Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
DF Malan Street - Foreshore - Cape Town - 8001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
21 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174975
Artscape requires the supply and delivery of two canadian christmas trees (x2) for indoor use, measuring 3 metres tall with artificial materials. The procurement involves strict compliance with local content regulations under sats 1286:2011 and an 80/20 price preference system where b-bbee status levels determine additional points. Bidders must ensure their proposal meets these technical specifications while meeting all mandatory documentation requirements.
CSD registration is mandatory; only Western Cape-based suppliers may submit; local content percentage must be calculated per SATS 1286:2011; B-BBEE status level determines point allocation (level 1=20, level 2=18, level 3=14, level 4=12, level 5=8, level 6=6, level 7=4, level 8=2, non-compliant=0);
complete all required SBD forms (SBD4, SBD6.1, SBD6.2, SBD8, SBD9);
provide firm pricing inclusive of VAT;
submit before closing on 23 October 2026 at 13:00
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Date & Time
Friday, 23 October 2026 - 13:00
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DF Malan Street - Foreshore - Cape Town - 8001
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Description
Source: RFQ_0108 Christmas Trees.pdf (RFQ)21 Oct
2026
Tender Published
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23 Oct
2026
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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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
RFQ_0108 Christmas Trees.pdf
Supply and delivery of two Canadian artificial Christmas trees for Artscape, for indoor use, to D.F. Malan Street, Foreshore, Cape Town by 02 November 2026.
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Procurement: Supply and delivery of X2 Canadian Christmas Trees
Specification: recommended for indoor use; height 3m; material artificial; type Hingerd; 2841 tips; base diameter 173cm
Delivery date: 02 November 2026
Delivery address: D.F. Malan Street, Foreshore, Cape Town
Geographic restriction: only suppliers within Western Cape Province will be considered
Pricing: all prices must be firm and VAT inclusive
Supporting documents: brochures/catalogues may be submitted with quotation
Important Dates
Source: RFQ_0108 Christmas Trees.pdf (RFQ)Closing date and time: 23 October 2026 at 13H00
Date goods or service required: 02 November 2026
Date issued: 21 October 2026
Contact Information
Source: RFQ_0108 Christmas Trees.pdf (RFQ)Technical enquiries: [email protected] (copied to [email protected])
Supply Chain Management enquiries: [email protected]
Submission address: [email protected]
Delivery address: D.F. Malan Street, Foreshore, Cape Town
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ_0108 Christmas Trees.pdf (RFQ)Documents to submit: B-BBEE Certificate or Sworn Affidavit; SARS number and SARS status PIN
Forms to complete: SBD4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD6.2 (Declaration for Local Production and Content, if applicable), SBD8 (Declaration of Bidder's Past Supply Chain Management Practices), SBD9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination)
Submission email: [email protected]
Format: PDF
Closing date and time: 23 October 2026 at 13H00
Province restriction: only suppliers within Western Cape Province will be considered
Returnable Documents
Source: RFQ_0108 Christmas Trees.pdf (RFQ)Returnable documents: B-BBEE Certificate or Sworn Affidavit; SARS number and SARS status PIN
Mandatory forms: SBD4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD6.2 (Declaration for Local Production and Content, if applicable), SBD8 (Declaration of Bidder's Past Supply Chain Management Practices), SBD9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination)
Quotations to be submitted to [email protected] in PDF format
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ_0108 Christmas Trees.pdf (RFQ)80/20 price/preference point system applied
Price scored as Ps = 80 x (1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin) where Ps = points for price, Pt = price under consideration, Pmin = lowest acceptable price
Maximum 80 points for price, 20 points for B-BBEE (specific goals), total 100 points
B-BBEE status level points: level 1 = 20, level 2 = 18, level 3 = 14, level 4 = 12, level 5 = 8, level 6 = 6, level 7 = 4, level 8 = 2, non-compliant = 0
Orders placed with supplier scoring highest total adjudication points
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ_0108 Christmas Trees.pdf (RFQ)Supply and deliver X2 Canadian Christmas Trees
Specification: recommended for indoor use
Height: 3m
Material: artificial
Type: Hingerd
Tips: 2841 TIPS
Base diameter: 173cm
Brochures/catalogues may be submitted with quotation
All prices must be firm and VAT inclusive
Experience & Qualifications
Source: RFQ_0108 Christmas Trees.pdf (RFQ)Artscape requires an experienced service provider for the supply and delivery of X2 Canadian Christmas Trees
No specific years of experience or reference projects are stated as mandatory requirements
Pricing Schedule
Source: RFQ_0108 Christmas Trees.pdf (RFQ)Quote for X2 Canadian Christmas Trees, indicating brand/model if applicable
Quantity, price per unit (incl VAT) and total (incl VAT)
All prices must be firm and VAT inclusive
Brochures/catalogues may be submitted with quotation
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ_0108 Christmas Trees.pdf (RFQ)Quote for X2 Canadian Christmas Trees, indicating brand/model if applicable
Quantity, price per unit (incl VAT) and total (incl VAT)
All prices must be firm and VAT inclusive
No specific bid security, guarantees, retention or payment terms stated
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ_0108 Christmas Trees.pdf (RFQ)Must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
Only suppliers within Western Cape Province will be considered
B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit must accompany quotation
SARS number and SARS status PIN required
Complete and submit SBD4, SBD6.1, SBD6.2 (if applicable), SBD8 and SBD9
Local content requirements apply (SBD6.2) but no specific threshold stated for this bid
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: RFQ_0108 Christmas Trees.pdf (RFQ)B-BBEE requirements: Preference points awarded to tenderers eligible for preference in respect of B-BBEE contribution
A valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit must accompany the quotation
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
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
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D.F. Malan St, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
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Last checked
21 Oct 2026
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Contact
021-410-9800[email protected]www.artscape.co.zaD.F. Malan St, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
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Median Estimate
R 220 000
Range
Based on 25 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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