Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Issuing Organization
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)Location
KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date
11 Nov 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
King Shaka International Airport - LA mercy - Durban - 4405
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
21 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174869
Support and maintenance of the televes community access television (catv) system at king shaka international airport is required for 12 months, covering repairs, corrective maintenance, spare parts and rf cabling to restore the flight information and advertising channels shown on screens in the terminals, parking lobbies and car-rental areas. Work runs on a call-out basis capped at 200 hours and includes a full site assessment, monthly signal-level audits to tenancies and monthly reports on fault calls and new installations. The appointed contractor must supply its own tools, ladders and safety equipment to test and configure the televes headend, arrange restricted-area access permits at up to r3,000.00 Per person, and meet the stated service-level response, restoration and feedback times. Pricing must be quoted in ZAR both inclusive and exclusive of VAT, with separate hourly rates for working hours, holidays, after-hours and weekends, and NO repair may begin until the work and the required parts have been quoted and approved.
Closing and submission: quotations close on 11 November 2026 at 14:00; late submissions will not be considered.
Site assessment: the complete CATV installation at King Shaka International Airport must be assessed and the assessment itself quoted, and the hourly rates quoted must cover working hours, holidays, after-hours and weekends.
Call-out cap and stock: all repairs are call-out based within a maximum of 200 hours, and the contractor must hold a stockpile of spares immediately available to ACSA regions for repairs or new installations.
Service-level agreement: P1 — respond within 2 hours, restore within 4 hours, feedback every 30 minutes; P2 — 3 hours, 5 hours, every 1 hour; P3 — 4 hours, 8 hours, every 2 hours; P4 — 5 hours, 24 hours, every 8 hours.
Restricted-area access: the contractor must apply for permits to enter restricted areas, at a stated cost of up to R3,000.00 per person.
Own equipment: the contractor supplies its own ladders, safety equipment and the tools needed to test and configure a Televes CATV headend.
Work authorisation and pricing: no repair may proceed before the work and all parts are quoted and approved, and all prices must be in ZAR, shown inclusive and exclusive of VAT.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 11 November 2026 - 14:00
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Request for Quotation
King Shaka International Airport - LA mercy - Durban - 4405
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Description
Source: Annexure RFQ 54717 for CATV Repairs v2.0.pdf (RFQ)21 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
11 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender 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.
RFQ 54717.pdf
ACSA requires a service provider to support and maintain the Community Access Television (CATV) system at King Shaka International Airport for a period of 12 months. The system distributes live television, commercial content, airport messaging and mission-critical Flight Information Display System (FIDS) content to screens in terminals, parking lobbies and car rental areas, and currently has services that are unavailable and require fault-finding and testing. The installed CATV equipment brand is Televes.
Annexure RFQ 54717 for CATV Repairs v2.0.pdf
ACSA requires a service provider to support and maintain the Televes Community Access Television system at King Shaka International Airport for 12 months on a call-out basis. The work covers repairs, corrective maintenance, parts, RF cabling and testing/configuration of the CATV headend, with defined SLA response and restoration times.
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Procurement purpose
Operating context
Service model
Important Dates
Source: Annexure RFQ 54717 for CATV Repairs v2.0.pdf (RFQ)Closing date and time: 11 November 2026 at 14:00
Contact Information
Source: Annexure RFQ 54717 for CATV Repairs v2.0.pdf (RFQ)Service delivery address
King Shaka International Airport
La Mercy
System area: CATV headend
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure RFQ 54717 for CATV Repairs v2.0.pdf (RFQ)Service period and location
System condition
Scope
First-level support — ACSA engineer or subject-matter specialist
Second-level support — CATV contractor
Service levels
Exclusions
Experience & Qualifications
Source: Annexure RFQ 54717 for CATV Repairs v2.0.pdf (RFQ)Support responsibilities
Financial Requirements
Source: Annexure RFQ 54717 for CATV Repairs v2.0.pdf (RFQ)Pricing format
Work authorisation
Restricted-area access
Compliance Requirements
Source: Annexure RFQ 54717 for CATV Repairs v2.0.pdf (RFQ)Access and safety
Work authorisation
Health & Safety
Source: Annexure RFQ 54717 for CATV Repairs v2.0.pdf (RFQ)Access and safety controls
Description
Source: RFQ 54717.pdfAirports Company South Africa (ACSA) requires support and maintenance of the Community Access Television (CATV) system for a 12-month period at King Shaka International Airport. ACSA has deployed television and display screens across airport terminals, parking lobbies, car rental facilities and other passenger-facing areas. These screens form part of the Airport Information and TV Distribution environment and display live television broadcasts, commercial content, airport messaging, and critically, Flight Information Display System (FIDS) data providing real-time updates on flight departures, arrivals, delays, gate allocations and operational statuses. Currently some CATV services are unavailable, negatively affecting passenger information availability and some channels. The system needs testing to determine the cause of faults. Screens remain serviceable and within specification. Current CATV equipment brand is Televes.
