What the tender required and what the award supports
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Summary
The south african broadcasting corporation (SABC) seeks proposals from qualified consulting firms to provide business optimisation services for a 12-month period. The project aims to enhance operational efficiency, streamline processes, and foster innovation across the organisation through lean/six sigma methodologies, cost optimisation, and change management.
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technical scope
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financial capacity
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pricing
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compliance returnables
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evaluation
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experience
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personnel
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equipment capacity
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delivery contract
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equity registrations
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What the buyer was looking for
1Inferred operational need
Technical scope: Deliver operational analysis, process improvements (DMAIC/DMADV), cost optimisation plan, change management, training, and KPI dashboard with 20-25% efficiency gains.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records A T KEARNEY as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 19090000 ZAR.
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Important Dates
Source: Business Efficiency RFP.pdf
Bid advertisement: 04 Feb 2026 (e‑tenders.gov.za).
Non‑compulsory briefing (virtual): 12 Feb 2026 09:30 am (Teams link provided).
Clarification deadline: 3 days before closing – 23 Feb 2026.
Address: Radio Park Office Block, Henley Road, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
Submission Guidelines
Source: Business Efficiency RFP.pdf
Submit the complete bid electronically as a PDF to [email protected]; the file must be locked against edits.
Email subject line must include the bidder’s name, tender number (RFP/FIN/2026/10251027/1) and title.
Send the email at least 60 minutes before the closing time (26 Feb 2026 12:00 noon) to allow for transmission delays.
All mandatory returnable documents (SARS PIN, valid B‑BBEE certificate or affidavit, TV licence proof/affidavit, company registration, shareholders’ certificates, directors’ IDs, last three years audited financials) must be attached; omission results in automatic disqualification.
Use original signatures in ink; photocopies of signatures are not accepted.
No changes to the proposal are permitted after the closing time.
Late submissions are rejected; the SABC is not liable for email transmission failures.
– Company profile (15 pts), reference letters (35 pts), relevant experience (20 pts), media‑sector experience (20 pts), financial statements (10 pts), project approach & plan (20 pts), team capability (30 pts), qualifications (10 pts), training provision (5 pts).
Phase 2 – Price and Specific Goals (max 100 points):
– Price (80 pts) calculated using the 80/20 formula: Ps = 80 × (1 – (Pt‑Pmin)/Pt).
– Specific Goals (20 pts) – points awarded for EME/SME status, 51 % Black ownership, women ownership, Black youth, etc.
Preference points are applied after price comparison; highest total points wins.
Objective criteria may lead to exclusion (e.g., poor past performance, blacklisting, financial instability, former SABC employees within cooling‑off periods).
Technical Specifications
Source: Business Efficiency RFP.pdf
Scope: organisation‑wide business optimisation for the SABC (12‑month contract).
Deliverables: operational analysis, process improvement using Lean/Six‑Sigma (DMAIC/DMADV), cost optimisation plan, change‑management plan, training modules, KPI dashboard.
Requirements: submit detailed analysis report, improvement recommendations with business cases, implementation plan with timelines/roles, KPI documentation, at least one customised training module.
All work must comply with SABC technical specifications; any deviation must be declared in the bid.
Financial Requirements
Source: Business Efficiency RFP.pdf
Prices quoted in South African Rand, VAT inclusive.
Prices must be fixed for the first year; thereafter only CPI‑linked increase (max CPI) is allowed.
All costs (bonds, taxes, duties, customs, transport, installation, testing, etc.) must be included for the full contract period.
Foreign‑currency quotes must be converted to Rand with exchange rate disclosed.
Provide a detailed Schedule of Quantities with unit prices.
Payment terms: 60 days from invoice date (bank transfer); provide bank name, address, account number and SWIFT code.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Business Efficiency RFP.pdf
Mandatory documents (must be submitted):
SARS tax PIN (validation of tax status).
Valid B‑BBEE certificate (SANAS‑accredited) or, for EME/QSE, sworn affidavit confirming turnover (<R10 M for EME, R10‑50 M for QSE) and Black ownership.
Proof of TV licence status (certificate or affidavit) for the company, shareholders and directors.
Certified copy of company registration (name, registration number, active directors).
Certified shareholders’ certificates.
Certified IDs of directors/members.
Last three years audited financial statements or management accounts.
CSD (Treasury) registration number (questionnaire).
VAT registration number and current tax clearance certificate.
Registration on the Central Supplier Database (https://secure.csd.gov.za).
Compliance notes: non‑submission or inaccurate tax/TV licence information leads to automatic disqualification; the winning bidder must maintain or improve the B‑BBEE level at award.
Other compliance: adherence to SABC policies on conflict of interest, former employee cooling‑off periods, and zero‑tolerance for fraud/fronting.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
2Inferred operational need
Exclusions: Former SABC employees/board members (24-month cooling-off), blacklisted entities, or bids with misrepresented information.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records A T KEARNEY as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 19090000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
3Inferred operational need
Bid validity: 180 days from closing date.
Threshold: 180 days
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records A T KEARNEY as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 19090000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
4Inferred operational need
Scope: organisation‑wide business optimisation for the SABC (12‑month contract).
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records A T KEARNEY as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 19090000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
7Inferred operational need
Requirements: submit detailed analysis report, improvement recommendations with business cases, implementation plan with timelines/roles, KPI documentation, at least one customised training module.
Threshold: at least one customised training module
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records A T KEARNEY as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 19090000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
9Inferred operational need
Financial terms: Prices in ZAR (VAT inclusive), fixed for Year 1 with CPI-linked increases, and 60-day payment terms.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records A T KEARNEY as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 19090000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
10Mandatory requirement
All mandatory returnable documents (SARS PIN, valid B‑BBEE certificate or affidavit, TV licence proof/affidavit, company registration, shareholders’ certificates, directors’ IDs, last three years audited financials) must be attached; omission results in automatic disqualification.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records A T KEARNEY as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 19090000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
12Scored criterion
Objective criteria may lead to exclusion (e.g., poor past performance, blacklisting, financial instability, former SABC employees within cooling‑off periods).
Why it matters: The source places this item in the evaluation criteria; the recorded weight or threshold is shown when available.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records A T KEARNEY as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 19090000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
19Inferred operational need
Valid B‑BBEE certificate (SANAS‑accredited) or, for EME/QSE, sworn affidavit confirming turnover (<R10 M for EME, R10‑50 M for QSE) and Black ownership.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records A T KEARNEY as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 19090000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
46Mandatory requirement
Submit bids electronically as a locked PDF to [email protected] by 26 Feb 2026 at 12:00 noon, with mandatory documents (SARS PIN, B-BBEE certificate/affidavit, TV licence proof, company registration, financials, etc.) attached.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records A T KEARNEY as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 19090000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
47Mandatory requirement
Mandatory compliance: Valid B-BBEE status (SANAS-accredited or sworn affidavit for EME/QSE), tax and TV licence clearance, and Central Supplier Database registration.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records A T KEARNEY as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 19090000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
48Mandatory requirement
Compliance notes: non‑submission or inaccurate tax/TV licence information leads to automatic disqualification; the winning bidder must maintain or improve the B‑BBEE level at award.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records A T KEARNEY as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 19090000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
APPOINTMENT OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PROVISION OF HYGIENE CARE SERVICES FOR 2 YEARS (24 MONTHS) AT THE NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION PREMISES IN PRETORIA, BRUMMERIANRF/ CORP EM 65 /2025-26