Single Tenders

The bid notice states that delivery shall be made to the electricity stores within four 4 weeks from the date of order.

The bid notice states that a minimum of 12 months guarantee from date of delivery against any defects is required. Any defects identified will be noted and the supplier informed of these defects. The supplier is required to replace these defective goods at his own costs within 4 weeks from date of notification.

The bid notice states that the tender shall be evaluated on a two stage evaluation system stage one: functionality and stage two: **** point system in accordance with the Msunduzi Municipality's Supply Chain Management Policy incorporating preferential procurement as prescribed in terms of the preferential procurement regulations 2022, pertaining to the preferential procurement policy framework act, act no. 5 of ****.

The bid notice states that bidders are required to register as employers in terms of the COID Act and pay the assessments due in terms of the COID Act relative to their employee records including all subcontractors and community based labour.

The bid notice states that should the successful tenderer fail to successfully supply deliver the equipment within the specified period as stipulated in the pricing schedule herein, penalties to the amount of 1 of the total order value including vat per calendar day shall be levied for a maximum of 30 days.

The bid notice states that any service provider aggrieved by decisions or actions taken by the municipality must lodge within fourteen 14 calendar days from the day of receipt of a regret letter, a written objection or complaint to the municipal manager supply chain management.

The bid notice states that successful bidders must ensure compliance with section 204 of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, 89 of ****, for tax invoices. It also notes that failure to comply 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, preferential procurement policy of council. It also mentions that the RFQ will be awarded to a single bidder and that evaluation will be done on the total price.

The bid notice requires bidders to submit compulsory documents including MBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), MBD 6. 1 (Preference Points Claim Form), MBD 8 (Declaration of Bidders Past Supply Chain Management Practices), MBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination), an original or certified BBBEE certificate or affidavit, and municipal accounts or lease agreements for the business and directors.

The bid notice states that if specific goals have been claimed or obtained on a fraudulent basis or any of the conditions of contract have not been fulfilled, the organ of state may, in addition to any other remedy it may have, disqualify the person from the tendering process, recover costs, losses or damages, cancel the contract, and/or recommend restriction from obtaining business from any organ of state for up to 10 years, and/or forward the matter for criminal prosecution.