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.
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
3rd Floor South Towers, 4 Arundel Close, 2 Kingsmead Boulevard, Stamford Hill - Durban - Durban - 4001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
17 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-162692
The kwazulu-natal growth fund agency (kzngfa) invites quotations for the supply of ai-powered productivity tools as 12-month subscription business licenses. This tender is for it/software suppliers who can provide four licenses of an AI writing assistant equivalent to grammarly and fifteen licenses of an AI meeting transcription tool equivalent to tl;dv. The procurement aims to support the agency's operational efficiency and aligns with its b-bbee and local development policies.
Date & Time
Thursday, 30 July 2026 - 12:00
Venue
null
Request for Quotation
3rd Floor South Towers, 4 Arundel Close, 2 Kingsmead Boulevard, Stamford Hill - Durban - Durban - 4001
17 Jul
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
30 Jul
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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Request for Quotation - AI-powered Productivity Tools signed.pdf
The KZN Growth Fund Agency is procuring 12-month business licenses for AI-powered productivity tools: 4 licenses for a Grammarly-equivalent writing assistant and 15 licenses for a tl;dv-equivalent meeting transcription tool. The tender uses an 80/20 scoring system (80% price, 20% B-BBEE specific goals) and has a strict compliance checklist.
Median Estimate
R 818 060
Range
Based on 7 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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Description
Source: Request for Quotation - AI-powered Productivity Tools signed.pdfImportant Dates
Source: Request for Quotation - AI-powered Productivity Tools signed.pdf (RFQ)Contact Information
Source: Request for Quotation - AI-powered Productivity Tools signed.pdf (RFQ)Submission Guidelines
Source: Request for Quotation - AI-powered Productivity Tools signed.pdf (RFQ)Returnable Documents
Source: Request for Quotation - AI-powered Productivity Tools signed.pdf (RFQ)Evaluation Criteria
Source: Request for Quotation - AI-powered Productivity Tools signed.pdf (RFQ)Technical Specifications
Source: Request for Quotation - AI-powered Productivity Tools signed.pdf (RFQ)Experience & Qualifications
Source: Request for Quotation - AI-powered Productivity Tools signed.pdfPricing Schedule
Source: Request for Quotation - AI-powered Productivity Tools signed.pdfFinancial Requirements
Source: Request for Quotation - AI-powered Productivity Tools signed.pdf (RFQ)Compliance Requirements
Source: Request for Quotation - AI-powered Productivity Tools signed.pdf (RFQ)B-BBEE Requirements
Source: Request for Quotation - AI-powered Productivity Tools signed.pdf (RFQ)Contractual Terms
Source: Request for Quotation - AI-powered Productivity Tools signed.pdfRequirements
Source: Request for Quotation - AI-powered Productivity Tools signed.pdf (RFQ)Section
Source: Request for Quotation - AI-powered Productivity Tools signed.pdfThese 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.
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Organization
KZN Growth Fund TrustContact Person
Mthokozisi Cele
Phone
+27 31 372 3720
[email protected]
Website
www.kzngrowthfund.co.za/
Address
2 Kingsmead Blvd, Stamford Hill, Durban, 4025, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
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Last checked
17 Jul 2026
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