Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to procure 75 units of medium auxiliary crutches that meet specified standards and specifications, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with relevant standards.

Scope

The scope includes the supply of medium auxiliary crutches as detailed in the specifications, ensuring they conform to the required standards (SANS CE related). The procurement covers the complete delivery process to Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal, within the contract period. The tender also encompasses technical compliance, quality assurance, and adherence to the specified specifications and standards.

Technical Requirements

• The crutches must be adjustable, manufactured with laminated saligna wood, with a rectangular adjustment piece.
• Ferrules must be grey, non-marking, non-slippery, with an inside diameter of 23mm, bottom diameter of 40mm, and wall thickness of 5mm.
• The underarm piece should be 160mm in length, 23mm thick, made of grey polypropylene, attached by machining and stapling.
• Underarm pads must be non-marking, injection-moulded soft rubber.
• Handgrip must be grey polypropylene, 105mm in length with a 6mm hole.
• Adjustment holes: four holes on either side, 6mm diameter, 25mm apart, starting 325mm from the top of the underarm piece.
• Screws: 130mm length, 6mm diameter, made of mild steel, electroplated, secured with wing nuts and washers.
• Adjustment mechanism: rectangular adjustment piece with machined end, 470mm in length, with 11 holes of 6mm diameter, starting 70mm from the side, with 25mm spacing.
• Product finish: free from burrs, sharp edges, oil, grease, coated with clear varnish.
• Wood minimum thickness: 15-20mm; width: 20-25mm; length adjustable from 1025mm to 1250mm.

Skills Requirements

Suppliers must demonstrate technical capability to manufacture crutches that meet the detailed specifications and standards. They should possess expertise in producing medical-grade mobility aids, quality assurance processes, and compliance with South African standards (SANS CE related). Additionally, bidders should have experience in delivering similar medical equipment within stipulated timeframes and quality standards, and be able to provide proof of previous successful deliveries.