The tender is for catering services for 150 participants on March 31, 2026, and April 1, 2026. Services include snack packs and lunch, with specific delivery times and locations. Tenderers must provide cutlery and serviettes. Pricing should be submitted excluding VAT. Quotations must be valid for at least 90 days. Successful bidders must comply with Section 204 of the VAT Act. Proof of BBBEE status and locality may be required for preference points. The municipality reserves the right to accept any part or the whole quote and does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any bid.
The bid notice specifies delivery times for snack packs and lunch. Snack packs are to be delivered by 09:00. Lunch delivery is between 12:40 and 13:00. Specific delivery dates are March 31, 2026, and April 1, 2026, with distinct locations for each date.
The bid notice mentions that successful bidders must ensure compliance with Section 204 of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, 89 of ****, for tax invoices. It also states that failure to comply with these requirements will result in payments not being made timeously, and the municipality will not be liable for any late payments due to invalid tax invoices.
The bid notice states that quotations will be evaluated in terms of preferential procurement regulations, 2022, and the preferential procurement policy of council. It also mentions that the municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any bid.
Tenderers must submit compulsory documents including MBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), MBD 6. 1 (Preference Points Claim Form), an original or certified BBBEE certificate or affidavit, and a municipal account for business or lease agreement. MBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination) is also required. Company registration documents (CIPC) are also listed as compulsory.
The bid notice mentions that law enforcement will conduct regular inspections and non-compliant contractors will be fined regarding waste management. For preference claims, it states that if specific goals have been claimed or obtained on a fraudulent basis, or if any conditions of contract have not been fulfilled, the organ of state may disqualify the person, recover costs, cancel the contract, recommend restrictions from obtaining business, or forward the matter for criminal prosecution.