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 Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
20 PAUL KRUGER STREET - ABSA SQUARE BUILDING, THIRD FLOOR (Reception) - NELSPRUIT - 1200
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
19 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-159646
SAFCOL invites bids for the appointment of service providers to a panel for roundlog transport services across its plantations in limpopo, mpumalanga, and kwazulu-natal for a period of three years. The contract covers short-haul, direct-to-mill, and long-haul transport of sawlogs and pulpwood, with compliance to strict safety, legal, and operational standards.
Date & Time
Monday, 13 July 2026 - 12:00
Venue
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/320398502201521?p=8gjh5tjPRbL6pnnvgV
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
20 PAUL KRUGER STREET - ABSA SQUARE BUILDING, THIRD FLOOR (Reception) - NELSPRUIT - 1200
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Description
Source: RFB004.2026 - ROUND LOG TRANSPORT BID DOCUMENT.pdfImportant Dates
Source: RFB004.2026 - ROUND LOG TRANSPORT BID DOCUMENT.pdf (RFP)Contact Information
Source: RFB004.2026 - ROUND LOG TRANSPORT BID DOCUMENT.pdf (RFP)Submission Guidelines
Source: RFB004.2026 - ROUND LOG TRANSPORT BID DOCUMENT.pdf (RFP)Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFB004.2026 - ROUND LOG TRANSPORT BID DOCUMENT.pdf (RFP)General
Legal
B-BBEE
Financial
Technical Specifications
Source: RFB004.2026 - ROUND LOG TRANSPORT BID DOCUMENT.pdf (RFP)Quality Management
Source: RFB004.2026 - ROUND LOG TRANSPORT BID DOCUMENT.pdfPricing Schedule
Source: RFB004.2026 - ROUND LOG TRANSPORT BID DOCUMENT.pdfFinancial Requirements
Source: RFB004.2026 - ROUND LOG TRANSPORT BID DOCUMENT.pdf (RFP)Compliance Requirements
Source: RFB004.2026 - ROUND LOG TRANSPORT BID DOCUMENT.pdf (RFP)Health & Safety
Source: RFB004.2026 - ROUND LOG TRANSPORT BID DOCUMENT.pdfContractual Terms
Source: RFB004.2026 - ROUND LOG TRANSPORT BID DOCUMENT.pdfSection
Source: RFB004.2026 - ROUND LOG TRANSPORT BID DOCUMENT.pdf19 Jun
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
13 Jul
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)
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.
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 work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve transport, fleet, logistics, public transport, vehicles, or road operations.
Act 5 of 2009
Relevant to public transport, fleet, logistics and subsidised transport service contracts.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve transport, fleet, logistics, public transport, vehicles, or road operations.
Act 93 of 1996
Relevant to roadworthiness, vehicle compliance and operator requirements in transport contracts.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve transport, fleet, logistics, public transport, vehicles, or road operations.
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
RFB004.2026 - ROUND LOG TRANSPORT BID DOCUMENT.pdf
The tender is for the appointment of a service provider to a panel for roundlog transport services for a period of three years, issued by the South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL). The closing date is 13 July 2026, with a compulsory briefing session on 29 June 2026. Bids must be submitted in hard copy to SAFCOL’s Nelspruit office or couriered to the specified address. The bid is subject to South African procurement laws, including the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) and Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022. The evaluation will use an 80/20 points system (80 for price, 20 for B-BBEE compliance).
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Organization
South African Forestry Company LimitedContact Person
Lungile Moeketsi
Phone
060-960-6573
[email protected]
Website
www.safcol.co.za/
Address
210 Aramist Ave, Menlyn, Pretoria, 0081, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
19 Jun 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.
SAFCOL is a state-owned company that manages commercial forestry in South Africa.
Contact
060-960-6573[email protected]www.safcol.co.za210 Aramist Ave, Menlyn, Pretoria, 0081, South Africa
Key Personnel
Median Estimate
R 828 000
Range
Based on Industry avg. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
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