Environmental expert for eco-labelling advisory to agrément south africa technical executive committee

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Preference point system: 80/20 (price 80 points, specific goals 20 points). Specific goals and points: SMME status 10 points; >50% Black female ownership 5 points; >50% Black youth ownership 5 points. Total 100 points. Bidders must submit proof or documentation for claimed specific goals with the tender; failure to do so means points for specific goals are not claimed. The organ of state may require substantiation of any preference claim at any time.

income-generating contracts” means a written offer in the form

Returnable form: SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form in terms of the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022) — must be completed, signed and submitted with the tender to claim specific-goal points. The form requires the bidder's company name, registration number, type of entity, and a declaration that claimed points are true and correct; false claims may lead to disqualification, cost recovery, contract cancellation, restriction from state business for up to 10 years, and criminal prosecution.

SBD 6.1 declaration: by signing, the authorised signatory certifies that the claimed specific-goal points are true and correct, in accordance with the general conditions, and acknowledges that documentary proof may be required; fraudulent claims or unfulfilled contract conditions may result in disqualification, recovery of costs/losses/damages, contract cancellation, restriction from obtaining business from any organ of state for up to 10 years (after audi alteram partem), and criminal prosecution.

Supply Chain Management unit — no named contact, email, phone or physical address provided in the document.

Returnable forms — all must be completed, signed and submitted with the quotation:

• SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure): discloses whether any director, shareholder, member, partner or person with a controlling interest is employed by the state or has a relationship with anyone at the procuring institution; also declares any interest in other related enterprises. A false declaration disqualifies the bid.
• SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination): certifies the price was set independently, with no consultation, communication or arrangement with competitors regarding quality, quantity, specifications, prices or market allocation. Collusive bidding is prohibited.
• Proof of CSD registration and a valid tax compliance status PIN.

Disqualification risks:

• Any returnable form left unsigned or omitted.
• Quotations received after the closing time, regardless of reason.

No eligibility criteria specified

Supply chain management system should

This declaration prove to be false.

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Mandatory compliance documents:

• CSD registration (Central Supplier Database).
• Valid SARS tax compliance status PIN.
• B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit for preference points (if claimed).
• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest) — completed and signed.
• SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination) — completed and signed.

The tender is for the appointment of an Environmental Expert for eco-labelling to advise the Technical Executive Committee of Agrément South Africa. Specific scope, deliverables, and service requirements are not detailed in the General Conditions of Contract.

No briefing session, site visit, clarification deadline, or closing date and time are stated in this document. The tender record indicates a closing date of 2026-09-04T12:00:00.000Z, but the document itself does not confirm this.

No SCM or technical contact names, emails, phones, or submission address are provided in this document.

Submission method and address are not stated in the General Conditions of Contract. The document requires the bidder to submit the signed General Conditions of Contract together with the bid. A Service Level Agreement (SLA) must be negotiated and concluded upon award; the bidder's proposed SLA must include resources allocated to ASA, details of inclusions and exclusions, and standard turnaround times. ASA reserves the right to accept or reject any amendments proposed by the bidder. The bidder must declare on the cover letter that it did not have access to any ASA proprietary information conferring an unfair advantage. All costs of preparing and submitting the bid are borne by the bidder. No submission channel, format, or closing time is specified in this document.

The document does not specify a scoring split, functionality criteria, minimum qualifying scores, or preference point system (80/20 or 90/10). ASA reserves the right to award to a bidder that did not score the highest points only in accordance with section 2(1)(f) of the PPPFA. ASA may negotiate with preferred bidders on terms and price without offering the same to others. ASA may accept part of a tender, carry out site inspections or product evaluations to verify services, correct mistakes at any stage, cancel or terminate the process at any stage, and award to multiple bidders based on size or geographic considerations. Evaluation details are not provided in this document.

The scope is the appointment of an Environmental Expert for eco-labelling to advise the Technical Executive Committee of Agrément South Africa. The successful bidder must have and effectively employ resources, procedures, and appropriate technological systems for proper performance of the services. Specific deliverables, quantities, standards, service levels, or capacity requirements are not detailed in this document.

The bidder must have and effectively employ resources, procedures, and appropriate technological systems for proper performance of services. ASA may carry out site inspections, product evaluations, or explanatory meetings to verify the nature and quality of services offered, before or after adjudication. The bidder must act with due skill, care, and diligence. No specific quality standards, certifications, or QA/QC requirements are stated.

