Tenders for today in South Africa:
Wednesday, 18 November 2015
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Tenders and Local Content
Article by Werner van Rooyen
Did you know that the Gauteng
Provincial’s target on procurement spent on Local Content is 75%? This can also
be said for the National Government’s procurement spent.
That is very good news! It can also be
considered that most of the nine Provinces have got the same target. This means
that Local Content is a priority to National as well as Provincial Governments,
when it comes to their Procurement spent. This is good news for local
manufacturers and services providers. Local manufacturers and service providers
has at least a 75% change of winning a tender.
But what is the definition of Local
Content?
Local Content is Local Value Added in
South Africa by South African recourses. Where a tender response contains a
combination of local and imported goods and/or services, the tender price must
be separated into its local and imported components as per the Standard Bidding
Document 6.2 Annexure D and E, summarized in Annexure C. Local Content is total
spend less any imported component. Remember that you as suppliers will be
contractually required to maintain records to certify imported content, for
example, invoice of materials, expenditure records and income statements.
It must be emphasized that when you
tender that you ensure you know which goods and/or services you can claim as
Local Content. Be aware that
certain tenders will exclude cost such as the following from Local Content:
Ø finance charges;
Ø property; and
Ø deployment fees of the operations contractor.
Currently the new B-BBEE Codes of Good
Practice that will come into effect on 30 April 2015 strong emphasis is given
to Enterprise and Supplier Development, one of the five elements of B-BBEE.
This element will count 40 out of the 109 points on the B-BBEE scorecard and
this element is all about developing the Local Entrepreneur. This will and must
stimulate the manufacturing and producing of Local Content.
The National Government has also
introduced “designated sectors” which are sectors, sub-sectors or industries
that have been designated by the Department of Trade and Industry in line with
national development and industrial policies for local production, where only
locally produced services, works or goods or locally manufactured goods meet
the stipulated minimum threshold for local production and content1. If
your business enterprise falls into one of these 12 designated sectors then you
will have to comply with these minimum thresholds. These designated sectors
together with its minimum thresholds can be found at: http://www.dti.gov.za/industrial_development/ip.jsp.
There is an increase in the drive from
National as well as Provincial Government to promote Local Content. This drive
is not a South African initiative but a world wide trend. In a South African
context it is good because it stimulates internal growth of the economy. So
next time when you tender consider Local Content as an option.
Local Content
and much more tender issues are discussed in our Tender Manual. If you want to
know more about the tender process and how to complete a tender correctly and
hopefully successfully, please visit our website at www.how2tender.com to find out more.
Until the next
time – happy tendering.
Don’t delay,
get educated today!
1. Definition of “designated Sectors” as per SBD
document 6.2.
Tenders for today in South Africa:
Monday, 16 November 2015
Tenders for today in South Africa:
Sunday, 15 November 2015
Start-ups
Article by Werner van Rooyen
In the tender process it is essential
that an enterprise has some experience of the supply that it wants to tender
on. In fact, the better the enterprise is with its supply the better its
changes of being awarded a tender.
The question that now arise is: where
do startup enterprises fit in? Or, can a startup enterprise win a tender? The
answers to these questions are for the Organ of State that has issued the
tender, to decide. But, there are definitely some things that a startup can do
to ensure that it subscribe to the minimum requirements of a tender.
The minimum requirements that any
enterprise must have are:
Ø A tax clearance certificate.
Ø A B-BBEE certificate.
Ø Company registration documents.
Ø Bank account detail.
The reason for this is that the Organ
of State must verify that an enterprise is legit. The Preferential Procurement
Policy Framework Act necessitate Organs of State to comply with these minimum
requirements. It is also crucial for an enterprise to have some kind of B-BBEE
credentials because the enterprise's B-BBEE score is used in the Standard
Bidding Document 6.1 to calculate the enterprise's Preferential Points. Without
these points it will be difficult for an enterprise to get pass the evaluation
stadium of any tender process, not even to mention the adjudication stadium. No
points will result in no tender.
If by some chance the technical criteria
of a tender are not that important, a startup enterprise might just be able to
make it through the first round of evaluation. Usually the enterprise must
score between 70 to 75 points on the technical criteria to advance to the next
phase of evaluation. This is exactly where startup enterprises fail. The
entrepreneur does not realize that if you want to tender you must have some
expertise of the supply you want to deliver. This little point in the tender
process is much enterprise’s downfall.
So how does an enterprise, especially
a startup enterprise, overcome this problem? The logical answer would be to
join forces with an enterprise that has the necessary expertise and that comply
with the technical criteria of a specific tender. Finding enterprises that will
go into a joint venture can be difficult but if the startup enterprise can
bring some special skills to the joint venture it will be easier to find a
partner.
