Province
Gauteng
Closing Date
3 March 2026 at 09:00
Estimated Value
Value not specified
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- Agricultural Research Council
- Gauteng
- Closes 3 March 2026 at 09:00 (Closed) — Relevant industry regulations and
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Panel of built environment consultants and professional service providers from firms of consultants in the built environment to support arc facilities and infrastructure projects.
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2 key dates
Tender Published
29 January 2026 at 22:00
Tender was published
Tender Closing Date
3 March 2026 at 09:00
Final deadline for submission
Eligibility Criteria
Requirements to qualify for this tender
Service Providers are requested to visit the PURCO website for more information www.purcosa.co.za. The compulsory briefing session is on-line on 13 February 2026 at 11:00 am. Bidders who are fifteen (15) minutes late will not be allowed to join briefing session. Visit PURCO website for more information.
Submission Requirements
190 items · 190 mandatory
Relevant industry regulations and
compliance checks
Monitoring and Evaluation:
Key performance indicators (KPIs)
for engineering metrics
Review processes to track progress
and quality
TOTAL 100
N.B: Bidders who score a minimum functional threshold of 60 out of 100 points on the evaluation criteria
will be considered for further evaluation of Price and for specific goals.
Technical Functional Criteria Weightings
Total technical/functional 100
Minimum functional threshold 60
Points allocated for price 80
Points allocated for B-BBEE 20
Total points for Price and B-BBEE Preference Points 100
6.3 PHASE THREE (3): PRICE AND SPECIFIC GOALS
In terms of Regulation 4(2); 5(2); 6(2) and 7(2) of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, preference
points will be awarded for specific goals stated in the tender. For the purposes of this tender the tenderer
will be allocated points based on the goals stated in SBD 6.1 table 1 as may be supported by proof/
documentation stated in the conditions of this tender:
In line with the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, a preference point system must be followed,
where:
For contracts with a prescribed Rand value, a maximum of 20 points will be allocated for specific goals in
this bid as follows:
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The Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022 includes the implementation of RDP goals as one of the
specific goals, therefore, over and above the awarding of preference points in favour of HDIs, the activities
listed as contributors towards achieving the goals of the RDP (published in Government Gazette No. 16085
dated 23 November 1994) will also be applied.
POINTS
PRICE 80
SPECIFIC GOALS 20
Total points for Price and SPECIFIC GOALS 100
NB: The above Information will be verified through the CSD (Central Supplier Database) report. In
order to claim points on the BEE Status level, please provide a valid certified copy of the B-BBEE
Certificate or sworn affidavit.
6.4 PREFERENTIAL CRITERIA
6.4.1 Table 1: Specific goals for the tender and points claimed are indicated per the table below.
Note to bidders: The bidder must indicate how they claim points for each preference point system).
Specific Goals Percentage Ownership (%) Points (20)
51% owned by HDIs (people who had no 51%+ 6
franchise on national elections prior to
51% owned by Women 51%+ 4
51% owned by Youth 51%+ 4
51% owned by People with Disabilities 51%+ 2
BEE status level: 1 – 4 Level 1-4 2
RDP goal The promotion of enterprise located 2
in South Africa
TOTAL POINTS 20
NB: The above Information will be verified through CSD (Central Supplier database) report. In order
to claim points on BEE Status level, please provide a valid certified copy of B-BBEE Certificate or
sworn affidavit.
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6.4.2 PRICES
ANNEXURE A (Pricing Structure)
Pricing strategy
The following pricing strategies will apply to the panel appointment, and the Professional Service Providers
(PSPs) will be remunerated according to the agreed-upon fee structure.
Percentage-based fee
Time-Based fee
Expenses and costs (Disbursements)
Percentage-based fee for normal/standard services
The fee for normal or standard services will be determined on a project basis (per appointed
professional service) and shall be determined using the applicable guideline scope of
services and tariff of fees for persons registered with the relevant Built Environment
Councils.
The PSP on the approved panel will be expected to offer a discount on the published
guideline fee scales.
The final fee will be the applicable fee based on published guidelines, less the discount
offered.
Time-based fee
The time-based fees will strictly be according to the professional’s level of expertise, skill,
and experience for the nature of the work to be performed.
Time-based fees for services shall be agreed to in writing between the Employer and
Professional before commencement of the services.
Where the parties fail to agree on the proposed hourly rate, the published hourly rates, less
the quoted discounts, shall be used.
Remuneration for other additional services and specialist services will be based on the
agreed hourly rates and deliverables based on agreed activity schedules.
The agreed hourly rates shall remain fixed during the first 12 months of the contract and
may be adjusted in the 2nd to 5th years of the contract using the CPI as published by
Statistics South Africa.
