Request for Proposal (RFP)
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE WATER QUALITY ANALYTICAL SERVICES FOR AFRICAN EXPLORATION MINING AND FINANCE CORPORATION (SOC) LTD (“AEMFC”) AT VLAKFONTEIN MINE FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS.
TENDER NUMBER AE/VLAK015/2023
OPENING DATE 2023-11-07
CLOSING DATE 2023-11-28
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DESCRIPTION |
Appointment of a Service Provider to Provide Water Quality Analytical Services for African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) LTD (“AEMFC”) at Vlakfontein Mine for a period of thirty-six (36) months. |
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BID NUMBER: |
AE/VLAK015/2023 |
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BID ISSUE DATE |
07 November 2023 |
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BID AVAILABLE |
This RFP may be downloaded directly from the National Treasury’s e-Tender Publication Portal at www.etenders.gov.za, and from African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation at www.aemfc.co.za. Free of charge. |
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BRIEFING SESSION DATE AND TIME |
A non-compulsory pre-proposal RFP briefing will be conducted via Microsoft Teams on 15 November 2023 at 10:00 for a period of ± 2 hours. The briefing session will start punctually, and information will not be repeated for the benefit of Respondents arriving late. All interested bidders must register their interests by completing the “Registration of Prospective Bidders Form” attached to the advertisement under Section 11 page 38 of 38 and return it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. “Registration of Prospective Bidders Form” for the briefing session attendance by 14 November 2023. This is to ensure that AEMFC may make the necessary arrangements for the virtual briefing session. Note: The onus is upon the bidders to ensure attendance. |
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CLOSING DATE |
28 November 2023 |
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CLOSING TIME |
12:00 PM Bidders must ensure that bids are delivered timeously to the correct address. As a general rule, if a bid is late or delivered to the incorrect address, it will not be accepted for consideration. |
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CLARIFICATION ON ENQUIRY DOCUMENTS |
Bidders will notify of any clarifications required before the closing time for clarification queries, which is by 12:00 mid-day on 21 November 2023. Clarifications are to be submitted to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. |
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BID VALIDITY PERIOD: |
120 days from closing. Bidders are to note that they may be requested to extend the validity period of their bid, at the same terms and conditions, if the internal evaluation process has not been finalised within the validity period. However, once the adjudication body has approved the process and award of the business to the successful bidder(s), the validity of the successful bidder(s)’ bid will be deemed to remain valid until a final contract has been concluded. |
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DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS BY HAND |
Bid documents should be deposited in the Bid Box situated at: African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) Ltd Building 1, 1st Floor 74 Waterfall Drive Waterfall City Gauteng 2090 Access to the Bid Box is limited to the following hours: Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 17:00 Late Tenders/Bids will not be accepted. Bidders must ensure that bids are delivered on time to the correct address. Bids received late and to incorrect addresses shall not be accepted for consideration. All Tenders/Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided by – (not to be modified) |
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DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS BY COURIER |
If dispatched by courier, the envelope must be addressed as follows: The Compliance Secretariat, Bid AE/VLAK015/2023 and a signature obtained from that Office. African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) Ltd Building 1, 1st Floor 74 Waterfall Drive Waterfall City, Gauteng, 2090 |
APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR LEGAL TRANSACTIONAL ADVISORS FOR AFRICAN EXPLORATION MINING AND FINANCE CORPORATION (SOC) LTD (“AEMFC”) FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS.
TENDER NUMBER AE/VLAK012/2023
OPENING DATE 2023-10-26
CLOSING DATE 2023-11-09
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ADDENDUM – 1
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Bidders: AE/VLAK012/2023 |
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From: |
Supply Chain Management (SCM) Department |
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Date: |
March 4, 2024 |
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Re: |
Notification of Extension of the Bid Validity Date
Appointment of a Panel of Service Providers for Legal Transactional Advisors for African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) LTD (“AEMFC”) for a period of three (3) years. AE/VLAK012/2023. |
- PURPOSE
Notification of Bid Validity Extension date:
- BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION
The above bid was published in the market on 17 October 2024 for the Appointment of a Panel of Service Providers for Legal Transactional Advisors for African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) LTD (“AEMFC”) for a period of three (3) years.
Tender No: AE/VLAK012/2023
Advertised date: 17 October 2023
Closing Date: 09 November 2023
The RFP was published with a validity of 120 days from closing. Bidders are to note that the internal evaluation process has not been finalised within the validity period of 120 days. The bid validity has been extended from 09 March 2024 to 31 May 2024 to enable AEMFC to conclude the evaluation process under the same terms and conditions as set out in the RFP document.
