Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
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Issuing Organization
South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)Location
Northern Cape
Closing Date
10 Nov 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
No:33 Du Toitspan Road(Cnr .Du Toitspan Road & Phakamile Mabija) - Kimberley - Kimberley - 8301
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
20 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174895
Supply, installation and commissioning of 37 biometric access control systems across 30 SASSA offices in the northern cape, including a 36-month maintenance and warranty plan. The scope covers 8 regional office readers, 29 district office readers, sundries, installation, transport, and ongoing support. Bidders must price the bill of quantities fully, and only registered VAT vendors may charge VAT.
Closing date: 10 November 2026 at 11:00.
Pricing: Complete the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) with cost per unit, totals exclusive and inclusive of VAT; all items must be clearly costed.
VAT: Only registered VAT vendors may charge VAT; proof of VAT registration will be required.
Scope: 37 biometric access control systems at 30 SASSA offices in the Northern Cape, including 8 regional office readers and 29 district office readers.
Maintenance and warranty: Provide a 36-month maintenance and warranty plan, costed separately in the BOQ.
Installation: Includes sundries, installation, and transport costs; floor plans for each office indicate terminal placement, network points, power plugs, and server cabinets.
No evaluation criteria, eligibility thresholds, or mandatory briefing are stated in the document.
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 10 November 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
No:33 Du Toitspan Road(Cnr .Du Toitspan Road & Phakamile Mabija) - Kimberley - Kimberley - 8301
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Description
Source: SASSA 03 -26-CS-NC Biometric.zip (unknown)20 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
10 Nov
2026
Closing Date
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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.
SASSA 03 -26-CS-NC Biometric.zip
Supply, installation, and commissioning of 37 biometric access control systems across 30 SASSA offices in the Northern Cape, including a 36-month maintenance and warranty plan. The procurement includes regional and district office readers, sundries, installation, transport, and maintenance/warranty costs, with pricing required in a bill of quantities format.
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Organization
South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)Contact Person
Kagisho Tsomagae
Phone
012-400-2634
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The procurement is for the supply, installation and commissioning of 37 biometric access control systems at 30 SASSA offices in the Northern Cape, including a 3-year maintenance and warranty plan. The Bill of Quantities (BOQ) is provided for pricing.
Contact Information
Source: SASSA 03 -26-CS-NC Biometric.zip (unknown)Contact: Mr Sipho Mpanza (floor plan sign-off only). No email, telephone, or submission address provided in the document.
Submission Guidelines
Source: SASSA 03 -26-CS-NC Biometric.zip (unknown)Returnable documents: all completed, signed and submitted with the bid. The Bill of Quantities (BOQ) must be fully priced, with all items clearly costed. Only registered VAT vendors may charge VAT. No other returnable forms are specified in the document.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SASSA 03 -26-CS-NC Biometric.zip (unknown)No evaluation criteria are stated in the document. Bidders must be registered VAT vendors to charge VAT. No other eligibility criteria are stated.
Technical Specifications
Source: SASSA 03 -26-CS-NC Biometric.zip (unknown)Supply, installation and commissioning of 37 biometric access control systems at 30 SASSA offices in the Northern Cape. Includes a 3-year maintenance and warranty plan. The Bill of Quantities (BOQ) covers:
Floor plans are provided for each office location, indicating the placement of biometric terminals, network points, power plugs, and server cabinets. Some offices require demolition of elevated slabs, new ramps, or opening up areas for office use.
Financial Requirements
Source: SASSA 03 -26-CS-NC Biometric.zip (unknown)Pricing must be submitted on the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) with cost per unit, total exclusive of VAT, VAT, and total inclusive of VAT. Only registered VAT vendors may charge VAT. No other financial requirements (bid security, guarantees, retention, payment terms) are stated.
Compliance Requirements
Source: SASSA 03 -26-CS-NC Biometric.zip (unknown)No specific compliance requirements are stated in the document. Bidders must be registered VAT vendors to charge VAT.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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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
South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
20 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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