Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
OVR Campus 100 Old Soutpan Road (M35) - ONDERSTEPOORT - Pretoria - 0110
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
18 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-170947
The agricultural research council (arc) is inviting tenders for the supply and delivery of goods or services, with evaluation under the 80/20 preference point system (price 80 points, specific goals 20 points) for contracts valued up to r50 million including VAT. bidders must be registered on the central supplier database (csd) and submit a full csd report, complete all required sbd forms, and provide a signed declaration of interest. The single most consequential consideration is that failure to submit all required documentation, including the csd report and preference claim forms, will result in disqualification.
CSD registration: Only bidders registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) will be considered; include the CSD registration number and full CSD report with the bid.
Preference points: The 80/20 system applies (price 80 points, specific goals 20 points) for contracts up to R50 million including VAT; bidders must claim specific goals on the SBD 6.1 form.
SBD forms: All completed and signed Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) forms included in the bid document are mandatory.
Declaration of interest: The bidder must complete and sign the SBD 4 declaration, confirming no conflict of interest, no collusion, and no employment by the state; false declarations lead to disqualification and possible restriction.
Price validity: Quotations must indicate validity period; prices must be in South African Rand inclusive of VAT, delivery, insurance, and taxes; no price adjustments will be considered.
Guarantee/warranty: The bidder must clearly state the particulars of the guarantee for the goods quoted, including the period and extent of the warranty.
Contract conditions: The General Conditions of Contract issued by National Treasury and the ARC supply chain management code of conduct apply; the supplier accepts full responsibility for execution upon receipt of a purchase order.
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Date & Time
Monday, 28 September 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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Categories
Request for Quotation
OVR Campus 100 Old Soutpan Road (M35) - ONDERSTEPOORT - Pretoria - 0110
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AI Document Analysis Stages
Briefing Session
Source: OVI012609RFQ00000027.pdf (RFQ)Compulsory site briefing is indicated as a special condition. Attendance is mandatory; bidders must attend to be eligible to bid.
18 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
28 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.
OVI012609RFQ00000027.pdf
The department requires the supply and delivery of 3,050 Foodcon tubes (3.00 each, pack of 12) to the Agricultural Research Council’s Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute in Pretoria. Quotations must be submitted by 28 September 2026 at 11:00 GMT+0000.
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R 95 615
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Evaluation Criteria
Source: OVI012609RFQ00000027.pdf (RFQ)Preference Point System
80/20 system (for requirements up to R50 million, all taxes included).
Evaluation Method
Price and specific goals (B-BBEE) are evaluated. 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals.
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Act 61 of 2003
Relevant to healthcare services, public health facilities and health-sector procurement.
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Act 85 of 1993
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Last checked
22 Sept 2026
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