Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Issuing Organization
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)Location
KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date
09 Nov 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Proposal
Delivery Location
65 MASABALALA YENGWA AVENUE - DURBAN - DURBAN - 4000
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
07 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-173177
PRASA requires a panel of service providers to maintain, supply, deliver and service fibre materials across its kwazulu-natal rail network for 36 months on an as-and-when basis. Multiple providers may be appointed; work will be allocated as required. The single most consequential consideration is that the award is contingent on PRASA securing funding — IT may cancel the tender at any stage before award without liability, and bidders waive all claims for losses arising from non-award due to funding failure.
Compulsory briefing: 14 October 2026 at 10:00 at PRASA KZN, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, Greyville, 4001 — non-attendance disqualifies.
Closing: 9 November 2026 at 12:00, Bid Box No.07 at PRASA KZN, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, Greyville, 4001, Durban Station.
Evaluation: 80/20 preference points (price 80, specific goals 20) — Black Women Owned (10 points) and B-BBEE Level 1 (10 points); certified ID copies of owner(s) required as evidence.
Mandatory registrations: CSD registration and valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or CSD number; foreign bidders with no SA presence, branch, permanent establishment or SA income are exempt from TCS.
Returnable forms (all signed): Form A (Invitation to Bid), Form B (Terms and Conditions), Form D (Briefing Certificate), Form E (Works History), Form F (Security Screening — directors' details, judgments, solvency, consent to screening), Form G (Acknowledgment), Form H (Funding Contingency), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest — disclose all CSD-registered active companies linked to directors or be disqualified), SBD 5 (National Industrial Participation), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim).
Funding contingency: Award subject to PRASA securing budget; PRASA may cancel prior to award without liability and bidders waive all claims.
National Industrial Participation: Sign SBD 5; if contract exceeds R10 million, report to DTI within 5 working days and negotiate NIP agreement (30% of imported content if US$10 million threshold met).
Authority to sign: Board resolution or equivalent proof must be attached.
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Date & Time
Monday, 09 November 2026 - 12:00
Venue
65 MASABALALA YENGWA AVE DURBAN
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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Description
Source: ANNEX3-019.pdf (unknown)07 Oct
2026
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09 Nov
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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
ANNEXT 2-019.pdf
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ANNEX1-019.pdf
PRASA KZN invites proposals from service providers to form a panel for the maintenance, supply, delivery and servicing of fiber‑optic materials across the KwaZulu‑Natal region for a 36‑month as‑and‑when‑required contract.
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Organization
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)Contact Person
Lindeni Cele
Phone
012-748-7456
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The tender seeks to appoint a panel of service providers for the maintenance, supply, delivery and servicing of fibre materials on an as-and-when basis over 36 months in the KwaZulu-Natal region.
Technical Specifications
Source: ANNEX3-019.pdf (unknown)Scope: Appointment of a panel of service providers on an as-and-when basis for the maintenance, supply, delivery and servicing of fibre materials for a period of 36 months in the KwaZulu-Natal region.
Description
Source: ANNEXT 2-019.pdf (RFP)Procurement: Appointment of a panel of service providers on an as-and-when basis for the maintenance, supply, delivery and servicing of fiber materials for a period of 36 months in the PRASA KwaZulu-Natal region.
Tender number: DBN/OPS (BAC) 019.
Issuing entity: Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA).
Region: KwaZulu-Natal.
Panel arrangement: Multiple providers may be appointed; work orders issued as required.
Document availability: From 7 October 2026 on National Treasury eTender portal.
Compulsory briefing: 14 October 2026 at 10:00, PRASA KZN, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, Greyville, 4001.
Closing: 9 November 2026 at 12:00, Bid Box No.07 at same address.
Evaluation: 80/20 preference point system (price 80, specific goals 20).
Specific goals: Black Women Owned (10 points), B-BBEE Level 1 (10 points).
Key condition: Award subject to funding availability (Funding Contingency).
Applicable legislation: PPPFA, 2022 Regulations, GCC, PFMA SCM Instruction.
National Industrial Participation Programme applies if imported content thresholds met.
Important Dates
Source: ANNEXT 2-019.pdf (RFP)Tender documents available for download: 7 October 2026 (National Treasury eTender portal).
Compulsory briefing session: 14 October 2026 at 10:00.
Venue: PRASA KZN, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, Greyville, 4001.
Attendance is mandatory; bidders failing to attend will be disqualified.
Closing date and time: 9 November 2026 at 12:00.
Submission venue: Bid Box No.07, PRASA KZN, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, Greyville, 4001, Durban Station.
Contact Information
Source: ANNEXT 2-019.pdf (RFP)Submission address:
Bid Box No.07
PRASA KZN
65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue
Greyville, 4001
Durban Station
Briefing venue:
PRASA KZN
65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue
Greyville, 4001
No named SCM or technical contacts, email addresses, or telephone numbers are provided in the document for enquiries.
Submission Guidelines
Source: ANNEXT 2-019.pdf (RFP)Submission method: Physical deposit in Bid Box No.07 at PRASA KZN, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, Greyville, 4001, Durban Station.
Closing: 9 November 2026 at 12:00. Late bids will not be accepted.
Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided (not re-typed).
Returnable forms — all must be completed, signed and submitted:
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: ANNEXT 2-019.pdf (RFP)Preference point system: 80/20 (price 80 points, specific goals 20 points). Applicable for requirements up to R50 million (all taxes included).
