Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Cnr St Andrews and Aliwal Street - Bloemfontein - Bloemfontein - 9300
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
03 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-157959
The south african social security agency (SASSA) invites proposals from service providers to supply and deliver school uniforms for the free state region over a 36-month period. The tender covers a comprehensive range of items for boys and girls, including clothing, footwear, and accessories, with strict compliance to sats 1286.2011F Standards.
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) invites proposals for the appointment of a panel of service providers to supply and deliver school uniforms for the Free State Region. The contract duration is 36 months. Items include uniforms for boys and girls, as well as additional items like gumboots, blazers, and ties (where applicable). All items must comply with SATS 1286.2011F standards for the Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear Sector.
Returnable Documents: Not specified in the provided text. Refer to the official tender document for exact requirements.
Scope: Supply and delivery of school uniforms for the Free State Region. Items include but are not limited to:
Standards: Must comply with SATS 1286.2011F for the Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear Sector.
Duration: 36 months.
Local Content: VAT must be excluded from all calculations. Bidders must declare local content percentages per item and provide supporting schedules (Annex C, D, E).
Designated Products: Specific items may be subject to local content requirements as per government regulations.
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Cnr St Andrews and Aliwal Street - Bloemfontein - Bloemfontein - 9300
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INVITATION TO BID SASSA 01-26-GA-FS.zip
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) invites proposals for the appointment of a panel of service providers to supply and deliver school uniforms for the Free State Region over a 36-month period. The tender includes a wide range of uniform items for boys and girls, such as pants, shirts, jerseys, socks, shoes, and accessories like belts and ties. The tender emphasizes local content and requires detailed calculations of local and imported content in Annexes C, D, and E.
Date & Time
Wednesday, 24 June 2026 - 11:00
Venue
As per notification attached
03 Jun
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
24 Jun
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Median Estimate
R 287 622
Range
Based on 25 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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Act 5 of 2000
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
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Organization
South African Social Security AgencyContact Person
Gift Ziyeka
Phone
018-397-3426
[email protected]
Address
1 Bank St, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
03 Jun 2026
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Enhanced
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