Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Issuing Organization
South African Broadcasting Corporation LimitedLocation
Gauteng
Closing Date
23 Jun 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
Corner Artillery and Henley Road - Auckland Park - Johannesburg - 2006
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
02 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-157781
The SABC seeks a service provider for a 5-year contract to service, maintain, repair, and supply standby diesel generators for its mpumalanga operations. The scope includes preventative and reactive maintenance, ad-hoc repairs, and generator hire, with strict compliance, technical, and b-bbee requirements.
Submit the following returnable documents: Proof of Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration; Valid TV License Statement for the company and all active Directors/Shareholders (verification will be conducted by SABC); Valid Tax Clearance Certificate or SARS PIN; Original or certified copy of Valid B-BBEE Certificate (from SANAS-accredited agency); Certified copy of Company Registration Document (name, registration number, date, active Directors/Members); Certified copies of Shareholders’ certificates; Certified copies of ID documents of Directors/Members. Note: No contract will be awarded if tax matters or TV license accounts are not in order, or if the bidder is not CSD-registered. Submit Annexure A (Declaration of Interest) and Annexure B (SBD 6.1 Form).
Evaluation occurs in two phases: 1) Mandatory requirements: Non-compliance results in disqualification. 2) Functionality/Technical Evaluation: Minimum threshold of 45/70 points required to proceed to price evaluation. Criteria and points: Company Experience (20 max): >3 reference letters (20), 3 letters (15), 2 letters (10), <2 letters (0). Human Resources (20 max): Electrical trade test certificate + 5 years’ experience (10), Diesel mechanic trade test certificate + 5 years’ experience (10). Warranty (20 max): >12 months (20), 12 months (10), <12 months (0). Response Time (10 max): <2hrs (10), 2hrs (8), >2hrs (5). Price Evaluation: 80/20 preference point system (80 points for price, 20 for B-BBEE). Specific Goals: 51% Black-owned (10), 51% Black-owned + 51% Black Women-owned (5), Black Youth (3), EME/QSE 51% Black-owned (2). Highest total points win. Non-responsive bidders (below 45/70) are disqualified.
Scope: Servicing, maintenance, repairs, and supply of standby diesel generators for SABC Mpumalanga over 5 years. Divided into three parts: (a) Preventative Maintenance: Scheduled servicing (annual or every 200 running hours), including oil/coolant/filter changes, drive belts, hoses, mechanical adjustments, supply of 3 batteries, electrical tests, controller setting verification, and detailed maintenance reports. Rates apply as per contract. SABC may adjust schedule/generators. (b) Reactive Maintenance: Callouts/ad-hoc repairs with response times: Emergency (<2hrs), Urgent (<4hrs), Routine (as scheduled). Contractor must submit quotes for spares/services before approval. Includes mechanical/electrical repairs, supply/install components (e.g., sensors, batteries, relays), auto electrician support, technical advice, root cause analysis, and breakdown reports. (c) Hired Generators: Supply on ad-hoc basis. Additional requirements: Work with other contractors on-site; normal hours 08:00–16:30 (Mon–Fri); no planned maintenance on weekends/public holidays without approval. Performance management: KPIs include service quality (% defect-free), on-time delivery, and adherence to response times. Non-conformances may require rework/repair at contractor’s cost. Key personnel must meet qualifications and cannot be replaced without SABC approval. Safety/Environment: Comply with SABC’s Health, Safety, and Environmental Systems; provide safety equipment; follow permit-to-work procedures; no smoking in designated areas; dispose of waste per legislation.
Categories
Request for Quotation
Corner Artillery and Henley Road - Auckland Park - Johannesburg - 2006
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2026APPOINTMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDER FOR SERVICE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS AND SUPPLY STAND BY GENERATORS -SABC MPUMALANGA FOR A PERIOD OF (002).pdf
Date & Time
Tuesday, 23 June 2026 - 12:00
Venue
CORNER ANDREW AND MADIBA DRIVE CITY CENTER BUILDINGS SABC OFFICE/ LIGWALAGWALA, NELSPRUIT, 1200
02 Jun
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
23 Jun
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Median Estimate
R 884 063
Range
Based on 3 comparable awarded tenders. 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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Explore Our BlogPricing Schedule: Provide detailed cost breakdown for Year 1–5, including: Major service, Ad-hoc minor service (200 running hours), Labour for call-outs (Artisan/Assistant rates), After-hours/weekend/public holiday rates, Ad-hoc parts replacement (20% markup). Payment Terms: SABC pays 60 days after service delivery and invoice submission. Quotes for spares/services require prior written approval. Safety file costs must be included in pricing (submission required before contract commencement).
