Tender Summary: Supply of Oxygen Tubing Green

Objectives

The primary objective is to secure a reliable supplier for the procurement and delivery of clinical-grade green oxygen tubing to support patient care and respiratory therapy operations at Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health.

Scope

• Supply and deliver 1,500 units of green oxygen tubing.
• Delivery destination: Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal.
• All pricing must be inclusive of delivery costs to the specified site.
• Quotation validity period: 90 days from closing date.
• Single-delivery transaction with no ongoing contract period.

Technical Requirements

• Length: 25 feet (7.5 metres) per unit.
• Colour: Green.
• Inner diameter: 3/16 inch.
• Material: Clear vinyl construction.
• Design specifications: Rounded edges, compatibility for easy attachment to medical accessories, and memoryless coiling properties (tubing must remain straight after uncoiling without reverting to its coiled shape).
• Standards compliance: Must conform to relevant SABS/SANS specifications.
• Product condition: Strictly new and unused. All supplied items must retain a minimum shelf life of six months upon delivery.
• Sample verification: Responsive bidders may be formally invited to submit physical samples for quality assessment.

Skills and Experience Requirements

• Operational track record: Submission of at least one verified purchase order and delivery note proving prior supply to a public or private healthcare facility, OR a bank statement demonstrating financial capacity equal to at least 40% of the quoted amount (document must not be older than one month).
• Regulatory documentation: Valid CIPC business registration, updated B-BBEE status certificate or sworn affidavit, Central Supplier Database (CSD) compliance report, and SARS tax clearance confirmation.
• Administrative compliance: Completion of all mandatory returnable forms, including Bidder’s Disclosure (SBD4), Preference Points Claim Form (SBD6.1), and official price schedules.
• Risk management: Bidders must demonstrate a clean performance history with no unresolved defaults in previous public sector contracts.

Key Procurement Terms Explained

• 80/20 Preference Point System: An evaluation framework where 80 points are awarded for competitive pricing and 20 points for specific socio-economic goals, primarily prioritising South African-owned enterprises.
• SAHPRA Licence: Mandatory regulatory authorisation from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority required for companies manufacturing, wholesaling, or distributing medical devices in South Africa.
• CSD Registration: A mandatory national supplier registry managed by National Treasury. Suppliers must be actively verified on this database to qualify for government procurement opportunities.