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Controlling interest is defined as power held by one person or a group holding the majority of equity in an enterprise, or the person/s with the deciding vote or power to influence or direct the enterprise. A joint venture or consortium is an association of persons combining expertise, property, capital, efforts, skill, and knowledge for contract execution.

Submit the SBD4 form (Bidder’s Declaration of Interest). All declarations must be true, complete, and accurate. Bids will be disqualified if declarations are false, incomplete, or misleading. Prohibited actions include: collusive bidding, disclosing bid terms to competitors, or prior consultation with procuring institution officials (beyond clarification). Penalties for non-compliance may include: reporting to the Competition Commission, National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), or restrictions from public sector business for up to 10 years under the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act No 12 of 2004.

Submit the SBD4 form (Bidder’s Declaration of Interest) with the following mandatory disclosures: state employment status of the bidder or controlling persons (provide full names, ID numbers, and state employee numbers if applicable); relationships with employees of the Technology Innovation Agency; and interests in related enterprises (provide particulars if applicable).

Open to any natural or juristic person. Automatic disqualification applies if: the bidder, directors, trustees, shareholders, or controlling persons are employed by the state (unless fully disclosed); the bidder or connected persons have a relationship with employees of the Technology Innovation Agency (unless disclosed); the bidder is listed in the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers; or the bidder fails to comply with constitutional principles of transparency, accountability, impartiality, and ethics. Joint ventures or consortia are permitted, and internal communications within such partnerships are not considered collusive.

Provide online training for 1 person in Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers. Duration: 5 days. Scope: Training must align with the principles of transparency, accountability, impartiality, and ethics as per South African legislation. Joint ventures or consortia may combine expertise, property, capital, efforts, skill, and knowledge to execute the contract.

Mandatory submission of the SBD4 form (Declaration of Interest). Required disclosures include: state employment of the bidder or controlling persons (with full particulars such as names, ID numbers, and state employee numbers if applicable); relationships with employees of the Technology Innovation Agency; and interests in related enterprises. Failure to disclose or false declarations will result in automatic disqualification. Bidders listed in the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers are automatically disqualified. Bidders must certify that their bid was prepared independently and without collusion, and that no prohibited consultations or arrangements occurred with competitors or procuring institution officials.

Bidder must certify the following in the SBD4 form: bid was prepared independently without consultation, communication, agreement, or arrangement with competitors; no disclosure of bid terms to competitors before official opening or contract award; no prohibited consultations or arrangements with procuring institution officials except for clarification; and no involvement in drafting specifications or terms of reference. Non-compliance may result in penalties, including reporting to the Competition Commission, NPA, or public sector restrictions for up to 10 years under applicable legislation.

Submit the SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form as part of your quotation. Include all required proof or documentation to claim preference points for specific goals. Omission of these documents will result in zero points for specific goals. The organ of state may request substantiation of claims at any time, before or after adjudication. Fraudulent claims or failure to meet contract conditions may lead to: disqualification from the tendering process; recovery of costs, losses, or damages incurred by the organ of state; contract cancellation and damages claims; blacklisting of the tenderer, its shareholders, or directors for up to 10 years (after due process); or criminal prosecution.

The SBD 6.1 form requires a declaration of company/firm name, registration number, and entity type. The tenderer must certify that the information is true and correct and that preference points claimed comply with the general conditions.

Evaluation uses either the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system, determined by the lowest acceptable tender. Maximum points: 80 or 90 for price, 20 or 10 for specific goals (total 100). Preference points are awarded for: 50%+ owned by Historically Disadvantaged Individuals (5 points), 51%+ owned by Black Women (5 points), at least one owner has a disability (5 points), or at least one owner is a youth (5 points). Open to all legal entity types (e.g., partnerships, sole proprietors, companies, NGOs, state-owned entities). Price points are calculated using the formula: Ps = (Pmin / Pt)

• max price points, where Ps = points scored, Pt = tender price, Pmin = lowest acceptable tender price.

Training required: Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers. Scope: Online training for 1 person over 5 days. No additional technical specifications, deliverables, or service levels are provided.

Compliance with Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022. Submission of the SBD 6.1 form is mandatory. Proof of company registration, tax clearance, and ownership/demographic documentation (e.g., B-BBEE status, HDI, Black Women, disability, youth ownership) must be provided to qualify for preference points. Fraudulent claims may result in disqualification, cost recovery, contract cancellation, or blacklisting for up to 10 years.

Specific goals and points: 50%+ owned by Historically Disadvantaged Individuals (5 points), 51%+ owned by Black Women (5 points), at least one owner has a disability (5 points), at least one owner is a youth (5 points).

Fraudulent claims or non-fulfillment of contract conditions may result in: disqualification from the tendering process; recovery of costs, losses, or damages; contract cancellation and damages claims; blacklisting for up to 10 years (after due process); or criminal prosecution.

Points breakdown: Price (80 points), Specific Goals (20 points), Total (100 points). Tenderers must complete the points claimed for both 80/20 and 90/10 systems if applicable.