CLARIFICATION OF ITEMS ON ANNEXURE A - DBE198 - EXTENSION OF TENDER CLOSING DATE

Oct 19, 2026

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Clarification letter for bidders regarding DBE198, appointing a service provider or consortium to supply Early Childhood Development resource packs for ECD centres. The notice clarifies item quantities on Annexure A, publishes the summary list of 7,317 ECD centres, and issues a revised Annexure C pricing schedule. It also explains box contents for each centre, including manipulatives and sets of readers, and confirms prototype submission requirements for evaluation. The tender closing date is extended from 13 December 2024 to 20 January 2025 at 11:00.

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Clarification for DBE198 bidders

Items clarified for Annexure A and revised pricing

ECD centre list and meeting minutes reference

Box contents and prototype evaluation requirements

Tender closing date extension

Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001, Sol Plaatjie House, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa Tel.: (012) 357 3000, Fax: (012) 323 0601, [www.education.gov.za](www.education.gov.za) Ref no: 89294/1 Enquiries: Mrs N Metula Tel: 012 357 3134 [Email: metula.N@dbe.gov.za](Email: metula.N@dbe.gov.za) Dear Bidders CLARIFICATION OF ITEMS ON ANNEXURE A, LIST OF ITEMS PER ECD BOX, REVISED LIST OF ECD CENTRES AND EXTENSION OF THE TENDER CLOSING DATE FOR TENDER: DBE198: APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER/S OR A CONSORTIUM OF SERVICE PROVIDERS TO SUPPLY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE PACKS, SUBMIT MATERIAL FOR EVALUATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION, PRINT, PACKAGE AND DELIVER TOECD CENTERS TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK Kindly note the following: The number of items required where quantities were not stipulated on Annexure A were clarified and published. The Summary list of 7317 ECD Centres is published on 10 December 2024. The revised Annexure C-Pricing is published on 11 December 2024 The contents of the box per ECD Centre was clarified in the published Minutes of the Non-Compulsory Briefing Session. Clarity on paragraph 11.1.2. of the Terms of Reference: 􀀃 That the DBE is expecting that in the box there would be Manipulatives, 15 Readers, one Anthology and all the components as listed in Annexure A per centre. One set of Readers. 􀀃 However, the response above was for the purpose of submission of the prototype. Post the appointment of the service provider/s, it is required that 10 sets of these readers are printed and distributed as part of the consignment that goes to each Basic Education • Basiese Onderwys • Imfundvo Lesisekelo • Ifundosisekelo • IMfundo Eyisisekelo • IMfundo esiSiseko • Dyondzo ya le Hansi Pfunzo ya Mutheo • Thuto ya Motheo • Thuto ya Motheo • Thuto e Potlana CLARIFICATION OF ITEMS ON ANNEXURE A, LIST OF ITEMS PER ECD BOX, REVISED LIST OF ECD CENTRES AND EXTENSION OF THE TENDER CLOSING DATE FOR TENDER: DBE198: APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER/S OR A CONSORTIUM OF SERVICE PROVIDERS TO SUPPLY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE PACKS, SUBMIT MATERIAL FOR EVALUATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION, PRINT, PACKAGE AND DELIVER TOECD CENTERS TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK centre. This must be factored into the pricing. For evaluation purposes of the prototype, Bidders are required to submit one (1) set of the languages that the Bidders wish to bid for. The tender closing date of 13 December 2024, 11:00 is extended to 20 January 2025 at 11:00 . Yours sincerely MR HM MWELI DIRECTOR-GENERAL DATE: 12 DECEMBER 2024 Basic Education • Basiese Onderwys • Imfundvo Lesisekelo • Ifundosisekelo • IMfundo Eyisisekelo • IMfundo esiSiseko • Dyondzo ya le Hansi Pfunzo ya Mutheo • Thuto ya Motheo • Thuto ya Motheo • Thuto e Potlana

FAQs

What is DBE198 about?

DBE198 is the appointment of a service provider or a consortium to supply Early Childhood Development resource packs, submit material for evaluation, and print, package, and deliver to ECD centres to support implementation of the National Curriculum Framework.

What clarifications were made to Annexure A and pricing?

Where quantities were not stipulated on Annexure A, the number of required items was clarified and published. A revised Annexure C pricing document was also published.

How has the tender closing date changed?

The tender closing date of 13 December 2024 at 11:00 is extended to 20 January 2025 at 11:00.

Oct 19, 2026

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