Procurement of agricultural implements and inputs for 36 months

Document availability: 25 September 2026 to 14 October 2026

Query deadline: 14 October 2026 (no queries answered after this date)

Closing date and time: 21 October 2026 at 12:00

Tender opening: 21 October 2026 at 12:00 (public opening)

Contract period: 36 months

SCM enquiries

• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 035 797 2664 or 035 797 2673
• Note: quote contract number and description when calling

Document request: email [email protected] with proof of payment

Submission address

RBIDZ Complex

4 Harbour Arterial

Alton

Richards Bay

Service delivery: not specified in tender notice

Tips-off hotline

• Toll free: 0800 007 082
• Free fax: 0867 261 681
• Email: [email protected]

Submission method: sealed hard copy, personally deposited in the official tender box

Submission address: RBIDZ Complex, 4 Harbour Arterial, Alton, Richards Bay

Closing: 21 October 2026 at 12:00

Packaging: sealed and endorsed with contract number MO/ADM/529/26

Disqualification risks:

• Late submissions (regardless of reason)
• Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, electronic or emailed tenders
• Unsigned or omitted returnable forms
• Failure to meet pre-qualification criteria

Returnable forms and documents:

• Proof of payment of R500.00 non-refundable tender fee (Absa, Branch Code: 632005, Account No.: 4072219190)
• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses state employment or connections to RBIDZ staff
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): claims B-BBEE points under 80/20 system
• SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination): certifies no collusion or price disclosure
• Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (Level 1 EME only)
• Proof of CSD registration and valid tax compliance status
• Functionality documentation to score minimum 65%

Proof of R500.00 payment into Absa account (Branch 632005, Account 4072219190) must be emailed to [email protected] to receive tender documents.

Evaluation stages (in order):

1. Compliance assessment
2. Functionality assessment
3. Price and preference (80/20 system)

Minimum qualifying score: 65% on functionality

• Tenderers scoring below 65% are non-responsive and disqualified
• Only compliant bidders reaching the minimum functionality score proceed to price and preference evaluation

Preference system: 80/20 (PPPFA)

• 80 points: price
• 20 points: preference (B-BBEE and other designated groups)

Pre-qualification gate: EME with B-BBEE Level 1 only

• Non-EMEs or bidders below Level 1 are immediately disqualified before evaluation

Scope: procurement of agricultural implements and inputs

Contract duration: 36 months

Procuring entity: Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone SOC Ltd

Location: Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal

Note: Detailed specifications (quantities, types of implements, input schedules, delivery locations) are in the full tender documents available upon payment of the R500.00 fee. The notice does not specify these details.

Tender fee: R500.00 non-refundable

Payment method: cash deposit into RBIDZ Absa account

• Bank: Absa
• Branch code: 632005
• Account number: 4072219190
• Proof of payment to be emailed to [email protected]

Bid security: not stated

Bonds or guarantees: not stated

Retention: not stated

Payment terms: not stated

Insurance: not stated

Turnover requirement: not stated (but EME status required, implying revenue below R10 million)

B-bbee

• Mandatory: EME (Exempted Micro Enterprise) with B-BBEE Level 1
• Only Level 1 EMEs are eligible; all others disqualified immediately
• Required evidence: valid B-BBEE certificate or qualifying sworn affidavit

CSD registration: required (implied by standard procurement practice; not explicitly stated but expected)

Tax status: valid tax compliance status required (implied standard requirement)

CIDB: not applicable (non-construction tender)

Local content: not specified

Professional registrations: not specified

Pre-qualification gate: strict — non-EME or non-Level 1 bidders are disqualified before evaluation begins

Strict pre-qualification: EME status with B-BBEE Level 1 mandatory. No other bidders considered. Required evidence: valid B-BBEE certificate or qualifying sworn affidavit confirming revenue below R10 million and Level 1 status.

RBIDZ reserves right to accept or reject any tender in whole or part, and is not bound to accept lowest price or highest score. Appointment based on best meeting of requirements on reasonable grounds.

Three-stage evaluation: compliance, then functionality (minimum 65% required), then price and preference under 80/20 PPPFA system. Bidders below 65% functionality are disqualified as non-responsive. Only EMEs with B-BBEE Level 1 proceed past compliance.