Procurement for the supply and delivery of rg 59 and screened 2.5mm2 4 core electrical cables

• Closing date: 19 June 2026.
• Closing time: 11:00 am.
• No other dates (briefings, site visits, clarifications) are specified in the document.

• For technical enquiries: Wayne Kearns, email [email protected], tel 021 843 1000.
• For supply chain management enquiries: email [email protected], tel 021 843 1000.
• General contact: Tel 021 843 1000, Fax 021 843 3525, Email [email protected].
• Submission address: iThemba LABS, ATT: SCM Department, Old Faure Road, Faure, 7131.
• Submit RFQ to: [email protected] (email only).

• Submit your quotation via email only to [email protected].
• Closing date: 19 June 2026 at 11:00 am.
• Late submissions will not be accepted.
• Mandatory returnable documents: CSD Supplier Number, completed SBD 4 (Bidder Disclosure), and completed SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) with B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
• You must be fully tax compliant on the closing date; failure results in disqualification.
• Changes to the RFQ template or its terms after closing will not be considered.
• Provide a CSD Summary Report (www.csd.gov.za).
• Failure to provide mandatory requirements may lead to disqualification.

• Mandatory: CSD Supplier Number, completed SBD 4, proof of tax compliance.
• Optional but required for preference points: Completed SBD 6.1 with B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.

Supplier must be registered on the National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (CSD), fully tax compliant, and must complete mandatory SBD forms. Bids from unregistered bidders will not be considered. The tender is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) and 2022 Regulations.

• Supply and delivery of electrical cables for vacuum meters.
• Required quantities: RG59 cable (110 metres) and Screened 2.5mm² 4 Core cable (110 metres).
• No further technical standards or specifications are provided.

• Complete the pricing schedule with unit prices (VAT inclusive) and total prices for:
• RG59 Cable (110m)
• Screened 2.5mm² 4 Core Cable (110m)
• Include a breakdown of any other costs.
• Provide a grand total (VAT inclusive).
• Prices must be valid for at least 60 days.

• Prices must be valid for at least 60 days from the RFQ closing date.
• Prices must be firm and inclusive of VAT.
• Payment terms are 30 days from invoice receipt date.
• If your standard payment terms are shorter, you may be required to submit a payment guarantee.
• Alternatively, shorter payment terms (e.g., 7/14 days from delivery) can be mutually agreed upon when submitting your pricing.
• Advance payments require a payment guarantee approved by iThemba LABS Finance.
• A firm delivery period must be indicated in your proposal.
• Pricing schedule must include unit prices and total VAT-inclusive amounts for each cable type.

• Mandatory registration on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) – www.csd.gov.za. Bids from unregistered bidders are not considered.
• Submit your CSD Supplier Number.
• Submit a valid B-BBEE certificate (SANAS accredited) or sworn affidavit if claiming specific goals.
• Complete and submit SBD 4 (Bidder Disclosure) and SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim for South African companies).
• You must be fully tax compliant on the closing date.
• The RFQ is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, and General Conditions of Contract.

• Submit a B-BBEE certificate (SANAS accredited) or sworn affidavit to claim specific goal points.
• Points are allocated based on B-BBEE status level and ownership categories (e.g., 51% black-owned, black female-owned, etc.).
• Failure to submit proof means no preference points are claimed.

• Payment terms: 30 days from invoice receipt.
• Advance payments require an approved payment guarantee.
• Shorter payment terms may be negotiated, possibly requiring a guarantee.
• A firm delivery period must be stated.
• Late bids are not accepted.
• Mandatory documents: B-BBEE certificate/affidavit, CSD summary, SBD 4, SBD 6.1.
• Non-compliance with mandatory requirements leads to disqualification.
• Changes to the RFQ template after closing are not considered.
• Subject to PPPFA, Regulations 2022, and General Conditions of Contract.

• The bidder must certify that the bid is independent, without collusion or prior disclosure to competitors.
• No improper consultations with officials of the procuring institution are allowed.
• Suspicious bids may be reported to the Competition Commission or NPA, leading to possible restrictions or prosecution.

• Declare if the bidder or any person with controlling interest is employed by the state.
• Declare any relationship with employees of the procuring institution.
• Declare any interest in other related enterprises bidding for this contract.

• The 80/20 preference point system applies.
• Points are awarded for price (80 points) and specific goals/B-BBEE (20 points).
• If all bids exceed R1,000,000.00, the RFQ is cancelled.
• The highest-scoring tenderer wins the contract.