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 Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Forum Building, 159 Struben Street - PRETORIA - PRETORIA - 0001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
02 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-168765
The national department of transport seeks a service provider to maintain its existing electronic security systems and to procure, deliver, replace, install and commission new electronic security systems when required, over a 36-month period. Bidders must submit their responses by 30 september 2026 at 11:00. The most consequential requirement is the ability to provide ongoing maintenance and on-demand installation of security systems across the department's premises.
Bidders must submit their bid before the closing time of 11:00 on 30 September 2026.
The contract period is 36 months, covering maintenance of existing electronic security systems and procurement, delivery, replacement, installation and commissioning of new systems when required.
Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and hold a valid SARS Tax Clearance Certificate (or tax pin).
Bidders must complete and submit all mandatory National Treasury standard forms, including SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 8 (Declaration of Past SCM Practices), SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination), and any other forms specified in the tender pack.
Bidders must provide a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit to claim preference points under the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system.
Bidders must have the capacity and resources to provide maintenance and installation services for electronic security systems at the National Department of Transport.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 30 September 2026 - 11:00
Venue
INDABA BOARDROOM
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Forum Building, 159 Struben Street - PRETORIA - PRETORIA - 0001
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02 Sept
2026
Tender Published
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30 Sept
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.
DOT-13-2026-CS RFP PACK.pdf
Annexure D.template ESS.xlsx
The National Department of Transport seeks a service provider to maintain its existing electronic security systems and to procure, deliver, replace, install and commission new electronic security systems as required over a 36-month period.
ENVELOPE NO.docx
The National Department of Transport seeks a service provider to maintain its existing electronic security system and to procure, deliver, replace, install and commission new electronic security systems as required over a 36-month period.
CHECKLIST FOR BIDS.doc
The National Department of Transport seeks a service provider to maintain its existing electronic security system and to procure, deliver, replace, install and commission new electronic security systems as required over a 36-month period.
Annex B. Pricing template.xlsx
The National Department of Transport seeks a service provider to maintain its existing electronic security system and to procure, deliver, replace, install and commission new electronic security systems as required over a 36-month period.
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Description
Source: Annexure D.template ESS.xlsxAppointment of a service provider to render maintenance to existing electronic security systems including procurement, delivery, replacement, installation and commissioning of any new electronic security system when required at the National Department of Transport for a period of 36 months.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Annexure D.template ESS.xlsx (unknown)Bidders must submit one paper copy and one protected electronic copy of Annexure D (the pricing and experience workbook). In the event of a discrepancy, the paper copy prevails. All schedules in the workbook must be completed and all paper copies must be signed by the bidder. The workbook contains three tabs: Annexure D1 – Company Experience (up to five projects with name, duration, completion status, summary, scope and supporting proof); Annexure D2 – Proposed Team (up to 15 team members with name, role, qualifications, years of experience, and certified copies of qualifications attached); Annexure D3 – Summary of Past Experience of Team Members (project, client with contactable references, start and end dates, with verifiable references attached).
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Annexure D.template ESS.xlsx (unknown)No eligibility criteria specified
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure D.template ESS.xlsx (unknown)Maintenance of existing electronic security systems and, when required, procurement, delivery, replacement, installation and commissioning of new electronic security systems at the National Department of Transport over a 36-month contract period. Bidders must demonstrate company experience through up to five completed projects with scope descriptions and supporting proof. A proposed team of up to 15 members must be provided, each with qualifications and years of experience relevant to the roles specified in the Terms of Reference. Certified copies of qualifications and verifiable, contactable references for team members must be attached.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Annexure D.template ESS.xlsx (unknown)No specific requirements found
Compliance Requirements
Source: DOT-13-2026-CS RFP PACK.pdf (unknown)Insufficient searchable text - AI extraction recommended
Description
Source: CHECKLIST FOR BIDS.docThe document is a compliance checklist for tender DOT/13/2026/CS. It references the Terms of Reference for the appointment of a service provider to render maintenance to the existing electronic security system, including procurement, delivery, replacement, installation and commissioning of any new electronic security system when required at the National Department of Transport for a period of 36 months. The checklist itself contains no further description of the services, scope or deliverables.
Important Dates
Source: CHECKLIST FOR BIDS.doc (unknown)Closing date and time: 30 September 2026 at 11:00 (from tender record). No compulsory briefing, site visit or clarification deadline is mentioned in the document.
