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Summary
The richards bay industrial development zone (rbidz) is seeking a service provider to supply social relief items under a 36-month contract. This tender is exclusively open to exempted micro enterprises (emes) with a b-bbee level 1 status. Bidders must submit a sealed tender by 24 july 2026 and meet a minimum 65% functionality score to proceed to the price and preference evaluation.
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DocumentTENDER NOTICE - MO-ADM-542-26 - SOCIAL RELIEF (002).pdfReview complete
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What the buyer was looking for
1Mandatory requirement
A non-refundable tender fee of R500 must be paid into RBIDZ's Absa account (Branch: 632005, Account: 4072219190) and proof emailed to [email protected] to receive documents.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
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Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records PHETHULWAZI TRADING ENTERPRISE 7 as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 3806500 ZAR.
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Bid-ready summary
Source: TENDER NOTICE - MO-ADM-542-26 - SOCIAL RELIEF (002).pdf
Client: Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone SOC Ltd (RBIDZ).
Contract Number: MO/ADM/542/26.
Important Dates
Source: TENDER NOTICE - MO-ADM-542-26 - SOCIAL RELIEF (002).pdf (TENDER)
Tender Document Availability: 29 June 2026 to 17 July 2026.
Query Deadline: No queries will be attended to after 17 July 2026.
Submission Deadline: 24 July 2026 at 12:00.
Contact Information
Source: TENDER NOTICE - MO-ADM-542-26 - SOCIAL RELIEF (002).pdf (TENDER)
Source: TENDER NOTICE - MO-ADM-542-26 - SOCIAL RELIEF (002).pdf (TENDER)
Tenders must be completed according to the attached conditions.
Tenders must be sealed and endorsed with the relevant Contract Number.
Submission method: Personally deposit in the official Tender box at RBIDZ, RBIDZ Complex, 4 Harbour Arterial, Alton, Richards Bay.
Deadline: No later than 12:00 on 24 July 2026.
Disqualification risks: Late tenders, telephonic, telex, or electronic submissions will not be accepted.
The RBIDZ reserves the right to accept or not accept any tender in whole or in part.
Returnable Documents
Source: TENDER NOTICE - MO-ADM-542-26 - SOCIAL RELIEF (002).pdf (TENDER)
Submission Requirement: Tenders must be sealed, endorsed with the Contract Number, and personally deposited in the official Tender box at RBIDZ Complex, 4 Harbour Arterial, Alton, Richards Bay.
Deadline: 24 July 2026 at 12:00.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: TENDER NOTICE - MO-ADM-542-26 - SOCIAL RELIEF (002).pdf (TENDER)
Proof of Payment: Must be emailed to [email protected] to receive tender documents.
Compliance Requirements
Source: TENDER NOTICE - MO-ADM-542-26 - SOCIAL RELIEF (002).pdf (TENDER)
B-BBEE Requirement: Only Exempted Micro Enterprises (EMEs) with a B-BBEE Level 1 status are eligible to tender.
Disqualification: Tenderers not meeting the pre-qualification criteria for preferential procurement will be immediately disqualified.
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: TENDER NOTICE - MO-ADM-542-26 - SOCIAL RELIEF (002).pdf (TENDER)
Mandatory Requirement: Only EMEs with B-BBEE Level 1 status are eligible to tender.
Non-compliance: Failure to meet these pre-qualification criteria results in immediate disqualification.
Special Conditions
Source: TENDER NOTICE - MO-ADM-542-26 - SOCIAL RELIEF (002).pdf (TENDER)
RBIDZ reserves the right to accept or reject any tender in whole or in part.
RBIDZ reserves the right to appoint the tenderer that best meets company requirements on reasonable grounds.
Section
Source: TENDER NOTICE - MO-ADM-542-26 - SOCIAL RELIEF (002).pdf
Scoring: 80/20 system.
Functionality Threshold: 65% minimum required for further evaluation.
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.
2Mandatory requirement
Tenders must be sealed, endorsed with the contract number, and deposited in the official tender box at RBIDZ, 4 Harbour Arterial, Alton, Richards Bay by 12:00 on 24 July 2026.
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 PHETHULWAZI TRADING ENTERPRISE 7 as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 3806500 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
Late, telephonic, telex, electronic, or emailed tenders will not be accepted.
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 PHETHULWAZI TRADING ENTERPRISE 7 as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 3806500 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.
4Mandatory requirement
All queries must be emailed to [email protected] before 17 July 2026; no queries will be answered after this date.
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 PHETHULWAZI TRADING ENTERPRISE 7 as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 3806500 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.
5Inferred operational need
The contract duration is 36 months for the procurement of social relief items.
Threshold: 36 months
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 PHETHULWAZI TRADING ENTERPRISE 7 as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 3806500 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.
6Inferred operational need
Client: Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone SOC Ltd (RBIDZ).
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.
The linked award records PHETHULWAZI TRADING ENTERPRISE 7 as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 3806500 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.
19Mandatory requirement
Submission Requirement: Tenders must be sealed, endorsed with the Contract Number, and personally deposited in the official Tender box at RBIDZ Complex, 4 Harbour Arterial, Alton, Richards Bay.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.