Firewood Tenders

Tender for the appointment of a service provider to supply **** bags of 50kg wood to indigent households in Vosburg, over a 12-month period (July 2025 - June 2026). Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked, to the tender box at the Kareeberg Municipality by 12:00 on 31 July 2025. Tenders will be opened at 12:05 on the same day in the council chambers. Hand-delivered or posted bids are acceptable, but email and other electronic media bids are not accepted. The tender evaluation will be based on an 80:20 weighting between price and preference points. Detailed information on evaluation criteria is available in the tender document. Additional documents, such as proof of registration on the national treasury's central suppliers database, tax clearance certificates, and company profiles, are required. No briefing session will take place.

Bidders must submit their bids on the official forms provided by the municipality, not retyped or online. Late bids will not be accepted. The bid is subject to the preferential procurement policy framework act and the preferential procurement regulations, 2022, the general conditions of contract (GCC), and any other special conditions of contract. Bidders must comply with their tax obligations and submit a tax compliance status PIN issued by SARS. Foreign suppliers must complete a pre-award questionnaire. The successful bidder will be required to fill in and sign a written contract form. The lease period is 3 years. Compulsory items to be sold at the tuck shop are specified. The lessee is not authorized to sublet or transfer the tuck shop. All bids must be submitted in handwriting in non-erasable black or blue ink on the official forms. The prices must include all costs of bringing the service to the council, without any hidden costs. The rate shall remain fixed for the duration of the financial year. Bidders must indicate if they are registered VAT vendors. The tender must be valid up to 90 days after the closing date. No faxes or emails will be accepted. Only the supplied municipal tender form may be used. A tax compliance status PIN issued by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) must be submitted with the tender. The 80/20 scoring system will be used. The tenderer must ensure that his/her bid document is securely bound. All supporting documents must be submitted by either stapling it to the relevant form in the bid document, or by submitting a bound annexure containing all supporting documents. The municipality will not take any responsibility for missing or lost pages. The tender must be completed in non-erasable handwritten ink. A valid tax clearance certificate and/or PIN must be submitted. An incomplete pricing schedule or bill of quantities will invalidate the bid. A form of offer not signed in non-erasable ink will invalidate the bid. Bid submissions with material alterations or corrections not in compliance with the specified guidelines will be rejected. The municipality may request additional information or clarification of tenders in writing.