Tender Readiness Checklist

Ten checks that decide whether your bid survives the first envelope. Score yourself in a minute.

Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) with an active MAAA number An organ of state cannot legally award or pay you without it. Read the guide → SARS tax compliance status is currently "Compliant" The CSD pulls your status straight from SARS. Non-compliant blocks the award. Read the guide → Business bank account in the exact registered entity name A name mismatch against CIPC is the most common CSD verification failure. Read the guide → Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit Without it you score zero on specific goals — usually 20 of the 100 points. Read the guide → CIPC registration and annual returns up to date Deregistered companies fail CSD verification outright. Read the guide → CIDB registration at the right grading (construction only) Bidding above your grade is an automatic disqualification on construction works. Read the guide → You know which SBD forms the tender requires, and have them signed An unsigned or missing SBD form is the single most common technical disqualification. Read the guide → You have checked whether a briefing session is compulsory Missing a compulsory briefing disqualifies your bid before it is even read. Read the guide → Contactable reference letters for similar completed work Functionality scoring usually allocates points to proven experience. Read the guide → Priced the bid including VAT, contingency and delivery Under-pricing to win is the fastest route to a contract that bankrupts you. Read the guide →

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