This is a readvertisement for a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the supply and delivery of thermal printers and thermal printer heads to Cape Town International Airport. Bids must be submitted electronically by 28 April 2026 at 11:00 CAT. The evaluation process includes administrative, mandatory, and price/specific goals stages. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide SARS tax compliance status. Specific goals for preference points include black-owned and black-woman-owned suppliers. Delivery is required within 7 working days of an official order. All costs for preparation and submission of bids are borne by the bidder. ATNS reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The bid notice states that delivery must take place within 7 working days of placing an official order, unless agreed with management.
The bid notice states that the bidder warrants that the goods supplied under the contract are new, unused, of the most recent or current models, and that they incorporate all recent improvements in design and materials. This warranty shall remain valid for twelve 12 months after the goods have been delivered and accepted, or for eighteen 18 months after the date of shipment, whichever period concludes earlier, unless specified otherwise.
The bid will be evaluated using the 80/20 point system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for ATNS specific goals.
Bidders must meet administrative requirements including a valid tax PIN status, valid BEE certificate or sworn affidavit, CIPC latest Central Supplier Database (CSD) full report, and duly completed and signed SBD forms. Mandatory requirements include submitting the printer technical datasheet to confirm compliance with specifications.
The bid notice states that 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.
