Procurement of Special Voting Envelopes.
Maite Matsebatlela
In plain English
The Electoral Commission is procuring printed blue special voting envelopes, B5 marked and C5 unmarked. Bidders must be registered on the Electoral Commission's Votaquotes system to place a bid.
Always check the official documentDescription
The Electoral Commission invites bids for the manufacturing and supply of 1.5 million blue special voting envelopes. The order consists of 750,000 B5 marked envelopes and 750,000 C5 unmarked envelopes. The work involves production, packaging, and delivery to various provincial warehouses across South Africa. All goods must be delivered by 9 October 2026. The envelopes must be made of 80gsm recyclable material with specific printing and dimensions. Bidders must be established operators with direct control over the production process. A briefing session will be held on 7 July 2026 at the Commission's head office in Centurion.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
Full requirements
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Registered and approved on Electoral Commission Votaquotes system
- Must possess valid tax compliance status
- Must not be a restricted supplier or have state employment conflicts
Contact & how to apply
Name: Maite Matsebatlela
Email: matsebatlelam@elections.org.za
Phone: 012-622-5700
How to apply: Bidders must register and obtain approval on the Electoral Commission’s Votaquotes system at https://votaquotes.elections.org.za to submit a bid online. All enquiries must be directed through this platform.
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