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
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)Location
Gauteng
Closing Date
30 Sept 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
30 WOLMARANS STREET - JOHANNESBURG - JOHANNESBURG - 2001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
17 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-170835
PRASA seeks a service provider for ad-hoc technical and remediation services for HVAC units, fire suppression, and UPS systems at the umjantshi house data centre in gauteng, over a six-month as-and-when-required contract. The scope includes maintenance, repairs, diagnostics, and 24/7 availability for critical ICT infrastructure. Bidders must meet mandatory requirements, including qualified personnel and oem certifications, and will be evaluated on an 80/20 preference point system with 80 points for price and 20 for specific goals.
Mandatory requirements: Provide proof of experience (contactable references with contact details, scope, and duration) for similar services.
Qualified personnel: Submit CVs and relevant certifications for technicians assigned to the project.
UPS competency: Demonstrate experience in UPS and fire suppression systems.
Equipment support: Provide OEM training, accreditation, or proof of competency for UPS, HVAC, fire suppression, and related equipment.
Local support: Preference may be given to bidders with a Gauteng-based support presence.
Evaluation: 80/20 preference point system (80 points price, 20 points specific goals); specific goals include Black Women Owned, Black Youth Owned, and Black People with Disability, each requiring certified ID copies and supporting proof.
Contract period: Six (6) months, as-and-when-required, with availability for service requests throughout.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 30 September 2026 - 10:00
Venue
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Categories
Request for Quotation
30 WOLMARANS STREET - JOHANNESBURG - JOHANNESBURG - 2001
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Source: SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE Provision of Ad-Hoc HVAC Fire Suppression and UPS Support Services _.docx (unknown)17 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
30 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.
SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE Provision of Ad-Hoc HVAC Fire Suppression and UPS Support Services _.docx
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) requires a supplier to provide ad-hoc technical and remediation services for HVAC units, fire suppression systems, and UPS infrastructure at the Umjhantshi House Data Centre in Gauteng for a six-month period on an as-and-when-required basis.
RFQ_COVER PAGE FOR CIM SUPPORT GP DATACENTRE 10374683 eTENDER PORTAL.docx
The department requires a supplier to provide ad-hoc technical and remediation services for HVAC units, fire suppression systems, and UPS in Umjhantshi House Data Centre, Gauteng, for six months on an as-and-when-required basis.
SAP Ariba Sourcing User Guide - Supplier Responses E-Tender.pdf
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) requires a supplier to provide ad-hoc technical and remediation services for HVAC units, fire suppression systems, and UPS equipment at the Umjhantshi House Data Centre in Gauteng for a six-month period on an as-and-when-required basis. Responses must be submitted electronically via the SAP Business Network platform.
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Organization
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)Contact Person
Lulama Lufundo
Phone
043-700-2331
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Submission Guidelines
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Evaluation Criteria
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Evaluation process: Stage 1 – Mandatory requirements (pass/fail): compliance with all mandatory requirements. Stage 2 – Price and Specific Goals: points allocated using the 80/20 preference point system (or as per Preferential Procurement Regulations). Specific goals (Table 3) may include B-BBEE status, local content, etc., as supported by proof. Minimum qualifying score: not explicitly stated in the provided text.
Contact Information
Source: SAP Ariba Sourcing User Guide - Supplier Responses E-Tender.pdf (RFQ)No specific contact names, roles, emails, or telephone numbers are provided in the document. All communication is to be conducted through the SAP Ariba Message Board.
Submission Guidelines
Source: SAP Ariba Sourcing User Guide - Supplier Responses E-Tender.pdf (RFQ)Submission is electronic only via the SAP Ariba Sourcing platform.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SAP Ariba Sourcing User Guide - Supplier Responses E-Tender.pdf (RFQ)The document does not specify evaluation criteria. It only instructs suppliers to respond to all mandatory questions and submit the entire response. No scoring, weighting, or minimum qualifying scores are mentioned.
Financial Requirements
Source: SAP Ariba Sourcing User Guide - Supplier Responses E-Tender.pdf (RFQ)No financial requirements such as bid security, guarantees, retention, or payment terms are stated in the document.
Contact Information
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Submission Guidelines
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Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ_COVER PAGE FOR CIM SUPPORT GP DATACENTRE 10374683 eTENDER PORTAL.docx (unknown)Summary
The evaluation criteria are not detailed in the document. Bidders are advised to refer to the scope of work and any attached evaluation criteria. Points for specific goals can be claimed using SBD 6.1.
Criteria
Financial Requirements
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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
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Address
30 WOLMARANS STREET - JOHANNESBURG - JOHANNESBURG - 2001
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
3
Last checked
22 Sept 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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