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Mandatory compliance with Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022:

• Submit the completed MBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form with your tender.
• Study all general conditions, definitions, and directives before completing the form.
• Provide proof for specific goals (locality and Black ownership) to claim points. Failure to submit proof results in 0 points for those goals and scoring only on price.

Required documentation for locality points:

• Municipal rates and taxes statement (not older than 3 months); OR
• Valid lease agreement (company name, signed, not expired at closing date); OR
• Official bank letter confirming registered business address.
• For rural areas: Municipal letter confirming no rates/taxes liability OR signed letter from the chief.

Required documentation for Black ownership points:

• Copy of company registration and/or shareholder certificate.
• Copy of Identity Document (ID) for Black ownership claims.

Declaration requirements:

• Provide company/firm name, registration number, and type (e.g., Partnership, Close Corporation, (Pty) Ltd).
• Authorised signatory must certify:
• Information is true and correct.
• Preference points comply with general conditions.
• Documentary proof may be required post-award.
• Fraudulent claims or non-compliance may result in: disqualification, cost recovery, contract cancellation, 10-year restriction from state business, or criminal prosecution.

B-BBEE-related preference points are awarded for Black ownership as part of specific goals:

• 81-100% Black Owned: 10 points.
• 51-80% Black Owned: 8 points.
• 01-50% Black Owned: 6 points.
• 0% Black Owned: 0 points.

Required proof for claims:

• Copy of company registration and/or shareholder certificate.
• Copy of Identity Document (ID) for Black ownership verification.

Note: If the 80/20 or 90/10 system applicability is unclear, the organ of state will determine the system post-submission using the lowest/highest acceptable tender. Points for specific goals must be indicated for both systems in such cases. Failure to submit proof results in 0 points for those goals.

Contractual obligations include:

• Submission of accurate company details: name, registration number, and type (e.g., Partnership, Close Corporation, (Pty) Ltd).
• Certification by an authorised signatory that:
• All information provided is true and correct.
• Preference points claimed comply with the tender’s general conditions.
• Documentary proof may be required post-award to substantiate claims.
• Consequences of fraudulent claims or non-compliance:
• Disqualification from the tendering process.
• Recovery of costs, losses, or damages incurred by the organ of state.
• Contract cancellation and claim for damages.
• Recommendation to restrict the bidder, shareholders, or directors from obtaining state business for up to 10 years.
• Potential criminal prosecution.

Price points are calculated using the following formulas:

• For procurement of goods/services: Ps = 80 or 90 × (1 - (Pt - Pmin) / Pmin), where Pt = your price, Pmin = lowest acceptable tender.
• For disposal/leasing/income-generating contracts: Ps = 80 or 90 × (1 + (Pt - Pmax) / Pmax), where Pt = your price, Pmax = highest acceptable tender.

Closing date: 15 June 2026 at 12H00.

Enquiries: Mrs TF Tshabalala, Manager: Supply Chain Management. Email: [email protected], Tel: 066 416 3298. Municipal contact: [email protected], Tel: (051) 011 2238, Fax: (051) 713 0461. Postal address: Private Bag X 136, TROMPSBURG, 9913. Physical address: 20 Louw Street, Trompsburg, 9913. Website: www.xhariep.fs.gov.za.

Submit all required returnable documents as specified in the attached specifications and MBD forms. Incomplete submissions risk disqualification.

Evaluation uses the 80/20 preference points system: 80 points for Price, 20 points for Specific Goals (Locality and Black Ownership). Total: 100 points. Open to all prospective service providers/suppliers. Advantage given to suppliers meeting specific goals (Locality and Black Ownership). Must adhere to Xhariep District Municipality's Supply Chain Management policy.

Supply and delivery of electronic equipment as per the attached specifications and MBD forms. Issued under Xhariep District Municipality Supply Chain Management policy (Chapter 2, paragraph 17(a)).

Compliance with Xhariep District Municipality Supply Chain Management policy (Chapter 2, paragraph 17(a)). B-BBEE: Specific goals include Black Ownership and Locality.

• Submit the completed MBD 4 Declaration of Interest form with your bid. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
• The form requires: full name, identity number, and position of the bidder/representative; company registration, tax, and VAT numbers; names, identity numbers, and state employee numbers of all directors/trustees/shareholders; declarations of current/past state service, relationships with state employees involved in evaluation/adjudication, and interests in related businesses.
• A signed schedule with full details of directors/trustees/members/shareholders must be included.

• You must complete and submit the MBD 4 Declaration of Interest form. Required details include: full name, identity number, and position in the company of the bidder or representative; Company Registration Number, Tax Reference Number, and VAT Registration Number; names, identity numbers, and state employee numbers of all directors/trustees/shareholders; declarations regarding current/past service in the state and relationships with state employees involved in the evaluation; declarations regarding interests of company principals in the state or in other related businesses; a signed schedule with full details of directors/trustees/members/shareholders.

• Bidders currently 'in the service of the state' (as defined by MSCM Regulations) are ineligible and will be excluded.
• Bidders with kinship or other relationships to state employees involved in evaluation/adjudication may still bid but must declare these relationships.
• Shareholders actively involved in management or with control over the company must be disclosed.
• Bidders who were in state service in the past 12 months must disclose this.
• Bidders must declare any relationship (family, friend, or other) with state employees involved in evaluation/adjudication.

• Bids will not be accepted from persons 'in the service of the state' as defined by MSCM Regulations. This includes: members of municipal councils, provincial legislatures, Parliament, officials of municipalities/municipal entities, employees of national/provincial departments/public entities, and members of accounting authorities.
• Persons with kinship to state employees may bid but must declare their position in relation to the evaluating/adjudicating authority.
• A 'shareholder' is defined as a person who owns shares and is actively involved in the management and control of the company.
• You must complete the MBD 4 Declaration of Interest form, covering current/past state service, relationships with state employees, and interests of company principals in the state or related businesses.

• No bid will be accepted from persons 'in the service of the state' as defined by MSCM Regulations.
• Persons with kinship to state employees may bid but must declare their position to the evaluating/adjudicating authority.
• You must understand the MSCM Regulations definition of 'in the service of the state'.
• A 'shareholder' is defined as a person who owns shares and is actively involved in the management and control of the company.