Bus Company Tenders

The closing date for submission of proposals is August 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Bidders must ensure that bids are delivered timeously to the correct address. As a rule, if a bid is late or delivered to the incorrect address, it will not be accepted for consideration.

The tender will be evaluated in three phases: 1. Administrative compliance. 2. Functionality. 3. Price and specific goals.

Bidders must submit proof of registration on the National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (CSD). Bidders must also ensure compliance with their tax obligations and provide their unique personal identification number (PIN) issued by SARS. Failure to provide or comply with any of the above particulars may render the bid invalid.

A compulsory briefing session will be held on August 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams.

Tenderers will be disqualified if the entity or any of its directors is listed on the register of bid defaulters. Late or incomplete bids, failure to conform to the rules or requirements contained in the tender document, proof of collusion among bidders, and noncompliance with applicable law may also result in disqualification.

Bids that are suspicious will be reported to the competition commission for investigation and possible imposition of administrative penalties in terms of section 59 of the competition act no 89 of **** and or may be reported to the national prosecuting authority npa for criminal investigation and or may be restricted from conducting business with the public sector for a period not exceeding ten 10 years in terms of the prevention and combating of corrupt activities act no 12 of **** or any other applicable legislation.

where a persons are listed in the register for tender defaulters and or the list of restricted suppliers, that person will automatically be disqualified from the bid process. i understand that the accompanying bid will be disqualified if this disclosure is found not to be true and complete in every respect

Quotations must be emailed by the stipulated time to the correct address. Late bids will not be accepted for consideration.

The method and conditions of payment to be made to the supplier under this contract shall be specified in SCC. Payments shall be made promptly by the purchaser, but in no case later than thirty 30 days after submission of an invoice or claim by the supplier.

The supplier 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 unless provided otherwise in the contract. The warranty shall remain valid for twelve 12 months after the goods have been delivered and accepted.

The 80/20 preference point system will be applicable, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals.

Bidders must submit their unique personal identification number (PIN) issued by SARS to enable the organ of state to verify the taxpayer's profile and tax status. Bidders may also submit a printed TCS certificate. In bids where consortia, joint ventures, or subcontractors are involved, each party must submit a separate TCS certificate/PIN/CSD number.

Subject to GCC clause 25, 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.

Failure to comply with the submission requirements, including submitting quotations after the closing date and time, will result in disqualification. Bids will not be considered from persons in the service of the state, companies with directors who are persons in the service of the state, or close corporations with members/persons in the service of the state.

Bid closing date and time is 10 July 2026 at 12:00.

The evaluation criteria will consider mandatory requirements, functionality, price, and preference. Bidders must achieve a minimum of 80 points in the functional/technical phase. The final stage involves price and preference evaluation using an 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system.

Bidders must provide OEM accreditation/certification and return completed annexures D and E, the pricing schedule, and attend the compulsory briefing session. Failure to meet these mandatory requirements will lead to disqualification.

A compulsory briefing session will be held on 12 June 2026. as this is a compulsory site briefing, bidders are required to write the following details on the chatbox of the meeting: name of the bidder email address of the bidder telephone number of the bidder

Bidders will be disqualified if they fail to meet minimum requirements, have not submitted required mandatory documents, or have not materially complied with any of ACSA's requirements.