The bid extension validity notification date has been uploaded on both the National Treasury’s e-Tender Publication Portal at www.etenders.gov.za and the African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation at www.aemfc.co.za.
The new date for bid validity is as follows:
From Date: 09 March 2024
To Date: 31 May 2024
The delivery instructions are as per the RFP published
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR EMPLOYEE TRANSPORTATION FOR AFRICAN EXPLORATION MINING AND FINANCE CORPORATION (SOC) LTD (“AEMFC”) FROM VLAKFONTEIN MINE TO WITBANK / OGIES FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY- SIX (36) MONTHS.
TENDER NUMBER AE/VLAK014/2023
OPENING DATE 2023-10-06
CLOSING DATE 2023-10-31
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DESCRIPTION |
Appointment of a Service Provider for the Provision of Services for Employee Transportation for African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) LTD (“AEMFC”) from Vlakfontein Mine to WITBANK / OGIES for a period of thirty- six (36) months. |
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BID NUMBER: |
AE/VLAK014/2023 |
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BID ISSUE DATE |
06 October 2023 |
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BID AVAILABLE |
This RFP may be downloaded directly from the National Treasury’s e-Tender Publication Portal at www.etenders.gov.za, and African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation at www.aemfc.co.za. Free of charge. |
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BRIEFING SESSION DATE AND TIME |
A compulsory pre-proposal RFP briefing will be conducted at Vlakfontein Mine, c/o N12 and R545 Kendal/Balmoral off-ramp. African Exploration Mining - Vlakfontein Mine. On 17 October 2023 at 11:00 for a period of ± 2 hours. The briefing session will start punctually, and information will not be repeated for the benefit of Respondents arriving late. [Bidders are to bring with them their own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at the compulsory briefing]. |
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CLOSING DATE |
31 October 2023 |
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CLOSING TIME |
12:00 PM Bidders must ensure that bids are delivered timeously to the correct address. As a general rule, if a bid is late or delivered to the incorrect address, it will not be accepted for consideration. |
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CLARIFICATION ON ENQUIRY DOCUMENTS |
Bidders will notify of any clarifications required before the closing time for clarification queries, which is by 12:00 mid-day on 24 October 2023. Clarifications are to be submitted to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. |
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BID VALIDITY PERIOD: |
120 days from closing. Bidders are to note that they may be requested to extend the validity period of their bid, at the same terms and conditions, if the internal evaluation process has not been finalised within the validity period. However, once the adjudication body has approved the process and award of the business to the successful bidder(s), the validity of the successful bidder(s)’ bid will be deemed to remain valid until a final contract has been concluded. |
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DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS BY HAND |
Bid documents should be deposited in the Bid Box situated at: African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) Ltd Building 1, 1st Floor 74 Waterfall Drive Waterfall City Gauteng 2090 Access to the Bid Box is limited to the following hours: Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 17:00 Late Tenders/Bids will not be accepted. Bidders must ensure that bids are delivered on time to the correct address. Bids received late and to incorrect addresses shall not be accepted for consideration. All Tenders/Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided by – (not to be modified) |
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DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS BY COURIER |
If dispatched by courier, the envelope must be addressed as follows: The Compliance Secretariat, Bid AE/VLAK0014/2023, and a signature obtained from that Office. African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) Ltd Building 1, 1st Floor 74 Waterfall Drive Waterfall City, Gauteng, 2090 |
APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION, AND TECHNOLOGY (ICT) RESOURCES AND SERVICES FOR AFRICAN EXPLORATION MINING AND FINANCE CORPORATION (SOC) LTD (“AEMFC”) FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS.
