Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Issuing Organization
Eastern Cape - AIDC Development Centre Eastern Cape SOC LtdLocation
Eastern Cape
Closed On
20 Feb 2026
Status: Closed — No Longer Accepting Submissions
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
70 Prince Alfred Road, Nelson Mandela Stadium - North End - Gqeberha - 6001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
30 Jan 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-145884
The aidc-ec is seeking a qualified service provider to conduct a comprehensive brand‑review exercise, covering brand audit, strategy, identity, and rollout over a 16‑month period. The tender is open to registered suppliers, including joint‑ventures, that meet the specified b‑bbee, financial and professional affiliation requirements.
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70 Prince Alfred Road, Nelson Mandela Stadium - North End - Gqeberha - 6001
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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)
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AIDC-EC_B07-2025 Brand Review Exercise.pdf
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Date & Time
Friday, 20 February 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Venue: Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 325 871 835 810 8 Passcode: pw6uz9AS
This briefing session took place during the tender period.
Project Phase Outputs Timelines
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PHASE 1 • Brand Audit Report Month 1–2
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PHASE 2 • Brand Strategy Document Month 4–6
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• Brand Positioning Statement
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PHASE 3 • Corporate Identity Manual (Toolkit) Month 7–10
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• Corporate Naming Proposal
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Document Name: AIDC-EC Tenders – Standard Bid Document
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Rev. Nr.: 08 Document Number: FIN-FORM031 Previous Revision Date: 02.06.2022
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Revision Date: 31.05.2023 Document Status: Approved of 64
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PHASE 4 • Assets Development Month 11–16
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• Marketing Campaign Plan
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• Marketing Campaign Rollout
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Copyright: All materials arising out of the consultancy shall remain the property of the
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AIDC-EC
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3. TIMELINES
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The project will be completed over a period of 12 – 16 months, with key milestones including:
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• PHASE 1: Brand Audit (Month 1–2)
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• PHASE 2: Brand Strategy Development & Positioning Definition (Month 4–6)
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• PHASE 3: Identity Development & Naming (Month 7–10)
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• PHASE 4: Campaign Planning & Rollout (Month 11–16)
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4. STAKEHOLDERS TO BE CONSULTED
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• Key AIDC-EC Customers and Partners (including service providers)
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• Executive Leadership Team
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• AIDC-EC Staff
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• Marketing, Communication and Events Business Unit
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5. SUCCESS CRITERIA
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• Stakeholder alignment and approval of brand strategy and identity.
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• Positive reception of the new brand among target audiences.
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• Increased brand awareness and engagement post-launch.
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• Consistent brand application across all touchpoints.
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Document Name: AIDC-EC Tenders – Standard Bid Document
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Rev. Nr.: 08 Document Number: FIN-FORM031 Previous Revision Date: 02.06.2022
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Revision Date: 31.05.2023 Document Status: Approved of 64
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CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS BID
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1. Responsibilities and duties
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Notwithstanding the fact that a description of the services has been provided above, AIDC-EC
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shall be entitled to request additional services related to deliverables required to ensure the
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successful completion of the services set out above on such further terms and conditions as may
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be agreed between the parties in writing.
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The service provider shall always faithfully and timeously carry out and perform the Services and
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shall use its best endeavours to properly conduct, improve, extend and develop the business of
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AIDC-EC in the provisioning of the services.
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The Services shall as part of his duties, attend such meetings as may be required by AIDC-EC
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from time to time and submit weekly or monthly progress reports on the services as may be
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required and requested by AIDC-EC.
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2. Obligation to perform and sub-contracting.
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The bidder shall notify AIDC-EC in writing of all subcontracts awarded under this contract if not
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already specified in the bid. Such notification, in the original bid or later, shall not relieve the bidder
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from any liability or obligation under the contract.
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The bidder shall not assign, in whole or in part, its obligations to perform under the contract,
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except with AIDC-EC’s prior written consent.
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3. Performance guarantee
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Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notification of contract award, the successful bidder shall
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furnish to AIDC-EC the performance security of the amount specified above.
