Tender Summary: Diathermy Portable

Objectives

The primary objective is to procure and deliver a portable diathermy unit to the Mfundo Arnold Lushaba Community Health Centre in KwaZulu-Natal. The equipment is intended for clinical procedures requiring precise tissue heating and bleeding control, such as voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) and suturing.

Scope of Work

• Supply and delivery of the specified portable diathermy unit(s) to the designated health centre.
• Inclusion of all delivery costs, secure packaging, and incidental services such as on-site assembly, commissioning, provision of operations/maintenance manuals, and staff training.
• Provision of warranty coverage, spare parts information, and after-sales support as stipulated in the contract conditions.
• Contract type: Once-off supply with a price validity period of 90 days.

Technical Requirements

• Product must strictly adhere to the attached specification: Code 10200.10, Input voltage 230Vac or 115Vac, Electrical input power 800VA, Dimensions 144 x 31 x 9 mm, Weight 1.4 kg.
• Must be brand new, unused, and of the most recent model, conforming to SABS-approved quality standards.
• Products must have a minimum remaining validity/shelf life of six months upon delivery; second-hand, refurbished, or expired items are strictly prohibited.
• Packaging must clearly display all required product, compliance, and handling information.
• Bidders must formally confirm specification compliance and provide supporting documentation.

Skills Requirements

No specialized technical, engineering, or professional skills are explicitly mandated for this procurement. Bidders are expected to possess standard commercial and logistical capabilities for the supply and delivery of medical equipment. Standard contractual obligations cover incidental services such as installation, commissioning, and user training, which the supplier must facilitate as part of the delivered package.

Key Contractual & Evaluation Terms

• 80/20 Preference Point System: A standard South African public procurement evaluation model where 80 points are allocated for price competitiveness and 20 points for specific socio-economic goals, specifically favouring South African-owned enterprises.
• Performance Security: A financial guarantee (typically a bank guarantee or certified cheque) that successful bidders must submit within 30 days of contract award to ensure the performance of contractual obligations.
• Prime Interest Rate Penalty: A financial deduction applied daily for late delivery, calculated using the prevailing prime lending rate until actual delivery or performance is completed.
• Mandatory Compliance Declarations: Submission of standard government returnable documents, including Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration, SARS tax compliance status, B-BBEE verification/affidavit, and conflict of interest disclosures (SBD 4), is compulsory for evaluation.
• Warranty Period: Minimum 12 months from delivery acceptance or 18 months from shipment, whichever expires first, covering defects in design, materials, and workmanship under normal use.