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A South African business owner reviewing a tender's requirements, decoded into a clear checklist — From a page of government jargon to a clear go/no-go decision — in seconds.

The tender

Maintenance of UPS systems at Upington International Airport

Buyer Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA)Province Northern CapeType Electrical servicesCloses 7 August 2026Term 5-year contract

❌ What everyone else sees

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ) FOR THE PROVISION OF MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) SYSTEMS AT UPINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS

One line of government jargon. No idea if you qualify, what to submit, or how you'll be judged — so you either waste days decoding it, or you skip a tender you could have won.

✅ What you see with Pro

Our AI reads the actual tender document and hands you this — in seconds:

What this tender actually needs PRO

1 What they're buying

The Airports Company of South Africa needs an electrical contractor to maintain and service the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems that keep Upington International Airport running through power failures — a five-year contract.

2 Can you bid on it?

✅You're a fit if you are a CIDB-registered electrical contractor with hands-on experience maintaining Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems.

You'll also need:

CIDB 3EB or higherCIDB contractor grading of 3EB or higherRegistered as an electrical contractor with the Department of Labour (DOL), active 5+ yearsA technician with 5+ years on UPS systems, a trade test and N3 electricalAt least three reference letters for similar work

3 What you must hand in

Miss one of these and your bid is thrown out before anyone even reads your price.

Submit a valid Tax Clearance / CSD pin How to get this →
Complete SBD 1
Complete SBD 4
Complete SBD 6.1
Submit proof of CIDB contractor grading of 3EB or higher How CIDB works →
Submit the fully signed C1.1 Contractor's Offer and Acceptance
Submit at least three reference letters for similar services
Submit proof of registration as an electrical contractor with the Department of Labour (DOL)
Submit detailed CVs for key personnel
Submit certified copies of qualifications for key personnel
Submit proof of insurance
Complete and sign all returnable documents

4 How you'll be scored

Your bid is scored out of 100 points:

80 price20 B-BBEE

What this means for you: out of 100 points, the cheapest acceptable bid scores the full 80 for price — everyone pricier scores less. The other 20 come from your B-BBEE level (a Level 1 gets all 20; weaker levels get less). Price is 80% of the decision, so to win you must be one of the cheapest. A strong B-BBEE level is the tie-breaker that can beat a rival who's slightly cheaper.

The tender's own words: "80/20 price and B-BBEE"

5 How to send it

Submit by email.

This is a real analysis our AI produced from the tender's own documents. It's guidance — always verify against the official document.

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