Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
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.
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Tender Type
Request for Proposal
Delivery Location
Old Bus Depot, Mbubu Road, - Sweetwaters - Pietermaritzburg - 2004
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
22 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-163125
The human sciences research council (hsrc) is inviting proposals for air-conditioning maintenance services for a period of 12 months. The tender is open to suppliers who can provide these services and comply with the preferential procurement regulations, including b-bbee requirements. Bidders must complete the sbd 6.1 Form and submit supporting documentation to claim preference points.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 06 August 2026 - 16:00
Venue
HSRC Old Bus Depot Mbubu Road Sweetwaters Pietermaritzburg
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Request for Proposal
Old Bus Depot, Mbubu Road, - Sweetwaters - Pietermaritzburg - 2004
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Description
Source: Aircon service spec Maritzburg.doc22 Jul
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
06 Aug
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
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.
Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4_Annexure A (1).docx
The Human Sciences Research Council in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking air-conditioning maintenance services for a 12-month period. The tender includes a mandatory disclosure form requiring bidders to declare any conflicts of interest, state employment connections, and ensure compliance with anti-collusion regulations.
SBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022- OCT - 2024.pdf
This is SBD 6.1, the Preference Points Claim Form for a tender issued by the Human Sciences Research Council in KwaZulu-Natal for Air-Conditioning Maintenance Services over 12 months. The document outlines the preferential procurement scoring system (80/20 or 90/10) to be used, where points are awarded for Price (80 or 90 points) and Specific Goals related to Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) (20 or 10 points). Tenderers must complete this form to claim points for being an SMME and for ownership by designated groups.
Aircon service spec Maritzburg.doc
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a service provider for 12-month air-conditioning maintenance services at its Sweetwaters office in Pietermaritzburg. The contract covers planned maintenance (minor services every 6 months and one major service annually) for approximately 61 units, plus unplanned/emergency repairs. No minimum work volume is guaranteed.
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Source: SBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022- OCT - 2024.pdf (TENDER)Submission Guidelines
Source: SBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022- OCT - 2024.pdf (TENDER)Returnable Documents
Source: SBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022- OCT - 2024.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation Criteria
Source: SBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022- OCT - 2024.pdf (TENDER)Technical Specifications
Source: SBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022- OCT - 2024.pdf (TENDER)Compliance Requirements
Source: SBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022- OCT - 2024.pdf (TENDER)Contractual Terms
Source: SBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022- OCT - 2024.pdfDescription
Source: Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4_Annexure A (1).docxAny person (natural or juristic) may make an offer or offers in terms of this invitation to bid. In line with the principles of transparency, accountability, impartiality, and ethics as enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and further expressed in various pieces of legislation, it is required for the bidder to make this declaration in respect of the details required hereunder.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4_Annexure A (1).docx (unknown)Bidders must not be listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers. They must have no undisclosed conflicts of interest with the procuring institution. All directors/trustees/shareholders with state employment must be disclosed. Bidders must certify independent bidding without prior consultation with competitors.
Technical Specifications
Source: Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4_Annexure A (1).docx (unknown)Any person (natural or juristic) may make an offer or offers in terms of this invitation to bid. In line with the principles of transparency, accountability, impartiality, and ethics as enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and further expressed in various pieces of legislation, it is required for the bidder to make this declaration in respect of the details required hereunder.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4_Annexure A (1).docx (unknown)No specific requirements found
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 work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 4 of 2006
Relevant to electricity, generation, transmission, distribution and energy-service procurement.
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Act 107 of 1998
Relevant where environmental authorisations, EIAs or environmental compliance may apply.
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Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve electricity, power supply, energy infrastructure, generators, or energy maintenance. Relevant because this tender appears to involve petroleum, oil, gas, fuel, or energy-resource services.
Act 28 of 2002
Relevant to mineral resources, mining rights, prospecting and mining-related procurement.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve petroleum, oil, gas, fuel, or energy-resource services.
Act 40 of 2004
Relevant to regulated electricity, piped-gas and petroleum-pipeline activities.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve electricity, power supply, energy infrastructure, generators, or energy maintenance.
Address
HSRC Bldg, 134 Pretorius St, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
3
Last checked
03 Aug 2026
AI status
Enhanced
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Contact
012-302-2235[email protected]www.hsrc.ac.zaHSRC Bldg, 134 Pretorius St, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa
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