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.
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
1 Kock Street, Isibalo House - Salvokop - Pretoria - 0002
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
17 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-170719
Statistics south africa requires quotations for professional legal services under a request for quotation, covering a defined project with phases, hourly and daily rates, and a ceiling price inclusive of all taxes. Bidders must complete the sbd 3.3 Pricing schedule, offer a 90-day validity, and provide certified invoices for travel and other expenses. The most consequential consideration is the mandatory completion of the pricing schedule with a firm ceiling price and detailed rates, as the bid will be evaluated on cost and compliance.
Closing date: 25 September 2026 at 16:00; bid number RQ-112719; submission method not specified.
Mandatory returnable form: SBD 3.3 (Pricing Schedule for Professional Services) must be completed with ceiling price, hourly/daily rates, phase costs, and travel expenses.
Offer validity: 90 days from closing date; rates must be firm for the full contract period unless a basis for adjustment (e.g., CPI) is provided.
Pricing must be exclusive of VAT for line items, with grand total inclusive of VAT; only VAT-registered vendors may charge VAT; all applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF, SDL) must be included in the ceiling price.
Travel expenses: only actual costs recoverable, with certified invoices as proof; other expenses (e.g., accommodation) must be itemised and supported by invoices.
Bidders must state the period required to commence after acceptance and estimated man-days for completion; certified invoices must be rendered for services.
No minimum B-BBEE level, CIDB grade, or CSD registration is specified in the document; compliance with SARS tax obligations is implied through tax inclusions.
Continue with tenders sharing this issuer, category, or province.
Return to this tender’s issuing organisation, province, or category.
Continue with tenders sharing this issuer, category, or province.
Date & Time
Friday, 25 September 2026 - 16:00
Venue
null
Categories
Request for Quotation
1 Kock Street, Isibalo House - Salvokop - Pretoria - 0002
Tenders in this industry often require registration with these bodies.
Recommended Certifications
Having these can improve your winning chances: SAICA Membership, IRBA Registration, FSP License, CFP (Certified Financial Planner)
AI Document Analysis Stages
Submission Guidelines
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD1).docx (unknown)17 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
25 Sept
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
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.
Specification.pdf
Standard Bidding Document(SBD6.1).pdf
Statistics South Africa requests quotes for legal services under the 80/20 preferential procurement system. The tender allocates 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals (Black, Woman, Youth, Disability ownership). Bidders must complete the SBD 6.1 preference points claim form and provide supporting documentation.
Standard Bidding Document(SBD1).docx
Statistics South Africa invites quotations for the provision of legal services under bid number RFQ-112719. The procurement is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and requires bidders to submit on official forms, comply with tax obligations, and provide B-BBEE status documentation.
Standard Bidding Document(SBD3.3) .docx
Statistics South Africa requests quotations for legal services under bid number RQ-112719. Bidders must complete the professional services pricing schedule, quoting a ceiling price, hourly and daily rates for personnel, phase costs, and travel and other expenses, with the offer valid for 90 days from the closing date.
Standard Bidding Document(SBD4).pdf
Statistics South Africa requests quotes for legal services, with the closing date set for 25 September 2026 at 16:00. The document provided is limited to Annexure C, the SBD 4 Bidder's Disclosure form, which focuses on declarations of interest, employment by organs of state, and collusive bidding prohibitions. No scope, evaluation criteria, or other tender-specific requirements are included.
To download these documents and access AI-powered analysis, visit the main tender page.
Secure Stats SA tenders with AI Discovery, data‑survey compliance, and intelligence for census and statistical services.
Matched by category & region
Free guidance to prepare before you bid
Not sure if your business is ready for this tender? Check CSD, CIDB, and B-BBEE requirements, run a readiness assessment, and move from opportunity to submission.
Open Supplier Readiness HubMedian Estimate
R 953 000
Range
Based on 11 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
We refine every tender document through these stages so you can brief your team and prepare your bid with confidence. Anything marked as "in progress" will be upgraded automatically — no action required from you.
{
"content": "- Bids must be delivered by the stipulated time to the correct address. Late bids will not be accepted.\n- All bids must be submitted on the official forms provided (not to be re-typed) or in the manner prescribed in the bid document.\n- Failure to provide or comply with any of the required particulars may render the bid invalid.\n- Returnable documents include the completed SBD 1 form and any other forms specified in the tender pack."
