Supply, fabrication, finishing, repair and delivery of exhibition cabinetry, display fixtures and glasswork for the mtn x uj and amanzi eafrica exhibitions

Supply, fabrication, finishing, repair and delivery of exhibition cabinetry, display fixtures and associated glasswork for the MTN x UJ Exhibition and the Amanzi eAfrica exhibition.

• MTN x UJ Exhibition: Iziko South African National Gallery, Gallery Lane, Gardens; delivery deadline 20 November 2026, with glass delivered no later than 1 December 2026.
• Amanzi eAfrica: Iziko South African Museum, 25 Queen Victoria St, Gardens/CBD; delivery deadline 10 November 2026.
• Both exhibitions open on 11 December 2026.
• If glass manufacturers cannot deliver in time, alternatives such as plexiglass may be considered, but glass must still be costed for.

• Advert date: 15 October 2026
• Closing date and time: 23 October 2026 at 11:00
• Site visit: none (not applicable)
• MTN x UJ Exhibition delivery deadline: 20 November 2026, with glass delivered no later than 1 December 2026
• Amanzi eAfrica delivery deadline: 10 November 2026
• Exhibition opening date: 11 December 2026

The two exhibition delivery dates are listed in reverse order in the project deadlines section; bidders should confirm the applicable deadline with the technical lead.

Technical enquiries

• Contact: Amy Sephton
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 071 761 3331

Technical enquiries

• Contact: Nkosingiphile Mazibuko
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 974 628 1650

Submission

• Method: email
• Submission emails: [email protected] and [email protected]
• Attention: Amy Sephton

Delivery sites

Iziko South African National Gallery

Gallery Lane

Gardens

Iziko South African Museum

25 Queen Victoria St

Gardens/CBD

Submission method: email only — emailed RFQ documents are accepted.

Submission emails: [email protected] and [email protected]

Attention: Amy Sephton

Closing: 23 October 2026 at 11:00

The onus is on the bidder to ensure the complete email submission reaches Iziko before the closing time.

Returnable documents (all pages of the RFQ document must be completed where applicable):

• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses state employment, relationships with staff of the procuring institution and interests in other CSD-registered enterprises; a false disclosure disqualifies the bid.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): claims the 20 specific-goals points under the 80/20 system.
• CSD report showing supplier number and company details, with tax status verification PIN and tax registration number.
• Valid tax certificate and/or tax PIN.
• Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
• Detailed pricing schedule on company letterhead, inclusive of VAT, disbursements and escalations.
• Formal detailed quotation together with the pricing schedule; no variation after award.
• Portfolio of at least five relevant projects completed in the past ten years, with non-pixelated photographs, project descriptions, completion dates and client contact details.

Disqualification risks:

• Bid document not completed correctly or in full, or not complying with the specification.
• Submission received after the closing date and time.
• Supplier not registered on the CSD, or with a non-compliant tax status.
• Any alteration to the bid document other than the bidder's details and price.
• Failure to submit any of the stipulated administrative documents.
• False SBD 4 disclosure, or listing on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers.

Quotes, proposals and accompanying documentation must be emailed to [email protected] and [email protected].

Advert date: 15 October 2026. Closing date and time: 23 October 2026 at 11:00.

Administrative documents required: SBD 4 and SBD 6.1, and the completed Request to Quote document with all pages filled in where applicable. Failure to submit any stipulated administrative document may result in the quote not being considered.

System: 80/20 preference points (Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022).

• Price: 80 points
• Specific goals: 20 points
• Total: 100 points

Price points are calculated on the Total Evaluated Bid Price; only amounts captured in the pricing table are considered.

Specific goals — black ownership:

• 50% or more black ownership: 20 points
• Less than 50% black ownership: 10 points
• 0% black ownership: 0 points

Evidence for specific goals: B-BBEE certificate, company registration certificate, identification documentation and CSD report. Points claimed without the required proof are not awarded.

No minimum qualifying score is stated.

Iziko is not obliged to accept the lowest or only quotation and may accept or reject any quotation, or withdraw the requirement, at any time.

Supply, fabrication, finishing, repair and delivery of exhibition cabinetry, display fixtures and associated glasswork for two exhibitions.

MTN x UJ Exhibition — Iziko South African National Gallery, Gallery Lane, Gardens

• Pine plinth, 1,800 × 920 × 100 mm, varnished to resemble walnut, for the artwork Street View by Thato Makatu.
• Large modular plywood plinths and raised platforms, including curved sections and specified finishes.

Amanzi eAfrica — Iziko South African Museum, 25 Queen Victoria St, Gardens/CBD

• Low-profile raised platforms with approximately 16 mm MDF tops, concealed supports, protective floor felt and painted finishes (12 MDF sheets' worth of platforms, including cutting, supports, floor protection and painting).
• Eight freestanding 16 mm MDF display panels, approximately 1,000 mm wide and up to 1,800 mm high, with bases or wooden support brackets and a blue-painted finish.
• MDF object display stands with a minimum 6 mm board thickness, finished in Polvin Matt water-based paint or equivalent.
• Ten shelving brackets, supplied and installed where required, including brackets set at 45 degrees at the back of display cases.
• Six display bases and laminated safety-glass tops (top and base), with secure fixings, sealed interfaces and specified finishes.
• One MDF top for an existing crate.
• Repairs to existing display cases: replacement glass panels of approximately 1,801 × 301 mm (one), 1,440 × 1,250 mm (one) and 1,440 × 650 mm (two), two replacement locks, and UV-filtering film.

