Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
600 Belvedere Street - Arcadia - Pretoria - 0083
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
05 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-161283
The agricultural research council (arc) in gauteng invites quotations for the supply and delivery of office furniture, including workstation desks and high-back chairs. This request for quotation (RFQ) is open to compliant suppliers registered on the central supplier database (csd).
Date & Time
Friday, 10 July 2026 - 12:00
Venue
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Categories
Request for Quotation
600 Belvedere Street - Arcadia - Pretoria - 0083
05 Jul
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
10 Jul
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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ISC01REQ003521_20260526141129.pdf
The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) in Gauteng invites tenders for the supply and delivery of brand new, ergonomic, and modern office furniture to enhance student workspaces. The furniture must be delivered, assembled, and meet strict quality, warranty, and timeline conditions.
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R 326 089
Range
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Description
Source: ISC01REQ003521_20260526141129.pdfPurpose: Provide students with a suitable and ergonomic workspace to support focused study, academic performance, and productivity. Current setup is inadequate for academic and physical needs.
Scope: Deliver and assemble brand-new office furniture as per Annexure A at ARC Arcadia. No second-hand furniture accepted.
Submission Guidelines
Source: ISC01REQ003521_20260526141129.pdf (unknown)Submit the following returnable documents with your quote:
Key submission notes:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: ISC01REQ003521_20260526141129.pdf (unknown)Mandatory
Disqualification
Failure to meet any mandatory requirement results in automatic disqualification.
Technical Specifications
Source: ISC01REQ003521_20260526141129.pdf (unknown)Scope of work:
Detailed specifications (Annexure A):
Performance requirements:
Compliance Requirements
Source: ISC01REQ003521_20260526141129.pdf (unknown)Mandatory compliance requirements (automatic disqualification if not met):
Furniture must meet:
Health & Safety
Source: ISC01REQ003521_20260526141129.pdfErgonomic and safety requirements for furniture:
Contractual Terms
Source: ISC01REQ003521_20260526141129.pdfContractual terms:
Special Conditions
Source: ISC01REQ003521_20260526141129.pdf (unknown)Special conditions (must be acknowledged in the submitted quote):
Section
Source: ISC01REQ003521_20260526141129.pdfFurniture evaluation criteria:
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)
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
RFQ Document for Office Furniture.pdf
The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) in Gauteng invites quotations for the supply and delivery of office furniture, including workstation desks with lockable drawers, partitioning panels, and high-back office chairs. The tender follows the 80/20 preference point system, with 80 points for price and 20 for specific goals like B-BBEE, ownership by HDIs, women, youth, and persons with disabilities (PwD).
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Organization
Agricultural Research CouncilContact Person
Fumani Mtungwa
Phone
021-809-3093
[email protected]
Address
1134 Park St, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
2
Last checked
05 Jul 2026
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Description
Source: RFQ Document for Office Furniture.pdfSupply and delivery of office furniture to ARC-ISCW (Institute: Soil, Climate and Water), 600 Belvedere Street, Pretoria. Items include office workstation desks with lockable drawers, partitioning panels, and high-back swivel chairs.
Important Dates
Source: RFQ Document for Office Furniture.pdf (RFQ)Closing date: 10 July 2026 at 12:00.
Contact Information
Source: RFQ Document for Office Furniture.pdf (RFQ)Enquiries: Fumani Mtungwa, Supply Chain Management, Email: [email protected]. Delivery address: ARC-ISCW (Institute: Soil, Climate and Water), 600 Belvedere Street, Pretoria.
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ Document for Office Furniture.pdf (RFQ)Submit a written quotation via email to [email protected]. Required documents: 1) Fully signed SBDs (this RFQ document), 2) Valid Tax PIN, 3) Valid B-BBEE certificate, 4) CSD registration number and full CSD report, 5) Mandatory documents. Quotations must be on official letterhead, duly signed, and include delivery date. Failure to submit signed SBDs with the quotation may result in disqualification.
Returnable Documents
Source: RFQ Document for Office Furniture.pdf (RFQ)Required documents: 1) Fully signed SBDs (this RFQ document), 2) Valid Tax PIN, 3) Valid B-BBEE certificate, 4) CSD registration number and full CSD report, 5) Mandatory documents. Submit via email to [email protected]. Failure to include signed SBDs may result in disqualification.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ Document for Office Furniture.pdf (RFQ)Registration
Compliance
Preference Points
Ownership
HDI
51%+ ownership scores 6 points (80/20) or 3 points (90/10).
Women
51%+ ownership scores 4 points (80/20) or 2 points (90/10).
Youth
51%+ ownership scores 4 points (80/20) or 2 points (90/10).
Pw D
51%+ ownership scores 2 points (80/20) or 1 point (90/10).
BEE
Level 1-4 scores 2 points (80/20) or 1 point (90/10).
SMME
Promotion of SMMEs scores 2 points (80/20) or 1 point (90/10).
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ Document for Office Furniture.pdf (RFQ)Supply and deliver office furniture as follows: 1) Office workstation desk with 3/4 lockable drawers, desk partitioning panels and screens (Size: 1m x 0.5m, Colour: Brown or American Walnut), 2) High-back office chairs, swivel (Size: 108 x 57 x 68 cm, Colour: Black). Additional details and figures are in the second attachment. Warranty period and extent must be clearly stated in the quotation.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ Document for Office Furniture.pdf (RFQ)Prices must be quoted in South African Rand (ZAR) and inclusive of VAT, delivery, insurance, and all other costs. No price adjustments or amendments to delivery particulars will be considered after submission. Quotation validity period must be indicated. Payment will be made upon receipt of a purchase order from ARC.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ Document for Office Furniture.pdf (RFQ)Mandatory compliance: 1) Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and include CSD registration number and full CSD report with the bid. 2) Valid B-BBEE certificate required. 3) Valid Tax PIN required. 4) Completed and signed Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) forms must accompany the quotation. 5) General Conditions of Contract issued by National Treasury apply. 6) ARC Supply Chain Management Code of Conduct applies. Fraudulent claims for preference points or non-compliance with conditions may result in disqualification, contract cancellation, or legal action.
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: RFQ Document for Office Furniture.pdf (RFQ)B-BBEE requirements: Valid certificate required. Preference points (20 total) are awarded for specific goals: HDI ownership (51%+ = 6 points), women ownership (51%+ = 4 points), youth ownership (51%+ = 4 points), PwD ownership (51%+ = 2 points), B-BBEE Level 1-4 (2 points), RDP Goals (Promotion of SMMEs = 2 points). Proof must be submitted to claim points; failure to do so forfeits preference points. Organ of state may require substantiation of claims.
Contractual Terms
Source: RFQ Document for Office Furniture.pdfARC reserves the right to do due diligence on quotations and benchmark prices quoted.
Requirements
Source: RFQ Document for Office Furniture.pdf (RFQ)Only bidders registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) will be considered. CSD registration number and full report must accompany the bid.
Section
Source: RFQ Document for Office Furniture.pdfEvaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system for tenders up to R50,000,000. Price accounts for 80 points (lowest acceptable price scores 80). Specific goals account for 20 points, with allocations for HDI ownership (51%+ = 6 points), women ownership (51%+ = 4 points), youth ownership (51%+ = 4 points), PwD ownership (51%+ = 2 points), B-BBEE Level 1-4 (2 points), and RDP Goals (Promotion of SMMEs = 2 points). SBD 6.1 form must be completed for preference points. Failure to submit proof for specific goals means no points are claimed.
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