Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Harry Gwala Farmers Market, Erf 2226 Portion 27 of the Farm Ellerton - Ixopo - IXOPO - 3276
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
18 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-170971
The harry gwala development agency seeks a service provider to supply and deliver laptops and laptop bags to its offices in ixopo, including pre-installed operating systems, warranty support, and delivery within 30 days of order. The contract covers 1 x 2-in-1 laptop, 8 x standard laptops, and 16 laptop bags, with products required to be SITA certified. Bidders must submit firm, vat-inclusive prices valid for 90 days, complete all mandatory mbd forms, and provide proof of tax compliance, b-bbee status, and municipal account standing. The 80/20 preferential point system applies, with 20 points available for specific goals on ownership and rdp criteria.
Closing date: 02 October 2026 at 12:00; bids must be deposited in the bid box at Harry Gwala Development Agency, Reception Area, Farmers Market, Portion 27 of the Farm Ellerton, Erf 2226, Ixopo.
Mandatory returnable documents: MBD 1, MBD 3.1, MBD 4, MBD 6.1 (specific goals must be completed to claim points), MBD 8 and MBD 9, all fully completed and signed.
Pricing must be firm and inclusive of VAT, valid for at least 90 days; non-firm prices (including exchange rate variations) will not be accepted.
Bidders must provide a valid tax clearance certificate or SARS TCS PIN, a detailed CSD report, proof of company registration, and a certified B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs).
Bidders must not be in arrears with municipal rates, services, or taxes for more than 90 days; provide a municipal statement, lease agreement, or affidavit (not older than 3 months) as applicable.
Evaluation uses the 80/20 preferential point system: 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals (ownership and RDP); points are claimed by completing the MBD 6.1 table.
Products must be SITA certified and delivered within 30 days of order; failure to deliver on time may result in cancellation of the order.
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Date & Time
Friday, 02 October 2026 - 12:00
Venue
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Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Harry Gwala Farmers Market, Erf 2226 Portion 27 of the Farm Ellerton - Ixopo - IXOPO - 3276
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Submission Guidelines
Source: DOCUMENT FOR LAPTOPS.pdf (TENDER){
"address": "Harry Gwala Development Agency, Reception Area, Farmers Market, Portion 27 of the Farm Ellerton, Erf 2226, Ixopo",
"method": "Deposit in bid box at the above address",
"documentsRequired": [
"MBD 1 (Invitation to Bid)",
"MBD 3.1 (Pricing Schedule)",
"MBD 4 (Declaration of Interest)",
"MBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form - specific goals must be completed to claim points)",
"MBD 8 (Declaration of Bidder's Past Supply Chain Management Practices)",
"MBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination)",
"Detailed quotation on separate page with firm prices inclusive of VAT",
"Valid for at least 90 days from date of offer",
"B-BBEE certificate (certified copy) or original affidavit",
"Municipal statement, affidavit, or lease agreement as applicable",
"Tax clearance (SARS PIN or exemption)",
"Resolution authorising signatory (if company/close corporation)",
"Partnership authorisation (if applicable)"
],
"specialConditions": [
"Prices must be firm and inclusive of VAT.",
"Prices must be valid for at least 90 days.",
"Non-firm prices (including exchange rate variations) will not be accepted.",
"Bids must be submitted on official forms (not re-typed) or online.",
"Successful bidder must sign a written contract form.",
"Bids must remain valid for 90 days from closing date."
]
}
18 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
02 Oct
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
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.
DOCUMENT FOR LAPTOPS.pdf
HGDA requires supply and delivery of 2 laptops (1x 2-in-1 i7/16GB/512GB/13.4" FHD touch/Win11 Pro; 1x Intel i5-1021U/14" FHD/8GB/512GB/Win11 Pro) and 16 laptop bags (8x 16-inch, 7x 14-inch, 1x 12-inch), with pre-installed OS/software, warranty, SITA certification, and delivery to Ixopo within 30 days of order.
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Evaluation Criteria
Source: DOCUMENT FOR LAPTOPS.pdf (TENDER)Preference Points
System
80/20 or 90/10 preference point system
Allocation
Specific goals: 20 points
Evaluation Process
Bids evaluated in two stages: 1) Price (80 or 90 points), 2) Specific goals (20 points). Highest total points preferred.
Negotiation
HGDA reserves the right to negotiate a fair market price with the highest scoring bidder if prices are considered too high.
Financial Requirements
Source: DOCUMENT FOR LAPTOPS.pdf (TENDER){
"pricing": "Firm, inclusive of VAT, valid for at least 90 days.",
"taxClearance": "Must have valid tax compliance (SARS PIN) or exemption.",
"arrears": "Must not be in arrears with municipal rates/services/taxes for more than 90 days."
}
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
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Act 28 of 2024
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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
Harry Gwala Farmers Market, Erf 2226 Portion 27 of the Farm Ellerton - Ixopo - IXOPO - 3276
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
22 Sept 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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