Guide
SBD 6.1 and preference points under the PPR 2022
SBD 6.1 is the preference points claim form. Since 16 January 2023 it follows the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 (PPR 2022): price earns up to 80 or 90 points, and the rest is earned for the buyer's specific goals, which replaced the old B-BBEE level table.
- Applies to
- All organs of state that apply the PPPFA. Municipalities use MBD 6.1, which has the same content.
- Last reviewed
The issued tender pack always takes precedence. Buyers customise the standard forms and add their own conditions, so complete the forms and follow the rules in the pack you received. This guide explains the official forms; it is general information, not legal advice.
80/20 or 90/10
| System | Rand value of the tender (all applicable taxes included) | Price points | Specific goal points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80/20 | Equal to or below R50 million | Up to 80 | Up to 20 |
| 90/10 | Above R50 million | Up to 90 | Up to 10 |
The buyer states which system applies in paragraph 1.2 of the form. If it is unclear before tenders are received, regulation 3(2) lets the buyer say either system could apply and that the lowest acceptable tender (or the highest, for income-generating contracts) will decide. In that case the form must show the specific goal points for both systems, and you claim under both.
The rand value is the total estimated value of the contract, calculated at the time of the tender invitation, and the thresholds include all applicable taxes, so VAT counts towards the R50 million.
How price points are calculated
Ps = 80 × (1 − (Pt − Pmin) ÷ Pmin)
- Ps: points scored for price
- Pt: price of the tender being scored
- Pmin: price of the lowest acceptable tender
Ps = 90 × (1 − (Pt − Pmin) ÷ Pmin)
- Same terms as above
Example. The lowest acceptable tender is R100 000 and yours is R110 000. Under 80/20 your price score is 80 × (1 − 10 000 ÷ 100 000) = 80 × 0.9 = 72 points. If you also earn 15 of the 20 specific goal points, your total is 87.
Ps = 80 × (1 + (Pt − Pmax) ÷ Pmax) or Ps = 90 × (1 + (Pt − Pmax) ÷ Pmax)
- Pmax: price of the highest acceptable tender, because the state is earning, not paying
Price and specific goal points are added and rounded to two decimal places. The contract goes to the tenderer with the highest total, subject to section 2(1)(f) of the PPPFA, which allows objective criteria to justify an award to another tenderer. If totals are equal, the tenderer with the most specific goal points wins; if they are equal in all respects, the award is decided by drawing lots (regulation 8).
Specific goals replaced the B-BBEE level table
Under the 2017 regulations, the remaining 10 or 20 points came from a fixed table based on your B-BBEE status level. After the Constitutional Court's Afribusiness judgment, the PPR 2022 dropped that table. Each organ of state now sets specific goals in its own preferential procurement policy and states them in the tender, with the points for each goal and the proof it will accept.
Specific goals must come from section 2(1)(d) of the PPPFA: contracting with people historically disadvantaged by unfair discrimination on the basis of race, gender or disability, and implementing programmes of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP). In practice many tenders award points for things like black ownership, women ownership, ownership by people with disabilities or youth, or being located in the municipality or province.
| Black ownership | Points that may be claimed |
|---|---|
| 100% | 10 |
| 75% to 99% | 8 |
| 60% to 74% | 6 |
| 51% to 59% | 3 |
| 0% to 50% | 0 |
B-BBEE still matters, but not as a points table
Treasury's FAQ says enterprises must still comply with the B-BBEE Act and Codes. What changed is that preference points are claimed for the buyer's specific goals, not for your overall B-BBEE level. Treasury has flagged tenders that still use the old level table, or award points for both, as errors.
How to claim and prove points
- Read table 1 of the issued SBD 6.1: the buyer lists each specific goal and the points allocated under 90/10 and 80/20.
- In the "points claimed" columns, claim only for the goals you meet, under the system that applies (or both, if the buyer left it open).
- Attach the proof the tender asks for. Treasury's examples include a sworn affidavit on ownership or an ownership certificate from CIPC; the tender decides what it accepts.
- Complete the company declaration: name, registration number and type of company, then sign.
No proof means no points
Paragraph 1.5 of SBD 6.1: failure to submit the proof the tender requires is treated as not claiming points for specific goals. Your tender is still scored on price, but with zero for that goal. Claiming points on a fraudulent basis is worse: paragraph 4.6 of the form says the buyer may disqualify you, recover its costs, losses or damages, cancel the contract, recommend a restriction of up to 10 years, and forward the matter for criminal prosecution. Under regulation 9, a buyer that believes you gave false information about a specific goal must first give you 14 days to make representations.
Which law applies in October 2026
The Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024 was meant to replace the PPPFA, but it never came into operation. On 17 September 2026 a unanimous Constitutional Court declared the Act invalid because Parliament did not facilitate adequate public participation before passing it, and the Court did not suspend that declaration. The PPPFA and the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 therefore continue to govern preference points, and the SBD 6.1 in your tender pack remains the form to complete. Parliament may pass a new procurement law later, so check this page's review date.
Questions
- Does SBD 6.1 apply to a request for quotations?
- Yes. The PPR 2022 define a tender to include price quotations, and Treasury's FAQ says the 80/20 system applies to a tender with a rand value equal to or below R50 million, and that it does not apply where no tender is invited, such as petty cash purchases.
- Is functionality part of SBD 6.1?
- No. Functionality was left out of the PPR 2022, but Treasury says buyers should still use it to test capacity. It is usually scored as a separate stage before price and specific goals, and the bid document sets the criteria and any minimum score.
- Can I be disqualified for not claiming points?
- Not for leaving points unclaimed: you score zero for that goal and are still evaluated. Read the evaluation section of the bid document to see how each goal is scored and what proof it needs.
How Lula Bid helps
- Reads the preference point system and the specific goals from the tender documents you upload, and warns before signing when a goal you claim is not one the tender sets.
- Fills your claims in the 80/20 or 90/10 column of the form's own table (or both, when the tender leaves it open), next to the goals and allocated points it found in the tender, which you can correct.
- On the Prepare package, writes the answers onto the SBD 6.1 page in the buyer's pack, or onto the official Treasury Word form.
You still check every answer and sign the forms yourself. See what each package includes
Official sources
- SBD 6.1 Preference points claim form in terms of the PPR 2022 (Word) · National Treasury, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
- Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 (GN 2721, Government Gazette 47452, 4 November 2022) · National Treasury, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
- Implementation Guide: Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022 (Version 1, March 2023) · National Treasury, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
- Frequently asked questions and generic answers: Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 · National Treasury, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
- MBD 6.1 Preference points claim form in terms of the PPR 2022 (Word) · National Treasury, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
- Minister of Finance media statement on the Constitutional Court judgment declaring the Public Procurement Act, 2024 invalid (17 September 2026) · Ministry of Finance (on the National Treasury website)
Last reviewed 10 October 2026 against these documents. Forms and instructions change; check the buyer's pack and National Treasury's site for later versions.