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
65 Ntemi Piliso, Johannesburg - Newtown - Johannesburg - 2000
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
08 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-173365
Johannesburg water seeks suppliers to supply 50 packs of jumbo toilet paper towels (pack of 6) and install she-bins at the turbine hall facility. The tender requires full supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of hygiene services equipment. Key bidder considerations include strict adherence to the 80/20 preference scoring system, mandatory b-bbee compliance for preference points, and comprehensive documentation including tax clearance, csd registration, and independent bid determination.
Complete Bill of Quantities and specification; firm pricing only (no non-firm prices); valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (non-compliant scores zero); CSD registration and tax clearance; preference points claim form for 20-point goal; no state employment or blacklisting; all delivery costs included in bid price; sample available before purchase order issuance
Date & Time
Thursday, 15 October 2026 - 16:00
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Request for Quotation
65 Ntemi Piliso, Johannesburg - Newtown - Johannesburg - 2000
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Description
Source: RFQJW53SN26- Paper Towels.pdf08 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
15 Oct
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.
RFQJW53SN26- Paper Towels.pdf
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Procurement: Supply, delivery and installation of hygiene services equipment for Johannesburg Water
Items: 50 packs of Jumbo Toilet Paper Towel (Pack of 6); Supply, delivery and installation of She-bins for Turbine Hall
Delivery site: Turbine Hall, Johannesburg Water, 65 Ntemi Piliso Street, Newtown, Johannesburg
Sample of toilet paper towels will be requested before Purchase Order issuance
Important Dates
Source: RFQJW53SN26- Paper Towels.pdf (RFQ)Advert date: 18 September 2026
Closing date: 25 September 2026
Closing time: 12:00
Quotation validity period: 60 days from closing date
No compulsory briefing or site visit indicated.
Contact Information
Source: RFQJW53SN26- Paper Towels.pdf (RFQ)Supply Chain Management contact:
End User Department contact:
Submission address: e-Tender Portal (https://www.etenders.gov.za/)
Delivery address: Turbine Hall, Johannesburg Water, 65 Ntemi Piliso Street, Newtown, Johannesburg
Postal address: PO Box 61542, Marshalltown, 2107
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQJW53SN26- Paper Towels.pdf (RFQ)Submission method: e-Tender Portal (https://www.etenders.gov.za/)
Closing date and time: 25 September 2026 at 12:00
Format: PDF only (MS Word, MS Excel, pictures not accepted); on company letterhead
Returnable documents (all compulsory):
Disqualification risks: late submission; missing or unsigned returnable forms; quotation not on company letterhead; brand names omitted where required; total value not inclusive of all applicable taxes; non-firm prices; non-PDF format.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQJW53SN26- Paper Towels.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 with Disabilities (20 points)
Means of verification: Valid B-BBEE Certificate issued by SANAS-accredited verification agency, DTI/CIPC B-BBEE Certificate for Exempted Micro Enterprises, or sworn affidavit under oath; and Medical Certificate from a medical doctor
Failure to submit required proof/documentation for specific goals = no points claimed for specific goals
No minimum qualifying score stated.
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQJW53SN26- Paper Towels.pdf (RFQ)Scope: Supply, delivery and installation of hygiene services equipment
Items:
Delivery location: Turbine Hall, Johannesburg Water, 65 Ntemi Piliso Street, Newtown, Johannesburg
Sample requirement: Sample will be requested before Purchase Order issuance
All delivery costs must be included in the bid price
Brand name must be stated where required
Experience & Qualifications
Source: RFQJW53SN26- Paper Towels.pdfNo specific experience or qualification requirements stated beyond mandatory returnable documents and compliance requirements. Bidder must not be blacklisted by National Treasury or any national authority for non-performance. No bidder in service of the state may be considered.
