This is a readvertisement for a formal price quotation for the supply of an SMS service for Labware LIMS and Systems for a period of 12 months. The closing date for submissions is May 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Bidders must provide firm prices and complete the pricing schedule in full. The service requires specific technical specifications for SMS sending via HTTP strings, including session ID, password, phone number, and message text. A client portal for managing SMS bundles and email notifications for success/failure are also required. Pricing must include setup, configuration, and support costs. Various MBD forms related to declaration of interest, past SCM practices, and independent bid determination must be completed. The bid will be evaluated using an 80/20 preference points system for price and specific goals. Bidders must ensure tax compliance and provide a valid SARS PIN. Joint ventures must submit agreements and individual partner documentation. Late bids will not be accepted. The contract is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and General Conditions of Contract.
The closing date and time for bid submissions is May 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM.
The bid notice states 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 states 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 notice states that acceptable bids will be evaluated using a system that awards points on the basis of bid price and specific goals. The contract will be awarded to the bidder obtaining the highest number of points for price and specific goals calculated in accordance with the preferential procurement regulations, 2022.
Bidders must be suitably qualified and experienced suppliers or service providers. They must ensure compliance with their tax obligations and submit a valid SARS PIN. For joint ventures, specific documentation including a joint venture agreement and individual partner clearances are required. Bidders must also ensure compliance with all applicable legislative requirements as per the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
The bid notice states that subject to GCC clause 25, 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.