Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Issuing Organization
Kwazulu Natal - Economic Development, Tourism and Environ AffairsLocation
KwaZulu-Natal
Closed On
04 Mar 2026
Status: Closed — No Longer Accepting Submissions
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
270 JABU NDLOVU STREET - PIETERMARITZBURG - PIETERMARITZBURG - 3201
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
01 Feb 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-146016
The kwazulu-natal department of economic development, tourism and environmental affairs invites bids for a 36-month cleaning services contract at its umtubatuba district office. This tender is open to compliant service providers who must meet strict administrative, financial, and b-bbee criteria.
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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.
ZNT 26 EDTEA 25-26_ UMTUBATUBA.pdf
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 04 March 2026 - 11:00
Venue
LOT 55D KIEPERSOL STREET, MTUBATUBA
This briefing session took place during the tender period.
B.: THIS FORM IS ONLY TO BE INCLUDED AND COMPLETED WHEN APPLICABLE TO THE BID.
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Site/building/institution involved: Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs
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Bid No: ZNT 26 EDTEA 2025/2026
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Service: APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE CLEANING SERVICES AT UMTUBATUBA DISTRICT
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OFFICE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS FOR A
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PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS.
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Venue: Date: Time:
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Lot 55D Kiepersol Street, Mtubatuba 10 February 10: 00
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2026
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT (NAME)...............................................................ON BEHALF OF.................................
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ATTENDED THE OFFCIAL BRIEFING ON..................................... (DATE)AND IS THEREFORE FAMILIAR WITH THE
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CIRCUMSTANCES AND THE SCOPE OF THE SERVICE TO BE RENDERED.
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SIGNATURE OF BIDDER OR AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE
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(PRINT NAME)
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DATE: ....................................................
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SIGNATURE OF DEPARTMENTAL REPRESENTATIVE
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(PRINT NAME)
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DEPARTMENTAL STAMP:
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(OPTIONAL)
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DATE: ....................................................
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Initials: ____________
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ZNT 26 EDTEA 2025/2026
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SECTION M: SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
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This bid is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022; the
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General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and the following applicable other Special Conditions of Contract.
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The offers must remain valid for a period of 120 days from the closing date of the submission of bids.
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CONTRACT PERIOD
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1.1 36 Months
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EVALUATION CRITERIA
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There are (four (4) evaluation phases) main stages in the selection process, namely, Administrative Compliance,
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Functionality, Price and Preference points (Specific goals) and price negotiation.
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2.1 Step 1 - Administrative Compliance
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Check and verify compliance with the submission and completion of compulsory bid documents viz Sections A to P.
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Failure to comply with any of the sections contained in the bid document that constitute step one will render the bid
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invalid
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The following documentation must be submitted:
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CRITERIA YES NO REMARKS
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SECTION A PART INVITATION TO BID (SBD 1) X
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A
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SECTION A PART TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR X
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B BIDDING (SBD 1)
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SECTION B LIST OF RETURNABLE AND X
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COMPULSORY DOCUMENTS
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SECTION C SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS x
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REGARDING COMPLETION OF BID
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SECTION D REGISTRATION ON CENTRAL X
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SUPPLIERS DATABASE
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SECTION E DECLARATION THAT INFORMATION X
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ON CENTRAL SUPPLIERS DATABASE
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SECTION F PRICING SCHEDULE FIRM PRICES X
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(SBD 3.1)
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SECTION G PRICING SCHEDULE PROFESSIONAL X
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SERVICES
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SECTION H BID OFFER X
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SECTION I BIDDER’S DISCLOSURE (SBD 4) X
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SECTION J PREFERENCE POINTS CLAIM FORM X
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(SBD 6.1)
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SECTION K QUESTIONNAIRES REPLIES X
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SECTION L BRIEFING SESSION X
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SECTION M SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF X
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CONTRACT
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SECTION N GENERAL CONDITIONS OF Read only
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CONTRACT
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SECTION O AUTHORITY TO SIGN THE BID X
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SECTION P SCHEDULE VARIATION FROM If applicable
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GOODS OR SERVICES INFORMATION
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Initials: ____________
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PROVIDENT FUND THE SERVICE PROVIDER MUST X
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REGISTRATION SUBMIT VALID PROOF OF
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REGISTRATION WITH PROVIDENT
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FUND
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REGISTRATION PROOF OF A VALID REGISTRATION X
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WITH THE WITH THE BARGAINING COUNCIL
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BARGAINING BCCCI.
