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National Treasury Government Procurement: General Conditions of Contract (Denel tender annexure)

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Collected on 17 June 2026

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What this means

This document is the National Treasury of South Africa’s “Government Procurement: General Conditions of Contract” (GCC), dated July 2010. It sets out general rules that apply to government bids, contracts and orders, including definitions, confidentiality and use of contract documents, standards compliance, patent rights indemnity, performance security requirements, and inspection/testing and rejection procedures. It also states that the GCC forms part of all bid documents and may not be amended, while Special Conditions of Contract (SCC) for specific bids may supplement the GCC and prevail in case of conflict.

Key Takeaways

  • Document: National Treasury (Republic of South Africa) Government Procurement: General Conditions of Contract
  • Date: July 2010
  • GCC forms part of all bid documents and may not be amended
  • SCC prevails over GCC in case of conflict
  • Applies to all bids/contracts/orders including functional/professional services, sales, hiring, letting, and granting/acquiring rights (excluding immovable property unless indicated)
  • Closing time definition: date and hour specified in bidding documents
  • Performance security: within 30 days of notification of contract award; amount specified in SCC
  • Performance security forms: bank guarantee/irrevocable letter of credit or cashier’s/certified cheque
  • Performance security discharge/return: within 30 days after completion of supplier performance obligations (including warranty), unless SCC says otherwise
  • Confidentiality: supplier may not disclose contract/specifications/information without purchaser’s prior written consent
  • Inspection/testing: pre-bidding testing at bidder’s account; inspection premises open at reasonable hours if required
  • Inspection costs: defrayed by purchaser if compliant; defrayed by supplier if non-compliant
  • Rejected supplies: supplier must remove and substitute at its cost/risk; purchaser may buy substitutes at supplier expense if supplier fails
  • National Treasury
  • Republic of South Africa
  • Government Printer
  • Department (as referenced for inspection/testing)
  • Department or organization acting on behalf of the Department
  • Auditors appointed by the purchaser
  • Successful bidder
  • Purchaser
  • Supplier

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