Emergency Food Tenders

This tender is for the appointment of a service provider to supply and deliver voucher cards for the Tongaat disaster. The closing date for submissions is 22 May 2026 at 14:00. Bids must be submitted by hand at the Ithala Trade Centre or via email to ***@***. *. * submissions will not be accepted. Mandatory requirements include registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD), good standing with SARS (verified via CSD or SARS eFiling PIN), submission of SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid) and SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), company registration documents (e. g. , CIPC), and a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit. The bid will be evaluated using the 80/20 preference point system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals (e. g. , black ownership, women ownership, youth ownership, people with disability ownership). The estimated total value for the initial 100 cards is R1,500,****, with additional cards bringing the total to R1,702,357. 00. The service provider will be required to manufacture/supply preloaded voucher cards, ensure their usage at approved wholesalers, and deliver them to the Marina Building, Durban. The cards must have a unique identification number, be secure, and allow for balance enquiry and transaction tracking. A wallet system interfacing with an IDFC bank account is required, along with the ability to block, replace, or reissue lost/stolen cards, fraud prevention mechanisms, and a full audit trail. The successful bidder must provide card activation reports, periodic usage and balance reports, and exception reports. Ithala reserves the right to negotiate terms and conditions, including prices, and is not obliged to accept the lowest or any offer. Bidders will be disqualified if they abuse the supply chain management system or commit fraud. The service level agreement will be the only contract signed, and Ithala's standard terms and conditions will not be negotiated.