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Instruction Notes

The following Acts are relevant and apply to procurement. They will be here for you to refer to and are listed by number.
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2025/2026

PFMA SCM Instruction No. 10 of 2025-26 Enhancing Procurement Information Transparency
2,757kb

2023/2024

National Treasury Instruction No 1 of 2024-2025 Revised Cost Containment Measures
230kb
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Annex A - NATIONAL TRAVEL GUIDELINE
872kb

2022/2023

PFMA SCM Instruction No 09 of 2022-23 - Mandatory Utilisation of the E-Tender Portal for Publication of Bid Opportunities, Bid Awards and any Bid Related Notifications
395kb
Withdrawn - PFMA SCM Instruction No. 08 of 2022-23 - Cession and Assignment
621kb
PFMA SCM Instruction No. 07 of 2022/2023 - Cost Containment related to Travel and Subsistence
511kb
PFMA SCM Instruction No. 06 of 2022/2023 – National Travel Framework
3,001kb
PFMA SCM Instruction No. 05 of 2022/2023 - Repeal of Instruction 11 of 2020/2021
319kb
PFMA SCM Instruction No. 04 of 2022/2023 - Procurement Reporting During Flood Disaster
300kb
2021/2022
2nd Amendment to PFMA SCM Instruction No. 02 of 202122 - Procurement Thresholds and processes
453kb
Erratum to PFMA SCM Instruction 03 of 2021-2022-Enhancing Compliance Transparency and Accountability in SCM
419
PFMA SCM Instruction No. 03 of 2021/2022 - Enhancing Compliance Transparency and Accountability In SCM
3,364KB
Amendment to PFMA SCM Instruction No. 02 of 2021/22 - Procurement Thresholds and processes
122kb
PFM SCM Instruction No. 02 of 2021/2022 - Procurement thresholds and processes
81kb
PFMA SCM Instruction No. 01 of 2021/2022 - Departure from advertisement of tenders on GTB and E-Tenders
356kb
2020/2021
NT Instruction No. 11 of 2020/2021 - 1st Amendment (Reporting Dates) 05 05 2022
118kb
NT Instruction No. 11 of 2020/21 - Procurement in response to Covid-19 and repeal of Instruction No. 5 (Updated 2021/05/10)
(6,839kb)
NT Instruction No. 12 of 2020/21 - Departure from advertising bids and awards on GTB (24 02 2021)
383kb
NT Instruction No. 03 of 2020/21 - COVID-19 Disaster Management Central Emergency Procurement Strategy
(7,430kb)
NT Instruction No. 05 of 2020/21 - 2nd Amendment – Update of Prices and Suppliers Lists (Updated 3 July 2020)
598kb
NT Instruction No. 05 of 2020/21 - Amended on 20 May 2020 (ERRATUM)
334kb
NT Instruction No 05 of 2020/21 - 1st Amendment - Emergency procurement in response to National State of Disaster
1,571kb
NT Instruction No 05 of 2020/21 - Emergency procurement in response to National State of Disaster (Updated 2020-05-04)
10,208kb
2019/2020
NT Instruction No. 08 of 2019/20 - Emergency Procurement as a Result of Covid-19
(1,891kb)
NT Instruction No. 3A of 2019/20 - Amendment of National Treasury Instruction No. 3 of 2019/2020
42kb
NT Instruction No. 03 of 2019/20 - Framework for Infrastructure Delivery and Procurement Management
178kb
NT Instruction No. 03 of 2019/20 - Annexure A - Framework for infrastructure delivery and procurement management
811kb
NT Instruction No. 01 of 2019/20 - Repeal of National Treasury SCM Instruction No 5 of 2016/17 dealing with payment due to suppliers/creditors within 30 days
1,009kb
2017/2018
Withdrawal of Erratum to Instruction Note 3 of 2017/2018 for Cost Containment Measures on Expenses Related to Cellular Phone Services (Device, Voice Minutes, Data and Short Message Service (SMS)
77kb
NT Instruction No. 03 of 2017/18 - (Erratum)
93kb
NT Instruction No. 04 of 2017/18 - Revised Cost Containment Measures Related to Travel and Subsistence (Addendum) - Revised Maximum Allowable Rates for Domestic Accomodation and Meals
