Objectives

The primary objective is to secure a reliable, compliant supplier for a one-off provision of high-quality adult central venous catheter sets to support clinical patient care at St Mary’s District Hospital under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health.

Scope

The tender covers the supply of 100 units of Central Venous Catheter Sets designed for adult patients. The contract is a single delivery event with a quotation validity period of ninety days. Successful bidders must deliver all items directly to the hospital's designated facility, ensure strict adherence to technical specifications, and submit a physical product sample alongside their quotation by the closing date. All pricing must be firm, inclusive of applicable taxes, and fully cover delivery costs to the prescribed destination. Expired goods, second-hand items, or late submissions will result in immediate disqualification.

Technical Requirements

• Complete catheter sets must meet stringent clinical and manufacturing standards.
• Each unit must include a 16-gauge, 20-centimetre double-lumen radiopaque polyurethane indwelling catheter with a FlexTip.
• Integral extension line with clamp and integral suture wing.
• Guidewire guide: 0.032-inch diameter, 60-centimetre length, featuring a straight soft tip on one end and a J-tip on the other, equipped with an advancer.
• Catheter clamp fastener, 18-gauge introducer needle (6.5 cm), two 5ml syringes (including guidewire introduction), vessel dilators (6 French, 10 cm), injection caps, seven injection needles, and an 11-gauge scalpel.
• All components must display clear manufacture and expiry dates, with a minimum remaining shelf life of six months upon delivery.
• Products must achieve high-quality standards, fully comply with the attached specification annexure, and be accompanied by a compulsory sample submitted by the quotation closing date.

Skills Requirements

As this is a direct goods supply contract, no specialized professional or clinical skills are mandated. Suppliers must demonstrate standard commercial and logistical competencies, including valid business registration, tax compliance, active Central Suppliers Database registration, and reliable distribution infrastructure. Administrative proficiency in completing mandatory returnable documents (SBD forms, preference claims, conflict-of-interest disclosures) and strict adherence to public supply chain management regulations are essential for successful bid submission and contract execution.

Explanation of Unusual or Complicated Terms

Central Venous Catheter Set: A sterile, multi-component medical device kit used to establish long-term intravenous access, administer critical medications, or monitor central venous pressure. The integrated design enables healthcare professionals to perform percutaneous insertion safely and efficiently.

Double Lumen & Radiopaque Polyurethane: Indicates two separate internal channels allowing simultaneous fluid administration and aspiration/drainage. The radiopaque material ensures visibility under X-ray or fluoroscopy during vascular placement.

FlexTip & J-Tip Guidewire: Flexible, tapered tips engineered to minimize vascular trauma and facilitate smooth navigation through blood vessels during insertion procedures.

80/20 Preference Point System: A procurement evaluation model where eighty percent of scoring is based on price competitiveness, and twenty percent is allocated to socio-economic goals, specifically granting full points to enterprises owned entirely by Black Africans.

Hand-Delivered Quotations: Bids must be physically deposited in the designated tender box due to noted network unreliability, overriding standard electronic submission protocols.