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.
Issuing Organization
National - Environment, Forestry and FisheriesLocation
Western Cape
Closing Date
19 Nov 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
EAST PIER SHED, EAST PIER ROAD - Waterfront - CAPE TOWN - 8001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
05 Nov 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-177045
Supply and delivery of 12 lines of new personal protective equipment and bedding to DFFE east pier shed at the v&a waterfront, including winter sheets, duvet covers and inners, freezer gloves, polar fleece jackets, thermal long johns, balaclavas, waterproof trousers, snow goggles and specialised boot inners. Quantities range from 2 to 260 units per item and every item carries detailed fabric, sizing and colour specifications. The single most consequential consideration is the compulsory site visit on 10 november 2026 between 11:00 and 18:00 at DFFE east pier 1, v&a waterfront, 1st floor, where products and specifications must be verified; bidders who fail any mandatory requirement are disqualified. Quotations close on 19 november 2026 at 11:00 by email to [email protected].
Compulsory site visit: 10 November 2026, 11:00 to 18:00, DFFE East Pier 1, V&A Waterfront, 1st Floor; bidders must attend with the RFQ documents and verify all products and specifications — non-attendance or non-compliance with any mandatory requirement results in disqualification.
Closing: 19 November 2026 at 11:00; late quotations sent to [email protected] will not be accepted.
Evaluation: 80/20 preference system — 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals, awarded for more than 50% ownership by Black people, by Women, or by people with disabilities; no proof means no points.
Preference evidence: signed SBD 6.1 plus a SANAS or CIPC accredited B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, CIPC ownership certificate, CSD Registration Report or MAAA number, and a medical certificate with practice number for disability claims.
Compliance documents: signed SBD 4, SARS Tax Status Pin or CSD number/report, and tax compliance maintained for the full contract term; bidders on the Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers are automatically disqualified.
Pricing: firm prices until delivery with no adjustment except exchange-rate related; all delivery costs and taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF, skills development levies) included; quotation on company letterhead with banking details, delivery timelines and 90-day validity.
Delivery: no goods may be delivered before an official DFFE order; failure to deliver within agreed timelines may cancel the order and lead to listing on the National Treasury Database of Restricted Suppliers.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 19 November 2026 - 11:00
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Request for Quotation
EAST PIER SHED, EAST PIER ROAD - Waterfront - CAPE TOWN - 8001
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Description
Source: DFFE RFQ 263 PPE 2026.pdf05 Nov
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
19 Nov
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.
DFFE RFQ 263 PPE 2026.pdf
Supply and delivery of new personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries at East Pier Shed, East Pier Road, Waterfront, Cape Town. The requirement covers winter bedding, freezer gloves, polar fleece jackets, thermal long johns, balaclavas, waterproof trousers, snow goggles, and specialised boot inners. A mandatory site visit at DFFE East Pier 1, V&A Waterfront, 1st Floor is scheduled for 10 November 2026.
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Scope: supply and delivery of new PPE items to East Pier Shed, East Pier Road, Waterfront. Items: winter sheets (100), winter duvet cover sets (80), freezer gloves (150), Onitsuka boots inners (100), polar fleece jackets (90), thermal long johns men's (260), woollen balaclavas (150), Talberg waterproof trousers (80), U-vex snow goggles (20), king-size duvet cover set plus inner (2), wind block balaclavas (150). Each item has specified materials, sizes, colours and performance requirements.
