Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
02 Mzuzu Street - Pellissier - Bloemfontein - 9301
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
28 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-163728
Vaal central water seeks suppliers for the supply, delivery, and installation of a laboratory scientific refrigerator for chemistry and microbiology use. Contractors with relevant experience in scientific equipment should apply. Closing date is 06 august 2026.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 06 August 2026 - 12:00
Venue
null
Categories
Request for Quotation
02 Mzuzu Street - Pellissier - Bloemfontein - 9301
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Source: Supply, delivery and installation LAB Refrigarators for Vaal Central Water.pdf (RFQ)28 Jul
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
06 Aug
2026
Closing Date
Tender 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.
Supply, delivery and installation LAB Refrigarators for Vaal Central Water.pdf
Vaal Central Water is requesting quotations for the supply, delivery, and installation of laboratory scientific refrigerators (for Chemistry & Microbiology) at their QC Laboratory in Vaal Gamagara. The tender closes on 06 August 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The procurement follows South African Preferential Procurement Policy Regulations (80/20 system) and requires compliance with technical, administrative, and B-BBEE criteria.
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Contact Information
Source: Supply, delivery and installation LAB Refrigarators for Vaal Central Water.pdf (RFQ){"name":null,"email":"[email protected]","phone":null,"department":"of Labour confirming the","address":"or Vaal Central Water"}
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Supply, delivery and installation LAB Refrigarators for Vaal Central Water.pdf (RFQ)Mandatory
Preference Points
Categories
Name
Historically Disadvantaged Individuals (HDI)
Subcategories
Requirements
Certified ID, CIPC/CSD registration, or medical report (for disability).
Name
Local Area Supply
Points
10
Requirements
Municipal rates statement, lease agreement, or permission to occupy (for Free State/Northern Cape).
Name
B-BBEE
Points
1–5 (based on level: 1=5, 2=4, 3=3, 4=2, 5+=0)
Requirements
B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
Note
Maximum 20 points for specific goals under 80/20 system.
Disqualification
Technical Specifications
Source: Supply, delivery and installation LAB Refrigarators for Vaal Central Water.pdf (RFQ)Supply and delivery Laboratory Scientific Refrigerator (Chemistry & Microbiology)
Pricing Schedule
Source: Supply, delivery and installation LAB Refrigarators for Vaal Central Water.pdfThe service of the state.”
Nb: failure to provide / or comply with any of the above particulars may render the bid invalid.
Signature of bidder: ...................................................
Capacity under which this bid is signed: ...................................................
(Proof of authority must be submitted e.g. company resolution)
Date: .................................
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Sbd 3.1
Pricing schedule – firm prices
(Purchases)
Note: only firm prices will be accepted. Non-firm prices
(Including prices subject to rates of exchange
Variations) will not be considered
name of the bidder (accompanied by
Free State and Northen Cape owners Official Municipal Rates 10
Provinces Statement)
Compliance Requirements
Source: Supply, delivery and installation LAB Refrigarators for Vaal Central Water.pdf (RFQ)Tax Compliance Status Pin issued by SARS
Tax compliance status system pin code from the south african revenue service (SARS) and if not
Tax compliance requirements
Tax compliance status (tcs) pin may be made via e-filing through the SARS
Tcs pin is available but the bidder is registered on the central supplier database
Csd number
Csd number must be provided
CSD report
CSD report 2
Central supplier database
5 A Tax Compliance Status Pin issued by SARS. 5 days Y
7 The bidder must provide active status with CIDB (where applicable) 5 days N
2.3 Application for tax compliance status (tcs) pin may be made via e-filing through the SARS
Submit a separate tcs certificate / pin / csd number.
2.6 Where NO tcs pin is available but the bidder is registered on the central supplier database
(Csd), a csd number must be provided.
Pricing schedule – firm prices
Points Allocation: 90 points
B-BBEE Details: ss partial payments on procurement below R1 000 000.00.
municipal statement or lease agreement address for Free State / Northern Cape Based Companies.
bidder’s disability.
The Bids will be evaluated and adjudicated as follows:
The test for administrative responsiveness will include the following:
Stage 1: Responsiveness
The Bidder should be able to provide all the relevant information required in the Request for Quotation (RFQ)
which will include but not limited to;
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A. Bidders who do not adhere to those criteria listed below a PRE-QUALIFIER, will be disqualified
immediately.
Responsiveness Criteria Applicable
Prequalifying to this
Criteria Tender
(Y/n)
1 Adherence to submitting RFQ as a One-folder Bid.
Pre-Qualifier Y
Pre-Qualifier Y 2 Fully completed and signed Standard Bidding Documents
Pre-Qualifier Y 3 Prequalifying and Functionality proposal (if applicable)
Pre-Qualifier N 4 Attendance of the Compulsory Onsite Briefing Session attended by
the Bidder (if applicable)
B. Bidders who do not adhere to the indicated response time for clarifications requested by the Employer
will be deemed to be non-responsive and their submissions will not be evaluated further.
