Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
SEFALA AND AFRICAN FOOT-PRINT BUILDING - PRETORIA - PRETORIA - 0001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
14 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174143
The department of agriculture requires a service provider to render general cleaning services at the sefala building and the african foot-print building in gauteng for a three-month period. The contract covers staffing, cleaning of offices, boardrooms, toilets, kitchens, passages, and related areas at both premises. Bidders must submit a fully completed 10-page pricing schedule and all required documents by the closing deadline, with evaluation under the 80/20 preference point system (80 points for price, 20 for specific goals).
Closing: Quotations must be deposited in the Quotation Box at Reception, Department of Agriculture, 20 Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001, by 16 October 2026 at 16:30; late submissions will not be accepted.
Returnable documents: Submit a detailed quotation per the Terms of Reference, completed SBD forms (including SBD 4 and SBD 6.1), Tax Clearance Certificate or latest full CSD report, ID copy, B-BBEE certificate, CK1 company registration, and proof of authority to sign; failure to comply disqualifies the quotation.
Validity: Quotations must remain valid for 60 days.
Evaluation: 80/20 principle applies — 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals; bidders must submit the correct SBD 6.1 form and complete the specific goals table to claim those points.
Eligibility: No bids from persons in the service of the state, companies with directors in state service, or close corporations with members in state service; bidders on the Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers are automatically disqualified.
Tax compliance: Submit a SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN or printed TCS certificate, or a CSD number if no PIN is available; each party in a consortium, joint venture, or subcontracting arrangement must submit separate proof.
B-BBEE: A B-BBEE status level verification certificate, or a sworn affidavit for EMEs and QSEs, must be submitted to qualify for preference points.
Pricing: The pricing schedule, comprising 10 pages, must be fully completed; the successful bidder must furnish performance security within 30 days of contract award.
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Date & Time
Friday, 16 October 2026 - 16:30
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SEFALA AND AFRICAN FOOT-PRINT BUILDING - PRETORIA - PRETORIA - 0001
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Source: 5-2-1-1-2026-2027-283.pdf14 Oct
2026
Tender Published
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16 Oct
2026
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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)
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5-2-1-1-2026-2027-283.pdf
The Department of Agriculture requires a service provider to render general cleaning services at the Sefala Building and the African Foot-Print Building in Gauteng for a period of three (3) months. The appointment is made through a quotation process under RFQ 5/2/1/1/2026-2027/283, evaluated on the 80/20 preference point system.
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Appointment of a service provider to render general cleaning services for the Department of Agriculture at Sefala Building and African Foot-Print Building in Gauteng for three (3) months.
Important Dates
Source: 5-2-1-1-2026-2027-283.pdf (RFQ)Closing date: 16 October 2026 at 16:30.
Contact Information
Source: 5-2-1-1-2026-2027-283.pdf (RFQ)Technical enquiries:
Quotation related enquiries:
Submission address:
Quotation Box (Reception)
Department of Agriculture
20 Steve Biko Road
Arcadia
Pretoria
0001
Submission Guidelines
Source: 5-2-1-1-2026-2027-283.pdf (RFQ)Submission method: deposit quotation in the quotation box at reception.
Submission address: Quotation Box (Reception), Department of Agriculture, 20 Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001.
Closing time: 16 October 2026 at 16:30.
Quotations received after the closing date and time will not be accepted.
Returnable documents (all must be completed and returned with the quotation):
Validity period: 60 days.
Failure to comply with any of the above will disqualify the quotation.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 5-2-1-1-2026-2027-283.pdf (RFQ)Evaluation split: 80/20 principle — 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals.
Price points are calculated using the formula Ps = 80(1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin), where Pt is the tender price under consideration and Pmin is the price of the lowest acceptable tender.
Specific goals points are claimed via SBD 6.1; failure to submit the correct form or to complete the table means no points for specific goals are awarded.
Bidders listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers are automatically disqualified.
No bids will be considered from persons in the service of the state, companies with directors who are persons in the service of the state, or close corporations with members who are persons in the service of the state.
Technical Specifications
Source: 5-2-1-1-2026-2027-283.pdf (RFQ)Scope: General cleaning services for the Department of Agriculture at two buildings in Gauteng for a period of three (3) months.
Buildings:
Staffing requirements:
Sefala Building details:
Methodology
Source: 5-2-1-1-2026-2027-283.pdf (RFQ)The quotation must be detailed as per the approved Terms of Reference. The service provider must render general cleaning services at the specified buildings, with staffing as required (2 supervisors, 22 cleaners). The Sefala Building cleaning scope includes all areas listed in the table of quantities.
Pricing Schedule
Source: 5-2-1-1-2026-2027-283.pdfThe pricing schedule comprises 10 pages and must be fully completed. The 80/20 principle applies: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals.
Financial Requirements
Source: 5-2-1-1-2026-2027-283.pdf (RFQ)Pricing schedule: The pricing schedule, comprising 10 pages, must be fully completed.
Evaluation: 80/20 principle — 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals.
Performance security: The successful bidder must furnish performance security within 30 days of contract award, in a form acceptable to the purchaser (bank guarantee, irrevocable letter of credit, or cashier's/certified cheque), as specified in the Special Conditions of Contract.
Payment: Payment will be made within 30 days after submission of a valid invoice, in Rand.
Compliance Requirements
Source: 5-2-1-1-2026-2027-283.pdf (RFQ)Tax compliance: Bidders must submit their unique SARS Personal Identification Number (PIN) or a printed Tax Compliance Status (TCS) certificate; where no TCS PIN is available, a CSD number must be provided. Each party in a consortium, joint venture, or subcontracting arrangement must submit a separate TCS certificate/PIN/CSD number.
B-BBEE: A B-BBEE status level verification certificate, or a sworn affidavit for EMEs and QSEs, must be submitted to qualify for preference points.
Company registration: CK1 (company registration documents) required.
Identity: Copy of ID document required.
State employment: No bids from persons in the service of the state, companies with directors who are persons in the service of the state, or close corporations with members who are persons in the service of the state.
Register for Tender Defaulters / List of Restricted Suppliers: Bidders listed are automatically disqualified.
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: 5-2-1-1-2026-2027-283.pdf (RFQ)A B-BBEE status level verification certificate, or a sworn affidavit for EMEs and QSEs, must be submitted to qualify for preference points. The B-BBEE level is used to claim points under the 20 points for specific goals.
Special Conditions
Source: 5-2-1-1-2026-2027-283.pdf (RFQ)Quotations must be deposited in the quotation box at reception, Department of Agriculture, 20 Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001. Failure to comply will disqualify the quotation.
Requirements
Source: 5-2-1-1-2026-2027-283.pdf (RFQ)Bidders must comply with tax obligations and submit SARS PIN or CSD number. No bids from persons in the service of the state or companies with directors in the service of the state. Quotations must be submitted on official forms, not re-typed.
Section
Source: 5-2-1-1-2026-2027-283.pdf (RFQ)Technical enquiries: Mr Joseph Mbatha, Tel: 012 319 7151, Email: [email protected]. Quotation related enquiries: Ms Kedumetse Modise, Tel: (012) 312 8385/8363/8385/8415/8401, Email: [email protected] / [email protected].
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