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
South African Nuclear Energy Corporation LimitedLocation
National
Closing Date
04 Nov 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
R104 Elias Motsoaledi Street (Church Street West Ext) - Pelindaba - Madibeng Municipality - 0240
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
02 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172631
Supply and delivery of food and grocery products on an as-and-when-required basis is required for a three-year panel appointment. Necsa will place purchase orders through the panel, so bidders must be able to respond to future orders over the full period. The main bidder consideration is acceptance of necsa's standard contract terms, including a valid original SARS tax clearance certificate before award, full insurance for goods, and a 10% retention fee.
Closing: 4 November 2026 at 11:00.
Scope: Panel appointment for the supply and delivery of food and grocery products on an as-and-when-required basis for three years.
Tax clearance: A valid original SARS tax clearance certificate must be available before award.
Insurance: Goods must be fully insured in a freely convertible currency against loss or damage during manufacture or acquisition, transportation, storage and delivery, as specified in the Service Level Agreement.
Pricing and invoicing: Fees are fixed in the Pricing Schedule accompanying the Service Level Agreement; a monthly statement and original invoice are due by the last day of the month, with payment within 30 days by electronic bank transfer.
Retention: 10% of the contract value is retained and paid within three months after receipt of all goods or services and issue of an acceptance certificate.
Subcontracting: Any subcontracting must be notified in writing to NECSA, with preference given to Black Empowerment Companies, and the supplier remains fully liable.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 04 November 2026 - 11:00
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
R104 Elias Motsoaledi Street (Church Street West Ext) - Pelindaba - Madibeng Municipality - 0240
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02 Oct
2026
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Tender was published
04 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Appointment of a Panel of preferred suppliers to supply and delivery of food at Necsa Cafeterias.docx
Supply and delivery of food and grocery products on an as-and-when-required basis to the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation Limited (Necsa) for a period of three (3) years. Appointment to the panel does not guarantee any minimum quantity or value of business; requirements will be sourced through RFQ among appointed panel members.
5. SHEQ-INS-0100 Rev 9.0_NECSA Safety, Health and Environmental Policy.pdf
7. SHEQ-INS-0102 Rev 4.0 Alcohol & Drugs Control Procedures.pdf
6. SHEQ-INS-5450-REV5.0.pdf
4. Necsa Confidentiality Agreement.pdf
3. NECSA TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT REV 3 ..pdf
Supply and delivery of food and grocery products on an as‑and‑when‑required basis for a period of three years to the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation.
2. SBD.docx
Supply and delivery of food and grocery products on an as-and-when-required basis for a period of three years to the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation Limited (Necsa). Multiple suppliers will be appointed to a panel.
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Organization
South African Nuclear Energy Corporation LimitedContact Person
Buyani Nsibande
Phone
012-305-6072
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Necsa requires a panel of suppliers for supply and delivery of food and grocery products on an as-and-when-required basis for three years. The procurement serves approximately 2,000 Necsa staff, 662 private tenant personnel and 250 external contractors at the Pelindaba site. Appointment to the panel carries no minimum volume guarantee; individual orders will be placed via RFQ among panel members. Bidders may bid for one or more of four categories: dry groceries, perishable goods, frozen products, and A-grade meat and poultry products.
Important Dates
Source: Appointment of a Panel of preferred suppliers to supply and delivery of food at Necsa Cafeterias.docx (unknown)Closing date and time: 4 November 2026 at 11:00
Contact Information
Source: Appointment of a Panel of preferred suppliers to supply and delivery of food at Necsa Cafeterias.docx (unknown)SCM enquiries:
Submission address:
Emergency contact:
Submission Guidelines
Source: Appointment of a Panel of preferred suppliers to supply and delivery of food at Necsa Cafeterias.docx (unknown)Submission method: physical tender box only
Packaging requirements:
Mandatory returnable forms:
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Appointment of a Panel of preferred suppliers to supply and delivery of food at Necsa Cafeterias.docx (unknown)Evaluation stages:
Price scoring formula (80 points):
Specific goals (20 points):
Functional evaluation criteria (100 points total):
Award: highest total score (price + specific goals), subject to market-related price verification; Necsa may negotiate or cancel if price not market-related
Technical Specifications
Source: Appointment of a Panel of preferred suppliers to supply and delivery of food at Necsa Cafeterias.docx (unknown)Procurement purpose: panel of suppliers for supply and delivery of food and grocery products to Necsa on as-and-when-required basis for three years
Product categories and typical items:
Delivery requirements:
Food safety and quality standards:
Site access and security:
SHEQ requirements:
Financial Requirements
Source: Appointment of a Panel of preferred suppliers to supply and delivery of food at Necsa Cafeterias.docx (unknown)Pricing format: non-firm prices (SBD 3.3)
Financial capacity:
Compliance Requirements
Source: Appointment of a Panel of preferred suppliers to supply and delivery of food at Necsa Cafeterias.docx (unknown)Mandatory registrations and status:
B-bbee:
Food safety certifications:
Vehicle and equipment:
Other mandatory documents:
Important Dates
Source: 3. NECSA TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT REV 3 ..pdf (unknown)Closing date: 4 November 2026 at 11:00
Technical Specifications
Source: 3. NECSA TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT REV 3 ..pdf (unknown)Supply and delivery of food and grocery products on an as-and-when-required basis for a period of three (3) years.