Applicable to Clarificat
Health & Safety
Source: Supply, delivery and installation LAB Refrigarators for Vaal Central Water.pdfproperty, capital, efforts, skill and knowledge in an activity for the execution of a contract.
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Authority (NPA) for criminal investigation and or may be restricted from conducting
business with the public sector for a period not exceeding ten (10) years in terms of
the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act No or any other
applicable legislation.
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN PARAGRAPHS 1, 2 and 3
Contractual Terms
Source: Supply, delivery and installation LAB Refrigarators for Vaal Central Water.pdfRequired by: ........................................
At: ........................................
.......................................
Brand and model ........................................
Country of origin ........................................
Does the offer comply with the specification(s)? *YES/NO
If not to specification, indicate deviation(s) ........................................
Period required for delivery ........................................
*Delivery: Firm/not firm
Note: All delivery costs must be included in the bid price, for delivery at the prescribed destination.
** “all applicable taxes” includes value- added tax, pay as you earn, income tax, unemployment insurance
fund contributions and skills development levies.
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Sbd 4
Bidder’s disclosure
4.3. Name of company/firm...............................................................................
4.4. Company registration number: .....................................................................
4.5. Type of company/ firm
Partnership/Joint Venture / Consortium
One-person business/sole propriety
Close corporation
Public Company
Personal Liability Company
(Pty) Limited
Non-Profit Company
State Owned Company
[Tick applicable box]
4.6. I, the undersigned, who is duly authorised to do so on behalf of the company/firm, certify
that the points claimed, based on the specific goals as advised in the tender, qualifies the
company/ firm for the preference(s) shown and I acknowledge that:
i) The information furnished is true and correct;
ii) The preference points claimed are in accordance with the General Conditions as
indicated in paragraph 1 of this form;
iii) In the event of a contract being awarded as a result of points claimed as shown in
paragraphs 1.4 and 4.2, the contractor may be required to furnish documentary proof
to the satisfaction of the organ of state that the claims are correct;
iv) If the specific goals have been claimed or obtained on a fraudulent basis or any of the
conditions of contract have not been fulfilled, the organ of state may, in addition to any
other remedy it may have –
(a) disqualify the person from the tendering process;
(b) recover costs, losses or damages it has incurred or suffered as a result
of that person’s conduct;
(c) cancel the contract and claim any damages which it has suffered as a
result of having to make less favourable arrangements due to such
cancellation;
(d) recommend that the tenderer or contractor, its shareholders and
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directors, or only the shareholders and directors who acted on a
fraudulent basis, be restricted from obtaining business from any organ
of state for a period not exceeding 10 years, after the audi alteram
partem (hear the other side) rule has been applied; and
(e) forward the matter for criminal prosecution, if deemed necessary.
..............................................
Signature(s) of tenderer(s)
Surname and name: ................................................................
Date: ...............................................................
Address: ...............................................................
...............................................................
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Section
Source: Supply, delivery and installation LAB Refrigarators for Vaal Central Water.pdfStage 1: Responsiveness
Pre-Qualifier Y 3 Prequalifying and Functionality proposal (if applicable)
Only those Bidders which satisfy all the Pre-Qualifying Criteria of the First Stage will be eligible to
Stage will not be evaluated further.
to a bidder who did not score the highest points where objective criteria set out by the institution was applied.
serves as a claim form for preference points for specific goals.
1.1 The following preference point systems are applicable to invitations to tender
the 80/20 system for requirements with a Rand value of up to R50 000 000 (all
the 90/10 system for requirements with a Rand value above R50 000 000 (all
a) The applicable preference point system for this tender is the 80/20 preference point
b) 80/20 preference point system will be applicable in this tender. The lowest/ highest
1.3 Points for this tender (even in the case of a tender for income-generating contracts) shall
(b) Specific Goals.
The maximum points for this tender are allocated as follows
Specific goals 20
Total points for Price and SPECIFIC GOALS 100
tender to claim points for specific goals with the tender, will be interpreted to mean that
preference points for specific goals are not claimed.
adjudicated or at any time subsequently, to substantiate any claim in regard to preferences,
Pre-Qualifier Y 3 Prequalifying and Functionality pro
arrangements with any competitor regarding the quality, quantity, specifications,
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.
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.
These rules are linked to the type of public body issuing this tender.
Act 71 of 2008
Relevant to governance and reporting obligations for state-owned companies and public entities.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve professional consulting, advisory, research, feasibility, or management services.
These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 38 of 2001
Relevant to financial services, audit, accounting, KYC and anti-money-laundering obligations.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve professional consulting, advisory, research, feasibility, or management services.
Address
02 Mzuzu Street - Pellissier - Bloemfontein - 9301
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
28 Jul 2026
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