The Electoral Commission (IEC) has issued an open tender for the supply, delivery, and installation of office furniture across multiple local offices in the Northern Cape Province. This procurement opportunity, referenced as Auction# 0010562852, targets experienced service providers capable of meeting strict quality and localisation standards.

  • Tender Type: Request for Bid (Open-Tender)
  • Province: Northern Cape
  • Published: Tuesday, 5 May 2026
  • Closing Date: Thursday, 28 May 2026 at 11:00
  • Submission Address: 1303 Heuwel Avenue, Centurion, Pretoria, 0046

Scope of Furniture Requirements

Bidders must supply fully assembled, SABS-approved furniture items including walnut veneer workstation desks, high-back mesh chairs, visitor chairs, credenzas, filing cabinets, and two-seater couches. All items must meet detailed dimensional and finish specifications outlined in the tender document.

Local Content and B-BBEE Criteria

This tender applies an 80/20 preference point system. Specific goals allocate 10 points for B-BBEE status level and 10 points for local content compliance. Minimum local content thresholds range from 65% to 90% depending on the item category. Exempted primary steel is excluded from local content calculations to encourage competitive global sourcing.

Mandatory Documentation (Non-submission = Disqualification)

  • Schedule A (compulsory questionnaire) – answer ‘No’ to any question = disqualification
  • Annexure A (completed delivery points list for all Northern Cape towns) – failure to cover all locations invalidates bid
  • Product brochure with images, dimensions, and material composition per item
  • Bill of Materials (BOM) – clearly identifying locally manufactured vs. imported materials (use provided template)
  • Written submission explaining: raw material suppliers, furniture manufacturer, subcontractor letters of guarantee (if any)
  • Relevant SABS certificates (where applicable)
  • Annexure B (Declaration Certificate for Local Content) – fully completed & signed
  • Annexures C, D, E (Local & Imported Content Declaration Schedules) – must correlate with BOM
  • dtic authorisation letter (if any raw material not locally available)
  • B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit + proof of ownership (share certificates, ID copies, CK1/CK2)
  • SBD4 (Bidder’s Disclosure)

Submission and Delivery Guidelines

No compulsory briefing session is scheduled. Bidders must submit complete documentation, including local content declarations, bills of materials, and proof of manufacturing capability. Delivery is required to multiple Northern Cape locations within 60 days of purchase order issuance.

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Technical Enquiries and Support

For specification queries, contact Yash Sookan at Sookany@elections.org.za or 012-622-5700. All enquiries must reference Auction# 0010562852.

How to Access Tender Documents

Download the full tender specification here: Nothern Cape – Furniture Specs (Local Content).pdf


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