Briefing Session
Source: RFQ 54717.pdf (RFQ)Compulsory briefing session: N/A
Site inspection: N/A
Contact Information
Source: RFQ 54717.pdf (RFQ)SCM enquiries:
Technical enquiries: N/A
Submission email: [email protected]
ACSA physical address:
Western Precinct, Aviation Park
O.R. Tambo International Airport
1 Jones Road
Kempton Park, Gauteng, 1632
Postal address:
P O Box 75480
Gardenview, Gauteng, 2047
Fraud/corruption hotline:
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ 54717.pdf (RFQ)Submission method: email to [email protected]
Closing: 11 November 2026 at 14:00
Format: submission must be split into at least four attachments of 4 MB each; no other format accepted
Signing: documents must be completed and signed by an authorised person; each page must be signed or stamped as proof of reading
Validity: 120 business/working days; prices must remain firm during this period
Late bids: not accepted under any circumstances
Mandatory returnable documents (non-submission disqualifies):
Consortia/joint ventures/sub-contractors: each party must submit separate tax compliance evidence
Disqualification risks: incomplete priced offer; missing mandatory returnable; late submission; alteration of bid document content; failure to meet minimum functionality score of 60/100
Returnable Documents
Source: RFQ 54717.pdf (RFQ)Mandatory returnable documents (submit by closing date/time):
Other returnable documents: required but not mandatory at closing, or mandatory only at specific stages; ACSA may request after closing or may already hold them on system
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ 54717.pdf (RFQ)Two-stage evaluation:
5 years = 40; 3–5 years = 25; <3 years = 0
Evidence: appointment letters, completion certificates, reference letters, purchase orders, plus a letter on company letterhead from at least one client
5 years = 30; 2–5 years = 20; 0–2 years = 0
Evidence: letter on company letterhead from at least one client
50 screens = 30; 10–50 screens = 15; <10 screens = 0
Evidence: letter on company letterhead stating CATV experience and number of screens maintained
B-BBEE Status Level 1 = 5; Level 2 = 4.5; Level 3 = 4; Level 4 = 3; Level 5 = 2; Level 6 = 0.5; Level 7 = 0.3; Level 8 = 0.1
Black youth majority-owned entities = 5
Black women majority-owned entities = 5
Company majority owned by people with disabilities = 5
Non-compliant contributor = 0
Failure to submit proof for a specific goal means those points are not claimed
Total points: 100
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ 54717.pdf (RFQ)Scope: Support and maintenance of the Community Access Television (CATV) system for a 12-month period at King Shaka International Airport
System context: ACSA has deployed television and display screens across airport terminals, parking lobbies, car rental facilities and other passenger-facing areas. Screens form part of the Airport Information and TV Distribution environment and display live television broadcasts, commercial content, airport messaging, and Flight Information Display System (FIDS) data (real-time departures, arrivals, delays, gate allocations, operational statuses). Flight information is mission-critical for passenger flow, operational continuity and customer experience.
Current state: Some CATV services are unavailable, negatively affecting passenger information availability and some channels. The system needs testing to determine the cause of faults. Screens are serviceable and within specification.
