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.
Issuing Organization
BUFFALO CITY METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AGENCYLocation
Eastern Cape
Closing Date
17 Sept 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
69 FRERE ROAD - VINCENT - EAST LONDON - 5247
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
09 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-169741
Buffalo city metropolitan development agency invites formal written quotations for the supply, delivery and configuration of a single rack mount server meeting a detailed dell poweredge r760xs specification, including additional memory, ssds, windows server 2025 standard licence, prodeploy service and 36-month prosupport. Evaluation follows the 80/20 preference point system. The single most consequential requirement is proof of three previous server supply, delivery and configuration projects with a combined value of at least r350 000.00, Submitted as letters of reference or completion — purchase orders, invoices and appointment letters are not accepted.
Closing date and time: 17 September 2026 at 12h00; hard-copy submission only in a sealed envelope to the quotations box at 69 Frere Road, Vincent, East London (use Windsor Road entrance).
Mandatory returnable forms: MBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), MBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), MBD 7.1 (Contract Form – Purchase of Goods), MBD 8 (Declaration of Bidder's Past Supply Chain Management Practices), MBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination), and Declaration of Bidder.
Registration and tax: active registration on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (summary report or CSD number); Declaration of Bidder authorises employer to obtain tax clearance from SARS.
Municipal accounts: company and each director must prove municipal accounts are not in arrears for more than three months (municipal statements, debt clearance certificate, or lease with lessor confirmation).
Experience threshold: three previous server supply, delivery and configuration projects with combined value ≥ R350 000.00, evidenced by letters of reference/completion only.
Technical specification: server must meet or exceed the listed DELL PowerEdge R760XS configuration (processor, chassis, storage, memory, networking, power, rails, management, OS, deployment and support).
Pricing format: completed schedule with line items for server, extra RAM, SSDs, Windows Server licence and configuration; totals excluding VAT, VAT shown separately, and total including VAT; prices inclusive of VAT where applicable; quotation valid for 90 days.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 17 September 2026 - 12:00
Venue
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Evaluation criteria: quotations meeting the tender conditions shall be evaluated on 80/20 basis, in line with the PPPFA. responses to this notice shall be evaluated on: a. Compliance evaluation b. Mandatory requirements c. The 80/20 preference point system, detailed in the tender document, will be used as follows: criteria points price 80 specific goals 20 total points for price and specific goals 100
Request for Quotation
69 FRERE ROAD - VINCENT - EAST LONDON - 5247
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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.
NOTICE 8 OF 2026 - SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF A RACK MOUNT SERVER.pdf
Supply, delivery and configuration of a rack mount server for the Buffalo City Metropolitan Development Agency, including a Dell PowerEdge R760XS server, additional memory, SSDs, Windows Server 2025, and configuration services.
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Supply, delivery and configuration of a rack mount server. The scope includes the supply of the server, delivery of the server, and configuration of the server.
Important Dates
Source: NOTICE 8 OF 2026 - SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF A RACK MOUNT SERVER.pdf (TENDER)Closing date and time: 17 September 2026 at 12h00. No briefing, site visit or clarification deadlines are stated in the document.
Contact Information
Source: NOTICE 8 OF 2026 - SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF A RACK MOUNT SERVER.pdf (TENDER)Enquiries should be addressed to Z. Madabane, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, Buffalo City Metropolitan Development Agency, email: [email protected]. The physical address for submission is 69 Frere Road, Vincent, East London 5201. No telephone number is provided.
Submission Guidelines
Source: NOTICE 8 OF 2026 - SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF A RACK MOUNT SERVER.pdf (TENDER)Hard-copy quotations must be placed in a sealed envelope, clearly marked 'NOTICE SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF A RACK MOUNT SERVER', and deposited in the quotations box at the Buffalo City Metropolitan Development Agency offices, 69 Frere Road, Vincent, East London (corner of Frere Road and Windsor Road; use the Windsor Road entrance), not later than 12h00 on 17 September 2026. Emailed or faxed quotations will not be accepted. The envelope must be fully completed and signed; use of Tippex or erasable ink renders the bid non-responsive. Quotations remain valid for 90 days after the closing date. The following returnable forms must be completed, signed and submitted: MBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), MBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), MBD 7.1 (Contract Form – Purchase of Goods), MBD 8 (Declaration of Bidder's Past Supply Chain Management Practices), MBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination), and the Declaration of Bidder. Proof of registration on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (summary report or CSD number) is required. Bidders must also provide confirmation that neither the company nor its directors have municipal accounts in arrears for more than three months, and letters of reference/completion for three previous server supply, delivery and configuration projects with a combined value of at least R350 000.00. Failure to submit any required document will result in the bid being deemed non-responsive.
