Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
1st Floor, Yatch Club, 2 Dockrail Rd - Foreshore - Cape Town - 8001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
16 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-170612
The human sciences research council requires a cape town-based company to supply and maintain indoor plants for its cape town office under a 24-month rental contract starting 1 october 2026. The scope includes specific planters, troughs, liners and fresh plants with monthly maintenance covering regular visits, watering, trimming, pest control and free replacement of sub-standard plants. A signed service level agreement will govern the contract.
Closing date, time and submission method: not stated in the document; bidders must obtain this information from the issuing office before preparing a bid.
Mandatory eligibility: at least 5 years' experience providing and maintaining plants to formal industries; company profile must be submitted.
Mandatory eligibility: membership of the South African Green Building Council or another relevant industry body.
Mandatory eligibility: reference letters for similar services rendered in the past 3 years, on company letterhead, signed and dated.
Mandatory eligibility: service provider must have a physical presence in Cape Town.
Contract term: 24 months from 1 October 2026; a Service Level Agreement must be signed.
Standard compliance requirements (CSD registration, tax clearance, B-BBEE, CIDB, CIPC, local content) are not mentioned in the document; bidders should verify requirements with the HSRC before submitting.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 23 September 2026 - 16:00
Venue
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Categories
Request for Quotation
1st Floor, Yatch Club, 2 Dockrail Rd - Foreshore - Cape Town - 8001
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16 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
23 Sept
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 invites bids for the supply and delivery of plants for its Cape Town office. Bidders must complete the Bidder's Disclosure form, declaring any relationships with state employees or the procuring institution, and certify that their bid is independent and not collusive.
SBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022- OCT - 2024.pdf
The Human Sciences Research Council requires plants for its Cape Town office. The tender is evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals related to SMME and black-owned business status.
Final Specification for Plants for Cape Town Office - August 2026 Updated.docx
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) requires a service provider to supply and maintain plants on a rental basis for its Cape Town office under a 24-month contract starting 1 October 2026, with monthly maintenance including watering, cleaning, trimming, pest control, and plant replacement as needed.
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The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) is a Schedule 3A national public entity established in 1968 under the Human Sciences Research Council Act, 2008 (Act No. 17 of 2008). It operates under the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999 as amended). The Minister of Science and Innovation is the Executive Authority; the HSRC Board is the Accounting Authority. The HSRC undertakes, promotes and coordinates research in the human and social sciences.
Important Dates
Source: Final Specification for Plants for Cape Town Office - August 2026 Updated.docx (unknown)Contract start: 01 October 2026. Contract duration: 24 months. Closing date and time, briefing or site visit dates, and clarification deadlines are not stated in the document.
Contact Information
Source: Final Specification for Plants for Cape Town Office - August 2026 Updated.docx (unknown)No SCM or technical contact names, roles, emails, telephone numbers, submission address, or service delivery address are stated in the document.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Final Specification for Plants for Cape Town Office - August 2026 Updated.docx (unknown)Submission details (closing date, time, method, address, required copies, packaging) are not stated in the document. Returnable documents are not listed; the document only describes mandatory eligibility requirements and scope.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Final Specification for Plants for Cape Town Office - August 2026 Updated.docx (unknown)No evaluation methodology, scoring split, preference point system (80/20 or 90/10), minimum qualifying score, or evaluation stages are stated in the document. The document sets mandatory eligibility requirements but does not describe how compliant bids will be scored or ranked.
Technical Specifications
Source: Final Specification for Plants for Cape Town Office - August 2026 Updated.docx (unknown)Scope: Supply and monthly maintenance of indoor plants for the HSRC Cape Town office for 24 months from 01 October 2026.
Rental items:
Monthly maintenance includes:
Service Level Agreement to be signed.
Service provider must have a presence in Cape Town.
Financial Requirements
Source: Final Specification for Plants for Cape Town Office - August 2026 Updated.docx (unknown)No pricing format, bid security, bonds, guarantees, retention, payment terms, or financial capacity thresholds are stated in the document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Final Specification for Plants for Cape Town Office - August 2026 Updated.docx (unknown)Mandatory eligibility requirements:
Standard compliance requirements (CSD registration, tax compliance, B-BBEE, CIDB, CIPC, professional registrations, local content) are not mentioned in the document.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4_Annexure A (1).docx (unknown)Returnable Documents: Complete and sign the Bidder's Disclosure form (SBD 4 equivalent). Submit as part of the bid. No other submission details (e.g., channel, copies, packaging) are stated in the source.
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 the List of Restricted Suppliers. Bidders must complete and sign the Bidder's Disclosure form (SBD 4 equivalent), declaring any state employment or relationships with procuring institution staff, and certifying independent bid preparation.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022- OCT - 2024.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation will use either the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system, depending on the tender value. Points are allocated for preference (price and specific goals). The lowest acceptable tender will be used to determine the applicable system once tenders are received. No other evaluation criteria are specified in the provided text.
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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
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Act 28 of 2024
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Act 2 of 2000
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Address
HSRC Bldg, 134 Pretorius St, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
22 Sept 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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