Scrap metal off cuts and shavings – rebate quotation (ferrous and non-ferrous)

SAAT is requesting offers to purchase scrap metal off cuts and shavings. The service provider will be responsible for the safe disposal of collected metals to prevent environmental pollution. The scope includes bin placement, labelling, and collection at SAAT's premises.

Proposal opens: 22 October 2026

Site viewing: 27 October 2026

Closing: 30 October 2026 at 12:00

Enquiries:

• Contact: [email protected]
• Business unit: Technical Material

Returnable documents — all must be completed, signed and submitted with the quotation:

• SARS Tax Clearance Certificate (or proof of application where applicable).
• B-BBEE rating certificate from a SANAS-accredited rating agency (for South African companies).
• Completed critical criteria table (as per Phase 1 evaluation).
• Pricing Schedule (Annexure A).

Submission method: quotations must reach SAAT by the closing date and time. Late or incomplete submissions may be invalidated.

Disqualification risks:

• Any attempt to solicit or canvass information from SAAT employees or agents between bid submission and award.
• Failure to meet any critical criterion.
• Late submission.

Evaluation is in two phases:

Phase 1 — Critical criteria (pass/fail): bidders must fully comply with all of the following, or be disqualified:

• Waste management licence issued by the local or provincial authority (Waste Act 59/2008) or registration under the National Norms and Standards for Storage of Waste.
• Registration as a second-hand goods dealer with the South African Police Service (Second Hand Goods Act of 2009, regulations for dealers and recyclers, 3 April 2012).
• Public health permit for offensive trades issued by the local authority.
• Letter of good standing with the Compensation Fund (COID).
• Safe disposal certificate.
• Weigh bridge with calibration and test certificate issued by a SANAS-approved inspection authority.
• Vehicles transporting waste properly marked and labelled.
• Drivers hold PDP (Professional Driving Permit) licences.
• Drivers have dangerous goods transport training (emergency preparedness).
• Spill containment kits available on vehicles.

Phase 2 — Functional criteria (scored, total 100 points):

• Dedicated truck: minimum one truck with 10-ton capacity, dedicated to SAAT collections at least weekly — 50 points. Bidders without a dedicated truck score zero.
• Collection capability: within 0–24 hours — 50 points; within 25–48 hours — 20 points.
• Threshold: minimum qualifying score is 70 out of 100.

Preference points: awarded for price under the PPPFA Regulations of 2022. The 80/20 system applies to requirements up to R50,000,000 (all taxes included); the 90/10 system applies above that amount.

SAAT is seeking a service provider to purchase scrap metal off cuts and shavings from SAAT premises. The scope includes:

• Placement and collection of bins at SAAT's premises.
• Delivering empty bins, properly labelling each bin, and collecting them once full.
• Safe disposal of collected metals to prevent environmental pollution.
• Handling of scrap metals (off cuts and shavings).

Service requirements:

• Minimum one dedicated truck with 10-ton capacity, available for collection at least weekly.
• Collection capability within 24 to 48 hours of request.
• Vehicles must be properly marked and labelled for waste transport.
• Drivers must hold PDP licences and have dangerous goods transport training.
• Spill containment kits must be available on vehicles.

Pricing:

• All prices must be quoted exclusive of VAT.
• Prices must be the bidder's best price and remain valid for the stated validity period (proposal validity is 90 days).
• Payment terms: 3 days before collection.
• SAAT may adjust arithmetical errors in the proposal and will advise the bidder accordingly.
• The successful bidder is liable for any damages SAAT incurs if the bidder fails to honour its quoted price or fails to enter into an agreement timeously.

Mandatory compliance:

• SARS Tax Clearance Certificate (or proof of application) — per National Treasury Instruction 3 of 2014/2015.
• B-BBEE rating certificate from a SANAS-accredited rating agency (for South African companies).
• Waste management licence or registration under National Norms and Standards for Storage of Waste.
• Registration as a second-hand goods dealer with SAPS.
• Public health permit for offensive trades.
• Letter of good standing with COID.
• Safe disposal certificate.
• Weigh bridge calibration certificate from a SANAS-approved inspection authority.
• Vehicle marking and labelling for waste transport.
• PDP licences for drivers.
• Dangerous goods transport training for drivers.
• Spill containment kits on vehicles.

Closing date: 30 October 2026 at 10:00 (from tender record).

Returnable documents: none specified beyond the pricing schedule. Submission method and address not stated in the document.

The tender is for the supply of scrap metal off cuts and shavings, both ferrous and non-ferrous. The pricing schedule lists the following commodities and proposed rebates per kilogram:

• 3CR12: R1.00/kg
• Aluminium – Cast: R10.00/kg
• Aluminium – Extrusion: R15.00/kg
• Aluminium – OR: R9.00/kg
• Aluminium – Unclean: R0.50/kg
• Blue Steel: R1.50/kg
• Cast Iron: R1.00/kg
• General Steel: R1.00/kg
• Heavy Steel: R1.00/kg
• Mixed Stainless Steel: R2.00/kg
• Steel Shavings: R0.75/kg
• Subgrade: R1.00/kg
• Unclean Copper: R5.00/kg
• Plastic: R0.50/kg

Pricing must be submitted on the provided pricing schedule (Annexure A) as a proposed rebate in ZAR per kilogram for each commodity. No other financial requirements (e.g., bid security, bonds, retention) are stated.