Supply and delivery of 10x apple ipad pro – RFQ in gauteng

Closing date: 21 October 2026 at 16:00

Briefing session: None (N/A)

No briefing session is applicable for this RFQ (briefing session: N/A).

Supply Chain Management:

• Name: Nompumezo Sobhekwa
• Telephone: 011 688 1656
• Email: [email protected]

End User Department:

• Name: Lerato Musimanyana
• Telephone: 011 688 1428
• Email: [email protected]

Submission address: e-Tender portal (https://www.etenders.gov.za/)

Submission method: e-Tender portal (https://www.etenders.gov.za/)

Quotations must be in PDF format only (MS Word, Excel, and pictures are not allowed) and on company letterhead.

Quotations received after the closing date and time will not be accepted.

Total quotation value must include all applicable taxes; failure to include taxes leads to disqualification.

Quotations without brand names where required will not be accepted.

Returnable documents (all compulsory, must be completed and signed):

• MBD 3.1 Pricing Schedule – Firm Prices: only firm prices accepted; non-firm prices (including exchange rate variations) are disqualified.
• MBD 4 Declaration of Interest: discloses any connection to persons in the service of the state.
• MBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim: claims B-BBEE preference points under the 80/20 system.
• MBD 8 Declaration of Bidder's Past SCM Practices: declares any past abuse of supply chain management or fraud/corruption convictions.
• MBD 9 Certificate of Independent Bid Determination: certifies no collusion or price disclosure.
• Original valid Tax Clearance Certificate or valid SARS PIN.
• Certified/original/valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (must be compliant with B-BBEE Practice Guide; non-compliant affidavit scores zero).
• Municipal rates and taxes statement not older than 90 days and not in arrears for more than 90 days.
• Proof of CSD registration / MAAA supplier number.
• Company registration documents with ID copies of directors/shareholders.
• Valid lease agreement or municipal account statement not older than 3 months and not in arrears for more than 90 days.
• Joint Venture Agreement, if applicable, properly signed by all parties.

Disqualification risks:

• Any returnable document omitted or unsigned.
• Quotation not on company letterhead or in wrong format.
• Quotation received after closing time.
• Quotation without brand names where required.
• Quotation not including all applicable taxes.

Evaluation system: 80/20 preference point system (PPPFA 2022).

• Price: 80 points.
• Specific goals: 20 points.

Specific goal for this tender: SMME (EME or QSE) that is 51% or more black owned.

• Proof: valid B-BBEE certificate issued by SANAS-accredited verification agency, or DTI/CIPC B-BBEE certificate for EME/QSE, or sworn affidavit.
• If proof not submitted, preference points for specific goals are not claimed.

No minimum qualifying score stated.

Supply and delivery of 10x Apple iPad Pro, each with the following minimum specifications:

• Finish: Silver or Space Black
• Size: 11-inch
• Capacity: 1TB
• Display: Ultra Retina XDR
• Chip: Apple M5 Chip
• Camera: 12MP wide camera
• Wi-Fi + Cellular: Yes
• SIM Card: eSIM
• Operating System: iPadOS 26 (minimum)
• Keyboard: Apple iPad Pro 11-inch Magic Keyboard (no substitutes)
• Warranty: Standard warranty

Quantity: 10

Delivery costs must be included in the bid price.

Pricing must be submitted on MBD 3.1 (Pricing Schedule – Firm Prices). Only firm prices are accepted; non-firm prices (including exchange rate variations) are disqualified.

The schedule requires item number, quantity, description, unit price, and total price.

Sub-total, VAT at 15%, and grand total (including all applicable taxes) must be shown.

If different delivery points influence pricing, a separate pricing schedule must be submitted for each delivery point.

All delivery costs must be included in the bid price.

Pricing format: Firm prices only (MBD 3.1). Non-firm prices, including prices subject to exchange rate variations, will not be considered.

Total quotation value must include all applicable taxes (VAT at 15%).

Offer validity: 60 days from closing date.

No bid security, bonds, guarantees, or retention requirements stated.

CSD registration: Compulsory – all suppliers must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).

Tax clearance: Original valid Tax Clearance Certificate or valid SARS PIN (compulsory).

B-BBEE: Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (compulsory). Affidavit must be compliant with B-BBEE Practice Guide; non-compliant affidavit scores zero.

Municipal rates and taxes: Statement not older than 90 days and not in arrears for more than 90 days (compulsory).

Company registration: Company registration documents with ID copies of directors/shareholders (compulsory).

Disqualification:

• Bidders in the service of the state are not considered.
• Bidders blacklisted by National Treasury or any National Authority due to non-performance are not considered.
• Bidders with a history of improper SCM practices (fraud, corruption, contract non-performance) may be rejected.
• Bidders owing municipal rates and taxes in arrears for more than 3 months may be rejected.
• Bidders with contracts terminated by an organ of state in the past 5 years for non-performance may be rejected.

Preference points are claimed for the specific goal of SMME (an EME or QSE) that is 51% or more black owned.

Proof required: valid B-BBEE certificate issued by a SANAS-accredited verification agency, or a DTI/CIPC B-BBEE certificate for exempted micro enterprises or qualifying small enterprises, or an affidavit sworn under oath.

Non-compliant affidavit will be scored zero.

The bid is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act of 2000, the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, the General Conditions of Contract (GCC), and any special conditions of contract.

Acceptance of a quotation is subject to Johannesburg Water's Supply Chain Policy.

Offer must remain valid for 60 days from the closing date.

Delivery costs must be included in the bid price.

All applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF, skills development levies) must be included in the bid price.

Mandatory requirements:

• Full completion of the Bill of Quantities (BOQ)/Specification (where applicable).
• Attendance of compulsory site briefing (where applicable) – none for this RFQ.
• Attachment of datasheet, reference letter, proof of certification, proof of accreditation, functionality requirements (where applicable).
• No RFQ 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.
• All quotes must be on PDF (MS Word, MS Excel, pictures are not allowed) and on company letterhead.
• Submission of a Joint Venture Agreement, where applicable, properly signed by all parties.

Quotations will be evaluated on the 80/20 point scoring system: 80 points allocated to price and 20 points allocated to specific goals in terms of the PPPFA 2022.