Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No. 5 of 2000)RegulationsPreferential Procurement Regulations, 201713. Cancellation of tender |
| (1) | An organ of state may, before the award of a tender, cancel a tender invitation if– |
| (a) | due to changed circumstances, there is no longer a need for the goods or services specified in the invitation; |
| (b) | funds are no longer available to cover the total envisaged expenditure; |
| (c) | no acceptable tender is received; or |
| (d) | there is a material irregularity in the tender process. |
| (2) | The decision to cancel a tender invitation in terms of subregulation (1) must be published in the same manner in which the original tender invitation was advertised. |
| (3) | An organ of state may only with the prior approval of the relevant treasury cancel a tender invitation for the second time. |