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COUNCIL FOR
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THE CONTRACT
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CLEANING
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INDUSTRY
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(BCCCI)
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PROOF OF PROVIDE A VALID COIDA LETTER OF X
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REGISTRATION GOOD STANDING (ALSO KNOWN AS
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AS AN EMPLOYER COIDA CERTIFICATE)
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WITH COIDA.
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2.2 Step 2 - Functionality
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This bid will be evaluated on functionality. Bidders are to obtain a minimum qualifying score of 60% in order to
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proceed to the next stage of evaluation.
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2.3 Step 3 - Preferential Point Evaluation
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This bid will be evaluated using the 80/20/ preference point system. (SBD 6.1 to be completed in order to claim
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preference points as per specific goals stipulated. In order to claim points, required proof for each specific goal
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should be attached together with this bid. Failure to provide documents will results in non -allocation of
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preference points.
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Specific goals Documents required to determine specific goals respectively
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African Completed SBD 6.1, Completed ownership demographic form, and
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CIPC Certificate
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Women Completed SBD 6.1, Completed ownership demographic form and
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CIPC certificate
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Youth Completed SBD 6.1, Completed ownership demographic form, CIPC
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Certificate, and Copy of Identity document
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Geographical Location: Completed SBD 6.1, Completed ownership demographic form, Utility
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(KZN based) bill letter/letter from the ward councillor/ lease agreement/Account
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statement and CIPC certificate
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2.4 Step 4 - Price negotiation
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Where applicable the department reserves the right to negotiate price with the recommended bidder.
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Initials: ____________
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ZNT 26 EDTEA 2025/2026
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3 BID APPEAL TRIBUNAL (BAT)
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BAT finds its establishment in the Treasury Regulation 16A9.3 and Section 18(1) of the KwaZulu-Natal Supply Chain
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Management Policy Framework. Treasury Regulation 16A9.3 empowers National and Provincial Treasury to establish
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a mechanism to consider complaints and make recommendations for remedial actions to be taken for the non-
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compliance with the norms and standards. Section 18(1) of the KZN SCM Policy Framework empowers the MEC for
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Finance to establish an independent and impartial Bid Appeals Tribunal. In line with Paragraph 19 of the KZN SCM
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Policy Framework of 2006 the following procedure must be followed to lodge an appeal:
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1.1 The bidder must, within five working days of receipt of the notification of an award, deliver written notification of an
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intention to appeal.
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1.2 All award notifications will be published on the departmental website, and where applicable in the relevant
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newspapers. Service providers will also be notified through an official notification letter.
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1.3 The bidder may, together with the notification of intention to appeal under paragraph (2) of the KZN SCM Policy
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Framework, deliver a request for written reasons for the award of the said bid.
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1.4 The Bid Adjudication Committee or a delegate of an accounting officer must deliver to the appellant the written reasons
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requested under paragraph (3) of the KZN SCM Policy Framework within ten working days.
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1.5 The appellant must, within ten working days of receipt of the written reasons delivered under paragraph (4) of the KZN
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SCM Policy Framework, or, failing a request for written reasons under paragraph (3) of the KZN SCM Policy
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Framework, within ten working days of giving notice under paragraph (2) of the KZN SCM Policy Framework, submit
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written representations to the Bid Appeals Tribunal, indicating sufficiently and without unnecessary elaboration the
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grounds and basis of the appeal and the nature of the complaint.
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1.6 Upon receipt of a notice of intention to appeal, the Bid Appeals Tribunal must notify other bidders who may be adversely
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affected by the appeal, in writing of the appeal and invite them to respond within five working days.
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1.7 Award notification on the e-tender portal will only be published once a confirmation of no appeals has been
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received from Provincial Treasury, therefore, no appeals will be considered after the award information has
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been published on the E-Tender portal.
