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
National Regulator for Compulsory SpecificationsLocation
Gauteng
Closed On
13 Jan 2026
Status: Closed — No Longer Accepting Submissions
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
1 Dr Lategaan drive, SABS campus - Groenkloof - Tshwane - 0181
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
13 Dec 2025
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-143603
The national regulator for compulsory specifications (nrcs) seeks a supplier to renew its quantum scalar i3 tape library service licence for a period of four years. Bidders must submit the required documentation and meet strict tax, BBBEE and company registration compliance.
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1 Dr Lategaan drive, SABS campus - Groenkloof - Tshwane - 0181
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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.
RFQ 36. 2025-SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TAPE LIBRARY LICENSES FOR 4 YEARS.pdf
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R 5 150 256
Range
Based on 16 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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Important Dates
Source: RFQ 36. 2025-SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TAPE LIBRARY LICENSES FOR 4 YEARS.pdfClosing date: 13 January 2026 at 11:00 hrs. No other dates (briefings, site visits, clarification deadlines) are mentioned in the document.
Contact Information
Source: RFQ 36. 2025-SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TAPE LIBRARY LICENSES FOR 4 YEARS.pdfContact person: Glenda Mathane
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 012 482 8765
Organisation: National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS)
No physical or postal address is provided in the document.
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ 36. 2025-SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TAPE LIBRARY LICENSES FOR 4 YEARS.pdfTechnical Specifications
Source: RFQ 36. 2025-SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TAPE LIBRARY LICENSES FOR 4 YEARS.pdfCompliance Requirements
Source: RFQ 36. 2025-SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TAPE LIBRARY LICENSES FOR 4 YEARS.pdfSets 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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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.
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.
Website
www.nrcs.org.za/
Address
1 Dr Lategan Rd, Groenkloof 358-Jr, Pretoria, 0181, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
24 Jul 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Contact
012-482-8765[email protected]www.nrcs.org.za1 Dr Lategan Rd, Groenkloof 358-Jr, Pretoria, 0181, South Africa
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