Returnable Documents
Source: NOTICE 8 OF 2026 - SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF A RACK MOUNT SERVER.pdf (TENDER)Quotations must be submitted in hard copy in a sealed envelope, clearly marked: NOTICE SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF A RACK MOUNT SERVER and must be deposited in the QUOTATIONS BOX, at the offices of the Buffalo City Metropolitan Development Agency, 69 FRERE ROAD, VINCENT, EAST LONDON (CORNER OF FRERE ROAD AND WINDSOR ROAD VINCENT - USE ENTRANCE AT WINDSOR ROAD), 5201 NOT LATER THAN THE CUT-OFF TIME OF 12H00, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: NOTICE 8 OF 2026 - SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF A RACK MOUNT SERVER.pdf (TENDER)Scoring follows the 80/20 preference point system under the PPPFA. Price receives a maximum of 80 points, calculated as 80 × (1 − (bid price / lowest acceptable bid price)). Specific goals receive a maximum of 20 points, allocated as follows: B-BBEE Level one status contributor – 8 points (proof: B-BBEE certificate); enterprise located within the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality area – 5 points (proof: municipal account); enterprise owned by majority black women – 3 points (proof: detailed CSD report or B-BBEE certificate); enterprise owned by majority black youth – 3 points (proof: detailed CSD report or B-BBEE certificate); enterprise owned by majority disabled persons – 1 point (proof: medical practitioner's letter, SARS ITR-DD form, or CSD report). Bidders must indicate how they claim each preference point. Failure to submit supporting documentation for specific goals results in those points not being awarded.
Technical Specifications
Source: NOTICE 8 OF 2026 - SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF A RACK MOUNT SERVER.pdf (TENDER)Scope: supply, deliver and configure one rack mount server. The server must be a DELL PowerEdge R760XS or functionally equivalent, with the following specification: Intel Xeon Silver 4510 processor (2.4 GHz, 12 cores/24 threads, 16 GT/s, 30 MB cache, Turbo, HT, 150 W); 3.5-inch chassis supporting up to 12 hard drives (SAS/SATA), PERC11 controller; one 2.4 TB hard drive (SAS ISE 12 Gbps, 10K, 512e, 2.5-inch with 3.5-inch hybrid carrier, hot-plug); 32 GB RDIMM (6400 MT/s, dual rank); PowerEdge R760xs motherboard with Broadcom 5720 dual-port 1Gb on-board LOM; two rack power cords (2 m, C13/C14, 10 A); no operating system; ReadyRails sliding rails without cable management arm; PowerEdge 2U standard bezel; PERC H755 adapter (low profile); dual (1+1) fully redundant hot-plug power supplies (700 W, Titanium, 200–240 V only); Dell Connectivity Client with enabled iDRAC9, Enterprise 16 Gb, Broadcom 5719 quad-port 1GbE BASE-T adapter (PCIe, low profile); ProDeploy service; ProSupport and next-business-day onsite service for 36 months. Additional items: one extra 32 GB DDR5 5600 MT/s ECC registered 2Rx8 module; two 480 GB SSDs (SATA read intensive, 6 Gbps, 512e, 2.5-inch with 3.5-inch hybrid carrier CUS kit); two 1.92 TB SSDs (SATA read intensive, 6 Gbps, 512e, 2.5-inch with 3.5-inch hybrid carrier hot-plug CUS kit); one Windows Server 2025 Standard licence; and one configuration service. Quantities are one server, one extra RAM module, two 480 GB SSDs, two 1.92 TB SSDs, one Windows Server licence, and one configuration.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: NOTICE 8 OF 2026 - SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF A RACK MOUNT SERVER.pdfword “competitor” shall include any individual or organization, other than the bidder,
whether or not affiliated with the bidder, who:
(a) has been requested to submit a bid in response to this bid invitation;
(b) could potentially submit a bid in response to this bid invitation, based
on their qualifications, abilities or experience; and
(c) provides the same goods and services as the bidder and/or is in the
same line of business as the bidder
Pricing Schedule
Source: NOTICE 8 OF 2026 - SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF A RACK MOUNT SERVER.pdfItem qty total
30M Cache, Turbo, HT (150W) DDR5-4400
(Sas/sata), 1 cpu, perc11
2.5in with 3.5in HYB CARR Hot-Plug
5720 Dual Port 1Gb On-Board LOM, MLK
Management Arm PowerEdge 2U Standard
Bezel
MM HLAC (200-240V ONLY, not for 100-120V
outlet) Titanium
Enterprise 16G Broadcom 5719 Quad Port 1GbE
BASE-T Adapter, PCIe Low Profile
Service 36Months
2
2Rx8 Module
3
2.5in with 3.5in HYB CARR CUS Kit
4
2.5in with 3.5in HYB CARR Hot-Plug CUS Kit
5
6
Total excluding VAT
VAT
Total including VAT
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Mbd 4
Declaration of interest
No bid will be accepted from persons in the service of the state1.
