Measurement Equipment Tenders

Successful bidders must ensure compliance with section 204 of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, 89 of **** invoices must bear specific information. Failure to comply with abovementioned will result in payments not been made timeously.

Quotations will be evaluated in terms of preferential procurement regulations, 2022, preferential procurement policy of council. The 80/20 preference point system is applicable, with points awarded for price (80 points), BBEEE status level of contribution (10 points), and locality (10 points).

Tenderers must submit proof for preference points, including BBEEE certificates or affidavits, and locality proof such as municipal accounts or lease agreements. Specific documentation requirements are detailed in the tender documents, including MBD 4, MBD 6. 1, MBD 8, and MBD 9.

Law enforcement will conduct regular inspections and noncompliant contractors will be fined. If specific goals have been claimed or obtained on a fraudulent basis, or if conditions of contract are not fulfilled, the organ of state may disqualify the person, recover costs, cancel the contract, restrict the tenderer from obtaining business, or forward the matter for criminal prosecution.

Failure to comply with conditions will invalidate your quote. Abuse of the supply chain management system, conviction for fraud or corruption, willful neglect of contracts, or being listed in the register for tender defaulters may lead to bid rejection or contract cancellation.

Bids must be delivered by the stipulated time to the correct address. Late bids will not be accepted for consideration. The closing date is 09 July 2026, closing time 11:00 AM.

The service provider must provide a 12-month warranty for the equipment. The service provider shall provide a comprehensive warranty for the equipment for a period of 24 months from the date of commissioning.

Bids will be evaluated in terms of the preferential procurement regulation of 2022, where the 80/20 preference points system price and specific goals will be used.

Bidders must ensure compliance with their tax obligations and submit their unique personal identification number (PIN) issued by SARS. No bids will be considered from persons in the service of the state.

The accompanying bid will be disqualified if the disclosure is found not to be true and complete in every respect. Bids that are suspicious will be reported to the competition commission for investigation and possible imposition of administrative penalties.

The closing date for submissions is 30 June 2026, at 12:00 PM. Bidders should ensure that electronic bid submissions are submitted at least a day before the closing date.

The evaluation will be based on administrative and substantive responsiveness, technical criteria (minimum 70 points), and price and specific goals (80/20 system).

Bidders must ensure tax compliance and register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). The bid must materially comply with the scope and specifications.

Specific complaints relating to this RFQ should be formally submitted by emailing groupscmcomplaints@transnet. net.

Failure to provide mandatory returnable documents, late submissions, and collusion will result in disqualification.