Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Issuing Organization
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)Location
Gauteng
Closing Date
02 Oct 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
1 Dr Lategan Road Groenkloof - Groenkloof - Pretoria - 0001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
25 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-171728
The south african bureau of standards (sabs) requires a suitably qualified and registered service provider to deliver comprehensive integrated pest management (ipm) services at seven designated sites across south africa for a period of thirty-six (36) months. The scope covers rodents, cockroaches, ants, flies, mosquitoes, ticks, crawling insects, bees, wasps, bats, and other pests, including specialised snake control, with monthly, bi-monthly, weekly, and quarterly service frequencies. Bidders must hold a valid pco registration and public liability insurance of at least r5 million, and will be evaluated on functional criteria including experience, key personnel, reporting, and professional membership.
Mandatory: Provide a valid Pest Control Operator (PCO) registration certificate issued by the Department of Agriculture (DALRRD).
Mandatory: Submit a valid public liability insurance certificate with a minimum cover of R5 million.
Functional: Provide reference letters on client letterhead (with contact details) demonstrating pest control experience in laboratory, industrial, commercial, or similar facilities; scoring increases with the number and type of references (up to 5 points).
Functional: Submit CVs, qualifications, and proof of registration for the proposed Contract Manager/Supervisor and for all Pest Control Officers assigned to each site; a site allocation schedule is required.
Functional: Provide sample reports and registers (e.g., Service Report, Pest Sighting Register, Bait Station Register, Device Register, Chemical Usage Register, Site Layout) to score up to 5 points.
Functional: Provide proof of current membership of SAPCA or an equivalent recognised professional body (5 points).
Functional: Demonstrate a national footprint with offices in at least Gauteng, Cape Town, and KwaZulu-Natal for maximum points (5 points).
Pricing: Complete the pricing schedule for each site (monthly cost, VAT, and consolidated per annum) and the ad hoc services rates; the contract is for 36 months.
Compliance: All chemicals must be legally registered in South Africa, with SDS/MSDS available; for the Pharmaceutical Laboratory, products require prior written SABS approval.
Reporting: Submit service reports within 2 working days of each visit, monthly reports by the 5th working day of the following month, and quarterly performance reports.
Insurance and liability: Maintain public liability insurance of R5 million for the duration of the agreement.
Service schedule: Submit a service schedule within 30 days of contract commencement.
Ad hoc services: Provide specialist services (snake, bee, wasp, bat, pigeon removal) only upon receipt of an official purchase order.
Closing: Bids close on 2 October 2026 at 11:00 (submission method/address not specified in the provided document).
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Date & Time
Friday, 02 October 2026 - 11:00
Venue
1 Dr Lategan Road Groenkloof, Pretoria
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Quotation
1 Dr Lategan Road Groenkloof - Groenkloof - Pretoria - 0001
AI Document Analysis Stages
Briefing Session
Source: RFQ 202062 Pest Control .pdf (RFQ)Compulsory briefing: 29 September 2026 at 12:00 at 1 Dr Lategan Road, Groenkloof, Pretoria. Attendance is mandatory.
25 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
02 Oct
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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.
RFQ 202062 Pest Control .pdf
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) requires a suitably qualified and registered service provider to deliver pest control services at designated SABS sites for a period of thirty-six (36) months. The contract will be awarded under the 80/20 preference point system, with pricing and specific goals (B-BBEE) as the evaluation criteria.
Draft Pest Control new scope of work (v2).pdf
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and registered service provider to deliver comprehensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) services at eight designated SABS sites across South Africa for a period of thirty-six (36) months. The scope includes monitoring, control, treatment, prevention and eradication of a wide range of pests, with site-specific requirements including specialised pharmaceutical laboratory services, snake control, and enhanced monitoring in high-risk areas. The successful bidder will provide all labour, equipment, chemicals, and reporting, with a fixed monthly price per site and a consolidated annual schedule.
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Organization
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)Contact Person
Lekgolo Lebepe
Phone
012-428-6691
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Source: Draft Pest Control new scope of work (v2).pdf (unknown)Mandatory requirements: valid PCO registration certificate from DALRRD; Public Liability Insurance with minimum cover of R5 million. Functional requirements: Contract Manager/Supervisor CV and experience (score 20); sample report and registers (score 5); professional membership (score 5). Price and preference points as per evaluation criteria.
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
1 Dr Lategan Rd, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0027, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
01 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
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Contact
012-428-6691[email protected]www.sabs.co.za1 Dr Lategan Rd, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0027, South Africa
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