Logging Tenders

The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the instruments. However, the contract period is for three years, with instruments ordered as they are required.

The bid notice states that payment is made 30 days after receipt of invoice or claim by the purchaser from the supplier, which period is automatically extended by any delay occasioned by the supplier.

The supplier warrants that the goods supplied are new, unused, of the most recent or current models and that they incorporate all recent improvements in design and materials. This warranty remains valid for twelve 12 months after goods have been delivered and accepted, or for eighteen 18 months after the date of shipment, whichever concludes earlier, unless specified otherwise in SCC.

The award criterion is based on a combination of price and specific goals, utilizing an 80/20 preference point system. Bidders will be evaluated on price (80 points) and specific goals (20 points), with a valid BBBEE certificate required to earn points for specific goals.

Bidders must provide legal identification, confirm ethical requirements, and demonstrate technical qualifications, including capacity for operational troubleshooting and repair, technical documentation, OEM approval, trained staff for maintenance, training capacity, and client references. They must also be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).

If the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods or to perform the services within the specified periods, the purchaser shall deduct from the contract price, as a penalty, a sum calculated on the delivered price of the delayed goods or unperformed services. The purchaser may also consider termination of the contract.

The bid notice does not mention any mandatory or optional site visits.

The bid notice does not indicate that samples are required.

The last date for the submission of clarification questions is seven 7 working days from the closing date of the tender.

The bid notice does not specify an estimated total value for the tender.

The bid notice states “provide a minimum warranty period of two years 24 months for workmanship and supplied equipment. ”

The bid notice states “in accordance with the preferential procurement regulations, 2022 pertaining to preferential procurement policy framework act no. 5 of ****, the **** system will be applied in evaluating proposals that qualify for further consideration, where price constitutes 80 points, and 20 points will be awarded as per points allocated to a bidder on the specific goals”.

The bid notice states “only bidders who attend the compulsory briefing session and sign the attendance register will be eligible for evaluation. ”

The bid notice states “a compulsory briefing session is required to enable accurate quoting and to take the required measurements. ”

The closing time for receipt of tenders is 10h00 on 26 March 2026.

The purchaser undertakes to make payment for the services rendered in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, within 30 thirty days after receipt of an invoice.

A 24-month warranty must be submitted to the municipality.

This tender will be evaluated in terms of the **** preference point scoring system namely: o specific goals 20 points o price 80 points

Bidders must ensure compliance with their tax obligations.

A compulsory briefing session shall be conducted as follows: date: 12 march 2026, 10h00 to 12h00 arrivals more than 15 minutes late, will not be allowed to attend the brieng session, and their submissions shall be declared nonresponsive.