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.
Issuing Organization
Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA (merSETA)Location
Gauteng
Closing Date
17 Jun 2026
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
08 Hillside - Parktown - Johannesburg - 2193
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
10 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-158691
Request for Quotation
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10 Jun
2026
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2026
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R 760 326
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08 Hillside - Parktown - Johannesburg - 2193
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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)
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.
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Phone
069-008-3764
[email protected]
Website
www.merseta.org.za/
Address
Block C, Metropolitan Park, 8 Hillside Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa
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High source confidence
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Last checked
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Block C, Metropolitan Park, 8 Hillside Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa
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