Pricing Schedule
Source: 3. NECSA TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT REV 3 ..pdfPricing schedule: Fees as set out in Pricing Schedule accompanying the SLA.
Payment terms: within 30 days after submission of monthly statement and invoice.
Retention: 10% of contract value paid within 3 months of certificate of acceptance.
Payment method: electronic bank transfer.
Financial Requirements
Source: 3. NECSA TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT REV 3 ..pdf (unknown)Payment: within 30 days after submission of monthly statement and original invoice.
Retention: 10% of contract value paid within 3 months of certificate of acceptance.
Method: electronic bank transfer for payments.
Pricing: fixed as per Pricing Schedule accompanying the SLA.
Expenses: travel, accommodation and disbursement expenses may be reimbursed.
Compliance Requirements
Source: 3. NECSA TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT REV 3 ..pdf (unknown)Tax clearance: Valid original SARS tax clearance certificate required prior to award.
Subcontracting: Preference for Black Empowerment Companies as subcontractors.
Insurance: Goods fully insured against loss or damage during manufacture, acquisition, transportation and delivery.
Contractual Terms
Source: 3. NECSA TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT REV 3 ..pdfAgreement applies to all NECSA bids, contracts and orders.
No assignment or transfer without prior written consent.
Subcontracting preference for Black Empowerment Companies.
Indemnity obligations.
Insurance requirements.
Payment terms: 30 days after statement, 10% retention within 3 months.
Reports/deliverables with 7-day evaluation period.
Contract amendments require written signed agreement.
Penalties for delay.
Impossibility of performance provisions.
Force majeure clause.
Confidentiality obligations.
IP ownership provisions.
Dispute resolution: 7-day project manager escalation, 10-day executive manager escalation.
Breach of agreement remedies.
Termination for insolvency.
Notice provisions.
Non-solicitation of personnel: 6-month post-service period.
Warranties: 12-18 months.
Governing law: South Africa.
Section
Source: 3. NECSA TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT REV 3 ..pdfEvaluation period: NECSA has 7 days after furnishing Reports/Deliverables to verify conformity with requirements.
Nonconformity: Service Provider must correct nonconformities at its expense.
Verification period: Additional 7 days for NECSA to verify corrections.
Deemed acceptance: Reports/Deliverables deemed accepted upon expiration of evaluation period if no notice of nonconformity.
Important Dates
Source: 2. SBD.docx (unknown)Closing date and time: 04 November 2026 at 11:00.
No compulsory briefing or site visit mentioned.
Contact Information
Source: 2. SBD.docx (unknown)SCM Enquiries:
Submission address (bid box):
Necsa Gate 3
R104 Elias Motsoaledi Street (Church Street West Ext)
Pelindaba
Service delivery address: Same as submission address (Necsa Pelindaba site).
Submission Guidelines
Source: 2. SBD.docx (unknown)Submission method: Physical deposit in bid box at Necsa Gate 3, R104 Elias Motsoaledi Street (Church Street West Ext), Pelindaba.
Closing: 04 November 2026 at 11:00.
Late bids will not be accepted.
Bids must be on official forms provided (not re-typed).
Returnable forms (all must be completed, signed and submitted):
Additional mandatory documents:
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 2. SBD.docx (unknown)Evaluation system: Preference points for Price and Specific Goals.
The applicable preference point system (80/20 or 90/10) will be determined after bids are received, using the lowest acceptable tender to decide.
Bidders must claim points for both systems on SBD 6.1.
Price points: 80 (80/20) or 90 (90/10).
Specific Goals points: 20 (80/20) or 10 (90/10) – allocation per goal not specified in the extracted document.
Failure to submit proof for specific goals means points are not claimed.
No minimum qualifying score stated.
No functionality/technical evaluation stage described in the extracted text.
Financial Requirements
Source: 2. SBD.docx (unknown)Pricing format: SBD 3.1 pricing schedule; offer validity period (number of days from closing date) to be completed by bidder.
Payment terms: Payment within 30 days after receipt of invoice accompanied by delivery note (per SBD 7.1 Part 2).
No bid security, performance bond, guarantee, or retention requirements mentioned.
No financial capacity or turnover thresholds specified.
Compliance Requirements
Source: 2. SBD.docx (unknown)Mandatory compliance:
Returnable forms (each compressed to one line):
No CIDB grading required (not construction).
No local content threshold specified (column present in pricing schedule but not completed).
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.
These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 54 of 1972
Relevant to food safety, catering, canteens, food handling and nutrition-programme procurement.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve food supply, catering, canteens, nutrition programmes, or food handling.
Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve food supply, catering, canteens, nutrition programmes, or food handling.
Act 40 of 2000
Relevant where meat products, meat handling or abattoir certification may apply.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve food supply, catering, canteens, nutrition programmes, or food handling.
Address
R104 Elias Motsoaledi Street (Church Street West Ext) - Pelindaba - Madibeng Municipality - 0240
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
7
Last checked
11 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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