Contact Information
Source: CHECKLIST FOR BIDS.doc (unknown)No SCM or technical contact names, emails, phone numbers or submission address are provided in the document.
Submission Guidelines
Source: CHECKLIST FOR BIDS.doc (unknown)Submission method: bids may be submitted by registered mail, provided they reach the Department in time to be deposited in the Tender Box before the closing date and time. Late bids will not be considered.
Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted with the bid):
Disqualification risks: any returnable form left unsigned or omitted; bids received after the closing time.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: CHECKLIST FOR BIDS.doc (unknown)The document does not specify the evaluation methodology, price/preference split (80/20 or 90/10), functionality criteria, or minimum qualifying scores. It only lists mandatory returnable documents and compliance requirements that must be met for a bid to be considered responsive.
Technical Specifications
Source: CHECKLIST FOR BIDS.doc (unknown)The document provided is a compliance checklist only. It references the Terms of Reference for the appointment of a service provider to render maintenance to the existing electronic security system, including procurement, delivery, replacement, installation and commissioning of any new electronic security system when required at the National Department of Transport for a period of 36 months. No detailed scope, deliverables, quantities, standards, service levels or capacity requirements are contained in the extracted text.
Financial Requirements
Source: CHECKLIST FOR BIDS.doc (unknown)No pricing format, bond, guarantee, insurance, payment terms or financial capacity thresholds are stated in the document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: CHECKLIST FOR BIDS.doc (unknown)Mandatory compliance requirements:
Description
Source: ENVELOPE NO.docxAppointment of a service provider to render maintenance to existing electronic security systems, including procurement, delivery, replacement, installation and commissioning of any new electronic security system when required at the National Department of Transport for a period of 36 months.
Contact Information
Source: ENVELOPE NO.docx (unknown)SCM / technical enquiries: [email protected] and [email protected].
Physical address for submission and enquiries: Forum Building, 159 Struben Street, Pretoria.
Postal address: National Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001.
Submission Guidelines
Source: ENVELOPE NO.docx (unknown)Two-envelope submission required:
Submit to: Forum Building, 159 Struben Street, Pretoria. National Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001.
Technical Specifications
Source: ENVELOPE NO.docx (unknown)Maintenance of existing electronic security systems at the National Department of Transport, including procurement, delivery, replacement, installation and commissioning of new electronic security systems when required. Contract period: 36 months.
Financial Requirements
Source: ENVELOPE NO.docx (unknown)Pricing to be submitted on SBD 3.3 (Pricing Schedule for Professional Services). No financial details may be included on USBs or in the functionality envelope.
Description
Source: Annex B. Pricing template.xlsxAppointment of a service provider to render maintenance to existing electronic security system including procurement, delivery, replacement, installation and commissioning of any new electronic security system when required at the National Department of Transport for a period of 36 months.
Important Dates
Source: Annex B. Pricing template.xlsx (unknown)Expected project start date and 36-month contract duration are indicated on the B-Summary sheet; exact dates are to be completed by the Department of Transport.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Annex B. Pricing template.xlsx (unknown)Bidders must submit a paper copy and a protected electronic copy of the Pricing Schedule; the paper copy prevails in case of discrepancy. Complete the B-Summary and B2-deliverables worksheets; B1-Daily rates is optional. All paper copies of the Pricing Schedule must be signed. Only yellow-highlighted input cells may be completed; changes to formulas or formatting invalidate the bid. Bidders may provide additional breakdown where deliverables are split into activities.
Technical Specifications
Source: Annex B. Pricing template.xlsx (unknown)Maintenance of existing electronic security systems; procurement, delivery, replacement, installation and commissioning of new electronic security systems when required at the National Department of Transport over a 36-month period.
Financial Requirements
Source: Annex B. Pricing template.xlsx (unknown)All pricing in South African Rands (ZAR). Unit prices must exclude VAT; the template calculates VAT automatically. Non-VAT-registered bidders must indicate this and remove the VAT formula in cell J35 of the B-Summary sheet. Pricing structure: fully inclusive resource cost for all deliverables, travel and subsistence, printing/stationery, communication, and other costs. Total bid price including VAT must match the price on SBD 1.
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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These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve guarding, access control, CCTV, surveillance, or private security services.
Act 56 of 2001
Relevant where security providers, guards, access control or private security services are required.
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Address
159 Struben St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
10 Sept 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Contact
+27 12 309 3000[email protected]www.transport.gov.za159 Struben St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
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