Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE)

Spoornet has affirmed its support for the RDP by committing itself to affirmative procurement since 1994. Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) was integrated with the tender rules and procurement policies to assist historically disadvantaged communities (HDC) and empower Spoornet's managers to effect affirmative procurement without compromising specifications, safety and standards.

Spoornet, a wholly owned subsidiary of Transnet, subscribes to Transnet's Procurement Procedures. We not only support BEE, but also have a role to encourage other companies to ensure a level playing field in South Africa by removing the current inequalities in business. Spoornet prefers to do business with business enterprises who share these same values.

In order to promote the development and support of suppliers and contractors from disadvantaged communities, Spoornet decided that a large portion of the available total procurement (discretionary) expenditure be spent in such a manner that it advances Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE). This will be done by setting targets at various levels, which will include:

• Strategic Supply Management Strategy Objectives
• Affirmative Procurement Objectives
• Best Purchasing Practices

Spoornet expects its suppliers to comply with all Spoornet's BBBEE requirements when submitting tenders. As a pre-condition to selection, a potential supplier must submit a signed BBBEE certificate, the detailed scorecard (by an accredited Rating Agency) and any other documents that may be required by Spoornet. These shall form one of the critical criteria in the evaluation of BBBEE requirements.

In instances where Spoornet sets other BBBEE pre-conditions for participation, these shall form part of the tender evaluation and shall be incorporated into the contract.

Spoornet will seriously reconsider continued business relationships with business enterprises that do not possess a BBBEE status of at least level 5. Spoornet therefore urges tenderers and suppliers to have themselves rated by an accredited Rating Agency, which does BBBEE ratings in accordance with the latest Codes Of Good Practice (Generic Scorecard) as issued by the DTI or the latest Sectorial Charters.

Enquiries

Suppliers and contractors can seek assistance with regard to our tendering procedures and BEE issues from the Spoornet BEE Manager.

Tender documents also indicate names and telephone numbers of contact persons who can be contacted regarding any uncertainties which may arise while completing the tender documents.

BEE Manager
Mr. Abdool Lutchka
Telephone: (011) 308-1947/1405/2769
Fax.: (011) 308-3732