TENDER NUMBER AE/VLAK011/2023
OPENING DATE 2023-09-20
CLOSING DATE 2023-10-12
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DESCRIPTION |
Appointment of a Panel of Service Providers to provide Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) Resources and Services for African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) LTD (“AEMFC”) for a period of three (3) years. |
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BID NUMBER: |
AE/VLAK011/2023 |
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BID ISSUE DATE |
20 September 2023 |
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BID AVAILABLE |
This RFP may be downloaded directly from the National Treasury’s e-Tender Publication Portal at www.etenders.gov.za, and African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation at www.aemfc.co.za. Free of charge. |
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BRIEFING SESSION DATE AND TIME |
Not Applicable (N/A) |
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CLOSING DATE |
12 October 2023 |
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CLOSING TIME |
12:00 PM Bidders must ensure that bids are delivered timeously to the correct address. As a general rule, if a bid is late or delivered to the incorrect address, it will not be accepted for consideration. |
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CLARIFICATION ON ENQUIRY DOCUMENTS |
Bidders will notify of any clarifications required before the closing time for clarification queries, which by 02 October 2023 before the deadline for tender submission. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. |
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BID VALIDITY PERIOD: |
120 days from closing. Bidders are to note that they may be requested to extend the validity period of their bid, at the same terms and conditions, if the internal evaluation process has not been finalised within the validity period. However, once the adjudication body has approved the process and award of the business to the successful bidder(s), the validity of the successful bidder(s)’ bid will be deemed to remain valid until a final contract has been concluded. |
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DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS BY HAND |
Bid documents should be deposited in the Bid Box situated at: African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) Ltd Building 1, 1st Floor 74 Waterfall Drive Waterfall City Gauteng 2090 Access to the Bid Box is limited to the following hours:
Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 17:00 Late Tenders/Bids will not be accepted. Bidders must ensure that bids are delivered on time to the correct address. Bids received late and to incorrect addresses shall not be accepted for consideration. All Tenders/Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided by – (not to be modified) |
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DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS BY COURIER |
If dispatched by courier, the envelope must be addressed as follows: The Compliance Secretariat, AE/VLAK011/2023, and a signature obtained from that Office. African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) Ltd Building 1, 1st Floor 74 Waterfall Drive Waterfall City, Gauteng, 2090 |
APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS TO MANAGE, CONDUCT, AND /OR REVIEW CONCEPT AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR AFRICAN EXPLORATION MINING AND FINANCE CORPORATION (SOC) LTD “AEMFC” FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS AS AND WHEN REQUIRED.
TENDER NUMBER AE/VLAK004/2023
OPENING DATE 2023-09-06
CLOSING DATE 2023-10-05
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DESCRIPTION |
Appointment of a panel of Service Providers to manage, conduct, and /or review Concept and feasibility studies for African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (Soc) Ltd “AEMFC” for a period of three (3) years as and when required. |
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BID NUMBER: |
AE/VLAK004/2023 |
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BID ISSUE DATE |
06 September 2023 |
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BID AVAILABLE |
This RFP may be downloaded directly from National Treasury’s e-Tender Publication Portal at www.etenders.gov.za, and African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation at www.aemfc.co.za. Free of charge. |
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BRIEFING SESSION DATE AND TIME |
A Compulsory pre-proposal RFP briefing will be conducted via Microsoft Teams on the 20 September 2023 at 10:00 for a period of ± 2 hours. The briefing session will start punctually, and information will not be repeated for the benefit of Respondents arriving late. All interested bidders must register their interests by completing the “Registration of Prospective Bidders Form” attached to the advertisement under Section 11 page 37 of 39 and return it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. “Registration of Prospective Bidders Form” for the briefing session attendance by 19 September 2023. This is to ensure that AEMFC may make the necessary arrangements for the virtual briefing session. Note: The onus is upon the bidders to ensure attendance. |
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CLOSING DATE |
05 October 2023 |
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CLOSING TIME |
12:00 PM Bidders must ensure that bids are delivered timeously to the correct address. As a general rule, if a bid is late or delivered to the incorrect address, it will not be accepted for consideration. |
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CLARIFICATION ON ENQUIRY DOCUMENTS |
Bidders will notify of any clarifications required before the closing time for clarification queries, which is by 26 September 2023 before the deadline for tender submission. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. |
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BID VALIDITY PERIOD: |
120 days from closing. Bidders are to note that they may be requested to extend the validity period of their bid, at the same terms and conditions, if the internal evaluation process has not been finalised within the validity period. However, once the adjudication body has approved the process and award of the business to the successful bidder(s), the validity of the successful bidder(s)’ bid will be deemed to remain valid until a final contract has been concluded. |
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DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS BY HAND |
Bid documents should be deposited in the Bid Box situated at: African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) Ltd Building 1, 1st Floor 74 Waterfall Drive Waterfall City Gauteng 2090 Access to the Bid Box is limited to the following hours: Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 17:00 Late Tenders/Bids will not be accepted. Bidders must ensure that bids are delivered on time to the correct address. Bids received late and to incorrect addresses shall not be accepted for consideration. All Tenders/Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided by – (not to be modified) |
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DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS BY COURIER |
If dispatched by courier, the envelope must be addressed as follows: The Compliance Secretariat, and a signature obtained from that Office. African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (SOC) Ltd Building 1, 1st Floor 74 Waterfall Drive Waterfall City, Gauteng, 2090 |