Pretoria, Gauteng – The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has issued an open tender (DSAC 04/26-27) for the appointment of service providers to supply sport equipment and attire on a transversal contract for a period of thirty-six (36) months. This national procurement aims to standardise quality, pricing, and specifications while promoting equitable access and local economic development.
Project Scope and Service Requirements
The successful bidders will supply sport equipment and attire to the national department and its provincial counterparts through conditional grant allocations, supporting:
- Public schools, particularly quintile 1-3 and no-fee-paying schools
- Community sport hubs and clubs
- Learners, athletes, and coaches in organised programmes
All equipment must meet national and international federation competition standards and comply with applicable SANS quality standards.
Key Requirements and Special Conditions
Bidders must meet strict requirements:
- Registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid original B-BBEE status level certificate bearing SANAS logo
- Company resolution or letter of authority authorising the signatory
- Certified ID copies of all directors
- Warehouse, logistics, and delivery capacity within allocated provinces
- Bidders may not subcontract more than 25% of the total work
Compulsory Briefing Session
A compulsory physical briefing session will be held on Friday, 9 October 2026 at 11:00 at 202 Madiba Street, Corner Paul Kruger and Madiba Street, Pretoria Central, 0002. Bidders arriving 15 minutes after the start time will not be admitted. Enquiries may be directed to Mr. Teboho Thebehae at 071 684 9090 or TebohoT@dsac.gov.za.
Submission Details
Bids must be deposited in the tender box at the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, Sechaba House, 202 Madiba Street, Pretoria, before 11:00 on Friday, 30 October 2026. Bidders must provide one original hard copy, two copies, and one electronic copy on USB. Bids must remain valid for 120 days.
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Evaluation Criteria
The evaluation follows a staged approach:
- Stage 1: Compliance verification and initial screening
- Stage 2: Technical evaluation (minimum 70/100 threshold) – Experience and references (20 points), capacity to deliver (45 points), transportation plan (20 points)
- Stage 3: Due diligence (physical verification of infrastructure and capacity)
- Stage 4: Price benchmarking and negotiations
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