Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
DF Malan Street - Foreshore - Cape Town - 8001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
30 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-176466
Artscape, a schedule 3a national cultural institution, requires an experienced service provider to deliver a comprehensive employee assistance / wellbeing / wellness programme (eap/ewp) for its 91 employees over 36 months, commencing 01 february 2027. The programme must include 24/7 toll-free telephonic counselling, face-to-face counselling, managerial consultations and referrals, quarterly utilisation reports, wellness awareness campaigns, and policy recommendations. Bidders must have at least 5 years' experience servicing public entities with more than 100 employees, provide a minimum of 5 client references, and submit a compliant quotation by 09 november 2026 at 13:00 to be evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system.
Closing: Submit by email to [email protected] by 09 November 2026 at 13:00, using subject line RFQ0116/2026, in PDF format.
Mandatory documents: Include B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, SARS tax compliance status PIN, and completed SBD4, SBD6.1, SBD6.2 (if applicable), SBD8, SBD9, and supplier response form with pricing.
Experience: Minimum 5 years servicing public entities with more than 100 employees; provide at least 5 EAP/EWP client references.
CSD registration: Must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide CSD codes and 36-digit security code.
Pricing: All prices must be firm and VAT inclusive; evaluation uses 80/20 system (80 points price, 20 points B-BBEE status level).
B-BBEE points: Claim via SBD6.1 – Level 1 = 20 points, Level 2 = 18, Level 3 = 14, Level 4 = 12, Level 5 = 8, Level 6 = 6, Level 7 = 4, Level 8 = 2, non-compliant = 0.
Service start: Contract runs 36 months from 01 February 2027; services delivered at D.F. Malan Street, Foreshore, Cape Town.
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Date & Time
Monday, 09 November 2026 - 13:00
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DF Malan Street - Foreshore - Cape Town - 8001
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Important Dates
Source: RFQ_EAP EWP.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 09 November 2026 at 13:00
Service commencement: 01 February 2027
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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.
RFQ_EAP EWP.pdf
Artscape requires a comprehensive Employee Assistance/Wellbeing Programme (EAP/EWP) for its 91 employees over a 36-month period. The service includes counselling, a 24-hour support line, managerial consultations, reporting, and wellness campaigns.
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Contact Information
Source: RFQ_EAP EWP.pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries
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Submission address
D.F. Malan Street, Foreshore, Cape Town
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ_EAP EWP.pdf (TENDER)Method: email to [email protected]
Subject line must use reference RFQ0116/2026
RFQ must be returned in PDF format
All prices must be firm and VAT inclusive
The following documents must be submitted with the quotation:
Brochures/catalogues may accompany the quotation
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ_EAP EWP.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation system: 80/20 price/preference point system
Score formula: Ps = 80 × (1 − (Pt − Pmin) / Pmin)
where Pt is the price of the quotation under consideration and Pmin is the price of the lowest responsive quotation
Level 1 = 20 points
Level 2 = 18 points
Level 3 = 14 points
Level 4 = 12 points
Level 5 = 8 points
Level 6 = 6 points
Level 7 = 4 points
Level 8 = 2 points
Non-compliant = 0 points
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ_EAP EWP.pdf (TENDER)Contract period: 36 months
Staff complement: 91 employees
Scope: Provision of a comprehensive Employee Assistance / Wellbeing / Wellness Programme (EAP/EWP)
Required services:
Experience & Qualifications
Source: RFQ_EAP EWP.pdfThe provider must have a minimum of 5 years' experience servicing public entities with more than 100 employees, and must provide at least 5 client references for EAP/EWP services.
Pricing Schedule
Source: RFQ_EAP EWP.pdfPricing must be firm and VAT inclusive. The supplier response form requires the quantity (1), price per unit (incl VAT) and total (incl VAT) for the comprehensive EAP/EWP programme. A local content declaration (SBD6.2) is required only if applicable.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ_EAP EWP.pdf (TENDER)All prices must be firm and VAT inclusive
No bid security, guarantees, retention or payment terms are specified
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ_EAP EWP.pdf (TENDER)Mandatory registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
Valid SARS tax compliance status PIN required
B-BBEE status level certificate or sworn affidavit required to claim preference points
Minimum experience: 5 years servicing public entities with more than 100 employees
Minimum 5 client references for EAP/EWP services
Contractual Terms
Source: RFQ_EAP EWP.pdfContract period is 36 months. The Government Procurement: General Conditions of Contract (GCC) of July 2010 apply.
Section
Source: RFQ_EAP EWP.pdfThe 80/20 price/preference point system applies. Price is scored using the formula Ps = 80 × (1 − (Pt − Pmin) / Pmin). Specific goals point allocation is based on B-BBEE status level as per the table.
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Address
D.F. Malan St, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
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Last checked
06 Nov 2026
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Contact
021-410-9800[email protected]www.artscape.co.zaD.F. Malan St, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
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