Instructions Tenders

The bidder warrants that it can conclude this agreement to the satisfaction of foodbev seta.

Foodbev seta shall not be obliged to accept the lowest or any bid, offer or proposal.

Bidders must complete all the necessary bid documents and undertakings required in this bid document.

As soon as it becomes known to the contractor that he/she will not be able to deliver the services within the delivery period and/or against the quoted price and/or as specified, foodbev seta must be given immediate written notice to this effect.

Foodbev seta shall reject a proposal for the award of a contract if the recommended bidder has committed a proven corrupt or fraudulent act in competing for the particular contract.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the services. It mentions a validity period for the offer of 60 days from the closing date of the bid.

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

The bid notice indicates that the award will be based on price and B-BBEE 80/20. It also states that he university does not bind itself to accept the lowest bid and reserves the right to accept the whole or part of any quotation and MUT will not necessarily accept the lowest quotation in part or full, it will be MUTs discretion to appoint the most suitable service provider who will add value to MUT.

The bid requires bidders to be suitably qualified and experienced service providers and lists mandatory requirements including a valid active tax compliance status PIN, CIPC certificate, CSD report, two signed and contactable reference letters of a similar scope not older than 3 years.

The bid notice mentions that if a bidder withdraws their RFQ within the validity period or fails to fulfill the contract when called upon to do so, Mangosuthu University of Technology may recover additional expenses incurred by them.

The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.

The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid.

The bid notice states that the closing date for this tender is 15 May 2026 at 12:00.

The bid notice states that tender documents will be available upon payment of a non-refundable printing fee of **** must be made into the Msukaligwa Local Municipality's FNB account.

The bid notice states that the contract will be allocated to a bidder in accordance with the preferential procurement regulation 2022, with **** points for price and **** points for Msukaligwa Municipal specific goals, using a 90/10 price preferential point system.

The bid notice states that reputable and well-experienced service providers must submit tenders and that service providers must comply with the VAT Act.

The bid notice states that deliveries of goods to the selected Electoral Commission warehouse must be completed not later than 15 September 2026.

The bid notice states that no payment will be made by the Electoral Commission before the required goods and services have been rendered successfully, and no payment will be made without an original invoice and copies of signed delivery notes. Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of a valid tax invoice and signed delivery notes, provided the Electoral Commission is satisfied with the performance.

The bid notice states that bids will be adjudicated using the 80/20 preference point system, where preference points are allocated based on BBBEE status level of contributor.

The bid notice states that bidders must be registered and approved on the Electoral Commission's eProcurement system and must submit a sample and written proposal for evaluation.

The bid notice states that where previously agreed delivery schedules are not met, the Electoral Commission shall have the right to appoint an alternative service provider and any extra costs incurred will be for the account of the defaulting service provider. Normal penalties provided for on the Electoral Commission's purchase order shall also apply.

The bid notice mentions a briefing session scheduled for April 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM at **** Heuwel Avenue, Election House, Riverside Park, Centurion. It also states that the Electoral Commission reserves the right to conduct inspections at the service provider's premises for quality and adherence to specifications before deliveries are made, and a due diligence audit will be conducted at the recommended service provider's premises, including site inspections where items will be manufactured, packaged, and dispatched.

The bid notice states that bidders are required to submit a sample for evaluation purposes, and these samples will be stringently tested for quality compliance and will not be returned to service providers at any point.

The bid notice states that this bid is deemed not to exceed R50 million including VAT.