Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Proposal
Delivery Location
29° South, 7 Umsinsi Junction - La Mercy - Durban - 4399
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
08 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-169531
Dube tradeport corporation (dtpc), a provincial public entity in kwazulu-natal, seeks to appoint a suitably qualified specialist service provider to conduct an employee engagement survey for a three-year period. The scope includes administering the survey, tabulating and analysing results, preparing a final report, presenting to stakeholders, workshopping improvements with employees, developing a roadmap to drive engagement and corporate culture improvements, and providing ad hoc consulting services during the contract period. Bidders must purchase bid documents between 10 and 18 september 2026 (weekdays 08h30–16h00) for a non-refundable fee of r250.00 Paid via eft to the provided absa account. A compulsory virtual briefing session will be held via microsoft teams on 21 september 2026 at 11:00. Enquiries should be directed to [email protected]. Evaluation will occur in stages: stage 1 – administrative and mandatory compliance; stage 2 – functionality; stage 3 – price and specific goals using the applicable preference point system. The 20 preference points (specific goals) will be allocated as included in the bid document. Bidders who are at least 51% owned by black people (or women, per extract) qualify for 10 preference points.
Bidders must purchase bid documents between 10 September 2026 and 18 September 2026 (weekdays 08h30–16h00).
Bidders must pay a non-refundable document fee of R250.00 via EFT to ABSA account number 405 687 3817, branch code 632 005, account name Dube TradePort Corporation, account type Current.
Bidders must attend the compulsory virtual briefing session on 21 September 2026 at 11:00 via Microsoft Teams.
Bidders must submit a proposal covering: conducting and administering the employee engagement survey; tabulating and analysing survey results; preparing a final report and presenting it to stakeholders; workshopping improvements with employees; developing a roadmap to drive improvements in employee engagement and corporate culture; and providing ad hoc consulting services during the 3-year period.
Bidders must meet Stage 1 – administrative and mandatory compliance requirements.
Bidders must meet Stage 2 – functionality requirements.
Bidders must meet Stage 3 – price and specific goals requirements under the applicable preference point system.
Bidders who are at least 51% owned by Black People (or women, per extract) qualify for 10 preference points.
The 20 preference points (Specific Goals) will be allocated as included in the bid document.
Enquiries must be directed via email to [email protected].
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Date & Time
Friday, 02 October 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Microsoft Teams (virtually)
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Evaluation of this bid all proposals will be evaluated in various stages: stage 1 – administrative and mandatory compliance stage 2 – functionality stage 3 – price and specific goals using the applicable preference point system the 20 preference points (specific goals) will be allocated to the following as included in the bid document: o enterprises (or bidders) who are at least 51% or more owned by women (10 points). O enterprises (or bidders) who are at least 51% or more owned by black people (10 points).
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29° South, 7 Umsinsi Junction - La Mercy - Durban - 4399
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Description
Source: DTPRFP15COR052026 Employee Engagement.pdf (RFP)08 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
02 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.
DTPRFP15COR052026 Employee Engagement.pdf
Dube TradePort Corporation seeks a qualified service provider to conduct an employee engagement survey over a three-year period, including administering the survey, analyzing results, presenting findings to stakeholders, facilitating employee workshops, and developing an improvement roadmap, with ad hoc consulting services as needed.
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Dube TradePort Corporation (DTPC) was created as a provincial public entity to develop Dube TradePort. DTPC is seeking to appoint a suitable qualified, specialist service provider to provide the following requirements: Conduct and administer the employee engagement survey; Tabulate and analyse survey results; Prepare a final report, present same to various stakeholders and workshop improvements with employees; Develop a roadmap to drive improvements and changes in employee engagement and corporate culture on an organizational level; Ad hoc consulting services during the 3-year period.
Important Dates
Source: DTPRFP15COR052026 Employee Engagement.pdf (RFP){"closingDate":"21 September 2026","closingTime":"11:00","briefingSession":"{"date":"21 September 2026","time":"11:00","venue":"11:00.","is_compulsory":true}"}
Briefing Session
Source: DTPRFP15COR052026 Employee Engagement.pdf (RFP)A COMPULSORY briefing session meeting (virtual) for service providers, who have paid for and received the Bid Documents via email, will be held via Microsoft Teams on 21 September 2026 at 11:00.
Contact Information
Source: DTPRFP15COR052026 Employee Engagement.pdf (RFP)Returnable Documents
Source: DTPRFP15COR052026 Employee Engagement.pdf (RFP)Bid documents will only be available from 10 September 2026 to 18 September 2026 during weekdays (Mon–Fri) between 08h30 and 16h00. Documents will not be available physically but will be e-mailed to all companies that purchased bid documents. A non-refundable document fee of R250.00 must be paid via EFT, proof of payment must be emailed to [email protected]. No cash will be accepted. Please allow 2 days for funds to be reflected in the account. DTPC will only release documents once the payment has been cleared in its bank account. Payments must contain the reference 'RFP/15/COR/05/2026' and must clearly identify the Bidder. Electronic versions of these documents will only be available via email on confirmation and/or proof of payment. Dube TradePort Corporation banking details: Bank: ABSA; A/C No: 405 687 3817; Branch Code: 632 005; A/C Name: Dube TradePort Corporation; Account type: Current.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: DTPRFP15COR052026 Employee Engagement.pdf (RFP)Stages
Preference Points
Bidders who are at least 51% or more owned by Black People qualify for 10 preference points. (Note: extract also mentions 'at least 51% owned by women' – document text should be checked for exact wording.)
Other Criteria
Not specified in extract
Technical Specifications
Source: DTPRFP15COR052026 Employee Engagement.pdf (RFP)Appointment of a service provider to conduct employee engagement survey for dube
Tradeport corporation for a period of three (3) years
DTP/RFP/15/COR/05/2026
Dube TradePort Corporation (DTPC) was created as a provincial public entity to develop Dube
TradePort. Refer to www.dubetradeport.co.za for more information on DTPC.
Dube TradePort Corporation (DTPC) is seeking to appoint a suitable qualified, specialist service
Compliance Requirements
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Special Conditions
Source: DTPRFP15COR052026 Employee Engagement.pdf (RFP)Proposals must be submitted at the DTPC offices on or before 11h00, South African time on 2 October 2026. Documents should be clearly marked 'APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO CONDUCT EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SURVEY FOR DUBE TRADEPORT CORPORATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS'.
Section
Source: DTPRFP15COR052026 Employee Engagement.pdfEvaluation of this bid
All proposals will be evaluated in various stages
Stage 1 – Administrative and mandatory compliance
Stage 2 – Functionality
Stage 3 – Price and specific goals using the applicable preference point system
The 20 preference points (Specific Goals) will be allocated to the following as included in the bid
o Enterprises (or bidders) who are at least 51% or more Owned by Women (10 Points).
o Enterprises (or bidders) who are at least 51% or more Owned by Black People (10 Points).
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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
1 29° South 7 Umsinsi Junction La Mercy, Durban, 4399, South Africa
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High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
11 Sept 2026
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Contact
032-814-0114[email protected]www.dubetradeport.co.za1 29° South 7 Umsinsi Junction La Mercy, Durban, 4399, South Africa
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