Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
450 President Burgers Street - Pretoria West - Pretoria - 0002
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
05 Nov 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-177110
The city of tshwane requires a service provider to supply, deliver and offload printing paper for DOT matrix printers and thermal rolls to the tshwane market on an as-and-when-required basis. Quotations must be submitted online via the city's e-tender portal by 12 november 2026 at 10:00. Evaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system (price 80 points, specific goals 20 points). Quotations remain valid for 90 days after the closing date.
Closing date and time: 12 November 2026 at 10:00; submissions only via the City of Tshwane e-tender portal (https://www.etenders.gov.za/home/opportunities?id=1); no physical tender box deposits.
Evaluation: 80/20 preference point system (price 80 points, specific goals 20 points); lowest or any quotation not necessarily accepted.
Quotation validity: 90 days from closing date.
Mandatory compliance: CSD registration and valid SARS tax compliance status (tax pin) required; B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit needed to claim specific goals points.
No compulsory briefing or site visit.
Technical enquiries: Pheah Malepeng, 012 358 2345, [email protected]; SCM enquiries: Josias Masenya, 012 358 0658, [email protected].
Scope: supply, delivery and offloading of printing paper for dot matrix printers and thermal rolls to Tshwane Market on an as-and-when-required basis; detailed quantities and specifications in the full quotation document.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 12 November 2026 - 10:00
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450 President Burgers Street - Pretoria West - Pretoria - 0002
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Description
Source: Q55-2026-27 QUOTATION DOCUMENT.pdf05 Nov
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
12 Nov
2026
Closing Date
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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.
Q55-2026-27 QUOTATION DOCUMENT.pdf
Supply, delivery and offloading of printing paper for dot matrix printers and thermal rolls to the Tshwane Market on an as-and-when-required basis. The City of Tshwane appoints a service provider under an 80/20 preference point system.
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Procurement: Appointment of a service provider for the supply, delivery and offloading of printing paper for DOT matrix printers and thermal rolls to the Tshwane Market on an as-and-when-required basis
Important Dates
Source: Q55-2026-27 QUOTATION DOCUMENT.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 12 November 2026 at 10:00
Advertisement date: 5 November 2026
No compulsory briefing or site visit indicated
Contact Information
Source: Q55-2026-27 QUOTATION DOCUMENT.pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries: Pheah Malepeng, 012 358 2345, [email protected]
SCM enquiries: Josias Masenya, 012 358 0658, [email protected]
City Manager (signatory): Mr J Mettler
Submission channel: online via e-tender portal
Delivery address: Tshwane Market (exact address in full document)
Submission Guidelines
Source: Q55-2026-27 QUOTATION DOCUMENT.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: online via City of Tshwane e-tender portal (https://www.etenders.gov.za/home/opportunities?id=1)
Closing date and time: 12 November 2026 at 10:00
No physical tender box deposits accepted
Quotations must remain valid for 90 days after closing date
Bidders advised not to submit on closing date to avoid system glitches
Returnable documents: listed in the full quotation document available for download from the portal or http://www.tshwane.gov.za/?page_id=2194
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Q55-2026-27 QUOTATION DOCUMENT.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation system: 80/20 preference point system (price 80 points, specific goals 20 points)
Lowest or any quotation not necessarily accepted
City reserves right to accept quotation as a whole or in part
Technical Specifications
Source: Q55-2026-27 QUOTATION DOCUMENT.pdf (TENDER)Scope: Supply, delivery and offloading of printing paper for DOT matrix printers and thermal rolls
Destination: Tshwane Market
Basis: As-and-when-required
Quantities and detailed specifications: provided in the full quotation document
Financial Requirements
Source: Q55-2026-27 QUOTATION DOCUMENT.pdf (TENDER)Quotation validity: 90 days from closing date
Pricing format, bid security, bonds, guarantees, retention, payment terms: not specified in advertisement; detailed in full quotation document
Compliance Requirements
Source: Q55-2026-27 QUOTATION DOCUMENT.pdf (TENDER)Standard requirements (implied): CSD registration, valid tax compliance status (SARS PIN)
B-BBEE: specific goals evaluated under 80/20 system; evidence required to claim points
No CIDB grading required (not construction)
No local content requirement stated
Professional registrations: not applicable
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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450 President Burgers Street - Pretoria West - Pretoria - 0002
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