The appointment of a Service Provider to host, maintain and support both the intranet and the Website for 36 Months ( 3 years).
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The bid notice outlines the general conditions of contract for any award made by Agrement South Africa (ASA). Key requirements include bidders accepting the terms and conditions, submitting signed general conditions of contract, and negotiating a Service Level Agreement (SLA) upon award. ASA reserves the right to award to a bidder not scoring the highest points, negotiate with preferred bidders, accept part of a tender, conduct site inspections, correct mistakes, and cancel the tender process at any stage. Bidders must declare their commitment to acting honestly, fairly, and with due diligence, employing appropriate resources, avoiding conflicts of interest, complying with legal requirements, making adequate disclosures, avoiding fraudulent advertising, conducting business transparently, and maintaining confidentiality of acquired information. The notice also details disqualification criteria related to collusive tendering, anti-competitive conduct, seeking unlawful advantages, offering inducements, misrepresentation, and past fraudulent activities. Bidders bear all preparation costs and participate at their own risk. ASA is not liable for any costs or damages incurred by bidders. Tax compliance is mandatory, and non-compliance can lead to award withdrawal or contract cancellation. Bidders must not be on the register of tender defaulters or restricted suppliers. South African law governs the bid process, and bidders agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of South African courts. Bidders are responsible for their subcontractors and personnel. Confidentiality of bid information is paramount. Bidders must declare they have not accessed ASA's proprietary information unfairly. Penalties will be enforced for non-adherence to commission clauses as stated in the SLA. ASA may terminate or suspend services if funds are unavailable or services are not according to specifications, with entitlement to payment for delivered services up to the date of cancellation or suspension.
The bid notice states that Agrement South Africa reserves the right to award this tender to a bidder that did not score the highest total number of points, only in accordance with section 21f of the PPPFA Act 5 of ****.
The bid notice states that no tenderquotation shall be awarded to a bidder who is not tax compliant.
The bid notice states that if it is found that commissions payable to Agrement South Africa as referred to in this document is not adhered to, penalties will be enforced as stated in the SLA.
The bid notice states that Agrement South Africa reserves the right to carry out site inspections, product evaluations or explanatory meetings in order to verify the nature and quality of the services offered by the bidders, whether before or after adjudication of the bid.