Any person, having a kinship with persons in the service of the state, including a blood
relationship, may make an offer or offers in terms of this invitation to bid. In view of
possible allegations of favouritism, should the resulting bid, or part thereof, be awarded
to persons connected with or related to persons in service of the state, it is required that
the bidder or their authorised representative declare their position in relation to the
evaluating/adjudicating authority.
3 In order to give effect to the above, the following questionnaire must be completed
and submitted with the bid.
3.1 Full Name of bidder or his or her representative:..............................................
3.2 Identity Number: .......................................................................................
3.3 Position occupied in the Company (director, trustee, hareholder2):......................
3.4 Company Registration Number: ..................................................................
3.5 Tax Reference Number:..............................................................................
3.6 VAT Registration Number: ........................................................................
3.7 The names of all directors / trustees / shareholders members, their individual identity
numbers and state employee numbers must be indicated in paragraph 4 below.
3.8 Are you presently in the service of the state? YES / NO
3.8.1 If yes, furnish particulars. ....................................................................
1MSCM Regulations: “in the service of the state” means to be –
(a) a member of –
(i) any municipal council;
(ii) any provincial legislature; or
(iii) the national Assembly or the national Council of provinces;
(b) a member of the board of directors of any municipal entity;
(c) an official of any municipality or municipal entity;
(d) an employee of any national or provincial department, national or provincial public entity or
constitutional institution within the meaning of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act
No.);
(e) an executive member of the accounting authority of any national or provincial public entity; or
(f) an employee of Parliament or a provincial legislature.
2 Shareholder” means a person who owns shares in the company and is actively involved in the
management of the company or business and exercises control over the company.
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3.9 Have you been in the service of the state for the past twelve months? ...YES / NO
3.9.1 If yes, furnish particulars....................................................................
...........................................................................................................
3.10 Do you have any relationship (family, friend, other) with persons
in the service of the state and who may be involved with
the evaluation and or adjudication of this bid? ................................. YES / NO
3.10.1 If yes, furnish particulars.
..........................................................................................
..........................................................................................
3.11 Are you, aware of any relationship (family, friend, other) between
any other bidder and any persons in the service of the state who
may be involved with the evaluation and or adjudication of this bid? YES / NO
3.11.1 If yes, furnish particulars
.............................................................................................
.......................................................................................................
3.12 Are any of the company’s directors, trustees, managers,
principle shareholders or stakeholders in service of the state? YES / NO
3.12.1 If yes, furnish particulars.
...........................................................................................
...........................................................................................
3.13 Are any spouse, child or parent of the company’s directors
trustees, managers, principle shareholders or stakeholders
in service of the state? YES / NO
3.13.1 If yes, furnish particulars.
...........................................................................................
...........................................................................................
3.14 Do you or any of the directors, trustees, managers,
principle shareholders, or stakeholders of this company
have any interest in any other related companies or
business whether or not they are bidding for this contract. YES / NO
3.14.1 If yes, furnish particulars:
.........................................................................................
.........................................................................................
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Full Name Identity Number State Employee
Number
......................................... ............................................
Signature Date
........................................ .............................................
Capacity Name of Bidder
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Mbd 6.1
Preference points claim form in terms of the preferential
Procurement regulations 2022
This preference form must form part of all tenders invited. It contains general information
and serves as a claim form for preference points for specific goals.
