Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Cnr St Andrews and Aliwal Street - Bloemfontein - Bloemfontein - 9300
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
03 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-157959
The south african social security agency (SASSA) invites proposals from registered service providers to supply and deliver a comprehensive range of school uniforms for the free state region over a 36-month period. The tender targets suppliers capable of meeting large-scale demand, compliance with local content policies, and adherence to sats 1286.2011F Standards for the textile sector.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 24 June 2026 - 11:00
Venue
As per notification attached
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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Cnr St Andrews and Aliwal Street - Bloemfontein - Bloemfontein - 9300
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Source: INVITATION TO BID SASSA 01-26-GA-FS.zip03 Jun
2026
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24 Jun
2026
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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.
INVITATION TO BID SASSA 01-26-GA-FS.zip
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) invites proposals for the appointment of a panel of service providers to supply and deliver school uniforms for the Free State Region over a 36-month period. The tender includes a wide range of uniform items for boys and girls, such as pants, shirts, jerseys, socks, shoes, and accessories like belts and ties. The tender emphasizes local content and requires detailed calculations of local and imported content in Annexes C, D, and E.
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SASSA invites proposals for the appointment of a panel of service providers to supply and deliver school uniforms for the Free State Region. Contract duration: 36 months. Items include uniforms for boys and girls, as well as additional items like gumboots, blazers, and ties (where applicable). All items must comply with SATS 1286.2011F standards for the Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear Sector.
Submission Guidelines
Source: INVITATION TO BID SASSA 01-26-GA-FS.zip (unknown)Returnable Documents: Not specified in the provided text. Refer to the official tender document for exact requirements.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: INVITATION TO BID SASSA 01-26-GA-FS.zip (unknown)General: Applicants must be registered service providers capable of supplying and delivering school uniforms. Compliance with South African legal and regulatory requirements for procurement is mandatory. Ability to meet the 36-month contract duration is required. Local Content: Preference may be given to tenders with higher local content percentages. Applicants must demonstrate compliance with local content policies (e.g., SATS 1286.2011F for the textile sector). Exemptions for imported content must be justified and declared in Annex D. Technical Capacity: Proven track record in supplying school uniforms or similar products is required. Capacity to handle large-scale orders and timely deliveries must be demonstrated. Quality assurance processes to meet SASSA's standards must be in place.
Technical Specifications
Source: INVITATION TO BID SASSA 01-26-GA-FS.zip (unknown)Scope: Supply and delivery of school uniforms for the Free State Region for a period of 36 months. Items include: Boys: School pants (short and long with belt), shirts (long/short sleeves), jerseys, underwear, vests, tracksuits, drimac (if required), pullovers, school bags (30LX13WX45H), sport T-shirts/golf shirts, sport shorts, raincoats, pairs of shoes/socks. Girls: Tunics/skirts/culottes/short pants, long pants/trousers (if required), shirts/golf shirts, jerseys, underwear (panties), short tights, tracksuits (if applicable), drimac (if required), pullovers, school bags, sport T-shirts/golf shirts, sport shorts, raincoats, pairs of shoes. Additional items: Gumboots, blazers, ties (if applicable). Standards: Must comply with SATS 1286.2011F for the Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear Sector.
Compliance Requirements
Source: INVITATION TO BID SASSA 01-26-GA-FS.zip (unknown)Local Content: VAT must be excluded from all calculations. Bidders must declare local content percentages per item and provide supporting schedules: Annex C: Local Content Declaration (Summary Schedule). Annex D: Imported Content Declaration (if applicable). Annex E: Local Content Declaration (Supporting Schedule). Designated Products: Specific items may be subject to local content requirements as per government regulations. All declarations must align with Annex C totals.
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05 Jun 2026
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Median Estimate
R 288 144
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