The level of construction monitoring will be specified on a project-by-project basis and will
be based on the table below:
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Table 1: Level of construction monitoring
LEVEL OF CONSTRUCTION MONITORING SERVICE REMUNERATION
Level 1: Periodic. Included as part of normal/standard services and no additional fee
applicable; however, if additional site visits are required over the average of one visit
every two weeks over the duration of the construction, additional remuneration will apply,
which will be on a time basis using the agreed hourly rates.
Level 2: Additional Part-time service and remuneration will be paid on a time basis, using
the agreed-upon hourly rates.
Expenses and costs (Disbursements)
All expenses should be deemed to be included as part of Project Construction Cost-Based
Fees and agreed hourly rates.
The consulting services cost table below must be provided for each area of speciality tendered for,
as per Section 4.5.
The service provider shall provide a detailed breakdown of costs (VAT inclusive) on company letterhead,
which includes, but is not limited to, activities mentioned/outlined in the bid requirements, as shown in the
table below.
Pricing Schedule to be completed:
Determined using the applicable guideline scope of services and tariff of fees for persons registered with
the relevant Built Environment Councils.
Item Description Amount / %
No.
1 Professional Fees must be determined on a project's R
Construction cost of R50 million, excluding VAT (For tender
purposes)
2 The general discount percentage on Professional Fees must %
be indicated.
Once appointed, project-specific individual fees will be calculated based on the applicable
fee as per current professional fee guidelines, minus the indicated percentage discount.
NOTE: The pricing schedule must be completed in full for each service as per Section 4.5: AREAS
OF SPECIALISATION REQUIRED
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ANNEXURE B (AREAS OF SPECIALISATION TENDERING FOR)
Area of Qualifications and experience (Needed) Indicate
speciality Specialist
Services with an
“X”
NQF level 7 degree/advanced diploma in Architecture
Architect together with registration as a Professional Architect (Pr.
Arch) with the South African Council for the Architectural
Profession (SACAP). Must have at least 5 years’
experience in the provision of architectural services.
Experience will be calculated from the date of
registration with a professional body.
NQF level 7 degree/advanced diploma in Civil
Building Project Engineering or Construction Management together with
Manager registration as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng / Pr.
Tech Eng) with the Engineering Council of South Africa
(ECSA) or as a Construction Project Manager (Pr. CPM)
with the South African Council for the Project and
Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP).
Must have at least 5 years’ experience in the planning,
design, project preparation, and project management of
the delivery of infrastructure (human settlements, water,
sanitation, roads, electricity, housing, waste
management, etc.). Experience will be calculated from
the date of registration with a professional body.
NQF level 7 degree/advanced diploma in Architecture,
Green Building together with registration as an Accredited Professional
Consultant (AP) through organizations like the GBCSA or LEED,
through training in green building rating tools like Green
Star, Net Zero, or EDGE. Experience will be calculated
from the date of registration with a professional body
(e.g. GBCSA).
NQF level 7 degree/advanced diploma in Land
Land Surveyor Surveying, together with registration as a Professional
Land Surveyor with the South African Geomatics Council
(SAGC). Must have at least 5 years’ experience in the
provision of land surveying services. Experience will be
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B-BBEE Minimum Level: 7
B-BBEE Details: Procurement
Regulations 2022
Professional Indemnity Submit a Valid and active at the time of Yes No
Insurance Cover submission - Professional Indemnity Insurance
Cover of not less than R2 million, accredited by the
Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), South
Africa, or submission of a letter of intent to obtain
Professional Indemnity Insurance Cover with a
value of R2 million if you are successful in this
process. (Validity of insurance will be confirmed at
time of signing of the SLA and when a specific
project is awarded).
Online compulsory Attendance at the COMPULSORY online (where Yes No
briefing/information applicable) briefings
session
Joint Venture Signed, dated Joint Venture Agreement – if Yes No
applicable (to be signed by all parties, indicating
the responsibilities of each partner and who the
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lead partner will be, and which partner is
authorised to sign these documents).
NB. Only Bidders who indicate ‘YES’ and provide supporting documents for all the Mandatory
requirements will be considered for further evaluation.
6.2 PHASE TWO (2): EVALUATION CRITERIA (100 POINTS)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER
Demonstrate the professional qualifications in the built environment of the consultant to be
appointed.
Demonstrate the professional experience and capability in the built environment of the consultant to
be appointed.
The bid proposals will be evaluated using the 80/20 evaluation principle in line with the Preferential
Procurement Regulations of 2022.
Bidders who score a minimum functional threshold of 60 out of 100 points on the evaluation criteria
will be considered for further evaluation of Price and for specific goals.
Criteria Minimum Points Weight
Agricultural Research Council
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Agricultural Research Council
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Musa Patrick Zondo
Phone
021-809-3093
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Address
1134 Park St, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa
3 March 2026 at 09:00
Location
Gauteng
Closing Date
3 March 2026 at 09:00
Organization
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