Nb: before completing this form, tenderers must study the
General conditions, definitions and directives applicable in
Respect of the tender and preferential procurement
Regulations, 2022
1.1 The following preference point systems are applicable to invitations to tender:
applicable taxes included); and
applicable taxes included).
1.2 Preference point system applicable to this RFQ
a) The applicable preference point system for this tender is the 80/20 preference point
system.
1.3 Points for this tender shall be awarded for:
(a) Price; and
(b) Specific Goals.
1.4 The maximum points for this tender are allocated as follows:
Points
Price 80
Specific goals 20
Total points for Price and SPECIFIC GOALS 100
1.5 Failure on the part of a tenderer to submit proof or documentation required in terms of
this tender to claim points for specific goals with the tender, will be interpreted to mean
that preference points for specific goals are not claimed.
1.6 The organ of state reserves the right to require of a tenderer, either before a tender is
adjudicated or at any time subsequently, to substantiate any claim in regard to
preferences, in any manner required by the organ of state.
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(a) “tender” means a written offer in the form determined by an organ of state in
response to an invitation to provide goods or services through price quotations,
competitive tendering process or any other method envisaged in legislation;
(b) “price” means an amount of money tendered for goods or services, and
includes all applicable taxes less all unconditional discounts;
(c) “rand value” means the total estimated value of a contract in Rand, calculated at the
time of bid invitation, and includes all applicable taxes;
(d) “tender for income-generating contracts” means a written offer in the form
determined by an organ of state in response to an invitation for the origination of
income-generating contracts through any method envisaged in legislation that will
result in a legal agreement between the organ of state and a third party that produces
revenue for the organ of state, and includes, but is not limited to, leasing and disposal
of assets and concession contracts, excluding direct sales and disposal of assets
through public auctions; and
(e) “the Act” means the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No.
).
3.1. Points awarded for price
3.1.1 The 80/20 preference point systems
A maximum of 80 points is allocated for price on the following basis:
Pt−Pmin
Ps= 80(1− )
Pmin
Where
Ps = Points scored for price of tender under consideration
Pt = Price of tender under consideration
Pmin = Price of lowest acceptable tender
4.1. In terms of Regulation 4(2); 5(2); 6(2) and 7(2) of the Preferential Procurement
Regulations, preference points must be awarded for specific goals stated in the tender.
For the purposes of this tender the tenderer will be allocated points based on the goals
stated in table 1 below as may be supported by proof/ documentation stated in table
1 below:
Table 1: Specific goals for the tender and points claimed are indicated per the table
below.
Note to tenderers: The tenderer must indicate how they claim points for each
preference point system.)
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Number of Required proof for specific
Number of points points goals claimed
allocated claimed
The specific goals (80/20 (80/20 system) allocated points in system)
terms of this tender (To be completed
(To be by the organ of
completed by state)
the tenderer)
