The Greater Kokstad Municipality is seeking proposals from reputable service providers for a panel of communication service providers for a period of 36 months. Bids must be submitted on official forms, not retyped, and must include proof of tax compliance, no outstanding municipal rates, and a valid Central Supplier Database (CSD) report. The evaluation process is in two stages: functionality assessment (minimum 50 points required) and price scoring (80/20 system). Preference points are awarded for ownership and RDP goals. Tenders must be deposited in the designated bid box at 75 Hope Street, Kokstad, no later than 22 September 2025 at 12h00. Late, telegraphic, emailed, or faxed bids will not be considered.
The closing date for bid submission is 22 September 2025, at 12h00. sealed tenders marked bid no. : gkm **** provision of panel of communicationsservice providers must be deposited in the box located at the reception area, 75 hope street, kokstad, not later than 22 september 2025 at 12h00
Bids will be evaluated on a two-stage process: functionality assessment and price scoring. evaluation will be done on the following twostage process in terms of national treasury circular no: 53: stage 1: assessment of functionality. only service providers who achieve a minimum threshold of 50 points on functionality will qualify to proceed to stage two of the evaluation process. functionality criteria is as follows: company experience 40 pointskey personnel 30 pointsstage 2: evaluation will be done based on the **** preferential point system, where 80 points will be allocated for price and 20 points for specific goals.
Bidders must meet the functionality criteria, including experience and key personnel, and submit required documentation to claim preference points. stage 1: assessment of functionality. only service providers who achieve a minimum threshold of 50 points on functionality will qualify to proceed to stage two of the evaluation process.
Late bids will not be accepted. Failure to meet the criteria (e. g. , tax compliance, municipal rates) will lead to disqualification. late bids will not be accepted for consideration. late, telegraphic, emailed, or faxed bids will not be considered.
Prospective service providers may be requested to supply samples to the municipality for verification. where necessary, prospective service providers may be requested to supply samples to the municipality to enable verification of sabs and sans specifications on samples provided and compliance with local content criteria.