}
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD1).docx (unknown)Content
- The bid is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) and the applicable regulations. - Preference points for B-BBEE will be awarded based on the B-BBEE status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit submitted. - No specific evaluation criteria or minimum qualifying scores are stated in this document.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD6.1).pdf (TENDER)Submit one original and two copies of the completed tender document, all in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender number and description. The original must be clearly marked 'ORIGINAL'. All pages must be numbered and initialed. Late, faxed, or emailed tenders will not be accepted.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD6.1).pdf (TENDER)Two-stage evaluation: 1) Mandatory compliance – all returnable documents and technical specifications must be met; 2) Preference points – 80/20 system, where 80 points are for price (lowest acceptable tender) and 20 points for specific goals. Price points are calculated as (lowest price / tender price) x 80. Specific goal points are claimed per the table in SBD 6.1, with supporting evidence required. Bids must score at least 50 points on price to be considered.
Description
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD3.3) .docx (unknown)Offer validity: 90 days from the closing date of the bid.
Important Dates
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD3.3) .docx (unknown)Closing: 25 September 2026 at 16:00
Submission Guidelines
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD3.3) .docx (unknown)Closing date: 25 September 2026 at 16:00
Bid number: RQ-112719
Returnable form: SBD 3.3 (Pricing Schedule for Professional Services) – must be completed with ceiling price, hourly/daily rates, phase costs, travel and other expenses.
Offer validity: 90 days from closing date.
Submission method and address: not specified in this document.
Financial Requirements
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD3.3) .docx (unknown)Pricing format: ceiling price (all-inclusive of applicable taxes) based on total estimated time for all phases.
Rates: hourly and daily rates for each person/position involved; certified invoices required.
Phases: cost per phase and man-days to be provided.
Travel expenses: actual costs only; rate/km, total km, class of air travel to be specified; proof required with invoices.
Other expenses: e.g., accommodation, telephone, reproduction; proof required with invoices.
VAT: only VAT-registered vendors may charge VAT; line-item prices exclusive of VAT, grand total inclusive of VAT.
All applicable taxes include VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF, SDL.
Rate firmness: bidders must indicate if rates are firm for full contract period; if not, basis for adjustments (e.g., CPI) must be provided.
Commencement period: period required to start after acceptance to be stated.
Estimated man-days for completion to be provided.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Standard Bidding Document(SBD3.3) .docx (unknown)VAT vendor registration: only suppliers formally registered as VAT vendors with SARS may charge VAT.
All applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF, SDL) must be included in the ceiling price.
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. Relevant because this tender appears to involve legal services, records, administrative justice, access to information, or regulated advice.
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 financial services, accounting, auditing, actuarial, or advisory work.
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 financial services, accounting, auditing, actuarial, or advisory work.
Address
Salvokop, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
5
Last checked
22 Sept 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
This tender has strong source evidence, including source metadata and supporting tender information synced from the government tender portal.
Tenders SA is not the issuing authority. All tenders are automatically synced from the official government tender portal. Always confirm final submission details, closing dates, briefing sessions, eligibility requirements, and documents on the official government portal before applying.
Key Personnel
Provinces Active
Industries
Learn how to submit a winning bid with these related articles
A comprehensive guide for law firms. Joining the State Attorney's panel, complying with LPC fidelity requirements, and understanding government billing tariffs.
A guide to winning corporate and commercial law tenders from South Africa's State-Owned Entities, covering procurement law, construction contracts, governance advisory, and B-BBEE requirements.
A practical guide for labour law practitioners on winning public sector contracts, covering CCMA representation, disciplinary presiding officer panels, and bargaining council work.
In 2026, General contractors operating in the Eastern Cape must prioritize compliance with COIDA (Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act) registration and Letters of Good Standing. With the Department of Employment and Labour intensifying enforcement, and government tenders increasingly scrutinizing workforce-related compliance, failure to maintain valid documentation can disqualify bids before evaluation even begins. As public sector procurement in the province continues to demand higher standards of legal and financial integrity, suppliers must treat these requirements as non-negotiable gateways to participation.
💡 Want more tendering tips and strategies?
Explore Our BlogGet deep intelligence on Legal and accounting activities. Unlock full pricing strategies, bid frequency, and historical win rates.