B-BBEE Level one 8 B-BBEE certificate confirming
status contributor B-BBEE level one status
contribution
Enterprise located 5 Proof of Municipal account as
within the BCMM per tender conditions above
municipal area
Enterprise owned by 3 Detailed CSD report /
majority black women detailed B-BBEE certificate
demonstrating black women
ownership
Enterprise owned by 3 Detailed CSD report /
majority black youth detailed B-BBEE certificate
demonstrating black youth
ownership
Enterprise owned by 1 Proof from Registered
majority disabled Medical Practitioner / SARS
person(s) exemption (ITR-DD Form) /
CSD detailed report
Total points 20
Declaration with regard to company/firm
4.2. Name of company/firm...............................................................................
4.3. Company registration number: .....................................................................
4.4. Type of company/ firm
Partnership/Joint Venture / Consortium
One-person business/sole propriety
Close corporation
Public Company
Personal Liability Company
(Pty) Limited
Non-Profit Company
State Owned Company
[Tick applicable box]
4.5. I, the undersigned, who is duly authorised to do so on behalf of the company/firm,
certify that the points claimed, based on the specific goals as advised in the tender,
qualifies the company/ firm for the preference(s) shown and I acknowledge that:
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i) The information furnished is true and correct;
ii) The preference points claimed are in accordance with the General Conditions as
indicated in paragraph 1 of this form;
iii) In the event of a contract being awarded as a result of points claimed as shown
in paragraphs 1.4 and 4.2, the contractor may be required to furnish
documentary proof to the satisfaction of the organ of state that the claims are
correct;
iv) If the specific goals have been claimed or obtained on a fraudulent basis or any
of the conditions of contract have not been fulfilled, the organ of state may, in
addition to any other remedy it may have –
(a) disqualify the person from the tendering process;
(b) recover costs, losses or damages it has incurred or suffered as a
result of that person’s conduct;
(c) cancel the contract and claim any damages which it has suffered
as a result of having to make less favourable arrangements due
to such cancellation;
(d) recommend that the tenderer or contractor, its shareholders and
directors, or only the shareholders and directors who acted on a
fraudulent basis, be restricted from obtaining business from any
organ of state for a period not exceeding 10 years, after the audi
alteram partem (hear the other side) rule has been applied; and
(e) forward the matter for criminal prosecution, if deemed necessary.
..............................................
Signature(s) of tenderer(s)
Surname and name: ................................................................
Date: ...............................................................
Address: ...............................................................
...............................................................
...............................................................
...............................................................
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Mbd 7.1
Contract form – purchase of goods/works/ services
Part i – form of offer
(To be filled by the bidder)
a) I hereby undertake to supply all goods / works / service as described in the attached
bidding documents:
__________________________________________________ (Name of Company) in
accordance with the requirements and specification stipulated in this document with NOTICE
at the prices by quoted. My offer remains binding upon me and open for acceptance
by the BCMDA during the validity period indicated and calculated from the closing time of bid.
b) THE OFFERED TOTAL OF THE PRICE INCLUSIVE OF VALUE ADDED TAX IS:
__________________________________________________Rand (in words);
R__________________________ (in figures)
c) Binding documents, viz
▪ Invitation to bid
▪ Pricing schedule
▪ Specification
▪ Declaration of interests
▪ Form of offer and acceptance
▪ General and Special conditions of the contract
▪ Other (please specify)
d) I confirm that I have satisfied myself as to the correctness and validity of my bid that
the prices and rates quoted cover all the goods/ works / services specified in the
bidding documents; that the prices and rates cover all my obligations and I accept that
any mistakes regarding prices / rates and calculations will be at my own risk.
e) I accept full responsibility for the proper execution and fulfilment of all obligations and
conditions devolving on me under this agreement as the principal liable for the due
fulfilment of this contract.
f) I declare that I have no participation in any collusive practices with any bidder or any
other person regarding this bid or any other bid.
g) Certify that the information furnished on declaration forms is true and correct.
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h) I accept that, in addition to cancellation of a contract, action may be taken against me
should the declarations proved to be false.
i) A Service Level Agreement (SLA) will be signed on acceptance of your offer which will
detail the conditions of contract.
j) I confirm that I am duly authorised to sign this bid and the contract.
Signed at ____________________ on this_____ day of ___________________ 2026.
Name & Surname: ______________________________________________
Capacity: ______________________________________________
Signature: ______________________________________________
Name of Firm: ______________________________________________
Date: ______________________________________________
Initials & Surname of Witness: ______________________________________
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12.2 Part ii – acceptance form
(To be filled by the BCMDA)
a) I ________________________________ in my capacity as
__________________________________________ accept your bid under reference
NOTICE for the supply of goods / works / services indicated hereunder and
further specified in the annexure(s).
b) I undertake to make payment for the goods delivered / works / services rendered in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract within 30 (thirty) days after
receipt of invoice accompanied by proof of delivery note /.
c) I confirm that I am duly authorised to sign this contract.
Signed at _______________________ on this ____ day of _________________ 2026.
Initials & Surname:
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4.2. Name of company/firm...............................................................................