The Government is set on developing
SMME's. This is good news for startup enterprises! It means that when an Organ
of State has a large tender that it has to award, it might award some or part
of the tender to SMME's, meaning startup enterprises. This means that your
startup enterprise might just be the lucky one to score that big tender and for
that you will need a Tender Manual to guide you through the tender process.
If you want to
learn more about the tender process and how to complete a tender correctly and
hopefully successfully, please visit our website at www.how2tender.com to find out more.
Until the next
time – happy tendering.
Don’t delay,
get educated today!
Tenders for today in South Africa:
Thursday, 12 November 2015
Tenders for today in South Africa:
TENDER COMPANY: CITY OF CAPE TOWN
TENDER REFERENCE: W041600680
PUBLICATION: WEBSITE
ISSUE DATE: 2015/11/12
CLOSE DATE: 2015/11/16
CLOSE TIME: 1200
SITE INSPECTION DATE:
ENQUIRIES: . 021 4003131
TENDER DESCRIPTION:
RFQ Type Goods Goods Tools and Machinery Reference Number W041600680 Title B16U-M12-VP6X - Turk Proxi Sensor Description 4 each X B16U-M12-VP6X Turk Proxi Sensor Specification * B16U-M12-VP6X - Turk Proxi Sensor Delivery address: 3 Reyger street N'dabeni For Further infromation please contact: Malcolm Martin (021)514 3666 083 407 5296 Delivery Date 2015/11/27 Delivery To Kraaifontein - Treatment Works Delivery Address 3 3 Reyger street, Ndabeni Contact Person MALCOLM MARTIN Telephone Number 0215143666 Cell Number 0834075296 Closing Date 2015/11/16 Closing Time 12:00 PM RFQ Submission Fax 0214003977 RFQ Submission Fax 2 0865885187 Buyer Email Address herani.basson@capetown.gov.za Buyer Details S. Basson Buyer Phone 0214009321 NOTE THE ONUS RESTS WITH THE SERVICE PROVIDERS TO DOWNLOAD THE RETURNABLE DOCUMENTATION available from www.capetown.gov.za.FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE ATTACHED QUOTATION DOCUMENT IN RESPONSE TO THIS ADVERT WILL RENDER YOUR QUOTE NON-RESPONSIVE #SI##IS##ES#B16U-M12VP6X - TUCK PROXI SENSOR#SE#
TENDER COMPANY: KOMATILAND FORESTS (PTY) LTD
TENDER REFERENCE: RFI 302
PUBLICATION: WEBSITE
ISSUE DATE: 2015/11/12
CLOSE DATE: 2015/12/04
CLOSE TIME: 1200
SITE INSPECTION DATE:
ENQUIRIES: MR LESLIE YOUNG 0124366373
TENDER DESCRIPTION:
SAFCOL (SOC) Ltd hereby invites suitably qualified and competent Contractors/Service Providers in the disciplines listed hereunder to pre-qualify for placement on three (3) listed panels of Contractors/ Service Providers for three (3) years: TIMBER HARVESTING SERVICES (FORESTRY) TENDER NUMBER: RFI 302 Closing date and time: 4 December 2015 12:00 noon. Tender validity period: 120 days (commencing from the RFI closing date). Important: A non-refundable fee of R300.00 including VAT, payable to SAFCOL (SOC) Ltd by means of EFT payment. Description: RFI-302 - Harvesting Services A `Request for Information` document (RFI) for each of the respective disciplines may be purchased as from 16 November 2015 09h00 - 16h00 Monday - Friday excluding public holidays. For information, contact Ms Lucinda Smith, SAFCOL (SOC) Ltd`s offices at Podium at Menlyn Building 1st Floor, 43 Ingersol Road, Lynnwood Glen, Pretoria, 0081. Enquiries: Ms Lucinda Smith - Tel No: +27 (12) 436 6300 or email lucindasmith@klf.co.za. Payments must be made via EFT banking into the Komatiland Forests Bank Account: Bank: Standard Bank. Account Number: Mpumalanga South Main Account. Type of Account: Business Current Account. Bank Account No: 032907672. Branch Code no: 052852. Branch Name: Nelspruit. Tender Reference: RFI-302 - Bidder Company Name. Fee must be paid upon registration and collection of the RFI document. No cash payment will be accepted. No late submissions will be accepted. SAFCOL reserves the right to withdraw, cancel or not award any issued tender. Komatiland Forests Is a subsidiary of SAFCOL # #SI##IS##ES#TIMBER HARVESTING SERVICES (FORESTRY)#SE#
TENDER COMPANY: ETHEKWINI T M C ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT
TENDER REFERENCE: P1901
PUBLICATION: WEBSITE
ISSUE DATE: 2015/11/12
