Trigger Tenders

The bid notice states that completed quotations should be returned by the closing date of 29 May 2026 at 10:00 AM.

The bid notice states that payment terms are 30 days in arrears upon receipt of a valid invoice.

The bid notice states that the university does not bind itself to accept the lowest bid and reserves the right to accept the whole or part of any quotations.

The bid notice requires that the service provider must be an authorised Allen Heath technician or equivalent and have competency in equipment handling.

The bid notice states that failure to adhere to instructions and terms and conditions may result in rejection of the submission.

The bid notice states that failure to adhere to instructions and terms and conditions may result in rejection of the submission, and failure to submit compulsory documents will lead to disqualification.

The successful bidders are to ensure compliance with section 204 of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, 89 of ****, and failure to comply will result in payments not being made timeously. The Saldanha Bay Municipality will not be liable for any late payments as a result of invalid tax invoices submitted by suppliers.

Quotations will be evaluated in terms of preferential procurement regulations, 2022, preferential procurement policy of council. The tender uses an 80/20 preference point system, with points awarded for price (80 points) and specific goals (20 points), which include BB-BEE status level contribution and locality.

No cheap imitations will be accepted; devices must be highly durable with proven quality in the South African industrial and policing environments. Parts and accessories must be freely available in RSA. No make and model submitted will result in the quote being non-responsive.

The municipality reserves the right to cancel a contract and claim any damages it has suffered as a result of having to make less favourable arrangements due to cancellation, and may recommend that the tenderer or contractor be restricted from obtaining business from any organ of state for a period not exceeding 10 years if specific goals have been claimed or obtained on a fraudulent basis or any of the conditions of contract have not been fulfilled.

The bid documents must be submitted electronically before the closing date and time indicated on the cover page of the RFQ, which is 16 April 2026 at 11:00.

Unless stated otherwise in this RFQ or as mutually agreed upon by both parties prior to award of the RFQ, all payments due to creditors for goods delivered or services rendered will be settled within thirty (30) days from receipt of an invoice.

The installed equipment must come with a 2-year (24 months) warranty.

Subject to section 21F of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, **** (Act No 5 of ****), the RFQ will be awarded to the bidder scoring the highest points.

Bidders must be registered with PSIRA and attend the compulsory briefing session. They must also provide a valid PSIRA certificate and a letter of good standing from PSIRA and the Department of Labour (COIDA).

A compulsory on-site briefing session will be held on 09 April 2026 at 10:30 at the South African Weather Service George Weather Office. The South African Weather Service also reserves the right to conduct supplier due diligence, which may include site visits, prior to final award or at any time during the contract period.