Standards and deliverables

• All dimensions, quantities, construction details, finishes, reference images and materials are set out in the annexures.
• Items must be properly fabricated, stable, securely assembled and finished to an exhibition-ready standard.
• Chipboard, particle board and other low-quality materials are not permitted where specified.
• The appointed provider must conduct site visits and take measurements, confirm requirements, finishes and dimensions with Iziko's representative before fabrication, package and transport items safely to the Iziko sites, and carry out on-site assembly, fitting and installation where specified.
• Roll-out delivery is required; minor changes may be agreed after appointment, but the final installation completion date is fixed and all costs, including overtime, must be allowed for.
• If glass manufacturers cannot deliver in time, alternatives such as plexiglass may be considered, but glass must still be costed for.

Roll-out delivery is required as scheduled. Minor changes may be agreed after appointment, but the final installation completion date is fixed. All costs, including overtime, must account for the delivery schedule.

Bidders must show verifiable experience in the fabrication, finishing and installation of high-quality cabinetry, display fixtures and custom-built furniture. Relevant experience includes exhibition or museum display fabrication, plinths and risers, display cases, shopfitting, kitchen fitting, built-in cabinetry, furniture, retail fixtures, architectural joinery or other custom fabrication.

Evidence: a portfolio of at least five relevant projects completed within the past ten years, containing non-pixelated photographs of each project, a description, the completion date and the client's contact details.

Pricing must be set out in the RFQ pricing table and supported by a formal detailed quotation on company letterhead.

• Amounts must include VAT, disbursements, production costs and overtime.
• No exclusions are accepted; assumptions, substitutions or clarifications must be identified in the quotation and raised with the Iziko Technical Lead before submission.
• Only amounts captured in the pricing table are considered, and the Total Evaluated Bid Price determines price points.
• Quotes remain valid for 60 days from the closing date.
• No variation after award.

Line items include shelving brackets (supply and installation where required, quantity 10, Annexure A Case 003).

Pricing format: line-item pricing table in the RFQ plus a formal detailed quotation on company letterhead.

• Costs must be inclusive of VAT, disbursements, production costs and overtime.
• No exclusions are accepted; assumptions, proposed substitutions or matters needing clarification must be identified in the quotation and raised with the Iziko Technical Lead before submission.
• Only amounts captured in the pricing table are considered, and the Total Evaluated Bid Price is used to calculate price points.
• Bidders must attach a breakdown of assumptions, resource categories and rates used.
• Quotes must remain valid for 60 days from the closing date.
• No variation is permitted after award.
• Payment for a deliverable may be withheld until the project manager accepts it as complete.
• Bidders must indicate the delivery period in weeks after receiving the official order.

CSD: registration on the Central Supplier Database with supplier number, company details, tax status verification PIN and tax registration number.

Tax: valid tax certificate and/or tax PIN; a non-compliant tax status disqualifies the bid.

B-BBEE: valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit to claim the 20 specific-goals points; black ownership determines the points (50% or more = 20; under 50% = 10; 0% = 0).

Forms: SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest) and SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) must be completed and submitted.

Experience: verifiable evidence of fabrication, finishing and installation of high-quality cabinetry, display fixtures and custom-built furniture — exhibition or museum display fabrication, plinths and risers, display cases, shopfitting, kitchen fitting, built-in cabinetry, furniture, retail fixtures or architectural joinery. Evidence is a portfolio of at least five relevant projects completed in the past ten years, with non-pixelated photographs, project descriptions, completion dates and client contact details.

Exclusion: bidders listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers are automatically disqualified.

Specific-goals points are awarded for black ownership: 50% or more = 20 points; less than 50% = 10 points; 0% = 0 points.

Supporting evidence: B-BBEE certificate, company registration certificate, identification documentation and CSD report.

All items must be structurally stable, safe and durable for use in a public museum environment.

The proposal and appended documentation form the basis of an agreement to be negotiated and concluded in a formal contract between Iziko and the preferred service provider.

A mere offer and acceptance does not create a contract of any kind between Iziko and the preferred service provider.

Where the term "and/or" is used, it means one or more of the listed requirements, individually or in combination, as applicable.

A bid may be disqualified if the bid document is not completed correctly or in full, does not comply with the specification, is delivered or sent after the closing date and time, the supplier is not registered on the CSD, or the supplier has a non-compliant tax status. Any alteration to the bid document other than the bidder's details and price automatically disqualifies the bidder.

80/20 preference point system: 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals, out of 100.

Specific goals are awarded for black ownership: 50% or more = 20 points; less than 50% = 10 points; 0% = 0 points.

Iziko is not obliged to accept the lowest or only quotation and may accept or reject any quotation, or withdraw the requirement, at any time.