Price scoring formula: Ps = 80
Specific goals and evidence required:
Total specific goals: 20 points.
Failure to submit proof for specific goals means points not claimed.
Organ of state may require substantiation of any claim at any time.
No minimum qualifying score stated in the document.
No functionality/technical evaluation stage described; evaluation appears to be price and specific goals only.
Technical Specifications
Source: ANNEXT 2-019.pdf (RFP)Scope: Appointment of a panel of service providers on an as-and-when basis for the maintenance, supply, delivery and servicing of fiber materials for a period of 36 months in the PRASA KwaZulu-Natal region.
Panel arrangement: Multiple providers may be appointed; work allocated as and when required.
Contract period: 36 months from award.
Service area: KZN region (PRASA KwaZulu-Natal).
No detailed technical specifications, quantities, standards, service levels or capacity requirements are provided in the extracted document sections.
Quality Management
Source: ANNEXT 2-019.pdf (RFP)Compulsory briefing session: 14 October 2026 at 10:00, PRASA KZN, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, Greyville, 4001.
Attendance certified via Form D (Briefing Certificate) signed by bidder and PRASA representative.
Bidders must acquaint themselves with contract, project specification, special conditions, specifications, bills of quantities, schedules of prices and drawings (Form D Acknowledgement).
No explicit quality management standards, QA/QC requirements, or certifications (e.g. ISO 9001) mentioned in the extracted document.
Financial Requirements
Source: ANNEXT 2-019.pdf (RFP)Pricing: Not specified in extracted sections; likely schedule of rates or bill of quantities to be completed on official forms.
Funding contingency: Award is strictly subject to PRASA securing necessary funding allocation and confirming sufficient budget exists. PRASA reserves the right to cancel the RFP at any stage prior to award if funding cannot be sourced. PRASA shall not be liable for any claim, loss or damages arising from failure to source funding; bidders waive right to institute proceedings.
National Industrial Participation (NIP) Programme: Applies if imported content of contract equals or exceeds US$10 million (or equivalent). NIP obligation = 30% of imported content. Successful bidder must report contract to DTI within 5 working days if value exceeds R10 million, and negotiate NIP agreement with DTI (performance guarantee, business concept, business plans, bi-annual reports).
No bid security, retention, payment terms or financial capacity thresholds stated in the document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: ANNEXT 2-019.pdf (RFP)Central Supplier Database (CSD): Bidders must be registered on CSD to upload mandatory information (business registration, directorship, identity numbers, tax compliance status, banking details). If not registered on CSD, mandatory information may not be submitted with bid documentation.
Tax compliance: Bidders must submit unique SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or printed TCS. Consortium/JV parties each must submit separate proof.
B-BBEE: Required to claim specific goals points (B-BBEE Level 1 = 10 points). Evidence: certified copy of identity document of owner(s). No minimum B-BBEE level stated for eligibility.
Security screening: Form F requires declaration of no previous convictions, civil judgments, pending proceedings, criminal investigations; disclosure of directors' details, judgments, outstanding debt, insolvency/liquidation history; consent to security screening on company and directors.
Authority to sign: Resolution of directors or similar proof must be attached.
SBD 4: Declaration of Interest — disclose state employment, relationships with procuring institution personnel, interests in related enterprises (all CSD-registered active companies linked to directors must be disclosed; failure leads to disqualification).
SBD 5: National Industrial Participation Programme — sign and submit with bid; reporting obligations if contract > R10 million.
SBD 6.1: Preference Points Claim — complete to claim specific goals points.
No CIDB grading required (not construction). No professional body registrations mentioned. No local content percentages specified.
Health & Safety
Source: ANNEXT 2-019.pdf (RFP)No occupational health and safety requirements, safety plans, or HSE compliance details are provided in the extracted document sections. Form F (Security Screening) covers criminal/civil background but not OHS.
Contractual Terms
Source: ANNEXT 2-019.pdf (RFP)Contract duration: 36 months from award.
Funding contingency: Award subject to PRASA securing funding allocation and confirming sufficient budget. PRASA may cancel RFP at any stage prior to award if funding not secured; no liability for claims, losses or damages; bidders waive right to legal proceedings.
National Industrial Participation (NIP) obligations: If imported content ≥ US$10 million, successful bidder must:
General conditions: Subject to Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 2000, Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, General Conditions of Contract (GCC), and any special conditions.
Security screening: Successful bidder and directors subject to security screening (Form F).
False information: PRASA may blacklist supplier, publicise contravention to public and private sectors.
No termination clauses, liquidated damages, or penalty details provided in extracted sections.
Section
Source: ANNEXT 2-019.pdf (RFP)Duplicate of evaluation_criteria section above; no additional criteria found.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 88 of 1998
Relevant to public-sector ICT procurement and government technology acquisition routes.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve telecommunications, networks, fibre, connectivity, or electronic communications.
Act 36 of 2005
Relevant to telecoms, network infrastructure, electronic communications services and connectivity tenders.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve telecommunications, networks, fibre, connectivity, or electronic communications.
Act 25 of 2002
Relevant to electronic transactions, digital procurement channels, e-signatures and online service delivery.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve telecommunications, networks, fibre, connectivity, or electronic communications.
Address
65 MASABALALA YENGWA AVENUE - DURBAN - DURBAN - 4000
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
08 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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