Equipment brand: Televes
Key deliverables: Fault diagnosis and rectification; ongoing maintenance to ensure availability, reliability and accuracy of displayed information; support covering normal business hours, after-hours, weekends and public holidays as per pricing schedule
Methodology
Source: RFQ 54717.pdf (RFQ)The CATV system needs to be tested to determine the cause of faults affecting the availability of passenger information and channels, as part of the support and maintenance scope over the 12-month period.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: RFQ 54717.pdfFunctionality evaluation criteria (minimum 60/100 to proceed):
5 years = 40; 3–5 years = 25; <3 years = 0
Proof: appointment letters, completion certificates, reference letters, purchase orders, plus letter on company letterhead from at least one client
5 years = 30; 2–5 years = 20; 0–2 years = 0
Proof: letter on company letterhead from at least one client
50 screens = 30; 10–50 screens = 15; <10 screens = 0
Proof: letter on company letterhead stating CATV experience and number of screens maintained
Quality Management
Source: RFQ 54717.pdfNo specific quality management standards, certifications or QA/QC requirements stated in the document. Site inspection and compulsory briefing are not applicable.
Pricing Schedule
Source: RFQ 54717.pdfPrescribed pricing schedule (bidders must price only in this format; deviation may disqualify):
Disbursements reimbursed at actual cost with proof of expenses
Other expenses (accommodation, telephone, reproduction, etc.) must be specified; certified invoices verified against these particulars
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ 54717.pdf (RFQ)Pricing schedule (prescribed format — deviation leads to disqualification):
Disbursements: reimbursed at actual cost; successful bidder must provide proof of expenses
Other expenses (e.g. accommodation, telephone, reproduction): must be specified; certified invoices checked against provided particulars
Bid validity: 120 business/working days; prices must remain firm; price changes only in exceptional circumstances
No bid security, performance bond, guarantee, retention or turnover threshold mentioned in the document
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ 54717.pdf (RFQ)Mandatory compliance documents (must be submitted by closing time):
Security vetting: ACSA is a National Key Point; bidders may be subjected to security vetting; ACSA will not contract with a bidder that does not comply
No CIDB grading required (non-construction)
No local content percentage specified
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: RFQ 54717.pdf (RFQ)Preference points for specific goals under the 80/20 system:
Evidence required: valid B-BBEE certificate from SANAS-accredited agency, or qualifying sworn affidavit (EME/QSE). Failure to submit proof = points not claimed.
Health & Safety
Source: RFQ 54717.pdfNo occupational health and safety requirements, safety plans or HSE compliance details stated in the document.
Contractual Terms
Source: RFQ 54717.pdfValidity period: 120 business/working days; prices must remain firm; price changes only in exceptional circumstances
Confidentiality: ACSA will not disclose bid information to third parties or other bidders without written approval; bidder names not disclosed until process finalised; bidders may not disclose bid information to third parties without ACSA written approval; third parties consulted must sign confidentiality agreements returned with the bid
Disclaimers: ACSA reserves the right to award whole or part of the bid; split the award; negotiate with all or some shortlisted bidders; award to a bidder other than the highest scoring bidder where objective criteria allow; reject the lowest acceptable bid; cancel the bid
Bid document integrity: any alteration to the bid document content leads to disqualification
Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (required): governs use and non-disclosure of confidential information; return/destruction of confidential material on request or if discussions do not result in agreement; term of 5 years or 1 year from last disclosure (whichever longer); governing law: Republic of South Africa; exclusive jurisdiction: High Court of South Africa, Witwatersrand Local Division; domicilium addresses as per agreement header; notices must be in writing
Security vetting: ACSA is a National Key Point; bidders may be subjected to security vetting; ACSA will not contract with a bidder that does not comply
Requirements
Source: RFQ 54717.pdf (RFQ)Mandatory requirements:
Section
Source: RFQ 54717.pdfFunctionality (minimum 60/100 to proceed):
5 years = 40; 3–5 years = 25; <3 years = 0
Evidence: appointment letters, completion certificates, reference letters, purchase orders, plus letter on company letterhead from at least one client
5 years = 30; 2–5 years = 20; 0–2 years = 0
Evidence: letter on company letterhead from at least one client
50 screens = 30; 10–50 screens = 15; <10 screens = 0
Evidence: letter on company letterhead stating CATV experience and number of screens maintained
Price and preference (80/20 system):
B-BBEE Level 1 = 5; Level 2 = 4.5; Level 3 = 4; Level 4 = 3; Level 5 = 2; Level 6 = 0.5; Level 7 = 0.3; Level 8 = 0.1
Black youth majority-owned = 5; Black women majority-owned = 5; Disability majority-owned = 5; Non-compliant = 0
Failure to submit proof for a specific goal = points not claimed
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