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The bid notice states that payments shall be made by the purchaser no later than thirty 30 days after submission of an invoice, statement or claim by the supplier.

The bid notice states that 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 unless provided otherwise in the contract. The supplier further warrants that all goods supplied under this contract shall have no defect, arising from design, materials, or workmanship except when the design andor material is required by the purchasers specifications or from any act or omission of the supplier, that may develop under normal use of the supplied goods in the conditions prevailing in the country of final destination.

The bid notice states that points for this tender even in the case of a tender for income-generating contracts shall be awarded for price and specific goals.

The bid notice states that a minimum of 15 points is required before your pricing will be considered.

The bid notice states that subject to gcc clause 25, if the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods or to perform the services within the periods specified in the contract, the purchaser shall, without prejudice to its other remedies under the contract, deduct from the contract price, as a penalty, a sum calculated on the delivered price of the delayed goods or unperformed services using the current prime interest rate calculated for each day of the delay until actual delivery or performance.

The bid notice states that if the specific goals have been claimed or obtained on a fraudulent basis or any of the conditions of contract have not been fulfilled, the organ of state may, in addition to any other remedy it may have a disqualify the person from the tendering process b recover costs, losses or damages it has incurred or suffered as a result of that persons conduct c cancel the contract and claim any damages which it has suffered as a result of having to make less favourable arrangements due to such cancellation d recommend that the tenderer or contractor, its shareholders and directors, or only the shareholders and directors who acted on a fraudulent basis, be restricted from obtaining business from any organ of state for a period not exceeding 10 years, after the audi alteram partem rule has been applied and e forward the matter for criminal prosecution, if deemed necessary.

The bid notice states that this rfq document will not exceed the amount of r300 0 mbd 2.

The bid notice states that the audit must be completed by not later than 31 July 2026.

The bid notice states that payment for the order will be made within thirty 30 days from the date of receipt of the invoice.

The bid notice states that the RFQ will be evaluated according to the following criteria: a. Suitability of the methodology, b. Suitability of skills of the team to deliver on the scope and objectives, c. Quality management, d. Previous projects of a similar nature and e. Quoted price.

Mandatory requirements for qualification include company registration, valid tax compliant status, initialled RFQ document, proof of valid registration with COIDA, proof of valid professional indemnity insurance (R5m), three positive, contactable reference letters, proof of registration with ISACA or equivalent, company profile, proposal with detailed methodology and project plan, attendance of compulsory briefing meeting, and CVs and qualifications of proposed lead auditors and team.

No queries will be entertained after 18 May 2026@16:00.

The bid closing date is the 27th March 2026, with submissions due by 23:59. The service period is for 6 months.

The Council for Medical Schemes undertakes to pay in full within thirty (30) days after receipt of an original tax invoice from the supplier, for all valid claims for work done to its satisfaction upon presentation of a substantiated claim/invoice.

The bid document mentions warranty obligations in the General Conditions of Contract, stating that the supplier warrants that the goods supplied are new, unused, of the most recent or current models, and will have no defects for twelve (12) months after delivery and acceptance, or eighteen (18) months after shipment, whichever is earlier, unless specified otherwise.

Bidders will be evaluated in two phases: Phase 1 mandatory criteria and Phase 2 price and preference evaluation. The evaluation will use the 80/20 preference points system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals such as BBBEE status and company size.

To qualify, bidders must be Cisco partners and submit a valid Cisco partner reseller letter or certificate. They must also provide two testimonial letters as evidence of having delivered maintenance and support of Cisco products or services, and meet other mandatory technical criteria. Tax compliance is also a requirement.

The General Conditions of Contract state that if the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods or to perform the services within the periods specified in the contract, the purchaser shall, without prejudice to its other remedies under the agreement, deduct from the contract price, as a penalty, a sum calculated on the delivered cost of the delayed goods or unperformed services using the current prime interest rate calculated for each day of the delay until actual delivery or performance.

The bid document mentions that the service provider will be expected to provide a monthly inspection on site, once a month. However, it also states that the Council for Medical Schemes will not be liable for any costs incurred by bidders in preparing and submitting proposals, including site visits.