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The address provided for the lodging of appeals is:
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Email: [email protected]
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The Chairperson
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Bid Appeals Tribunal
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Private Bag X9082
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Pietermaritzburg
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3200
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SECTION N: GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
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Definitions
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The following terms shall be interpreted as indicated:
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1.1 “Closing time” means the date and hour specified in the bidding documents for the receipt of bids.
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Initials: ____________
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ZNT 26 EDTEA 2025/2026
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1.2 “Contract” means the written agreement entered into between the purchaser and the supplier, as recorded in the
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contract form signed by the parties, including all attachments and appendices thereto and all documents incorporated
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by reference therein.
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1.3 “Contract price” means the price payable to the supplier under the contract for the full and proper performance of his
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contractual obligations.
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1.4 “Corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of anything of value to influence the action of a
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public official in the procurement process or in contract execution.
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1.5 "Countervailing duties" are imposed in cases where an enterprise abroad is subsidized by its government and
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encouraged to market its products internationally.
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1.6 “Country of origin” means the place where the goods were mined, grown or produced or from which the services are
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supplied. Goods are produced when, through manufacturing, processing or substantial and major assembly of
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components, a commercially recognized new product results that is substantially different in basic characteristics or in
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purpose or utility from its components.
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1.7 “Day” means calendar day.
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1.8 “Delivery” means delivery in compliance of the conditions of the contract or order.
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1.9 “Delivery ex stock” means immediate delivery directly from stock actually on hand.
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1.10 “Delivery into consignees store or to his site” means delivered and unloaded in the specified store or depot or on the
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specified site in compliance with the conditions of the contract or order, the supplier bearing all risks and charges
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involved until the supplies are so delivered and a valid receipt is obtained.
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1.11 "Dumping" occurs when a private enterprise abroad market its goods on own initiative in the RSA at lower prices than
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that of the country of origin and which have the potential to harm the local industries in the RSA.
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1.12 ”Force majeure” means an event beyond the control of the supplier and not involving the supplier’s fault or negligence
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and not foreseeable. Such events may include, but is not restricted to, acts of the purchaser in its sovereign capacity,
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wars or revolutions, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions and freight embargoes.
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1.13 “Fraudulent practice” means a misrepresentation of facts in order to influence a procurement process or the execution
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of a contract to the detriment of any bidder, and includes collusive practice among bidders (prior to or after bid
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submission) designed to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels and to deprive the bidder of the benefits
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of free and open competition.
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1.14 “GCC” means the General Conditions of Contract.
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1.15 “Goods” means all of the equipment, machinery, and/or other materials that the supplier is required to supply to the
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purchaser under the contract.
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1.16 “Imported content” means that portion of the bidding price represented by the cost of components, parts or materials
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which have been or are still to be imported (whether by the supplier or his subcontractors) and which costs are inclusive
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of the costs abroad, plus freight and other direct importation costs such as landing costs, dock dues, import duty, sales
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duty or other similar tax or duty at the South African place of entry as well as transportation and handling charges to
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Initials: ____________
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01 Feb
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
04 Mar
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Pending
Awaiting Award of Contract
This tender has not yet been awarded. The contracting authority is expected to publish the award notice in due course.
04 Mar
2026
Submissions Closed
No further submissions were accepted after this date.
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Source: ZNT 26 EDTEA 25-26_ UMTUBATUBA.pdfContact Information
Source: ZNT 26 EDTEA 25-26_ UMTUBATUBA.pdfSubmission Guidelines
Source: ZNT 26 EDTEA 25-26_ UMTUBATUBA.pdfEvaluation Criteria
Source: ZNT 26 EDTEA 25-26_ UMTUBATUBA.pdfTechnical Specifications
Source: ZNT 26 EDTEA 25-26_ UMTUBATUBA.pdfFinancial Requirements
Source: ZNT 26 EDTEA 25-26_ UMTUBATUBA.pdfCompliance Requirements
Source: ZNT 26 EDTEA 25-26_ UMTUBATUBA.pdfSets 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.
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Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Address
270 Jabu Ndlovu St, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
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Last checked
05 Jun 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
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066-292-0505[email protected]www.kznedtea.gov.za270 Jabu Ndlovu St, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, South Africa
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