This tender is for the appointment of a service provider for the supply and delivery of cleaning materials for a period of two years to Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Bids must be submitted by 11:00 AM on 22 April 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted. The bid is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, ****, and the General Conditions of Contract. Mandatory requirements include submitting all required documentation, ISO 9001:2015 accreditation, compliance with SANS standards for cleaners and disinfectants, a valid COIDA letter of good standing, and proof of public liability insurance. The evaluation will be in three phases: mandatory criteria, functionality (minimum 70 points required), and price and preference (80/20 system). Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Samples of selected products may be requested. The contract period is two years. The service provider is responsible for ensuring cleaning chemicals comply with hazardous chemical agents regulations and providing an updated health and safety file. Training on safe handling, use, and storage of products must be provided. Safety data sheets (SDS) must be provided for all chemical products. Pricing must be firm for 180 days, with annual escalation based on CPI and industry-related rates for the second year. Bidders must disclose any relationship with state employees and ensure their tax matters are in order.
The bid response documents must be deposited in the bid box by the closing date and time, which is 22 April 2026 at 11:00 AM. The bid notice states, if the bid is late, it will not be accepted for consideration.
The bid notice states, 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, The supplier warrants that the goods supplied under the contract are new, unused, of the most recent or current models and those they incorporate all recent improvements in design and materials unless provided otherwise in the contract. It also mentions, This warranty shall remain valid for twelve 12 months after the goods, or any portion thereof as the case may be, have been delivered to and accepted at the final destination indicated in the contract, or for eighteen 18 months after the date of shipment from the port or place of loading in the source country, whichever period concludes earlier, unless specified otherwise in SCC.
The bid will be evaluated in three phases: mandatory evaluation criteria, functionality evaluation criteria (minimum 70 points required), and price and preference evaluation criteria using the 80/20 system.
Bidders must submit all mandatory documentation, have ISO 9001:2015 accreditation, comply with SANS standards for cleaners and disinfectants, possess a valid COIDA letter of good standing, and provide proof of public liability insurance for a minimum of R3m. Bidders are also required to be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
The bid notice states, 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 mentions a on-compulsory site meeting date na and provides contact details for inquiries, but does not specify a mandatory site visit.
The bid notice states, Samples of selected products may be requested for due diligence.