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
75 4th Street, Cydna Laboratories - Houghton - Houghton - 2198
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
16 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174500
Johannesburg water requires the supply, delivery and installation of a gsm lift intercom system, including a lithium battery and a prepaid sim card loaded with r250 airtime. The system must be configured to dial one designated telephone number and send an sms notification to one designated cellular number. The contract is subject to the 80/20 preference point system, and bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of specialist works (si) 1 or higher and attend a compulsory site briefing.
Compulsory site briefing: Attend on 26 October 2026 at 10:00 at Cydna Laboratory; failure to attend disqualifies the bid.
CIDB grading: Must hold a CIDB contractor grading of Specialist Works (SI) 1 or higher.
Reference letter: Submit a signed and dated reference letter on company letterhead demonstrating experience in similar projects.
Submission: Quotations must be submitted as PDF on company letterhead via the e-Tender Portal (https://www.etenders.gov.za/) by 16:00 on 11 November 2026; late or non-PDF submissions are rejected.
Pricing: Complete MBD 3.1 with firm prices only, valid for 60 days, and include all applicable taxes; non-firm prices or omitted taxes lead to disqualification.
Mandatory documents: Submit original valid tax clearance certificate or SARS PIN, certified B-BBEE certificate or compliant sworn affidavit, municipal rates statement not older than 90 days and not in arrears for more than 90 days, proof of CSD registration, company registration documents with ID copies of directors/shareholders, and all MBD forms (4, 6.1, 8, 9) completed and signed.
Evaluation: Quotations are scored on the 80/20 system (80 points price, 20 points specific goals); non-compliant B-BBEE affidavit scores zero for specific goals.
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Date & Time
Monday, 02 November 2026 - 16:00
Venue
Cydna Laboratories, 75 4th Street, Houghton
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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75 4th Street, Cydna Laboratories - Houghton - Houghton - 2198
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Description
Source: RFQJW146TN26 - GSM LIFT INTERCOM SYSTEM.pdf (RFQ)16 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
02 Nov
2026
Closing Date
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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.
RFQJW146TN26 - GSM LIFT INTERCOM SYSTEM.pdf
Supply, delivery and installation of a GSM lift intercom system, including a lithium battery and prepaid SIM card with R250 airtime, for Johannesburg Water. The system must be configured to dial one designated telephone number and send an SMS notification to one designated cellular number. Bidders must attend a compulsory site briefing and submit quotations via the e-Tender portal.
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The procurement is for the supply, delivery and installation of a GSM lift intercom system, including a lithium battery and a prepaid SIM card loaded with R250 airtime. The system must be configured to dial one designated telephone number and send an SMS notification to one designated cellular number. Bidders must have a CIDB contractor grading of Specialist Works (SI) 1 or higher and must submit a signed and dated reference letter demonstrating experience in similar projects. Failure to comply with or submit any of the mandatory requirements will result in disqualification.
Important Dates
Source: RFQJW146TN26 - GSM LIFT INTERCOM SYSTEM.pdf (RFQ)Closing date: 11 November 2026 at 16:00
Compulsory site briefing: 26 October 2026 at 10:00
Venue: Cydna Laboratory
Advert date: 16 October 2026
Validity period: 60 days from closing date
Briefing Session
Source: RFQJW146TN26 - GSM LIFT INTERCOM SYSTEM.pdf (RFQ)Compulsory site visit briefing: Venue: Cydna Laboratory, Date: 26 October 2026, Time: 10:00. Attendance is mandatory; failure to attend will result in disqualification.
Contact Information
Source: RFQJW146TN26 - GSM LIFT INTERCOM SYSTEM.pdf (RFQ)SCM Contact:
End User Contact:
Submission portal: https://www.etenders.gov.za/
eTenders Contact Centre: +27(0)12 406 9222 / 012 406-9229 / 012 312-5000, [email protected]
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQJW146TN26 - GSM LIFT INTERCOM SYSTEM.pdf (RFQ)Submission method: e-Tender Portal (https://www.etenders.gov.za/)
Closing time: 16:00 on 11 November 2026
Quotations must be submitted as PDF on company letterhead; MS Word, Excel and pictures are not accepted.
Quotations received after the closing date and time will not be accepted.
Quotations without brand names where required will not be accepted.
Total quotation value must include all applicable taxes; failure to do so leads to disqualification.
Returnable forms (all must be completed, signed and submitted):
Other mandatory documents:
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQJW146TN26 - GSM LIFT INTERCOM SYSTEM.pdf (RFQ)Evaluation system: 80/20 preference point system (PPPFA 2022).
