documents. Refer to Annexure 1.
SBD 4 Document. Refer to Annexure 2.
General Conditions of Contract. Refer to Annexure 3
If not quoting, indicate so and return email to the relevant procurement
Official
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B-BBEE Requirements
Source: RFQ GSM067-2026-Request for Quotation for 7-1 Disposable cutlery.pdf (RFQ)Preference points (Specific Goals, 20 points total): B-BBEE Level 1 and 2 = 10 points (non-compliant or B-BBEE Level 3-8 = 0 points); Bidders that are 30% or more black women owned = 10 points. Acceptable evidence: B-BBEE Certificate / Sworn Affidavit / B-BBEE CIPC Certificate (for JV, consolidated scorecard accepted as per DTIC guidelines); B-BBEE Certificate / Sworn Affidavit / CIPC Certificate for black women ownership.
Health & Safety
Source: RFQ GSM067-2026-Request for Quotation for 7-1 Disposable cutlery.pdf (RFQ)➢ I further certify that all the required information has been furnished, and the relevant forms
have been completed and are herewith submitted as part of the bid.
Signature of vendor: ____________________________
Capacity: _______________________________
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RFQ number GSM067/2026
SAA Business Unit: Global Supply Management
1.1. Service providers are requested to provide prices with their quotation to SAA for all
the services to be provided as per the specifications. Service providers are expected
to submit a cost that is fair and reasonable.
1.2. SAA has the right to negotiate with a prospective Service Provider regarding any
proposed contract terms and conditions, including price(s).
Background
SAA requires disposable cutlery supplied in bulk and as a hygienically sealed 7-in-1
set.
Quantity: please provide pricing as per the table below.
Quantity Range Unit Price (Excl. VAT) Total Price (Excl. VAT)
100 – 500
500 – 1,000
1,000 – 1,500
1,500 – 2,000
2,000 – 2,500
2,500 – 3,000
Special Conditions
Source: RFQ GSM067-2026-Request for Quotation for 7-1 Disposable cutlery.pdf (RFQ)Standard conditions: All goods/services purchased will be subject to SAA Conditions of Contract and Order (available upon request); all purchases made through official purchase order, no delivery before official order/contract; service, pricing, and availability will be considered.
Requirements
Source: RFQ GSM067-2026-Request for Quotation for 7-1 Disposable cutlery.pdf (RFQ)Bidders must comply with all mandatory requirements for functionality. Local bidders must provide SABS certification. ISO 9001 or equivalent Quality Management System certification required. A minimum of two (2) examples of completed contracts/projects within the last three (3) years must be provided. Samples must be clearly labelled with bidder's company name and RFQ number and delivered to the Tender Box at the Main Reception, Airways Park, before the closing date and time. Failure to submit samples may result in the bid being deemed non-responsive.
Section
Source: RFQ GSM067-2026-Request for Quotation for 7-1 Disposable cutlery.pdf (RFQ)Functionality evaluation includes delivery time: 24 hours = 40%, 2–3 days = 20%, 4 days = 10%, more than 4 days = 0%. Minimum qualifying score for Functionality is 70%. Bidders failing to achieve the threshold are not considered for further evaluation against price and B-BBEE. SAA may conduct different steps of the evaluation in parallel.
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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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.
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22 Sept 2026
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