Objectives

The primary objective is to procure and deliver eight (8) orthopaedic full traction bed units to Victoria Mxenge Hospital under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health. The contract supports clinical fracture management by providing reliable, compliant medical equipment for limb, pelvic, and spine traction therapy.

Scope

• Procurement Item: Supply and deliver full traction beds (orthopaedic bed full traction attachments).
• Quantity: 8 units.
• Delivery Destination: Victoria Mxenge Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal.
• Contract Duration: Once-off supply and delivery.
• Quotation Validity: 90 days from the advertisement date.
• Evaluation Framework: 80/20 preferential procurement model (80 points allocated to price, 20 points to specific socio-economic goals).

Technical Requirements

• Frame Construction: Rigid, high-strength structure capable of adjustment and adaptation for multiple traction modalities.
• Bed Compatibility: Must integrate with Prioma 600 adult bed cross bars and side bars.
• Patient Assistance: Equipped with a trapeze bar to facilitate patient repositioning and mobility.
• Traction Components: Low-friction pulleys for rope guidance; includes securing hooks, clamps, and bed-mounted brackets for stable frame attachment.
• Weight Suspension: Dedicated weight hangers designed for safe, balanced traction loading.
• Quality & Condition: Must be SABS compliant. All units must be brand new, unused, and possess a minimum shelf-life validity of six months post-delivery. Second-hand, refurbished, or expired items are strictly excluded.
• Packaging & Logistics: Delivered as an assembly-ready set. Quoted prices must be all-inclusive of transport and delivery to the hospital site.

Skills Requirements

No specialized clinical or engineering skills are mandated. Bidders must demonstrate standard commercial and logistical competencies, including:

• Proven capability to source, stock, or manufacture SABS-certified orthopaedic traction equipment.
• Efficient supply chain and last-mile delivery coordination to the designated healthcare facility.
• Full proficiency in public sector procurement compliance, including active Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration, SARS tax clearance validation, and accurate submission of mandatory returnable forms (SBD declarations, General/Special Conditions of Contract, and preference point claims).

Key Terms & Clarifications

• Prioma 600 Compatibility: Refers to a specific manufacturer’s adult hospital bed model. The traction attachment must physically align and mechanically interface with its existing cross and side bar configurations without modification.
• SABS Compliance: Denotes adherence to the South African Bureau of Standards’ safety, durability, and manufacturing benchmarks for medical devices.
• 80/20 Preference System: A statutory procurement scoring method where 80% of evaluation weight is assigned to price competitiveness, and 20% is reserved for specific goals (in this case, verifying South African ownership via CIPC director/member documentation).