Specific goals (as per MBD 6.1):
Mandatory compliance (disqualification if not met):
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQJW146TN26 - GSM LIFT INTERCOM SYSTEM.pdf (RFQ)Scope: Supply, delivery and installation of a GSM lift intercom system.
Included items:
Configuration requirements:
Mandatory requirements:
Experience & Qualifications
Source: RFQJW146TN26 - GSM LIFT INTERCOM SYSTEM.pdf (RFQ)Bidders must have a CIDB contractor grading of Specialist Works (SI) 1 or higher. A signed and dated reference letter on the company's official letterhead must be submitted, demonstrating the bidder's experience in successfully completing similar projects. The reference letter is a mandatory requirement; failure to submit it results in disqualification.
Pricing Schedule
Source: RFQJW146TN26 - GSM LIFT INTERCOM SYSTEM.pdf (RFQ)Pricing must be submitted on MBD 3.1 (Pricing Schedule – Firm Prices). Only firm prices are accepted; non-firm prices (including those subject to exchange rate variations) will not be considered. The offer must be valid for 60 days from the closing date. Pricing must be itemized with unit and total prices, sub-total, VAT at 15%, and grand total inclusive of all applicable taxes. A separate pricing schedule must be submitted for each delivery point if different delivery points influence pricing. All delivery costs must be included in the bid price.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQJW146TN26 - GSM LIFT INTERCOM SYSTEM.pdf (RFQ)Pricing format: MBD 3.1 Pricing Schedule – Firm Prices only.
Non-firm prices (including those subject to exchange rate variations) will not be considered.
Offer must be valid for 60 days from closing date.
Pricing must be itemized with unit and total prices, sub-total, VAT at 15%, and grand total inclusive of all applicable taxes.
Total quotation value must include all applicable taxes; failure to do so leads to disqualification.
No bid security, bonds, guarantees, retention or payment terms are stated in the document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQJW146TN26 - GSM LIFT INTERCOM SYSTEM.pdf (RFQ)CSD registration: Mandatory – all suppliers must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
Tax clearance: Original valid Tax Clearance Certificate or valid SARS PIN required.
B-BBEE: Valid B-BBEE certificate or compliant sworn affidavit required. Non-compliant affidavit scores zero.
CIDB grading: Specialist Works (SI) 1 or higher required.
Municipal account: Valid lease agreement or municipal account statement not older than 3 months and not in arrears for more than 90 days.
Company registration: Company registration documents with ID copies of directors/shareholders required.
State service: No bidder in the service of the state will be considered.
Blacklisting: No bidder blacklisted by National Treasury or any National Authority will be considered.
Joint Venture: If applicable, a signed Joint Venture Agreement must be submitted.
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: RFQJW146TN26 - GSM LIFT INTERCOM SYSTEM.pdf (RFQ)B-BBEE requirements:
Health & Safety
Source: RFQJW146TN26 - GSM LIFT INTERCOM SYSTEM.pdf (RFQ)No specific health and safety requirements are stated beyond the mandatory requirements: full completion of the Bill of Quantities, attendance of the compulsory site briefing, attachment of datasheet and proof of certification/accreditation, and submission of a compliant quotation. Bidders must not be in the service of the state and must not be blacklisted by National Treasury.
Contractual Terms
Source: RFQJW146TN26 - GSM LIFT INTERCOM SYSTEM.pdf (RFQ)The bid is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) 2000, the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, the General Conditions of Contract (GCC), and any applicable special conditions. Acceptance of a quotation is subject to Johannesburg Water's Supply Chain Policy. The offer must remain valid for 60 days from the closing date. Delivery costs must be included in the bid price for delivery at the prescribed destination.
Requirements
Source: RFQJW146TN26 - GSM LIFT INTERCOM SYSTEM.pdf (RFQ)Mandatory requirements:
Section
Source: RFQJW146TN26 - GSM LIFT INTERCOM SYSTEM.pdf (RFQ)Quotations will be evaluated on the 80/20 point scoring system: 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals as per PPPFA 2022. Specific goals include SMME (EME or QSE) and 51% or more black owned by Black People, with points claimed via valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit. Failure to submit proof for specific goals means no preference points are claimed. The organ of state may require substantiation of any preference claim at any time.
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Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
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Address
75 4th Street, Cydna Laboratories - Houghton - Houghton - 2198
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
18 Oct 2026
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