Panel of suppliers for book printing – hsrc offices (pretoria, cape town, durban) – 24 months

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) is appointing a panel of suppliers for the printing of books for its offices in Cape Town, Pretoria and Durban. The contract period is 24 months. The only document provided is the standard Bidder's Disclosure form (SBD 4), which is a declaration of interest and independence of the bid. No further scope, specifications, or requirements are detailed in the available documentation.

Closing date is 2026-09-03 (per tender record). No other dates are provided in the document.

No contact information is provided in the available documentation.

Returnable document: HSRC Standard Bidding Document (SBD) 4 – Bidder's Disclosure, completed and signed. The form requires disclosure of any director or shareholder employed by the state or connected to the procuring institution. Bidders must certify that the bid was prepared independently, without collusion, and without disclosure to competitors. False declarations may lead to disqualification or action under the Competition Act. The tender is for appointment to a panel of suppliers for book printing services.

No evaluation criteria are specified in the available documentation. Bidders should expect a preference point system to apply in accordance with the PPPFA, but the specific split (80/20 or 90/10) is not stated.

Scope: appointment of a panel of suppliers for the printing of books for the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) offices in Cape Town, Pretoria and Durban. Contract period: 24 months. Specific quantities, specifications, quality standards, and delivery requirements are not detailed in the available document.

No pricing or financial requirements are specified. Estimated value is noted as R24 million (per tender record), but no payment terms, guarantees, or financial capacity thresholds are stated.

Bidders must complete and submit the HSRC Standard Bidding Document (SBD) 4 – Bidder's Disclosure. This form requires the bidder to declare any conflict of interest, state employment of directors or shareholders, and confirm that the bid was prepared independently. No other compliance or eligibility requirements (e.g., CSD, tax clearance, B-BBEE, local content) are specified in the available documentation.

The tender is for the appointment of a panel of suppliers for printing of books for HSRC offices in Cape Town, Pretoria, and Durban for 24 months.

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Complete and submit SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form. Bidders must provide company name, registration number, and company type. The form must be signed by an authorised representative. Failure to submit proof or documentation supporting preference points claims with the tender means no preference points will be claimed for those goals.

The 80/20 preference point system applies (contract value up to R50,000,000): 80 points maximum for price and 20 points for specific goals. The 90/10 system applies above R50,000,000: 90 points for price and 10 for specific goals. Specific goals: 2 points per goal under the 80/20 system and 4 per goal under the 90/10 system. Specific goals include SMME (EME & QSE), black-owned (50% or more), black youth-owned (30% or more), black women-owned (30% or more), black people with disabilities (30% or more). Total possible points: 20 (80/20 system) or 20 (90/10 system). Bidders must indicate how they claim points for each specific goal.

The tender is for the appointment of a panel of suppliers for printing of books for HSRC offices in Cape Town, Pretoria, and Durban for a period of 24 months.

The tender uses the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system. The 80/20 system applies to requirements up to R50 000 000 (all taxes included) and the 90/10 system applies to requirements above R50 000 000. Under the 80/20 system, price is allocated 80 points and specific goals 20; under the 90/10 system, 90 points for price and 10 for specific goals. The contract value and point allocation in SBD 6.1 reflects this. No other pricing or guarantee requirements are specified.

Bidders must complete and submit SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form) to claim preference points for specific goals. The form requires disclosure of company details and type of company/firm. Bidders must certify that the information furnished is true and correct. The organ of state may require documentary proof to substantiate claims. Fraudulent claims may lead to disqualification, recovery of costs, contract cancellation, restriction from doing business with the state for up to 10 years, or criminal prosecution.

Bidders claim preference points under the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022. The 80/20 system applies to tenders up to R50,000,000 (all taxes included); the 90/10 system applies above R50,000,000. Points are allocated as 80 for price and 20 for specific goals (or 90/10 respectively). Specific goals: SMME (EME & QSE), black-owned (50% or more), black youth-owned (30% or more), black women-owned (30% or more), black people with disabilities (30% or more). Points: 2 per goal (80/20 system) or 4 per goal (90/10 system). Bidders must complete SBD 6.1 and indicate how they claim points.

Bidders must provide company name, registration number, and type of company/firm (e.g., partnership, sole proprietorship, close corporation, public company, personal liability company, (Pty) Ltd, non-profit company, or state-owned company). The authorised signatory certifies that the information furnished is true and correct. The organ of state may require documentary proof of claims. Fraudulent claims or failure to fulfil contract conditions may result in disqualification, recovery of costs or damages, contract cancellation, restriction from state business for up to 10 years, or criminal prosecution.

The evaluation uses the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system. Points are allocated for price and specific goals. Specific goals include SMME (EME & QSE), black-owned (50% or more), black youth-owned (30% or more), black women-owned (30% or more), and black people with disabilities (30% or more). Points claimed are 2 per goal under the 80/20 system and 4 per goal under the 90/10 system, with total points of 10 or 20 respectively. Bidders must indicate how they claim points for each preference point system.