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 Steet - Houghton Extend - Johannesburg - 2192
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
05 Nov 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-177073
Johannesburg water requires the supply and delivery of 15 decacell cuvettes for a discrete analyser and 8 sample cups (4 ml, 1000 pcs) for a discrete analyser to its cydna laboratory in johannesburg. Bidders must submit quotations in pdf format on company letterhead through the national treasury e-tender portal, with prices inclusive of all applicable taxes and validity of 61 days. Manufacturer datasheets and manufacturer names are mandatory for both items, and failure to provide them results in disqualification. The quotation is evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system, with 20 points allocated to businesses owned 51% or more by black people.
Closing date and time: 12 November 2026 at 12:00pm, submitted via the e-tender portal; late quotations will not be accepted.
Mandatory returnable documents: valid tax clearance certificate or SARS PIN, valid BBBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, municipal rates and taxes statement not older than 90 days and not in arrears for more than 90 days, CSD registration or MAAA supplier number, company registration documents with certified ID copies of directors and shareholders, and signed MBD 4, MBD 6.1, MBD 8 and MBD 9 forms.
Technical items: quote 15 Decacell cuvettes and 8 sample cups (4 ml, 1000 pcs) with brand names, manufacturer names and manufacturer datasheets for all items; failure to provide a datasheet results in disqualification.
Format and pricing: PDF only on company letterhead (Word, Excel and pictures not accepted), total quotation inclusive of all applicable taxes, quotation valid for 61 days.
Evaluation: 80/20 preference point system with 80 points for price and 20 points for businesses owned 51% or more by Black people; verification requires a SANAS-accredited BBBEE certificate, DTI/CIPC certificate for exempted micro enterprises, or a sworn affidavit, and a non-compliant affidavit scores zero.
Eligibility: registered on the Central Supplier Database, not in the service of the state, not blacklisted by National Treasury or a national authority, and no director convicted of fraud or corruption in the past five years.
Technical enquiries: Mthetho Maqutyana, telephone 011 688 1574 or 688-1530.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 12 November 2026 - 12:00
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Request for Quotation
75 4th Steet - Houghton Extend - Johannesburg - 2192
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Description
Source: 6000080670_Decacell Cuvettes_Cydna Lab.pdf05 Nov
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
12 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
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.
6000080670_Decacell Cuvettes_Cydna Lab.pdf
Johannesburg Water requires supply and delivery of 15 Decacell cuvettes and 8 packs of 4ml sample cups (1000 pieces each) for discrete analyser use at its Cydna Laboratory. Quotations close on 12 November 2026 at 12:00 SAST and must be submitted via the National Treasury e-tender portal.
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Supply and delivery of laboratory consumables to Johannesburg Water Cydna Lab:
Manufacturer datasheets and manufacturer names mandatory for all items
Sample units may be requested before order placement
Important Dates
Source: 6000080670_Decacell Cuvettes_Cydna Lab.pdf (RFQ)Quotation date: 5 November 2026
Closing date and time: 12 November 2026 at 12:00pm
Quotation validity: 61 days
No compulsory site briefing indicated (where applicable)
No clarification deadline stated
Contact Information
Source: 6000080670_Decacell Cuvettes_Cydna Lab.pdf (RFQ)Procuring entity: Johannesburg Water SOC Ltd
Physical address: 65 Ntemi Piliso Street, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2107
Postal address: PO Box 61542, Marshalltown, 2107
Telephone: +27(0)11 688 1400
Fax: +27(0)11 688 1528
Website: www.johannesburgwater.co.za
Technical contact: Mthetho Maqutyana
Technical telephone: 011 688 1574 / 688-1530
E-tender portal support: eTenders Contact Centre
E-tender telephone: +27(0)12 406 9222 / 012 406-9229 / 012 312-5000
E-tender email: [email protected]
E-tender portal: https://etenders.treasury.gov.za
Submission channel: E-tender portal (https://www.etenders.gov.za/)
Submission Guidelines
Source: 6000080670_Decacell Cuvettes_Cydna Lab.pdf (RFQ)Submission method: E-tender portal (https://www.etenders.gov.za/)
Closing date and time: 12 November 2026 at 12:00pm
Format: PDF only on company letterhead (MS Word, Excel, pictures not accepted)
Quotations received after closing date and time will not be accepted
Quotations without brand names where required will not be accepted
Total quotation must be inclusive of all applicable taxes
Quotation validity: 61 days
Returnable documents (all compulsory):
All MBD forms must be duly completed and signed
Joint venture agreement required where applicable, properly signed by all parties
No quotation will be considered from persons in the service of the state
No bidder blacklisted by National Treasury or any national authority due to non-performance will be considered