Mandatory: CSD registration, Valid Tax Clearance Certificate, Valid TV License (company + all Directors/Shareholders), Valid B-BBEE Certificate (SANAS-accredited), Company Registration Document, Shareholders’ certificates, Directors’/Members’ IDs. Additional: CIPC registration documents; B-BBEE evidence (e.g., Affidavit for EME/QSE, ID documents for Black/Black Women/Youth ownership). Disqualification risks: Tax non-compliance, invalid TV license, CSD non-registration, blacklisting, fraud/misrepresentation, poor financial stability, or conflicts of interest (e.g., SABC former employees/Board members within cooling-off periods). Specific Goals: 51% Black-owned (10 points), 51% Black Women-owned (5 points), Black Youth (3 points), EME/QSE 51% Black-owned (2 points).
Point Allocation Breakdown
Closing date: 23 June 2026 at 12:00. Non-compulsory site inspection: 10 June 2026 at 11:00 at Corner Andrew and Madiba Drive, City Center Buildings, SABC Office/Ligwalagwala, Nelspruit, 1200. Briefing session: 19 June 2026 (compulsory, time and venue as per document). Bid validity: 90 days from closing date.
Submission email: [email protected]. All enquiries must be emailed at least three days before the closing date. No other contact details provided.
Appointment of service provider for service, maintenance,
Repairs and supply stand by generators -SABC mpumalanga for
A period of five (5) years.
Non-compulsory site 10 june 2026 @ 11am
Inspection corner andrew and madiba drive
City center buildings
SABC office/ ligwalagwala, nelspruit, 1200
Closing date & time 23 june 2026 at 12h00pm
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fully comply with the mandatory requirements will be disqualified and will not be considered for further evaluation.
8. Second phase: functionality / technical evaluation criteria
➢ A minimum threshold of 45 out of a maximum of 70 has been set.
forward for evaluation of Price.
Evaluation Area Evaluation Criteria Min Points Max Points
experience (10 Points)
Total Points 45 70
Price and specific goals
a. The 80/20 preference point system will apply to evaluate responses
b. The award of the tender / RFQ to will be based on functionality evaluation.
c. The Price and BEE (Specific goals) will be applicable to award the highest scoring bidder
9. Price and (specific goals) application during contract implementation
The 80/20 preference point system
A maximum of 80 points is allocated for price on the follo
Warranty on Workmanship and Warranty on Workmanship and Parts supplied 10 20
Response Time Bidders to submit proposal on response time: 5 10
accomplishment of the bidder in previous projects within the SABC.
➢ The SABC will not award contract/s to the bidders who are blacklisted or have committed other acts of fraud
and misrepresentation of facts e.g., tax compliance, company financials, etc. will be eliminated from the bid
process.
➢ The SABC reserve the right not to award this tender to any bidder who fails the financial stability assessment.
➢ No SABC former employees shall be awarded contracts with the SABC within 12 months after termination of
employment with the SABC.
➢ Should employees resign or retire from the employment of the SABC and become directors of other
businesses tendering with the SABC, such tender shall not be considered until the cooling off period of 12
(Twelve) months has expired.
➢ Should the employee be dismissed from the SABC employment, such employee shall be prohibited from
conducting business with SABC for a period of 5 (Five) years from the date of dismissal.
➢ Should the employee be found guilty in a court of law due to criminal conduct/act, such employee will not be
considered to do/conduct business with SABC, until the criminal record has been legally expunged.
➢ The SABC shall not procure any goods, services, works or Content from any Board member or Board member
owned business, to ensure that suppliers competing for the SABC’s business have confidence in the integrity
of SABC’s selection process.
➢ Should the SABC’s Board members no longer serve on the SABC Board but become directors of other
companies, the SABC shall not conduct business with those companies until the cooling off period of 12
(Twelve) months has expired.
➢ Should the Board member be found guilty in a court of law due to criminal conduct/act, such Board member
will not be considered to do/conduct business with SABC, until the criminal record has been legally expunged.