146kb
NT Instruction No. 01 of 2017/18 - Travel Project Transitional Period Extension up to 30 Sep 2017
1,455kb
NT Instruction No. 02 of 2017/18 - National Travel Policy Framework
1MB
NT Instruction No. 02 of 2017/18 - Annexure A National Travel Policy Framework
1MB
NT Instruction No. 04 of 2017-18 - Annexures
613KB
NT Instruction No. 04 of 2017/18 - Cost Containment Measures related to Travel and Subsistence
6MB
NT Instruction No. 09 of 2017/18 - Tax compliance status verification
2MB
2017
Treasury Instruction No. 04 of 2016/17 - Minimum Bid Specification Requirements for Travel Management Services
1,284kb
Instruction No. 04 of 2016-17 - Annexures
1,695kb
National Treasury Designated Sectors Instruction No. 15 of 2016/17 - Steel Products and Components for Construction
3,555kb
2016
Treasury Instruction No. 02 of 2016/17 - Cost Containment Measures
393kb
Treasury Instruction No. 03 of 2016/17 - Cost Containment related to Travel and Subsistence
390kb
Addendum Annex B - BA Deal Codes at at 19 Oct 2016
304kb
Monthly Reporting on Cost Containment Information
92kb
National Treasury SCM Instruction No. 06 of 2016/17 - National Travel and Accommodation Project Implementation
1,676kb
National Treasury SCM Instruction No. 4A of 2016/17 - Central Supplier Database
1,962kb
Annexure A - OCPO System Account Application form
172kb
National Treasury SCM Instruction No. 03 of 2016/27 - Prevention and combating abuse in SCM
2MB
National Treasury SCM Instruction No. 02 of 2016/17 - Procurement Plans, Submission and Reporting
1,5MB
National Treasury SCM Instruction No. 01 of 2016/17 National Travel Policy Framework
919kb
Annexure A - National Travel Policy Framework
1MB
Instruction on stipulated minimum threshold for local production and content- Valve products and actuators
246kb
2015
Treasury Instruction No. 04 of 2015/16 - Standard for Infrastructure Procurement and Delivery Management
1,442kb
Annexure A – Standard for Infrastructure Procurement and Delivery Management
1MB
Model SCM Policy for Infrastructure Procurement and Delivery Management
535kb
Treasury Instruction No. 02 of 2015/16 - Cost control measures for the construction of new primary and secondary schools and the provision of additional buildings at existing schools
1.3MB
Annexure A – Cost Model (8 June 2015)
1.4MB
Annexure C – School Cost Model Report
2.3MB
Annexure B – Cost Model Calculator (8 June 2015)
76kb
National Treasury Instruction on the amendment of SBD 6.2 and MBD 6.2
68kb
MBD 6.2 LOCAL CONTENT 2015
60kb
NT Instruction No. 01 of 2015/16 - Advertisement of Bids and the Publication of Awards on the eTender Portal
2039Kb
Annexure A - Bid Advertisement Form
26Kb
Annexure B - Publication of Award Form
26Kb
2014
National Treasury Instruction on: Invitation and evaluation of bids based on a stipulated minimum threshold for local production and content for Residential Electricity Meters
145kb
National Treasury Instruction No 3A of 2014-2015: Clarification regarding implementation of Tax Compliance Status Instruction
44kb
Treasury Instruction 3 of 2014/2015 on Tax compliance measures for persons conducting business with the State
2,078kb
2013
National Treasury Instruction on invitation and evaluation of bids based on a stipulated minimum threshold for local production and content: For Solar Water Heater Components
179kb
2012
National Treasury Instruction Notes on invitation and evaluation of bids based on a stipulated minimum threshold for local production and content: For the textile, clothing, leather and footwear sector
282kb
2011
National Treasury Instruction Note on enhancing compliance monitoring and improving transparency and accountability in Supply Chain Management
