This is a public tender from the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government, Department of Social Development, for the appointment of a service provider to conduct a status of substance abuse in KwaZulu-Natal. The contract period is **** weeks. Bids must be submitted by 11:00 on 08 June 2026. Late bids will not be accepted. Bidders must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD) and provide their CSD registration number. Tax compliance is mandatory, and bidders must submit their SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or a TCS certificate. Failure to comply with these requirements may render the bid invalid. The bid is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) and uses an 80/20 preference point system, with points awarded for price and specific goals. Bidders must submit all required documentation as per the terms of reference and evaluation criteria. Bids will be opened in public after the closing time.
The bid response documents must be deposited in the bid box situated at the KZN Department of Social Development, 208 Hoosen Haffejee Street, Pietermaritzburg, ****, strictly by 11:00 on 08 June 2026.
The bid is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, **** and the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2017, and points will be awarded for price (80 points) and specific goals (20 points).
Bidders must ensure compliance with their tax obligations and are required to submit their unique personal identification number (PIN) issued by SARS. Bidders must also be registered on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD). No bids will be considered from persons in the service of the state.
Section D of the bid document is for a site inspection certificate, indicating that a site visit may be applicable, but it is not explicitly stated as compulsory or optional in the provided text.
Bidding documents must not be included in packages containing samples, as such bids may be rejected as being invalid.
Failure to provide or comply with any of the particulars required in the bid document may render the bid invalid. If a business is registered on the CSD and it is found subsequently that false or incorrect information has been supplied, the department may cancel a bid or a contract awarded to such supplier. If the supplier is not registered on the CSD at the closing time of the bid, the supplier will be disqualified.