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.
Issuing Organization
Agricultural Research Council
Location
Northern Cape
Closing Date
20 May 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
100 OLD SOUTHPAN RD - ONDERSTEPOORT - Pretoria - 0110
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
12 May 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-155829
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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)
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.
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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.
These rules are linked to the type of public body issuing this tender.
Act 71 of 2008
Relevant to governance and reporting obligations for state-owned companies and public entities.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve professional consulting, advisory, research, feasibility, or management services.
These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 38 of 2001
Relevant to financial services, audit, accounting, KYC and anti-money-laundering obligations.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve professional consulting, advisory, research, feasibility, or management services.
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
The northern cape government is seeking quotations for the provision of analytical standards for agricultural research. Suppliers of scientific research equipment and consumables should submit their rfqs. The tender closes on 20 may 2026.
Categories
Request for Quotation
100 OLD SOUTHPAN RD - ONDERSTEPOORT - Pretoria - 0110
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12 May
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
20 May
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
OVI01REQ003390.pdf
Specifications for the Analytical Standards.docx
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Organization
Agricultural Research Council
Phone
012-529-9317
[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
12 May 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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government organization in South Africa
Key Personnel
Provinces Active
Industries
Median Estimate
R 837 246
Range
Based on 15 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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