Drill Bit Tenders

The bid notice states that successful bidders must ensure compliance with section 204 of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, 89 of ****, and that failure to comply will result in payments not being made timeously. The Saldanha Bay Municipality will not be liable for any late payments as a result of invalid tax invoices submitted by suppliers.

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 a BB BEE original or certified certificate or affidavit, along with proof of locality. This proof can be a municipal account registered in the tenderer's name (not older than 3 months) if they own the property, or a valid lease agreement or affidavit from the property owner if they do not own the property. Company registration documents (CIPC) are also required. Tenderers must complete and submit MBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), MBD 6. 1 (Preference Points Claim Form), and MBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination).

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 it has incurred or suffered as a result of that person's conduct; cancel the contract and claim any damages which it has suffered as a result of having to make less favourable arrangements due to such cancellation; recommend that the tenderer or contractor, its shareholders and directors, or only the shareholders and directors who acted on a fraudulent basis, be restricted from obtaining business from any organ of state for a period not exceeding 10 years, after the audi alteram partem (hear the other side) rule has been applied; and forward the matter for criminal prosecution, if deemed necessary.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the goods. It mentions a closing date for quotations, which is April 13, 2026.

The bid notice states that Quotations will be evaluated on the 80/20 point scoring system. 80 points will be allocated to price and the remaining 20 points will be allocated for specific goals as per PPPFA 2022.

The bid notice specifies that SMME an EME or QSE 51 or more black owned by black people are preferred. It also states that all suppliers responding to quotations should be registered on central supplier database CSD. Additionally, o rfq will be considered from persons in the service of the state and o bidder who is blacklisted by national treasury or any national authority due to non performance will be considered.

The bid notice mentions attendance of compulsory site briefing where applicable as a mandatory requirement, but does not provide details on how to arrange or attend such a visit.

The bid notice states delivery must take place within a maximum 10 working days of placing an official order.

The evaluation will be done on total prices.

Tenderers must submit the following proof to claim preference points: bbbee certificate or affidavit and locality.

The bid notice states duration must be communicated within 1 week of appointment or receiving of purchase order.

The bid notice states if the appointed supplier cannot deliver the goods within the stipulated time period that mtf has specified, mtf will then begin the process of moving forward with the next supplier.