CLOSE DATE: 2015/11/17
CLOSE TIME: 0800
SITE INSPECTION DATE:
ENQUIRIES: SEE TENDER DESCRIPTION 031 3111111
TENDER DESCRIPTION:
Request for Quotation Please print the form at http://www.durban.gov.za/Resource_Centre/quotations/ and prepare your quotation on that document and fax it to 086 6825 050 or email to scmfax@elec.durban.gov.za. Please contact the respective Buyer for each item below for further details. Ref. P1901 Item. 1 Closing Date. 2015-11-17 Buyer. NICHOLA BANKS Buyer Tel. Delivery Address. Stock No. 000001558 Item Description. LINK BI-METAL 50ABC-35CU. LINK BI-METAL 50MM ALUM. ABC - 35MM COPPER CONDUCTOR Qty. 300 Units. EACH Delivery required to the respective Delivery Address for each item (see above table). Tel: (031) 311 1111 Fax : 086 6825 050 #SI##IS##ES#LINK BI-METAL 50ABC-35CU. LINK BI-METAL 50MM ALUM. ABC - 35MM COPPER CONDUCTOR#SE#
TENDER COMPANY: DURBAN T M C DEPT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEN
TENDER REFERENCE: PQ:18575
PUBLICATION: WEBSITE
ISSUE DATE: 2015/11/12
CLOSE DATE: 2015/12/09
CLOSE TIME: 1400
SITE INSPECTION DATE:
ENQUIRIES: . 031 3114231
TENDER DESCRIPTION:
PQ:18575 eThekwini Municipality Economio Development and Investment Promotion Unit CALL FOR PROPOSALS: DURBAN ENTERTAINMENT ACCESS SOLUTION The eThekwini Municipality in association with the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry is calling for proposals from suitably qualified and experienced individuals, companies or consortia to develop an intelligent, integrated technology solution to assist consumers to access geographical and time specific entertainment in Durban. This should be an easy to use facility, platform or mash up can become the first and best go to point for local and visiting entertainment seekers to quickly and easily find geographically defined current events, activities and venues. The project outcomes include solution design, software development and testing and development of the viable business plan for the operation of the service. For enquiries and to receive a copy of the Call for Proposals please contact Gary Cullen: Economic Development and Investment Promotion Unit, at gary.cullen@durban.gov.za. Tel: 03131142 35. Submission deadline: 14H00 on 9 December 2015. Detailed terms of reference will be available at Corporate Procurement (MMB), Archie Gumede place (formerly Old Fort place). Place of submission: Tender box at Archie Gumede's place, Corporate Procurement Building by reception #SI##IS##ES#CALL FOR PROPOSALS: DURBAN ENTERTAINMENT ACCESS SOLUTION#SE#
TENDER COMPANY: DURBAN T M C COMMUNICATIONS UNIT
TENDER REFERENCE: 2015-16 Ref: 044
PUBLICATION: WEBSITE
ISSUE DATE: 2015/11/12
CLOSE DATE: 2015/11/16
CLOSE TIME: 1600
SITE INSPECTION DATE:
ENQUIRIES: . 031 311 23286
TENDER DESCRIPTION:
Request for Quotations Enquiry Number: 2015-16 Ref: 044 Mayoral Awards booklets The eThekwini Municipality Communication Unit invites eligible and accredited service providers to submit written quotations for printing of a booklet based on the following specifications: - Size: A5 booklets - Number of pages: 40 pages - Colour: full colour, - Gloss: full gloss and 135 gsm Sealed quotations addressed to the Administration Section and marked `Enquiry Number: 2015-16 Ref: 044` must be placed in the quotation box located in the Reception Area,7th Floor, Rennie House, 41 Margaret Mncadi Avenue (Victoria Embankment) Durban (not any other Municipal Department) by no later than 16h00 on Monday, 16 November 2015. NB: Artwork for the booklet will be provided by the Communications Unit. The submission must include the following: i. Original Tax Clearance certificate ii. BBBEE certificate iii. Declaration of Municipal fees iv. Declaration of interest (MBD4) v. Certificate of Independent Bid (MBD9) Enquiries: Rodney Moore: (Tel: 031 311 4856) (Fax 031 332 8051) Email: rodney.moore@durban.gov.za Zanele Njapha: (Tel: 031 311 4828) (Fax 031 332 8051) Email: Zanele.njapha@durban.gov.za #SI##IS##ES#PRINTING MAYORAL AWARDS BOOKLETS#SE#
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