Technical Analysis Tenders

The bid responses must be submitted by 6 May 2026, not later than 11:00 AM. Bidders are advised to submit at least 30 minutes before the deadline to avoid technical challenges.

Payments will be linked to specified deliverables after such deliverables have been approved by the IDC. Payments will be made within 30 days from the date of invoice.

The contract will be awarded to the bidder scoring the highest points, unless an objective criterion justifies the award to a different bidder. Objective criteria include reputational risk, concentration risk, financial capability, and past performance.

Bidders must have relevant international tax experience in providing and submitting country-by-country reports to SARS, with at least two references from the past five years. Key personnel must have relevant qualifications, skills, and experience in international tax and compiling country-by-country reports.

The service provider should consider the use of the voluntary disclosure programme to reduce any concomitant penalties and interest that may arise as a result of late filings to SARS. The scope of work also includes assisting in objecting against any penalties and interest imposed on the late submission of CBC reports.

The IDC reserves the right to conduct site visits at bidders' corporate offices and/or at client sites if so required.

If a bidder has reason to believe that the functional requirements are not open/fair or are written for a particular service provider, the bidder must notify IDC Procurement within five (5) days after publication of the RFP.

The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for the services of the GMP consultant.

The bid notice states that payment will be according to NECSA's general conditions of purchase.

The bid will be evaluated and adjudicated according to the 80/20 point system, with a maximum of 80 points for price and 20 points allocated based on BBBEE status level.

The consultant must demonstrate proven experience with SAHPRA inspections, PICs GMP Part I and/or Part II, ICH Q7 (if API site), a minimum of 10 years in GMP quality regulatory roles, experience conducting regulatory inspections, and strong knowledge of data integrity and quality risk management. Relevant qualifications such as a pharmacist, quality professional, or GMP auditor are also required.

The bid notice indicates that a compulsory site briefing is not applicable (NA).

The bid notice does not require the submission of samples.

The completed bid documents must be submitted on the etender publication portal esubmission not later than 11:00 on 13 April 2026.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the payment terms. However, the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) mention 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 does not explicitly state the warranty period for the supplied goods. However, the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) mention 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.

The bid will be evaluated based on the 80/20 preference point system in terms of the preferential procurement policy framework act act 5 of **** and 2022 regulations thereto. Bidders will be appointed to the panel framework agreement, ranked according to no order of preference. Requests for quotations detailing scope of work will be issued to all bidders appointed to the panel. Works packages will be awarded to the highest point scorer and on a rotation basis.

Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) at National Treasury prior to submitting a tender. Their tax status must be compliant. The tenderer or any of its directors must not be listed in the register of tender defaulters or the list of restricted suppliers. Bidders are required to demonstrate their ability to undertake the work and provide proof of previous experience, expertise, and availability of plant and equipment. Minimum requirements include specific plant, proof of experience in supply and delivery or quarrying/crushing of road building aggregate materials to a total sum of not less than R5,000,****, or an operational quarry crushing site or aggregate storage facility within the Eastern Cape province.

Penalties will be applied as defined in the General Conditions of Contract as per clause 22. Specifically, 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 compulsory site briefing.

The bid notice does not explicitly mention the submission of samples.

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