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Tender Type
Transversal contract
Delivery Location
National - National - National -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
28 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-167411
National treasury invites bids for a transversal contract for the supply and delivery of emergency and rescue equipment to all state institutions for the period ending 31 august 2028. Bids must be submitted electronically via the etenders portal by 28 september 2026 at 11:00 AM. the single most consequential requirement is that bidders must be registered on the central supplier database (csd) with a valid csd number and tax compliance status (tcs pin or csd number) before award; failure to meet this disqualifies the bid.
Closing date and time: 28 September 2026 at 11:00 AM; electronic submission only via https://www.etenders.gov.za.
Mandatory CSD registration with valid CSD number and unique security code; tax compliance status (TCS PIN or CSD number) required prior to award — foreign suppliers with no RSA residency, branch, permanent establishment or source of income are exempt.
Returnable forms: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid) with proof of authority to sign (board resolution), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim under 90/10 PPPFA system).
Company registration documents (CIPC), proof of ownership and directorship.
Goods must conform to specifications and standards in the bidding documents; warranty of 12 months after delivery/acceptance or 18 months after shipment (whichever ends first); performance security (bank guarantee, irrevocable letter of credit, or cashier's/certified cheque) required within 30 days of award notification, amount and form specified in SCC.
National Industrial Participation Programme (NIPP) applies where imported content equals or exceeds US$10 million; contracts exceeding R10 million must be reported to the dti; NIP obligation of 30% of imported content.
Evaluation under PPPFA 90/10 (price 90 points, specific goals 10 points: 5 points for HDI equity ownership, 5 points for local manufacture); bidders must claim points via SBD 6.1 with supporting proof.
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Date & Time
Monday, 28 September 2026 - 11:00
Venue
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/373708720015234?p=sSgggoup3grJvRQbxY
Categories
Transversal contract
National - National - National -
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Description
Source: RT4-3-2023 Bid documents.zip28 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
28 Sept
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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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RT4-3-2023 Bid documents.zip
The National Treasury is procuring a transversal contract for the supply and delivery of emergency and rescue equipment to the State for a period ending 31 August 2028. Bids must be submitted electronically via the eTenders portal, and bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
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This is a transversal contract (RT4-3-2023) issued by National Treasury for the supply and delivery of emergency and rescue equipment to the State for the period ending 31 August 2028. The tender pack includes the General Conditions of Contract (GCC, July 2010) which form part of all bid documents and may not be amended. Special Conditions of Contract (SCC) relevant to this specific bid will supplement the GCC and prevail in case of conflict. The document also contains extensive information about the Central Supplier Database (CSD) — a single database for all spheres of government — including registration requirements, categories of suppliers who must register (individuals, sole proprietors, companies, trusts, partnerships, joint ventures, consortiums, state-owned entities, government entities, statutory bodies, etc.), required registration information (supplier identification, contact, address, bank account, tax, ownership, associations, commodities), and the interim registration process (1 September 2015 to 31 March 2016). CSD registration is mandatory for bidding. The pack includes a procedure (TCD 14) for downloading historical exchange rates from the South African Reserve Bank website for price calculation purposes. The National Industrial Participation Programme (NIPP) is described: applicable to contracts with imported content ≥ US$10 million, with a 30% NIP obligation discharged over seven years through investments, joint ventures, sub-contracting, licensee production, export promotion, sourcing arrangements, or R&D. SBD 5 (National Industrial Participation Programme) must be signed and submitted with the bid; successful bidders with contracts > R10 million must report details to the dti.
Important Dates
Source: RT4-3-2023 Bid documents.zip (unknown)Closing date: 28 September 2026. Closing time: 11:00 AM. No compulsory briefing session or site visit is indicated in the document. The briefing session reference found in the extracted text (09 September 2026) appears to be an artifact from another tender and is not applicable to RT4-3-2023. No clarification deadline is stated.
Contact Information
Source: RT4-3-2023 Bid documents.zip (unknown)SCM / bidding procedure enquiries: Karabo Mmola. Telephone: 067 419 8950. Email: [email protected]. Facsimile: N/A. Submission address: electronic only via https://www.etenders.gov.za. CSD support: [email protected] or 012 315 5509.
Submission Guidelines
Source: RT4-3-2023 Bid documents.zip (unknown)Submission method: electronic only via the National Treasury eTenders portal (https://www.etenders.gov.za). Bidders must have a registered CSD account and upload all required documents in PDF format unless otherwise stated. Closing date: 28 September 2026. Closing time: 11:00 AM. Late bids will not be accepted. Returnable forms and documents that must be completed, signed and submitted with the bid: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid) — covers bidder details, signature and capacity; proof of authority to sign (e.g. board resolution) must be attached. SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest) — discloses whether any director or shareholder is employed by the state or connected to anyone at the department. SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) — claims B-BBEE points under the PPPFA 80/20 or 90/10 system. CSD report — bidders must submit their Central Supplier Database report. CIPC registration documents — proof of company registration. Proof of ownership and directorship. Valid tax compliance status (TCS) PIN or CSD number; foreign suppliers not resident, without a branch, permanent establishment or source of income in South Africa are exempt from the TCS/PIN requirement. All forms must be completed on the official forms provided (not re-typed). Any returnable form left unsigned or omitted will disqualify the bid.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RT4-3-2023 Bid documents.zip (unknown)The bid is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 and the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022. Evaluation will follow the PPPFA 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system (price vs B-BBEE). Bidders must claim preference points using SBD 6.1. Minimum qualifying thresholds: registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) with a valid CSD number; tax matters must be in order — a valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or CSD number is required; no contract will be awarded to a bidder whose tax matters are not in order. Compliance with the Competition Act — collusive bidding or restrictive practices will lead to disqualification and possible restriction from public sector business for up to 10 years. National Industrial Participation Programme (NIPP) applies to contracts with imported content equal to or exceeding US$10 million (or R10 million for reporting); successful bidders must report such contracts to the Department of Trade and Industry and may incur a NIP obligation of 30% of imported content. No explicit minimum functionality or technical score is stated in the extracted text.