Important Dates
Source: DFFE RFQ 263 PPE 2026.pdf (RFQ)Closing date: 19 November 2026 at 11:00
Mandatory site visit: 10 November 2026, 11:00 - 18:00
Venue: DFFE East Pier 1, V&A Waterfront, 1st Floor
Attendance at the site visit is mandatory; bidders who fail to comply with any mandatory requirement will be disqualified and will not be evaluated further
Quotation validity: 90 days from the date the RFQ closes unless otherwise stated
Contact Information
Source: DFFE RFQ 263 PPE 2026.pdf (RFQ)Enquiries
Submission
Service/delivery address
East Pier Shed
East Pier Road
Waterfront
Department address
Nedbank Building
63 Strand Street
Private Bag PO Box 4390
Cape Town, 8000
Submission Guidelines
Source: DFFE RFQ 263 PPE 2026.pdf (RFQ)Submission method: email to [email protected]
Quotation must be on the bidder's company letterhead and include correct banking details
Include VAT per item where applicable
Tenderers must indicate delivery timelines and quotation expiry date; quotations are valid for 90 days from the date the RFQ closes unless otherwise stated
Quotations received after the closing date and time will not be accepted
Returnable forms:
Supporting documents for specific goals: SANAS or CIPC accredited B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, CIPC ownership certificate, CSD Registration Report or MAAA number, and a medical certificate signed by a medical practitioner with a practice number when claiming disability points
No goods or services may be delivered before an official order is received from the Department
Failure to deliver within agreed timelines may result in order cancellation and listing on the National Treasury Database of Restricted Suppliers
DFFE reserves the right not to appoint any tenderer
DFFE reserves the right to negotiate prices with the preferred tenderers
Pictures and brand names in the specification are illustrative; similar or equivalent brands will be considered
Evaluation Criteria
Source: DFFE RFQ 263 PPE 2026.pdf (RFQ)Preference point system: 80/20 (applies to quotations with a Rand value up to R1 000 000)
Price: 80 points
Specific goals: 20 points
Specific goals allocation:
Price scoring formula: Ps = 80(1 - (Pt - Pmin) / Pmin)
Failure to submit the required proof or documentation to claim specific goals means those points are not claimed
DFFE reserves the right to request additional information to validate any information submitted, including preference points claimed
Technical Specifications
Source: DFFE RFQ 263 PPE 2026.pdf (RFQ)Supply and delivery of new PPE to East Pier Shed, East Pier Road, Waterfront
All delivery costs and applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF contributions, skills development levies) must be included in the bid price
Financial Requirements
Source: DFFE RFQ 263 PPE 2026.pdf (RFQ)Pricing: all received prices must be firm until the required goods are delivered; no price adjustment will be accepted except where subject to the rate of exchange
All delivery costs and applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF contributions, skills development levies) must be included in the bid price for delivery at the prescribed destination
Quotation validity: 90 days from the date the RFQ closes unless otherwise stated
Tenderers must indicate delivery timelines and quotation expiry date
VAT registration: compulsory if taxable supplies exceed R1 million in any 12-month period; voluntary registration available if R50 000 threshold exceeded in the past 12 months
Compliance Requirements
Source: DFFE RFQ 263 PPE 2026.pdf (RFQ)CSD Registration Report or MAAA number required
SARS Tax Status Pin or CSD number/report required; bidder must remain tax compliant for the entire contract term
CIPC ownership certificate required
SANAS or CIPC accredited B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit indicating ownership by historically disadvantaged persons
Medical certificate signed by a medical practitioner with a practice number required when claiming disability points
SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure) and SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form) must be completed and signed
Joint ventures: accreditation credentials in the name of joined entities; consolidated B-BBEE certificate in the name of joined entities to claim specific goals
Bidders listed in the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers are automatically disqualified
Contractual Terms
Source: DFFE RFQ 263 PPE 2026.pdfPrices firm until delivery; no price adjustment except where subject to the rate of exchange. Quotations valid 90 days from closing date unless otherwise stated; tenderers must indicate delivery timelines and quotation expiry date. DFFE may perform due diligence and may choose not to appoint any tenderer. DFFE may negotiate prices with preferred tenderers. No goods or services may be delivered before an official order is received. Failure to deliver within agreed timelines may result in order cancellation and listing on the National Treasury Database of Restricted Suppliers. Pictures and brand names are illustrative; similar or equivalent brands will be considered.
Section
Source: DFFE RFQ 263 PPE 2026.pdf80/20 preference point system applies to quotations up to R1 000 000. Price: 80 points. Specific goals: 20 points. Specific goals: more than 50% ownership by Black people - 20 points; more than 50% ownership by Women - 20 points; more than 50% ownership by people with disabilities - 20 points. Price formula: Ps = 80(1 - (Pt - Pmin) / Pmin). Failure to submit required proof means specific goal points are not claimed. DFFE may require substantiation of any preference claim.
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Address
473, Steve Biko Rd & Soutpansberg Rd, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa
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Last checked
05 Nov 2026
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012-399-9892[email protected]www.dffe.gov.za473, Steve Biko Rd & Soutpansberg Rd, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa
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