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 Es’kia Mphahlele Drive and Dr WF Nkomo Street - Pretoria West - PRETORIA - 0002
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
16 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174543
The city of tshwane requires the supply and delivery of original equipment manufacturer (oem) printer-specific consumables for identity (ID) card printers, along with the upgrading of existing ID card software packages, to the tshwane police department. The contract runs for three years on an as-and-when-required basis. Bidders must submit online via sap ariba and provide one supplementary hard copy, and attendance at the compulsory briefing is mandatory.
Compulsory briefing: 12 November 2026 at 10:00 at Main Hall, Tshwane Metro Police Department Headquarters, Cnr Es'kia Mphahlele Drive and Dr WF Nkomo Street, Pretoria West. Attendance is mandatory.
Closing: 1 December 2026 at 10:00. Submit online via SAP Ariba Business Network and deposit one exact hard copy in the tender box at Tshwane House, 320 Madiba Street, Pretoria CBD before closing.
Registration: Must register on SAP Ariba at https://www.tshwane.gov.za/?page_id=838 and on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (www.csd.gov.za) per MFMA Circular 81.
Preference points: 80/20 system applies (price 80, B-BBEE 20). Submit a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
Consumables must be OEM-specific for ID card printers; software upgrades to existing ID card software packages are included.
Contract period: three years, as-and-when-required.
Tenders must remain valid for 90 days after closing. Complete and sign all SBD/MBD forms in the tender pack, including SBD 4 and SBD 9.
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 01 December 2026 - 10:00
Venue
Main Hall, Tshwane Metro Police Department Headquarters, Cnr Es’kia Mphahlele Drive and Dr WF Nkomo
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
cnr Es’kia Mphahlele Drive and Dr WF Nkomo Street - Pretoria West - PRETORIA - 0002
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Description
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf16 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
01 Dec
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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.
Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf
Supply and delivery of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) printer-specific consumables for identity (ID) card printers, together with upgrading of existing ID card software packages, for the Tshwane Metro Police Department over a three-year period on an as-and-when-required basis.
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The City of Tshwane is transitioning to the SAP Ariba Business Network e-tender portal. Bidders must register on the portal to download bid documents and submit responses online. A supplementary hard copy of the bid must also be deposited in the tender box at Tshwane House before the closing time. The city will evaluate bids on the online platform; the hard copy is used only if the online system fails. During this transition, bids are advertised for a minimum of 40 days.
Important Dates
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf (TENDER)Compulsory briefing session: 12 November 2026 at 10:00
Venue: Main Hall, Tshwane Metro Police Department Headquarters, Cnr Es'kia Mphahlele Drive and Dr WF Nkomo Street, Pretoria West
Contact Information
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries:
Supply chain enquiries:
Submission address:
Tshwane House
320 Madiba Street
Pretoria CBD
Submission Guidelines
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf (TENDER)Submission method: online via SAP Ariba Business Network, plus one supplementary hard copy deposited in the tender box at Tshwane House, 320 Madiba Street, Pretoria CBD before the closing time and date.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf (TENDER)Preference point system: 80/20 (price 80, B-BBEE 20).
Technical Specifications
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf (TENDER)Supply and delivery of OEM printer-specific consumables for identity (ID) card printers, and upgrading of existing ID card software packages, to the Tshwane Police Department.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf (TENDER)CSD registration: mandatory. Register on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database at www.csd.gov.za (per MFMA Circular 81).
Special Conditions
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf (TENDER)Tenders must be submitted before the closing time and date. Each tender must be in a separate sealed envelope bearing the tender heading, reference number, closing time and due date, addressed to the Divisional Head: Supply Chain Management, City of Tshwane, and deposited in the tender box at Tshwane House, 320 Madiba Street, Pretoria CBD. Tenders remain valid for 90 days after the closing date.
Requirements
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdf (TENDER)Service providers must register on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) at www.csd.gov.za, as required by Circular 81 of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003.
Section
Source: Notice 6 of 2026.27 (003).pdfThe 80/20 preferential point system applies. Evaluation will be conducted on the SAP Ariba online platform. No CIDB grading is required for this tender.
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