No pricing format, bond, guarantee, insurance, or payment terms are specified in this document. A penalty clause on commissions earned states that if commissions payable to ASA are not adhered to, penalties will be enforced as stated in the SLA. An escape clause allows ASA to terminate or suspend the agreement if funds are no longer available or services do not meet specifications; the bidder is entitled to payment for services delivered up to the date of cancellation or suspension.

Mandatory compliance requirements:

• Tax compliance: no award to a bidder who is not tax compliant; verification via Central Supplier Database (CSD); award may be withdrawn or contract cancelled if non-compliant at award, if a fraudulent tax clearance certificate was submitted, or if the bidder does not remain tax compliant for the full contract term.
• Tender defaulters and restricted suppliers: no award to a bidder whose name (or members, directors, partners, trustees) appears on the National Treasury Register of Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers; award may be withdrawn or contract cancelled if blacklisted by another government institution.
• Conflict of interest, corruption and fraud declaration: bidder must not engage in collusive tendering, anti-competitive conduct, seek unlawful assistance, offer inducements, accept inducements, pay contingent fees, have past engagement in such conduct, or have been found guilty of fraud or forgery.
• Confidentiality: no disclosure of bid information except as required by law; written approval required before releasing information on the potential work or bid process; failure may result in disqualification and civil action.
• Proprietary information declaration: bidder must declare on cover letter no access to ASA proprietary information conferring unfair advantage.
• Bidder declaration: signed declaration confirming honest, fair, diligent conduct; effective resource employment; circumspection in conflicts; statutory compliance; adequate disclosures; avoidance of fraudulent advertising; transparency; and non-disclosure of ASA information without written consent.
• CSD registration is implied by tax compliance verification.
• No B-BBEE level, CIDB grading, CIPC registration, professional body registration, or local content requirements are stated in this document.

No occupational health and safety, safety plan, or HSE compliance requirements are stated in this document.

Upon award, ASA and the successful bidder will negotiate and conclude a Service Level Agreement (SLA) regulating specific terms. The bidder's proposed SLA must include resources allocated to ASA, details of inclusions and exclusions, and standard turnaround times. ASA may accept or reject any bidder-proposed amendments. This General Conditions of Contract document prevails over any briefing session information unless expressly amended in writing. South African law governs; exclusive jurisdiction of South African courts applies. Bidder participates at own risk and cost; ASA not liable for any costs or damages. Indemnity: bidder indemnifies ASA for costs/damages arising from bidder's breach. Escape clause: ASA may terminate or suspend if funds unavailable or services not to specification; bidder paid for services delivered up to cancellation date. Sub-contractors: bidder responsible for personnel and sub-contractor compliance; sub-contractors remain bidder's responsibility. Confidentiality: no disclosure except by law, court, or regulatory authority; written approval required for releasing information on the work or process; breach may lead to disqualification and civil action. Proprietary information declaration required on cover letter. Penalty clause on commissions earned enforced per SLA. Bidder declaration confirming ethical conduct, resource adequacy, conflict management, compliance, disclosure, transparency, and confidentiality must be signed.

ASA reserves the right to: award to a bidder not scoring the highest points per PPPFA section 2(1)(f); negotiate with preferred bidders on terms and price; accept part of a tender; conduct site inspections, product evaluations, or explanatory meetings; correct mistakes at any stage; cancel or terminate the tender process at any stage; award to multiple bidders based on size or geographic considerations.

Mandatory requirements: tax compliance (verified via CSD, must remain compliant for full contract term); not listed on National Treasury Register of Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers; no conflict of interest, corruption, or fraud as detailed in clause 4.1; confidentiality obligations; declaration of no access to ASA proprietary information; signed bidder declaration covering ethical conduct, resource adequacy, conflict management, statutory compliance, disclosure, transparency, and confidentiality.

No detailed evaluation criteria, scoring methodology, or minimum thresholds are provided. ASA reserves the right to award to a bidder not scoring the highest points per PPPFA section 2(1)(f), negotiate with preferred bidders, accept partial tenders, conduct site inspections or product evaluations, correct mistakes, cancel the process at any stage, and award to multiple bidders based on size or geography.