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.
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Transversal contract
Delivery Location
National - National - National - 1618
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
28 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-171803
The national treasury requires the appointment of a service provider for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and maintenance of dna equipment, systems, accessories and related consumables for a period of 36 months under a transversal contract. Participating institutions may extend service level agreements up to 60 months for continued maintenance and support. The bid is subject to the 90/10 preference point system, with the estimated value not exceeding r50 million, and bidders must submit electronically via the etenders portal by 26 october 2026 at 11:00.
Closing: 26 October 2026 at 11:00, submitted electronically on the eTenders website (https://www.etenders.gov.za/). Late bids will not be accepted.
Non-compulsory briefing session: 07 October 2026, held virtually on Microsoft Teams.
Bid validity period: 180 days.
Preference points: 90/10 system (price 90 points, specific goals 10 points). Specific goals: 5 points for Historically Disadvantaged Individuals (no franchise before 1983/1993 Constitutions) and 5 points for local manufacturing.
Mandatory registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) to upload business registration, tax compliance status, and banking information. Provide SARS TCS PIN or CSD number; each consortium/JV/subcontractor party must submit separate proof.
Bidders sourcing goods or services from a third party must complete the Authorisation Declaration and attach an unconditional written undertaking from the third party (TCD 13.2) covering the full 36-month contract period; otherwise items will be disqualified.
Returnable forms include SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 5 (National Industrial Participation Programme), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), and the Bidders' Disclosure form; failure to provide required particulars may render the bid invalid.
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Date & Time
Monday, 26 October 2026 - 11:00
Venue
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/320691466006439?p=deZaoDjYZ4sJj49cLY
Categories
Transversal contract
National - National - National - 1618
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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.
RT33-2026 Bid documents.zip
Supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and maintenance of DNA equipment, systems, accessories and related consumables for a period of 36 months, for the National Treasury.
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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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Address
Old Reserve Bank Building, 40 Church Square, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
28 Sept 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
This tender has strong source evidence, including source metadata and supporting tender information synced from the government tender portal.
Tenders SA is not the issuing authority. All tenders are automatically synced from the official government tender portal. Always confirm final submission details, closing dates, briefing sessions, eligibility requirements, and documents on the official government portal before applying.
Contact
012-406-9022[email protected]www.treasury.gov.zaOld Reserve Bank Building, 40 Church Square, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
Key Personnel
Median Estimate
R 600 000
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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