Maintenance Reporting Tenders

The bid documents should be emailed back to ***@***. *. * no later than the date and time specified on the advertisement, which is 07 May 2026 at 13:00.

The payment term is 30 days in arrears upon receipt of a valid invoice.

The bid notice states that MUT will not necessarily accept the lowest quotation in part or full, it will be MUTs discretion to appoint the most suitable service provider who will add value to MUT.

Compulsory documents to be submitted with the RFQ include a valid tax certificate and PIN, three contactable references within the last 5 years, submission of two company resources with valid Kronemolex certification, submission of two company resources CVs with 5 years or more experience on telephone support, and a COIDA certificate. Failure to submit these documents will lead to disqualification.

The bid notice mentions that if a bidder withdraws their RFQ within the period for which it has agreed to remain open for acceptance or fails to fulfil the contract when called upon to do so, Mangosuthu University of Technology may, without prejudice to its other rights, agree to the withdrawal or cancel the contract and the bidder will then pay to MUT any additional expense incurred.

The bid notice explicitly states No briefing session required.

The bid notice states that deliveries of spare parts, materials, or replacement equipment must take place within seven (7) working days after receipt of an official order, except in emergency situations where delivery may be required immediately.

The bid notice indicates that 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 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. This warranty shall remain valid for twelve (12) months after the goods have been delivered and accepted at the final destination, or for eighteen (18) months after the date of shipment, whichever period concludes earlier, unless specified otherwise.

The bid will be evaluated using the 80/20 point system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals.

Mandatory requirements include providing a minimum of two (2) contactable reference letters for vacuum systems maintenance or maintenance of cleaning equipment, proof of address, and a valid letter of good standing with the Compensation Commissioner (COIDA).

The bid notice states 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 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.