Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
Midmar Nature Reserve, - Howick - KwaZulu-Natal -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
15 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-170429
The national research foundation (nrf), through saeon/efteon, invites quotations for a managed internet connectivity service for a fixed-site business location. The service must be uncapped, unlimited, and not throttled, with a minimum committed bandwidth, and must include a full equipment list, contract term, and optional static ip addressing. Bidders must submit a signed sbd 1 with sbd 4 and 6.1, A valid b-bbee certificate, and a tax compliance status, with pricing in south african rand and a contract ceiling price based on estimated quantities. The most consequential consideration is that the bid must be submitted electronically by the closing time, as late bids are not accepted, and the contract will be awarded based on the highest combined score for price (80 points) and specific goals (20 points).
Bidder must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and include the Master Registration Number in the bid.
Submit a signed and completed SBD 1 (including SBD 4 and 6.1) and the Bid Submission Certificate, with the original in electronic format via email.
Provide a valid B-BBEE certificate to earn preference points; the bid is evaluated on 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals.
Proposed connectivity must be a fixed-site business service, uncapped, unlimited, and not throttled, with a minimum committed bandwidth and a description of the access technology and last-mile solution.
Pricing must be in South African Rand, inclusive of all taxes and delivery, and must separate once-off, monthly recurring, optional charges, and contract escalation assumptions.
Bids must be submitted electronically by the closing time; late bids will not be accepted, and the offer must remain valid for the period indicated in the bid document.
Bidders must complete the Returnable Documents Checklist and indicate whether static public IP addressing is available, as it is optional but advantageous.
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Date & Time
Friday, 25 September 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Midmar Nature Reserve, Howick, R103, KwaZulu-Natal.
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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Request for Quotation
Midmar Nature Reserve, - Howick - KwaZulu-Natal -
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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.
RFQ for EFTEON ND INTERNET 2026.pdf
The National Research Foundation (NRF), through SAEON, seeks to appoint a service provider to supply, install, configure, commission, and support a business-grade internet connectivity service for a remote office located within the Midmar Nature Reserve, Howick, R103, KwaZulu-Natal. The service must provide a minimum of 40 Mbps uncapped, unlimited bandwidth for approximately 4 to 8 users, over a three-year contract period.
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Address
Midmar Nature Reserve, - Howick - KwaZulu-Natal -
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
23 Sept 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
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R 457 365
Range
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