The tender is for the provision of training services on the selection, use, and care for power tools, specifically focusing on SAQA ID: 10255. The training must be conducted at the municipality's premises. Service providers must be accredited for the specified unit standard and provide proof of accreditation, references, and facilitator CVs. Pricing must be per person, include VAT, and be valid until June 30, 2026. Quotations must be valid for at least 90 days from the closing date. Estimated quantities are for evaluation purposes only, and the municipality reserves the right to order any quantity, including none. Compulsory documents include MBD 4, MBD 6. 1, MBD 9, BBBEE certificate or affidavit, municipal account or lease agreement, and company registration documents.
The bid notice states that successful bidders must ensure compliance with section 204 of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, 89 of ****, and that failure to comply will result in payments not being made timeously. The notice also states that Saldanha Bay Municipality will not be liable for any late payments as a result of invalid tax invoices submitted by suppliers.
The bid notice states that quotations will be evaluated in terms of preferential procurement regulations, 2022, and the preferential procurement policy of council, using an 80/20 preference point system. The municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any bid.
The service provider must be accredited for unit standard: ****, provide 3 references of experience for this intervention, and the facilitator must have previous experience for facilitation of this intervention, with a CV provided as proof. Accreditation must be clearly marked.
The bid notice mentions that law enforcement will conduct regular inspections and non-compliant contractors will be fined. It also states that if specific goals have been claimed or obtained on a fraudulent basis or any of the conditions of contract have not been fulfilled, the organ of state may, in addition to any other remedy it may have, disqualify the person from the tendering process, recover costs, losses or damages, cancel the contract, recommend restriction from obtaining business, and forward the matter for criminal prosecution.