Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
32 Jones Road, Airways Park, Johannesburg (Head Office) - Kempton Park - Isando - 1627
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
21 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-171203
South african airways technical (saat) is procuring a comprehensive diagnostic assessment of three aircraft tugs: one tld tmx 650 tug 12 and two goldhofer bison tugs (14 and 15). The appointed service provider must conduct the assessment in accordance with oem requirements, identify and report all faults, and provide a detailed diagnostic report for each tug, including a separate quotation for any recommended repairs. Bidders must submit their quotation by email before the closing time and date, and the evaluation includes a mandatory technical threshold of at least 90 points out of 100 to qualify for the price and preferential goals phase.
Bidders must submit the quotation and all completed documents by email to [email protected] before the closing time and date of 25 September 2026 at 12h00.
Bidders must provide a valid Tax Compliance Status PIN Certificate and a valid B-BBEE Certificate or Affidavit (local suppliers).
Bidders must complete and sign the SBD 1 form (and SBD 4 if there is anything to declare) and return them with the quotation.
The quotation must be completed in English, with prices exclusive of VAT (VAT shown separately), and the responsible person must sign the cover page and all pages of the quotation.
Bidders must specify the lead time for all items; the proposed supply lead time must be 1-10 days to score 100 points in the functionality evaluation, and the proposal must score at least 90 points to qualify for Phase 3.
Bidders must not have a conflict of interest, including involvement in the preparation of the requirements, design, specifications, or cost estimates, and must disclose any family relationships with SAAT staff.
Bidders must not be involved in criminal activities; SAAT retains the right to conduct due diligence and may disqualify bidders found to be charged, implicated, or involved in criminal activities.
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Date & Time
Friday, 25 September 2026 - 10:00
Venue
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Request for Quotation
32 Jones Road, Airways Park, Johannesburg (Head Office) - Kempton Park - Isando - 1627
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Description
Source: Compressive Diagnostic Assessment of Three Tugs (002).docx21 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
25 Sept
2026
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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Compressive Diagnostic Assessment of Three Tugs (002).docx
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The scope is a comprehensive diagnostic assessment of three tugs, including identifying faults, probable causes, and recommended corrective actions, all aligned with OEM requirements. A separate quotation for any recommended repairs must be provided.
Important Dates
Source: Compressive Diagnostic Assessment of Three Tugs (002).docx (unknown)Closing date: 21 September 2026. Closing time: not stated in the extracted text. No briefing or site visit is mentioned.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Compressive Diagnostic Assessment of Three Tugs (002).docx (unknown)Submit the quotation and all completed documents by email to [email protected] before the closing date and time. The quotation must be completed in English, with prices exclusive of VAT (VAT shown separately). The responsible person must sign the cover page and all pages of the quotation. Lead time for all items must be specified. No goods or services may be delivered before an official purchase order is received. Returnable documents include: SBD 1 (bid submission form), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest) if there is anything to declare, a valid B-BBEE certificate or affidavit, and a valid Tax Compliance Status PIN certificate. The quotation must be returned with all completed documents to the email address provided.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Compressive Diagnostic Assessment of Three Tugs (002).docx (unknown)Phase 1: Administrative compliance (mandatory documents). Phase 2: Technical evaluation — the proposal must score at least 90 points out of 100 to qualify for Phase 3. Phase 3: Price and preferential goals. Bidders must not have a conflict of interest, including involvement in the preparation of the requirements, design, specifications, or cost estimates. Bidders must disclose any family relationships with SAAT staff. Bidders must not be involved in criminal activities.
Technical Specifications
Source: Compressive Diagnostic Assessment of Three Tugs (002).docx (unknown)The bidder is requested to perform compressive diagnostic assessment of three tugs
Compliance Requirements
Source: Compressive Diagnostic Assessment of Three Tugs (002).docx (unknown)No specific requirements found
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Address
32 Jones Road, Airways Park, Johannesburg (Head Office) - Kempton Park - Isando - 1627
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Official source
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Last checked
22 Sept 2026
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