4.3. Company registration number: .....................................................................
4.4. Type of company/ firm
Partnership/Joint Venture / Consortium
One-person business/sole propriety
Close corporation
Public Company
Personal Liability Company
(Pty) Limited
Non-Profit Company
State Owned Company
[Tick applicable box]
4.5. I, the undersigned, who is duly authorised to do so on behalf of the company/firm,
certify that the points claimed, based on the specific goals as advised in the tender,
qualifies the company/ firm for the preference(s) shown and I acknowledge that:
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i) The information furnished is true and correct;
ii) The preference points claimed are in accordance with the General Conditions as
indicated in paragraph 1 of this form;
iii) In the event of a contract being awarded as a result of points claimed as shown
in paragraphs 1.4 and 4.2, the contractor may be required to furnish
documentary proof to the satisfaction of the organ of state that the claims are
correct;
iv) If the specific goals have been claimed or obtained on a fraudulent basis or any
of the conditions of contract have not been fulfilled, the organ of state may, in
addition to any other remedy it may have –
(a) disqualify the person from the tendering process;
(b) recover costs, losses or damages it has incurred or suffered as a
result of that person’s conduct;
(c) cancel the contract and claim any damages which it has suffered
as a result of having to make less favourable arrangements due
to such cancellation;
(d) recommend that the tenderer or contractor, its shareholders and
directors, or only the shareholders and directors who acted on a
fraudulent basis, be restricted from obtaining business from any
organ of state for a period not exceeding 10 years, after the audi
alteram partem (hear the other side) rule has been applied; and
(e) forward the matter for criminal prosecution, if deemed necessary.
..............................................
Signature(s) of tenderer(s)
Surname and name: ................................................................
Date: ...............................................................
Address: ...............................................................
...............................................................
...............................................................
...............................................................
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Mbd 7.1
Contract form – purchase of goods/works/ services
Part i – form of offer
(To be filled by the bidder)
a) I hereby undertake to supply all goods / works / service as described in the attached
bidding documents:
__________________________________________________ (Name of Company) in
accordance with the requirements and specification stipulated in this document with NOTICE
at the prices by quoted. My offer remains binding upon me and open for acceptance
by the BCMDA during the validity period indicated and calculated from the closing time of bid.
b) THE OFFERED TOTAL OF THE PRICE INCLUSIVE OF VALUE ADDED TAX IS:
__________________________________________________Rand (in words);
R__________________________ (in figures)
c) Binding documents, viz
▪ Invitation to bid
▪ Pricing schedule
▪ Specification
▪ Declaration of interests
▪ Form of offer and acceptance
▪ General and Special conditions of the contract
▪ Other (please specify)
d) I confirm that I have satisfied myself as to the correctness and validity of my bid that
the prices and rates quoted cover all the goods/ works / services specified in the
bidding documents; that the prices and rates cover all my obligations and I accept that
any mistakes regarding prices / rates and calculations will be at my own risk.
e) I accept full responsibility for the proper execution and fulfilment of all obligations and
conditions devolving on me under this agreement as the principal liable for the due
fulfilment of this contract.
f) I declare that I have no participation in any collusive practices with any bidder or any
other person regarding this bid or any other bid.
g) Certify that the information furnished on declaration forms is true and correct.
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h) I accept that, in addition to cancellation of a contract, action may be taken against me
should the declarations proved to be false.
i) A Service Level Agreement (SLA) will be signed on acceptance of your offer which will
detail the conditions of contract.
j) I confirm that I am duly authorised to sign this bid and the contract.
Signed at ____________________ on this_____ day of ___________________ 2026.
Name & Surname: ______________________________________________
Capacity: ______________________________________________
Signature: ______________________________________________
Name of Firm: ______________________________________________
Date: ______________________________________________
Initials & Surname of Witness: ______________________________________
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12.2 Part ii – acceptance form
(To be filled by the BCMDA)
a) I ________________________________ in my capacity as
__________________________________________ accept your bid under reference
4.4 Does the Does Is the bidder or any of its directors owe any Yes No
municipal rates and taxes or municipal charges to the municipality /
municipal entity, or to any other municipality / municipal entity, that
is in arrears for more than three months?
4.4.1 If so, furnish particulars:
4.5 Was any contract between the bidder and the municipality / Yes No
municipal entity or any other organ of state terminated during the
past five years on account of failure to perform on or comply with the
contract?
4.7.1 If so, furnish particulars:
Financial Requirements
Source: NOTICE 8 OF 2026 - SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF A RACK MOUNT SERVER.pdf (TENDER)Pricing must be submitted on the provided schedule, with line items for the server, additional RAM, SSDs, Windows Server licence, and configuration. The total must be quoted excluding VAT, with VAT shown separately, and a final total including VAT. All prices are inclusive of VAT where applicable. Payment is due within 30 days after receipt of invoice accompanied by proof of delivery. Quotations must be valid for 90 days. No bonds, guarantees or insurance requirements are stated.
