Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
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.
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
DF Malan Street - Cape Town - Cape Town - 8000
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
05 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172929
Supply and delivery of full-day catering for a 20-person council strategic session at artscape theatre on 12 october 2026. The scope covers morning refreshments at isibaya, lunch at artscape café, and afternoon dessert with beverages, including all cutlery, crockery and service equipment. The single most consequential bidder consideration is the mandatory halaal certification combined with the tight five-day turnaround between closing on 7 october and event delivery on 12 october.
Closing: 7 October 2026 at 16:00, submit to [email protected] — PDF format advised
Mandatory certification: valid Halaal certificate required; B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit required; SARS tax compliance status PIN required
CSD registration: CSD code and 36-digit security code must be provided
Evaluation: 80/20 preference points system — price 80 points, B-BBEE 20 points (Level 1 = 20 points down to Level 8 = 2 points)
Returnable forms: SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 8, SBD 9 — any omission disqualifies
Event delivery: 12 October 2026, coffee station ready by 09:30 at iSibaya; lunch setup 12:30–13:00 at Artscape Café; dessert at 14:00
Scope includes all cutlery and crockery: plates, forks, serviettes, drinking glasses — service provider must timeously set up all stations
No compulsory briefing or site visit; no bid security or turnover requirement stated
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 07 October 2026 - 16:00
Venue
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Categories
Request for Quotation
DF Malan Street - Cape Town - Cape Town - 8000
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Description
Source: Catering_ Council Strategic Session _ 12 October 2026_.pdf05 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
07 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.
Catering_ Council Strategic Session _ 12 October 2026_.pdf
Catering services for a council strategic session with 20 attendees on 12 October 2026 for Artscape. The procurement includes morning tea, lunch, desserts, and drinks with specific menu items and setup requirements.
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Catering for Council Strategic Session, 20 attendees, 12 October 2026 at Artscape Theatre
Morning service in iSibaya, lunch in Artscape Café
Full setup, service, and clearing by provider including all equipment
Important Dates
Source: Catering_ Council Strategic Session _ 12 October 2026_.pdf (RFQ)Closing date: 7 October 2026 at 16:00
Event date: 12 October 2026
Morning setup: coffee station by 09:30
Lunch setup: 12:30 to 13:00
Lunch service: 13:00
Dessert service: 14:00
No compulsory briefing or site visit stated
Briefing Session
Source: Catering_ Council Strategic Session _ 12 October 2026_.pdf (RFQ)No compulsory briefing stated
Delivery date: 12 October 2026
Delivery location: Artscape Theatre
Contact Information
Source: Catering_ Council Strategic Session _ 12 October 2026_.pdf (RFQ)SCM enquiries
Submission
Delivery address
Artscape Theatre
Cape Town
Western Cape
Submission Guidelines
Source: Catering_ Council Strategic Session _ 12 October 2026_.pdf (RFQ)Submission method: email
Submission address: [email protected]
Closing date and time: 7 October 2026 at 16:00
Format: PDF advised
Number of copies: not specified
Returnable forms required:
Required documents:
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Catering_ Council Strategic Session _ 12 October 2026_.pdf (RFQ)Preference point system: 80/20 (price 80 points, B-BBEE 20 points)
Price scoring formula: Ps = 80 × (1 − (Pt − Pmin) / Pmin)
Where Ps = points for price, Pt = price of tender under consideration, Pmin = lowest responsive price
B-BBEE preference points allocation:
Award: order placed with supplier scoring highest total adjudication points
Minimum qualifying score: not stated
Technical Specifications
Source: Catering_ Council Strategic Session _ 12 October 2026_.pdf (RFQ)Event: Council Strategic Session
Attendees: 20
Morning venue: iSibaya
Lunch venue: Artscape Café
Dessert at 14:00
Drinks
Service provider obligations
Pricing Schedule
Source: Catering_ Council Strategic Session _ 12 October 2026_.pdf (RFQ)Pricing format: schedule of rates
Columns required: supplier specifications (brand/model if applicable), quantity, price per unit inclusive of VAT, total inclusive of VAT
All prices must be firm and VAT inclusive
Brochures or catalogues may be submitted with the quotation
Financial Requirements
Source: Catering_ Council Strategic Session _ 12 October 2026_.pdf (RFQ)Pricing format: schedule of rates with quantity, price per unit (incl VAT), total (incl VAT)
All prices: firm and VAT inclusive
Brochures/catalogues may accompany quotation
Bid security: not required
Bonds/guarantees: not stated
Retention: not stated
Payment terms: not stated
Turnover requirement: not stated
Insurance: not stated
Compliance Requirements
Source: Catering_ Council Strategic Session _ 12 October 2026_.pdf (RFQ)CSD registration: required (CSD code and 36-digit security code to be inserted)
Tax status: valid SARS tax compliance status PIN required
B-BBEE: certificate or sworn affidavit required; points claimed via SBD 6.1
CIDB: not applicable (services, not construction)
CIPC: not stated
Professional registrations: not stated
Local content: not stated
Special certification: valid Halaal certificate required
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: Catering_ Council Strategic Session _ 12 October 2026_.pdf (RFQ)B-BBEE points allocation under 80/20 system:
Evidence required: B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit submitted with quotation
Contractual Terms
Source: Catering_ Council Strategic Session _ 12 October 2026_.pdfGeneral Conditions of Contract: Government Procurement GCC of July 2010 apply
Contract duration: single event on 12 October 2026
Termination: not specified beyond standard GCC
Penalties: not specified; standard remedies apply for false declarations
Special conditions: B-BBEE improvement or retention plan not required for this RFQ value
Section
Source: Catering_ Council Strategic Session _ 12 October 2026_.pdf80/20 preference point system
Price: 80 points scored by formula Ps = 80 × (1 − (Pt − Pmin) / Pmin)
B-BBEE status: 20 points as per level table
Award to highest total points scorer
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 28 of 2024
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Address
D.F. Malan St, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
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High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
05 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
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Contact
021-410-9800[email protected]www.artscape.co.zaD.F. Malan St, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
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