106kb
2010
Augmentation of General Conditions of Contract: Revised July 2010
79kb
Prohibition of restrictive practices: Certificate of Independent Bid Determination: Standard Bidding Document (SBD 9)
220kb
Instruction Note dated: 3 September 2010 - The amended guidelines in respect of Bids that include functionality as a criterion for evaluation
80kb
2009
Practice Note 5 of 2009/2010: Procurement through SITA and accountability of Accounting Officers / Authorities.
772kb
Practice Note 7 of 2009/2010: Supply Chain Management: Declaration of Interest: Amendment and augmentation of standard bidding document (SBD4)
85kb
Practice Note 11 of 2008/2009: Unsolicited Proposals
119kb
2008
Practice Note 4 of 2008/2009 : Irregular Expenditure - Annexure D
49kb
Practice Note 4 of 2008/2009 : Irregular Expenditure - Annexure C
86kb
Practice Note 4 of 2008/2009 : Irregular Expenditure - Annexure A+B
19kb
Practice Note 4 of 2008/2009 : Irregular Expenditure
67kb
Revised General Conditions of Contract (February 2008)
57kb
Practice Note 9 of 2007/2008: National Industrial Participation Programme: Standard Bidding Document (SBD 5) and Augmentation of General Conditions of Contract
49kb
Practice Note No. 04 of 2008/09 - Irregular Expenditure – Annexure E
42kb
2007
Practice Note 6 of 2007/2008: Procurement of goods and services by means other than through the invitation of competitive bids
49kb
Practice Note 8 of 2007/2008: Threshold values for the procurement of goods, works and services by means of petty cash, verbal / written price quotations or competitive bids
49kb
2006
Practice Note SCM 1 of 2006: Tax Clearance Certificates: Revised Application Form/ Tax Clearance Certificate for Price Quotations up to the value of R200 000/ Threshold for obtaining Tax Clearance Certificate
334kb
Practice Note SCM 2 of 2006: Prohibition of set-asides and the use of cost estimates as benchmarks/Measurables attached to specific goals for which preference points are awarded
270kb
Practice Note SCM 3 of 2006: Tax clearance certificates for price quotations and competitive bids
428kb
Practice Note SCM 4 of 2006: Standard bidding document: Declaration of bidders past Supply Chain Management practices (SBD 8)
1,199kb
Practice Note SCM 5 of 2006: Restriction of Suppliers / Augmentation of General Conditions of Contract
1,288kb
2005
Practice Note SCM 1 of 2005: National Industrial Participation Programme: Standard bidding document (SBD 5)
191kb
Practice Note SCM 2 of 2005: Threshold values for the procurement of goods & services by means of petty cash, verbal/written price quotations and competitive bids
593kb
Practice Note SCM 3 of 2005: Projects/Services funded by grants in accordance with Technical Assistance Agreements/ Appointment of Transaction Advisors to assist with Public Private Partnerships
523kb
2004
Practice Note SCM 1 of 2004: Tax clearance certificate: Contact details of South African Revenue Service (SARS) Official dealing with Tax clearance certificate
77kb
Practice Note SCM 3 of 2004: Checklist and Questionnaire for the implementation of SCM and monthly reporting of SCM information
440kb
Practice Note SCM 4 of 2004: Strategic Sourcing of Motor Vehicles: Request for Estimates
752kb
Practice Note SCM 5 of 2004: Training of SCM Officials
155kb
2003
Annexure A
162kb
Practice Note SCM 1 of 2003: General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and Standardized Bidding Documents (SBDs)
114kb
Practice Note SCM 2 of 2003: Threshold values for the invitation of price quotations and competitive bids
145kb
Practice Note SCM 3 of 2003: Appointment of consultants
811kb
Practice Note SCM 4 of 2003: Code of Conduct for Supply Chain Management Practitioners
185kb