Bidders are invited to submit proposals for rendering chartering services for passenger ferries to Robben Island Museum for three years. Bids must be submitted online on the eTender portal by 21/09/2026 at 11:00. Specific requirements exist for passenger and luxury boats regarding size, capacity, and amenities. A minimum of 75 points is required to be considered further, based on technical and price evaluation. The contract duration is three years, subject to finalization.
Bids must be delivered by the stipulated time to the correct address. bids must be delivered by the stipulated time to the correct address.
Payments shall be made promptly by the purchaser, but in no case later than thirty 30 days after submission of an invoice or claim by the supplier. payments shall be made promptly by the purchaser, but in no case later than thirty 30 days after submission of an invoice or claim by the supplier.
The supplier warrants that the goods supplied under the contract are new, unused, of the most recent or current models, and that they incorporate all recent improvements in design and materials. the supplier warrants that the goods supplied under the contract are new, unused, of the most recent or current models, and that they incorporate all recent improvements in design and materials
The evaluation criteria are based on mandatory requirements, technical evaluation (for passenger and luxury boats separately), and price/specific goals. The evaluation criteria are as per below.
Stage 1 requires submission of proposal requirements as per paragraph 6, failure to submit any of these information leads to immediate disqualification. Stage 1 mandatory requirements proposal requirements as per paragraph 6, failure to submit any of these information leads to immediate disqualification.
Penalties will be applied should the vessel not meet the requirements for availability, short notice cancellations and delays attributed to the vessel. penalties will be applied should the vessel not meet the requirements for availability, short notice cancellations and delays attributed to the vessel.
A non compulsory briefing session will take place on 07 september 2026 from 12h00 pm to 13h00, via microsoft teams. non compulsory briefing session will take place on 07 september 2026 from 12h00 pm to 13h00, via microsoft teams.
Failure to provide or comply with any of the above particulars may render the bid invalid. nb: failure to provide or comply with any of the above particulars may render the bid invalid.
The lowest acceptable tender will be used to determine the applicable preference point system. The lowest acceptable tender will be used to determine the applicable preference point system