Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to procure compliant, durable medical waste disposal containers for operational use at the King Dinuzulu Hospital Complex. The procurement aims to maintain strict hygiene and infection control standards while supporting local economic development through South Africa’s preferential procurement framework.

Scope

The tender covers a one-off supply of 250 units of 50-litre red plastic pedal bins. Delivery is required at the specified hospital facility, with all transportation costs included in the quoted price. The contract follows a structured five-stage evaluation process focusing on administrative compliance, delivery capacity, specification adherence, pricing, and physical sample verification. Only new, unused goods are accepted, and expired or second-hand items are strictly prohibited.

Technical Requirements

• Capacity & Colour: 50 litres, red finish
• Material: Polypropylene construction
• Dimensions: Height 536 mm, top length 440 mm, bottom width 360 mm, overall width 390 mm
• Weight: 2.9 kg per unit
• Operation: Foot-pedal mechanism for hands-free opening
• Durability: Water-resistant, robust structure, resistant to rust, denting, chipping, and peeling
• Maintenance: Designed for easy cleaning and disinfection
• Labelling: Front-mounted water-resistant peel-and-stick medical/biohazard sticker; top sticker reading “MEDICAL WASTE / UDOTI ONOBUNGOZI”
• Certification: Must be SABS approved
• Warranty: Supplier must guarantee against lid detachment and pedal mechanism failure
• Samples: Physical samples must be submitted with the quotation; shortlisted bidders may be required to provide additional samples post-evaluation

Skills Requirements

No specialised technical or professional qualifications are mandated. Instead, bidders must demonstrate proven supply chain and logistics capabilities, including documented experience supplying similar goods to public sector entities. Administrative competence is essential to compile complete quotations, manage tax and Central Suppliers Database (CSD) compliance, verify Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) status, and adhere to strict documentation deadlines. Financial stability and reliable distribution networks are implicitly required to execute the once-off delivery without defaults.

Notable Terms and Conditions

80/20 Preferential Procurement System: Points are allocated as 80 for competitive pricing and 20 for specific socio-economic goals. The 20 points are exclusively awarded to South African-owned enterprises, verified through Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) ownership certificates.

Sample Submission Protocol: Physical samples are mandatory. After initial scoring, the institution may request samples from the top three bidders. Failure to submit compliant samples results in automatic disqualification.

Anti-Collusion & Cover-Quoting Policy: Submitting multiple quotes through affiliated or interconnected companies constitutes cover-quoting, which is treated as fraud and leads to immediate disqualification and potential ten-year restrictions from public sector contracts.

Delay Penalties: Late delivery triggers daily financial penalties calculated at the current prime interest rate until goods are successfully delivered and accepted.

Mandatory Compliance Documentation: Bidders must submit certified B-BBEE certificates or sworn affidavits, SARS tax clearance validation, CSD registration proof, and fully completed Standard Bidding Document (SBD) forms, including conflict-of-interest disclosures. Incomplete submissions are deemed non-responsive.