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 6000080670_Decacell Cuvettes_Cydna Lab.pdf (RFQ)Evaluation system: 80/20 preference point system (PPPFA 2022)
Price: 80 points
Specific goals: 20 points
Specific goal: Business owned by 51% or more Black People (20 points)
Verification for specific goals: Valid BBBEE certificate issued by SANAS accredited verification agency, or DTI/CIPC BBBEE certificate for Exempted Micro Enterprises, or sworn affidavit under oath
Minimum qualifying score: not stated
Mandatory eligibility:
Non-compliant BBBEE affidavit scores zero points for specific goals
Failure to submit proof for specific goals means points not claimed
Organ of state reserves right to substantiate any preference claim
Technical Specifications
Source: 6000080670_Decacell Cuvettes_Cydna Lab.pdf (RFQ)Supply and delivery of laboratory consumables to Johannesburg Water Cydna Lab:
Item 1: Material 9072 - DECACELL CUVETTES FOR DISCRETE ANALYSER
Item 2: Material 9073 - SAMPLE CUP #4ML #(1000PCS) FOR DISCRETE ANALYSER
Mandatory: Provide manufacturer datasheet and manufacturer names for all items (failure = disqualification)
Sample units may be requested before proceeding with order
Specific goal: Business owned by 51% or more Black People
Experience & Qualifications
Source: 6000080670_Decacell Cuvettes_Cydna Lab.pdfNo specific experience or qualification requirements stated beyond mandatory compliance documents
Competitor definition: Any individual or organisation other than the bidder, whether affiliated or not, that has been requested to bid, could potentially bid based on qualifications/abilities/experience, or provides same goods/services in same line of business
Pricing Schedule
Source: 6000080670_Decacell Cuvettes_Cydna Lab.pdfPricing schedule with two line items:
Brand name offered column must be completed
Total quotation inclusive of all applicable taxes
No bill of quantities or detailed pricing breakdown beyond the two items
Financial Requirements
Source: 6000080670_Decacell Cuvettes_Cydna Lab.pdf (RFQ)Pricing: Firm prices quoted exclusive of VAT on the pricing schedule
Total quotation must include all applicable taxes
Quotation validity: 61 days
No bid security, bond, or guarantee mentioned
No retention or payment terms specified
Financial capacity: Municipal rates and taxes statement not older than 90 days and not in arrears >90 days (compulsory)
No minimum turnover threshold stated
Compliance Requirements
Source: 6000080670_Decacell Cuvettes_Cydna Lab.pdf (RFQ)Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration with valid MAAA number: compulsory
Valid tax clearance certificate or SARS PIN: compulsory
BBBEE certificate or sworn affidavit: compulsory (non-compliant affidavit scores zero)
Municipal rates and taxes statement not older than 90 days, not in arrears >90 days: compulsory
Signed MBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): compulsory
Signed MBD 8 (Past SCM Practices): compulsory
Signed MBD 9 (Independent Bid Determination): compulsory
Signed MBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): compulsory
Company registration documents with certified ID copies of all directors/shareholders: compulsory
No person in service of the state may bid
No bidder blacklisted by National Treasury or national authority
No director convicted of fraud/corruption in past five years
Joint venture agreement if applicable, properly signed
Quotes must be PDF on company letterhead
Specific goal: 51% or more Black ownership (20 points)
Verification: SANAS accredited BBBEE certificate, DTI/CIPC certificate for EMEs, or sworn affidavit
Contractual Terms
Source: 6000080670_Decacell Cuvettes_Cydna Lab.pdfContract subject to: Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 2000, Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, General Conditions of Contract (GCC), and any special conditions of contract
Evaluation on 80/20 point scoring system
Acceptance subject to Johannesburg Water's Supply Chain Policy
MBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination) must be completed and signed, certifying bid arrived at independently without consultation, communication, agreement or arrangement with any competitor regarding prices, market allocation, pricing methods, bid submission decisions, or quality/quantity/specifications
Joint venture/consortium communication not construed as collusive bidding
False declaration leads to disqualification, cost recovery, contract cancellation, restriction from state business up to 10 years, and possible criminal prosecution
POPIA compliance: Personal information processed per Protection of Personal Information Act
Consent form (FRM-POPI-2) required for data processing
Information officer contact: [email protected]
Section
Source: 6000080670_Decacell Cuvettes_Cydna Lab.pdf80/20 preference point system applied (tender value up to R50 million)
Price: 80 points calculated per formula Ps = 80(1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin)
Specific goals: 20 points for 51%+ Black ownership
Verification: SANAS BBBEE certificate, DTI/CIPC EME certificate, or compliant sworn affidavit
Total points: 100
No minimum qualifying score stated
Organ of state may require substantiation of claims
Fraudulent claims lead to disqualification, cost recovery, contract cancellation, 10-year restriction, criminal prosecution
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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