Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Issuing Organization
Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa LimitedLocation
KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date
06 Oct 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Proposal
Delivery Location
21 John Ross Parkway - Richards Bay - Richards Bay - 3900
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
16 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-170610
Supply and delivery of high efficiency ceramic saddles (super saddles) for the drying and interpass absorption towers of the sulphuric acid a plant at foskor richards bay, required for environmental emissions compliance. The tender uses an 80/20 preference point system (price 80, b-bbee 20) with a mandatory functionality threshold of 70/100. bidders must submit all returnable documents, including CIDB grading, ecsa registration, and csd registration, by 12:00 on 6 october 2026. NO compulsory briefing is scheduled.
Closing date and time: 06 October 2026 at 12:00. Late bids will not be accepted.
Submission: Deposit in the tender box at Foskor (Pty) Ltd, 21 John Ross Highway, Richards Bay, 3900 OR email PDF (max 5 MB) to [email protected]. A USB copy is optional but must match the hard copy.
Mandatory returnable documents: SBD 1, Pricing and Delivery Schedule, CIDB Grading Certificate, ECSA Registration Certificate, B-BBEE Preference Points Claim Form, CSD Registration Report, Counterparty Due Diligence Questionnaire, and all sections signed, stamped, and dated.
Pre-qualification: Must be registered on National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (CSD) before submission. Valid SARS tax compliance required throughout the contract. CIDB grading and ECSA registration are mandatory.
Evaluation: Functionality/technical must score at least 70 out of 100 to proceed. Final weighted score: Price 80 points, B-BBEE 20 points (80/20 system).
No compulsory briefing or site visit.
Queries: Submit via RFP Clarification Request Form to Lisu Khumalo ([email protected]) by 18 September 2026 at 16:00. Acknowledgement form must be emailed to the same address within 2 working days of receiving the invitation.
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 06 October 2026 - 12:00
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Request for Proposal
21 John Ross Parkway - Richards Bay - Richards Bay - 3900
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Description
Source: FOSRBY-RFP-14-26-27.zip16 Sept
2026
Tender Published
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06 Oct
2026
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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.
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The scope involves the supply of high efficiency ceramic saddles for the Sulphuric Acid A Plant FAT at Foskor Richards Bay. The saddles are required for the drying and interpass absorption towers to comply with new SO2 and SO3 emission limits effective April 2025. The plants are Monsanto Enviro-Chem Systems design. Detailed scope is in Annexure A.
Important Dates
Source: FOSRBY-RFP-14-26-27.zip (RFP)Closing date: 06 October 2026 at 12:00
No compulsory briefing or site visit mentioned.
Contact Information
Source: FOSRBY-RFP-14-26-27.zip (RFP)Contact: Lisu Khumalo
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0359023278
Role: Not specified (assumed SCM)
Submission address: Not provided.
Submission Guidelines
Source: FOSRBY-RFP-14-26-27.zip (RFP)Acknowledgement Form: Email completed form to [email protected] within 2 working days of receipt.
Submission method: Not specified. Presumably physical submission? (address not provided).
Closing: 06 October 2026 at 12:00.
Returnable documents - all mandatory documents must be submitted with the proposal; failure leads to disqualification:
Documents used for scoring (optional but zero score if missing):
Essential documents (bidder given time to submit if missing):
All sections must be signed, stamped, and dated.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: FOSRBY-RFP-14-26-27.zip (RFP)Evaluation is in three stages:
The B-BBEE preference point system applies (80/20 split).
Technical Specifications
Source: FOSRBY-RFP-14-26-27.zip (RFP)The requirement is for the supply of high efficiency ceramic saddles (Super Saddles) for the Sulphuric Acid A Plant FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) at Foskor Richards Bay. The saddles are to replace existing Intalox ceramic saddle packing in the drying and interpass absorption towers for environmental emissions compliance. The plants use Monsanto Enviro-Chem Systems technology. Detailed specifications are in Annexure A (not provided). No quantities given.
Compliance Requirements
Source: FOSRBY-RFP-14-26-27.zip (RFP)Mandatory:
Section
Source: FOSRBY-RFP-14-26-27.zipAdditional evaluation details: Minimum technical threshold is 70/100. Price evaluation uses the formula in the RFP; only unconditional discounts considered. Scores rounded to two decimal places. The evaluation process may run in parallel but sequential where applicable.
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
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Address
19 Fredman Dr, Sandown, Sandton, 2031, South Africa
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23 Sept 2026
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011-347-0600[email protected]www.idc.co.za19 Fredman Dr, Sandown, Sandton, 2031, South Africa
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