4.3. Name of company/firm...............................................................................
4.4. Company registration number: .....................................................................
4.5. Type of company/ firm
Partnership/Joint Venture / Consortium
One-person business/sole propriety
Close corporation
Public Company
Personal Liability Company
(Pty) Limited
Non-Profit Company
State Owned Company
[Tick applicable box]
4.6. I, the undersigned, who is duly authorised to do so on behalf of the company/firm, certify that the points claimed,
based on the specific goals as advised in the tender, qualifies the company/ firm for the preference(s) shown and I
acknowledge that:
i) The information furnished is true and correct;
ii) The preference points claimed are in accordance with the General Conditions as indicated in paragraph 1 of this
form;
iii) In the event of a contract being awarded as a result of points claimed as shown in paragraphs 1.4 and 4.2, the
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Resolution of non-conformances in the service to SABC will be addressed in a manner that will best support SABC ‘s standard
requirements.
determine the best method of securing conformity to meet SABC’s requirements such as:
(d) Return the entire lot of non-conforming material, component or systems to Contractor.
(e) Contractor to sort/rework/repair the non-conformance at SABC sites.
(f) SABC to identify an external resource (certified by SABC to perform, sort/rework/repair at the cost of
the Contractor).
. Cost Recovery
planned and emergency basis.
plugs, batteries, etc on approval of a quotation on and as and when required.
etc on approval of a quotation as and when required.
(c) Hired Generators
during and after working hours shall be responded to as follows:
(a) Emergency Response
damage, harm or injury to persons or property or to limit the disruption of services. The Contractor shall respond to an emergency
call-out within 2hours.
(b) Urgent Response
3.1.8 Health, Safety and Environment
The appointed service provider shall comply with SABC’s Health and Safety Systems.
regarding the permit.
Safety equipment shall be used where applicable (e.g. safety goggles, boots, harness, etc.) The Contractor, at his/her own
expense shall provide such equipment, for his/her employees. The Contractor shall apply the necessary discipline and control
to ensure compliance by his workers.
any drills or exercises, which might be held. Emergency / fire equipment and extinguishers shall not be obstructed at any time.
Submission of the safety file: No document is required at the tendering stage. However, the safety file component should be
factored in the pricing schedule to be submitted in response to the RFQ, as the preferred service provider will be required to
furnish a copy of the aforementioned file prior to commencing with commencing.
3.1.9 Environmental Management
The appointed service provider shall comply with SABC’s Environmental Systems.
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN PARAGRAPHS 1, 2 and 3 ABOVE IS CORRECT.
I accept that the state may reject the bid or act against me in terms of paragraph 6 of PFMA
SCM instruction /22 on preventing and combating abuse in the supply chain
accordance with all the latest and applicable legislation (environmental etc.) governing same.
3.1.5 Key Personnel
A schedule of key personnel to this Contract (as per the Schedules) will be provided to the Authorised SABC Representative at
commencement of this Contract. This will, as a minimum, include all persons to management level. For the full duration of this
Company Experience in Generator Provide written reference / proof on your client’s company’s letterhead from 10 20
Servicing details (valid email address and telephone number). The letters must
stipulate contract period, and scope of work undertaken. Only reference
letters will be accepted and not appointment letters, Purchase Orders, or
award letters.
Human Resources Bidder to provide a valid certificate and CVs: 20 20
experience (10 Points)
experience (10 Points)
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Annexure “d”
Previous completed Host-to-Host projects (preferably provide a detailed company profile, detailed the below mentioned information)
no date
Current Host-to-Host projects (preferably provide a detailed company profile, detailed the below mentioned information)
No Items Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Service
1 Major service
2 Adhoc Minor service (200 running
hours) on an as and when
required basis
Total Amount Excluding Vat
Vat
Total Amount Including Vat
Rates per hour
Including Travel
3 Labour for call-outs Artisan
Rate
Labour for call-outs Assistant
Rate
Monday to Friday (08h00 to
17h00)
4 Monday to Friday Afterhours
Saturdays, Sundays
and Public Holidays
5 Adhoc Parts replacement 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
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level agreement. Where the Contractor is called out for faults or requested to provide a service, the Contractor shall only be paid
for the labour, materials and services that have been rendered during the call out or request of service and unscheduled rates
shall apply. Where the service contractor is required to provide spares or services, the Contractor shall first submit a quote for
approval, and can only provide the spares and services after approval has been granted in writing.
Pricing schedule
No Items Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
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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.
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Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
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Organization
South African Broadcasting Corporation LimitedContact Person
Livhu
Phone
011-714-4644
[email protected]
Website
www.sabc.co.za/
Address
Uitsaaisentrum, Johannesburg, 2092, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
02 Jun 2026
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