Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Information
Delivery Location
National Treasury - PRETORIA - Pretoria - 0001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
13 Nov 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-178146
National treasury's office of the chief procurement officer is seeking industry input from manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and other role players on the specifications for clothing, uniforms and related accessories supplied to the state. The engagement is a request for information, not a bid, and will gather views on government contracting experience, specification quality, improvement opportunities, sample submission practices and standardisation proposals. The key consideration is that respondents must attend the virtual specification meeting on 08 december 2026 and confirm attendance by email, as NO written submission is required.
RFI period: 13 November 2026 to 04 December 2026; no formal bid submission is required, only technical input at the meeting.
Mandatory attendance: Specification meeting on 08 December 2026, 09h00–16h00, virtual on Microsoft Teams; attendance must be confirmed by email.
Review Annexure A: Respondents must review the specification items attached as Annexure A and provide technical input at the meeting.
Input areas: Provide feedback on government contracting experience, specification quality, improvement recommendations, sample submission experiences and standardisation proposals.
Enquiries and confirmations: Email is encouraged; contact Ms. Nthabeliseni Monyayi ([email protected], +27 (0)12 315 5328) or Ms. Nontobeko Gwala ([email protected], +27 (0)12 315 5670).
No pre-qualification: No registration, tax, B-BBEE, grading or local-content preconditions are stated for this RFI.
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Date & Time
Friday, 04 December 2026 - 14:00
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Request for Information
National Treasury - PRETORIA - Pretoria - 0001
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Description
Source: Annexure A - Clothing and Uniform Item Specifications.xlsx13 Nov
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
04 Dec
2026
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.
Clothing and Uniform RFI Document.pdf
National Treasury's Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is gathering industry input on the clothing, uniform and related accessory specifications used by government departments, as part of a specification standardisation project. Manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and other industry role players are invited to share information on manufacturing capability, market conditions, technical and compliance requirements, and opportunities for standardisation. Input is to be given at a virtual specification meeting on 08 December 2026.
Annexure A - Clothing and Uniform Item Specifications.xlsx
The National Treasury is requesting information on specifications for clothing, uniforms and related accessories, covering 18 categories and 95 items. The RFI seeks input on garment specifications spanning shirts, knitwear, jackets, trousers, skirts, shorts, headwear, rainwear, overalls, legwear, neckwear, swimwear, dresses, underwear, accessories and bags.
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The RFI seeks specifications for clothing, uniforms and related accessories. The document is an annexure listing 95 items across 18 categories, each with detailed technical specifications.
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure A - Clothing and Uniform Item Specifications.xlsx (unknown)The RFI covers 95 clothing and uniform items across 18 categories. Categories and item counts:
Each item has a detailed specification sheet. Examples of items and their specification references:
Each specification lists applicable standards (e.g., SANS, ISO, CKS) and technical style requirements. For example, Blouse 1 must be a closed-neck female blouse with long sleeves, with options for collar types (two piece, standup, mandarin, or shaped neckline), double/single back yoke, waist suppression and bust darts, shoulder straps, padding, breast pocket, set-in sleeves with pleats and hind-arm opening, separate cuffs, button and buttonhole front fastening, laid-on buttonhole and button stands, shaped/straight side seams, and a shaped/straight bottom hem with back longer than front.
Description
Source: Clothing and Uniform RFI Document.pdfThe Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) – Strategic Procurement Unit within National Treasury is undertaking a Specification Standardisation Project for clothing and uniform items. The RFI seeks engagement with industry stakeholders—manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and other relevant role players—to obtain insight into manufacturing capabilities, market conditions, technical and compliance requirements, and opportunities for standardisation. The RFI is advertised on the National Treasury website for the period 13 November 2026 to 04 December 2026, and respondents are requested to review the specification items in Annexure A and provide input during the meeting on 08 December 2026.
Important Dates
Source: Clothing and Uniform RFI Document.pdf (unknown)RFI publication period: 13 November 2026 to 04 December 2026
Specification meeting: 08 December 2026, 09h00 – 16h00 (virtual, Microsoft Teams)
Contact Information
Source: Clothing and Uniform RFI Document.pdf (unknown)Enquiries and attendance confirmation:
Telephone: +27 (0)12 315 5328
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +27 (0)12 315 5670
Email: [email protected]
Email communication is encouraged due to office staff rotation.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Clothing and Uniform RFI Document.pdf (unknown)No formal bid submission is required. This is a request for information, not a bid. Respondents are invited to review the specification items in Annexure A and provide technical input during the virtual meeting on 08 December 2026. Attendance at the meeting must be confirmed by email to the contacts listed.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Clothing and Uniform RFI Document.pdf (unknown)No evaluation or scoring criteria are stated. The RFI is an information-gathering exercise; the input provided will inform future standardisation of clothing and uniform specifications.
Technical Specifications
Source: Clothing and Uniform RFI Document.pdf (unknown)The RFI seeks industry input on the specification items attached as Annexure A, covering clothing, uniforms and related accessories. Respondents are asked to provide information on:
Methodology
Source: Clothing and Uniform RFI Document.pdfThe RFI is part of a Specification Standardisation Project by the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) to improve the quality, suitability and efficiency of specifications used by government departments when procuring clothing and uniform items.
Quality Management
Source: Clothing and Uniform RFI Document.pdfThe RFI seeks input on quality-related aspects of clothing and uniform specifications, including quality assurance challenges, clarity and completeness of specifications, and recommendations on testing methods and applicable quality standards.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Clothing and Uniform RFI Document.pdf (unknown)No registration, tax, B-BBEE, grading or local-content preconditions are stated for this RFI.
Section
Source: Clothing and Uniform RFI Document.pdfNo evaluation criteria are stated. The RFI is an information-gathering exercise to inform future standardisation of clothing and uniform specifications.
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Address
Old Reserve Bank Building, 40 Church Square, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
14 Nov 2026
AI status
Enhanced
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Contact
012-315-5731[email protected]www.treasury.gov.zaOld Reserve Bank Building, 40 Church Square, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
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Median Estimate
R 435 990
Range
Based on 25 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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