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The proceeds of the performance security shall be payable to AIDC-EC as compensation for any
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loss resulting from the bidder’s failure to complete his obligations under the contract.
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Document Name: AIDC-EC Tenders – Standard Bid Document
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Rev. Nr.: 08 Document Number: FIN-FORM031 Previous Revision Date: 02.06.2022
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Revision Date: 31.05.2023 Document Status: Approved of 64
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The performance security shall be denominated in the currency of the contract or in a freely
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convertible currency acceptable to AIDC-EC and shall be in one of the following forms:
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A bank guarantee or an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a reputable bank located in South
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Africa, acceptable to AIDC-EC, in the form provided in the bid documents or another form
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acceptable to AIDC-EC; or
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A cashier’s or certified cheque
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The performance security will be discharged by AIDC-EC and returned to the bidder not later than
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thirty (30) days following the date of completion of the bidder’s performance obligations under the
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contract, including any warranty obligations, unless otherwise specified in SCC.
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Notwithstanding the provisions above, the bidder shall not be liable for forfeiture of its
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performance security, damages, or termination for default if and to the extent that his delay in
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performance or other failure to perform his obligations under the contract is the result of an event
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of force majeure.
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4. Anti-dumping and countervailing duties and rights
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When, after the date of bid, provisional payments are required, or anti-dumping or countervailing
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duties are imposed, or the amount of a provisional payment or anti-dumping or countervailing
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right is increased in respect of any dumped or subsidized import, AIDC-EC is not liable for any
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amount so required or imposed, or for the amount of any such increase. When, after the said
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date, such a provisional payment is no longer required or any such anti-dumping or
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countervailing right is abolished, or where the amount of such provisional payment or any such
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right is reduced, any such favourable difference shall on demand be paid forthwith by the
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contractor to AIDC-EC or AIDC-EC may deduct such amounts from moneys (if any) which may
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otherwise be due to the contractor in regard to supplies or services which he delivered or
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rendered, or is to deliver or render in terms of the contract or any other contract or any other
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amount which may be due to him.
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Document Name: AIDC-EC Tenders – Standard Bid Document
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Rev. Nr.: 08 Document Number: FIN-FORM031 Previous Revision Date: 02.06.2022
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Revision Date: 31.05.2023 Document Status: Approved of 64
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MandatoryCategory: compliance
30 Jan
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
20 Feb
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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20 Feb
2026
Submissions Closed
No further submissions were accepted after this date.
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Important Dates
Source: AIDC-EC_B07-2025 Brand Review Exercise.pdfContact Information
Source: AIDC-EC_B07-2025 Brand Review Exercise.pdfName: Mr Bongani Nyikana
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 041 393 2100
Address: AIDC‑EC Head Office, 70 Prince Alfred Road, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, North End, Gqeberha, 6001
Submission Guidelines
Source: AIDC-EC_B07-2025 Brand Review Exercise.pdfEvaluation Criteria
Source: AIDC-EC_B07-2025 Brand Review Exercise.pdfFour‑stage evaluation:
Technical Specifications
Source: AIDC-EC_B07-2025 Brand Review Exercise.pdfScope: Provide a full brand‑review exercise for AIDC‑EC covering:
Deliverables must be submitted according to the timeline above, include stakeholder consultation (customers, partners, leadership, staff), and meet success criteria (stakeholder approval, increased brand awareness, consistent application). All consultancy materials remain the property of AIDC‑EC.
Financial Requirements
Source: AIDC-EC_B07-2025 Brand Review Exercise.pdfCompliance Requirements
Source: AIDC-EC_B07-2025 Brand Review Exercise.pdfSets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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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.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Address
Level 5, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, 70 Prince Alfred Rd, North End, Gqeberha, 6001, South Africa
Source confidence
Medium source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
30 Sept 2026
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Contact
+27 41 393 2100[email protected]aidcec.co.zaLevel 5, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, 70 Prince Alfred Rd, North End, Gqeberha, 6001, South Africa
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