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This tender is for the supply, delivery, and offloading of fibreglass ladders (single step, extension, and double-sided step ladders) as and when required by the Msunduzi Municipality. Tender documents are available from 12:00 on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, and can be downloaded from www. ***. *. * or obtained from the Supply Chain Management Unit offices for a non-refundable fee of **** must be placed in the tender box at the Msunduzi Municipality's Central Stores, 2 Abattoir Road, Pietermaritzburg, ****, not later than 12:00 on Thursday, 21 May 2026. The tender validity period is four months from the closing date. Evaluation will be based on a two-stage system: Stage One (Functionality) and Stage Two (80/20 point system). Functionality will be scored based on the tenderer's experience and technical capacity, with a minimum threshold of 20 points required to proceed to the second stage. Specific goals (e. g. , black-owned, women-owned, disabled-owned enterprises, locality) will be awarded points. Delivery is required within four weeks from the date of order to the Msunduzi Electricity Stores, 111 Havelock Road, Pietermaritzburg. Penalties of 1% of the total order value per calendar day will be levied for late delivery, up to a maximum of 30 days. A minimum of 12 months guarantee from the date of delivery against any defects is required, with defective goods to be replaced within 4 weeks of notification. Prices are fixed for the first 12 months, thereafter subject to CPIX. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide proof of tax compliance. All bidders must complete and submit all required data sheets and annexures, including the declaration of interest and past supply chain management practices. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in disqualification. The contract period is 36 months from the date of award. The municipality reserves the right to accept the whole or any part of a tender. All awarded service providers will enter into a legally binding Service Level Agreement (SLA).
The bid notice states that delivery shall be made to the electricity stores within four 4 weeks from the date of order.
The bid notice states that a minimum of 12 months guarantee from date of delivery against any defects is required. Any defects identified will be noted and the supplier informed of these defects. The supplier is required to replace these defective goods at his own costs within 4 weeks from date of notification.
The bid notice states that the tender shall be evaluated on a two stage evaluation system stage one: functionality and stage two: **** point system in accordance with the Msunduzi Municipality's Supply Chain Management Policy incorporating preferential procurement as prescribed in terms of the preferential procurement regulations 2022, pertaining to the preferential procurement policy framework act, act no. 5 of ****.
The bid notice states that bidders are required to register as employers in terms of the COID Act and pay the assessments due in terms of the COID Act relative to their employee records including all subcontractors and community based labour.
The bid notice states that should the successful tenderer fail to successfully supply deliver the equipment within the specified period as stipulated in the pricing schedule herein, penalties to the amount of 1 of the total order value including vat per calendar day shall be levied for a maximum of 30 days.
The bid notice states that any service provider aggrieved by decisions or actions taken by the municipality must lodge within fourteen 14 calendar days from the day of receipt of a regret letter, a written objection or complaint to the municipal manager supply chain management.