Pricing Schedule
Source: RFQJW53SN26- Paper Towels.pdfPricing schedule: MBD 3.1 – Firm Prices (Purchases)
Only firm prices accepted; non-firm prices (including exchange rate variations) not considered
Separate pricing schedule per delivery point if different delivery points influence pricing
Format: Item No., Quantity, Description, Unit Price, Total Price (Qty × Unit Price)
Sub-total, VAT at 15%, Grand Total (bid price in RSA currency with all applicable taxes included)
Offer valid for 60 days from closing date
Required declarations: brand/model, country of origin, specification compliance (YES/NO), deviations if any, delivery period, delivery basis (Firm/Not firm)
All delivery costs included in bid price
"All applicable taxes" includes VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF contributions, Skills Development Levies
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQJW53SN26- Paper Towels.pdf (RFQ)Pricing: Firm prices only (non-firm prices, including prices subject to exchange rate variations, not accepted)
Pricing schedule: MBD 3.1 (firm prices)
Quotation validity: 60 days from closing date
Total quotation value must be inclusive of all applicable taxes (VAT at 15%, PAYE, income tax, UIF, SDL)
Failure to include all applicable taxes leads to disqualification
All delivery costs included in bid price
No bid security, bond, guarantee, retention or turnover threshold stated.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQJW53SN26- Paper Towels.pdf (RFQ)CSD registration: Compulsory (MAAA Supplier Number)
Tax compliance: Valid Tax Clearance Certificate or SARS PIN (compulsory)
B-BBEE: Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (compulsory); non-compliant affidavit scores zero; specific goal requires 51%+ Black ownership with Disabilities (20 points)
Municipal rates: Statement not older than 90 days, not in arrears >90 days (Regulation 38)
Company registration: CIPC documents with ID copies of directors/shareholders (compulsory)
Standard forms (all compulsory, must be completed and signed):
No CIDB grading required (not construction)
No professional registration stated
No local content percentage stated
POPIA consent forms included but not listed as returnable for evaluation
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: RFQJW53SN26- Paper Towels.pdf (RFQ)B-BBEE evidence compulsory: valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
Non-compliant affidavit scores zero points
Specific goal for 20 preference points: Business owned by 51% or more Black People with Disabilities
Verification: Valid B-BBEE Certificate (SANAS-accredited), DTI/CIPC B-BBEE Certificate for EMEs, or sworn affidavit under oath; plus Medical Certificate from medical doctor
Failure to submit proof = no specific goal points claimed
Standard B-BBEE thresholds apply: EME (≤R10m) may use affidavit; QSE (≤R50m) applicable certificate/affidavit; >R50m requires valid certificate
Contractual Terms
Source: RFQJW53SN26- Paper Towels.pdfContract subject to: Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 2000, Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, General Conditions of Contract (GCC), and any applicable Special Conditions of Contract
Acceptance subject to Johannesburg Water's Supply Chain Policy
Delivery: Firm delivery basis required; period for delivery to be stated by bidder
All delivery costs included in bid price
Brand and model, country of origin, and specification compliance must be declared
Deviations from specification must be indicated
POPIA compliance: Personal information processed per Protection of Personal Information Act; consent forms included (FRM-POPI-2)
Contractor may be required to furnish documentary proof of specific goals claims after award
Fraudulent claims: disqualification, cost recovery, contract cancellation, restriction from state business up to 10 years, possible criminal prosecution
Special Conditions
Source: RFQJW53SN26- Paper Towels.pdf (RFQ)Bid subject to: PPPFA 2000, Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, GCC, and any Special Conditions of Contract
Acceptance subject to Johannesburg Water Supply Chain Policy
All suppliers must be registered on CSD
Quotations after closing date/time not accepted
Quotations without brand names (where required) not accepted
Total quotation value must include all applicable taxes
All attached MBD forms must be duly completed and signed
Valid lease agreement or municipal account statement ≤3 months old, not in arrears >90 days
POPIA consent and withdrawal forms included in tender pack
Requirements
Source: RFQJW53SN26- Paper Towels.pdf (RFQ)Mandatory requirements:
Administrative requirements (compulsory returnable documents) listed in submissionGuidelines
Section
Source: RFQJW53SN26- Paper Towels.pdfEvaluation: 80/20 preference point system per PPPFA 2022
Price: 80 points (formula: Ps = 80 × (1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin) for 80/20 system)
Specific goals: 20 points allocated to Black People with Disabilities ownership ≥51%
Verification documents: B-BBEE certificate/affidavit + medical certificate
No functionality/stage-gate evaluation described
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
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Act 12 of 2004
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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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These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 54 of 1972
Relevant to food safety, catering, canteens, food handling and nutrition-programme procurement.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve cleaning, hygiene, pest control, sanitation, or facilities services.
Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve guarding, access control, CCTV, surveillance, or private security services. Relevant because this tender appears to involve cleaning, hygiene, pest control, sanitation, or facilities services.
Act 56 of 2001
Relevant where security providers, guards, access control or private security services are required.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve guarding, access control, CCTV, surveillance, or private security services.
Address
65 Ntemi Piliso, Johannesburg - Newtown - Johannesburg - 2000
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
08 Oct 2026
AI status
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Data conflicts
None detected
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