Technical Specifications
Source: RT4-3-2023 Bid documents.zip (unknown)Scope: supply and delivery of emergency and rescue equipment to the State for the period ending 31 August 2028 (transversal contract). Goods must conform to the standards mentioned in the bidding documents and specifications (GCC clause 4.1). Packing must prevent damage or deterioration during transit, withstand rough handling, extreme temperatures, salt, precipitation and open storage (GCC clause 9.1). Delivery terms and required shipping documents are specified in the Special Conditions of Contract (SCC). Insurance: goods must be fully insured in a freely convertible currency against loss or damage during manufacture, acquisition, transportation, storage and delivery as specified in the SCC (GCC clause 11.1). Incidental services that may be required (per SCC): on-site assembly/commissioning, tools for assembly/maintenance, operations and maintenance manuals, maintenance/repair for an agreed period, training of purchaser's personnel (GCC clause 13.1). Spare parts: supplier may be required to provide spare parts, advance notification of termination of production, and blueprints/drawings/specifications at no cost (GCC clause 14.1). Warranty: goods must be new, unused, latest models, free from defects for 12 months after delivery/acceptance or 18 months after shipment, whichever ends first, unless otherwise specified in SCC (GCC clause 15.1-15.2). Defective goods must be repaired or replaced within the period specified in SCC at no cost to the purchaser (GCC clause 15.4). Performance security: successful bidder must furnish performance security within 30 days of contract award notification, in the amount and form specified in SCC (bank guarantee, irrevocable letter of credit, or cashier's/certified cheque) (GCC clause 7.1-7.3). Inspections and tests: purchaser may inspect supplier's premises at reasonable hours; non-compliant supplies may be rejected and must be replaced at supplier's cost (GCC clause 8).
Financial Requirements
Source: RT4-3-2023 Bid documents.zip (unknown)Pricing: prices charged must not vary from prices quoted in the bid, except for price adjustments authorised in the SCC or purchaser's request for bid validity extension (GCC clause 17.1). Payment terms: supplier must furnish invoice with copy of delivery note; payment within 30 days of invoice submission; payment in Rand unless otherwise stipulated in SCC (GCC clause 16.2-16.4). Performance security: required within 30 days of award notification, amount and form specified in SCC (bank guarantee, irrevocable letter of credit, or cashier's/certified cheque) (GCC clause 7.1-7.3). Penalties for late delivery: deduction from contract price calculated at the current prime interest rate per day of delay until actual delivery/performance; purchaser may also consider termination (GCC clause 22.1). Anti-dumping/countervailing duties: State not liable for provisional payments or duties imposed after bid date; favourable differences must be paid to the State (GCC clause 24.1). No explicit financial capacity or turnover thresholds are stated in the extracted text. NIPP reporting: contracts exceeding R10 million must be reported to the dti; NIP obligation of 30% of imported content applies where imported content equals or exceeds US$10 million.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RT4-3-2023 Bid documents.zip (unknown)Mandatory compliance requirements: Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration — bidders must be registered on the CSD (www.csd.gov.za) and provide a CSD number and unique security code. Tax compliance — valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or CSD number; tax matters must be in order prior to award; foreign suppliers with no RSA residency, branch, permanent establishment or source of income are exempt from TCS/PIN. Company registration — CIPC registration documents required. Proof of ownership and directorship. B-BBEE — preference points claimed via SBD 6.1; B-BBEE information is included in the CSD. Returnable forms: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim). Proof of authority to sign (board resolution or similar). National Industrial Participation Programme (NIPP) — applicable to contracts with imported content ≥ US$10 million; successful bidders must report contracts > R10 million to the dti. Prohibition of restrictive practices under the Competition Act — collusive bidding leads to disqualification and possible 10-year restriction from public sector business. General Conditions of Contract (GCC, July 2010) apply; Special Conditions of Contract (SCC) will supplement and prevail over GCC where in conflict.
Section
Source: RT4-3-2023 Bid documents.zipNo additional evaluation criteria beyond those captured in the main evaluationCriteria section. The extracted text for this section contains only a fragment about CSD registration quality measures and does not provide tender-specific evaluation criteria.
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Act 5 of 2000
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Act 12 of 2004
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Address
Old Reserve Bank Building, 40 Church Square, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
28 Aug 2026
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Data conflicts
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Contact
012-315-5731[email protected]www.treasury.gov.zaOld Reserve Bank Building, 40 Church Square, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
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