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.
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
DF Malan Street - FORESHORE - CAPE TOWN - 8000
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
06 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-173095
Artscape, a national cultural institution based in cape town, requires supply and delivery of assorted stationery items for its human resources and finance departments, plus cleaning consumables including dishwasher tablets, scourers, dishwashing liquid and dish cloths. Delivery must be made to d.F. Malan street, foreshore, cape town within one week of purchase order issue. The procurement uses the 80/20 preference point system with price carrying 80 points and b-bbee status level carrying 20 points, making b-bbee certification the single most consequential non-price factor for smes. Quotations are submitted by email only with a tight three-day turnaround from issue to closing.
Closing: 09 October 2026 at 12:00 — email submission to [email protected] and [email protected]; late submissions rejected
B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit mandatory to claim preference points; Level 1 scores 20/20, Level 8 scores 2/20, non-compliant scores zero
CSD registration required — CSD code 'M' and 36-digit security code must be inserted on the response form
SARS tax compliance status PIN required with quotation
Five returnable forms to complete, sign and submit: SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 6.2 (if applicable), SBD 8, SBD 9
All prices firm and VAT inclusive; unit and total prices required per line item in supplied schedule
Delivery address: D.F. Malan Street, Foreshore, Cape Town; delivery within one week of PO issue
No compulsory briefing, no bid security, no CIDB grading, no minimum turnover stated
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Date & Time
Friday, 09 October 2026 - 13:00
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Request for Quotation
DF Malan Street - FORESHORE - CAPE TOWN - 8000
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Description
Source: RFQ094_2026 Various Stationery .pdf06 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
09 Oct
2026
Closing Date
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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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
RFQ094_2026 Various Stationery .pdf
Artscape is requesting quotations for various stationery and cleaning supplies valued under R1 000 000, to be delivered one week after PO issuance to D.F. Malan Street, Foreshore, Cape Town.
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Artscape (Schedule 3A national entity under the PFMA) requests quotations for supply and delivery of various stationery and consumables for Human Resources and Finance departments, estimated value below R1 000 000
Important Dates
Source: RFQ094_2026 Various Stationery .pdf (RFQ)Date issued: 06 October 2026
Closing date and time: 09 October 2026 at 12:00
Delivery required: one week after purchase order number is issued
No compulsory briefing or site visit stated
Briefing Session
Source: RFQ094_2026 Various Stationery .pdf (RFQ)No compulsory briefing or site visit required
Contact Information
Source: RFQ094_2026 Various Stationery .pdf (RFQ)Supply Chain Management enquiries
Technical enquiries: contact not named in the document
Submission addresses: [email protected] and [email protected]
Delivery address: D.F. Malan Street, Foreshore, Cape Town
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ094_2026 Various Stationery .pdf (RFQ)Submission method: email to [email protected] and [email protected]
Closing: 09 October 2026 at 12:00
Format: PDF recommended
Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted):
Disqualification risks: any returnable form left unsigned or omitted; quotations received after closing time
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ094_2026 Various Stationery .pdf (RFQ)Evaluation system: 80/20 preference point system (price 80 points, specific goals 20 points)
Price scoring formula: Ps = 80 × (1 − (Pt − Pmin) / Pmin) where Pt is the quoted price and Pmin the lowest responsive quotation
Specific goals: 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
No minimum qualifying score stated
Award to the supplier(s) scoring the highest total adjudication points
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ094_2026 Various Stationery .pdf (RFQ)Supply and delivery of stationery and consumables split between two departments:
Human Resources:
Finance:
Delivery: D.F. Malan Street, Foreshore, Cape Town
All prices must be firm and VAT inclusive; brochures or catalogues may be submitted with the quotation
Pricing Schedule
Source: RFQ094_2026 Various Stationery .pdfPricing schedule provided in the RFQ: bidders must complete unit price and total (VAT inclusive) for each line item; additional rows may be inserted; brochures or catalogues may be attached; all prices must be firm
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ094_2026 Various Stationery .pdf (RFQ)Pricing: firm prices, VAT inclusive, submitted in the supplied schedule (unit price and total per line)
No bid security, performance bond, retention or guarantee mentioned
No financial capacity or turnover threshold stated
Payment terms not specified in the document
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ094_2026 Various Stationery .pdf (RFQ)Mandatory eligibility documents:
Returnable forms: SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 6.2 (if applicable), SBD 8, SBD 9
B-BBEE: 80/20 system applies; points awarded per status level as per evaluation criteria
No CIDB grading required (goods procurement)
No local content threshold specified (SBD 6.2 included only if applicable)
General Conditions of Contract (GCC) July 2010 accepted by submission
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: RFQ094_2026 Various Stationery .pdf (RFQ)B-BBEE points allocated under 80/20 system: 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
Valid BBBEE certificate or sworn affidavit must be submitted to claim points
No minimum B-BBEE level stated for eligibility
Contractual Terms
Source: RFQ094_2026 Various Stationery .pdfContract governed by the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) July 2010
No special conditions of contract detailed in the document
Contract period not stated (once-off supply)
No liquidated damages, penalty clauses or termination provisions specified
Special Conditions
Source: RFQ094_2026 Various Stationery .pdf (RFQ)Submission deemed acceptance of GCC July 2010; SBD 6.2 required only if applicable to designated sectors; no other special conditions stated
Section
Source: RFQ094_2026 Various Stationery .pdfEvaluation uses 80/20 preference point system; price scored via Ps = 80 × (1 − (Pt − Pmin) / Pmin); specific goals scored on B-BBEE status level as per table; highest total points wins; no minimum qualifying score stated
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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Address
D.F. Malan St, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
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Last checked
06 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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