Compliance Requirements
Source: NOTICE 8 OF 2026 - SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF A RACK MOUNT SERVER.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database and submit a summary report or quote their CSD number. A valid tax clearance status is implied; the Declaration of Bidder authorises the employer to obtain a tax clearance certificate from SARS. Bidders must not be in the service of the state, must not appear on the National Treasury Database of Restricted Suppliers or the Register for Tender Defaulters, and must not have been convicted of fraud or corruption in the past five years. The company and each director must provide confirmation that municipal accounts are not in arrears for more than three months (options: municipal account statements, a debt clearance certificate, or lease agreements with a lessor's confirmation). Proof of three previous projects for supply, delivery and configuration of servers, with a combined value of at least R350 000.00, must be submitted as letters of reference or completion (purchase orders, invoices and appointment letters are not accepted). Bidders must complete and submit MBD 4, MBD 6.1, MBD 7.1, MBD 8, MBD 9 and the Declaration of Bidder.
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: NOTICE 8 OF 2026 - SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF A RACK MOUNT SERVER.pdf (TENDER)Specific goals for the tender and points claimed: B-BBEE Level one status contributor - 8 points (proof: B-BBEE certificate confirming B-BBEE level one status contribution); Enterprise located within the BCMM municipal area - 5 points (proof: Municipal account as per tender conditions above); Enterprise owned by majority black women - 3 points (proof: Detailed CSD report / detailed B-BBEE certificate demonstrating black women ownership); Enterprise owned by majority black youth - 3 points (proof: Detailed CSD report / detailed B-BBEE certificate demonstrating black youth ownership); Enterprise owned by majority disabled person(s) - 1 point (proof: Proof from Registered Medical Practitioner / SARS exemption (ITR-DD Form) / CSD detailed report). Total points 20.
Health & Safety
Source: NOTICE 8 OF 2026 - SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF A RACK MOUNT SERVER.pdfrequirements (Compliance Evaluation):
and submit a summary report as proof of registration or alternatively reflect the CSD
supplier number on their proposal.
MBD 7.1, MBD 8, MBD 9 and Declaration of Bidder forms which are appended to
the notice document.
enterprise:
i) authorizes the Employer to obtain a tax clearance certificate from the South African Revenue
Services that my / our tax matters are in order;
ii) confirms that neither the name of the enterprise or the name of any partner, manager, director
or other person, who wholly or partly exercises, or may exercise, control over the enterprise
appears on the Register of Tender Defaulters established in terms of the Prevention and
Combating of Corrupt Activities Act of 2004;
iii) confirms that no partner, member, director or other person, who wholly or partly exercises, or
may exercise, control over the enterprise appears, has within the last five years been convicted
of fraud or corruption;
iv) confirms that I / we are not associated, linked or involved with any other tendering entities
submitting tender offers and have no other relationship with any of the tenderers or those
responsible for compiling the scope of work that could cause or be interpreted as a conflict of
interest; and
iv) confirms that the contents of this questionnaire are within my personal knowledge and are to
the best of my belief both true and correct.
Contractual Terms
Source: NOTICE 8 OF 2026 - SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF A RACK MOUNT SERVER.pdfensure that, when bids are considered, reasonable steps are taken to prevent any form
of bid-rigging.
5 In order to give effect to the above, the attached Certificate of Bid Determination (MBD
Requirements
Source: NOTICE 8 OF 2026 - SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF A RACK MOUNT SERVER.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must complete and submit MBD 4, MBD 6.1, MBD 7.1, MBD 8, MBD 9 and Declaration of Bidder forms. Bidders must meet the mandatory requirements in section 8 of the terms of reference. Prices must be inclusive of VAT where applicable. Proof of relevant experience is required: letters of reference/completion detailing the Rand value of work performed at a minimum combined aggregate of R350,000.00 or above. Bidders must not be in arrears with municipal accounts for more than 3 months, either as the company or as directors. Proof options include municipal account statements or lease agreements with written confirmation from the lessor that the bidder is not in arrears. Failure to submit the required documents will result in the tender being considered non-responsive, except for additional proof required under specific goals.
Section
Source: NOTICE 8 OF 2026 - SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND CONFIGURATION OF A RACK MOUNT SERVER.pdfThe 80/20 preference point system applies. Points are allocated for B-BBEE status level and specific goals. B-BBEE Level one status contributor claims 8 points (proof required). Total points for specific goals: 20. Bidders must indicate how they claim points for each preference point system.
Sets 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
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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