The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is inviting bids for the supply and delivery of office chairs at Mthatha. The closing date for the bid is 11 May 2026 at 11:00. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Tax compliance status is required. An 80/20 preference points system will be applied. Samples may be requested during the final evaluation.
The bid closing date is Monday, 11 May 2026, with the closing time at 11:00.
The bid notice does not explicitly state the payment terms. However, it mentions that 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 bid notice states that 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. This warranty shall remain valid for twelve 12 months after the goods have been delivered and accepted, or for eighteen 18 months after the date of shipment, whichever period concludes earlier, unless specified otherwise in SCC.
This bid will be evaluated according to the preferential procurement model in the PPPFA and the 80/20 preference point scoring system will be applicable.
Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and ensure compliance with their tax obligations. They must also submit their unique personal identification number (PIN) issued by SARS.
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.
There will be no bid briefing meeting.
Upon request, samples must be submitted to the satisfaction of the department. The samples might be required during the final evaluation of offers and to validate that the deliveries by the contracted service provider are in accordance with the approved specifications. The bidder must carry the costs of the samples.
The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid.