Tender Summary: Supply of Bandages

Objectives

The primary objective is to secure a reliable supplier for essential medical bandaging materials to support clinical operations and patient wound care at the designated community health centre.

Scope

• Supply and delivery of a total of 25 units of bandages.
• Composition: 5 units of Tubigrip bandages and 20 units of stump/compression bandages.
• One-off contract with delivery required at the procuring health facility.
• Quotation validity period is 90 days from closing date.

Technical Requirements

• Tubigrip Bandage: Dimensions of 8.75 cm width by 10 m length.
• Stump/Compression Bandage: Dimensions of 150 mm width by 3 m length, non-sterile, and latex-free.
• All supplied items must be new, unused, and free from defects in design, material, or workmanship.
• Products must comply with applicable South African National Standards (SANS/SABS) where referenced.
• Expiry dates must remain valid for a minimum of 12 months from the date of delivery.
• A physical sample of the stump bandage must be submitted for scrutiny prior to order placement.
• Delivery must occur within the timeframe stated in the quotation; a 5-working-day grace period applies before automatic contract cancellation.

Skills Requirements

No specialised technical or professional skills are mandated. The procurement relies on standard commercial and logistical capabilities, including inventory management, timely transportation, proper handling of medical consumables, and strict adherence to regulatory and contractual compliance frameworks.

Key Terms & Unusual Requirements

The tender incorporates standard public procurement mechanisms alongside specific regulatory and contractual conditions:

• SAHPRA Licence Requirement: Bidders must possess a valid licence issued by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority authorising the manufacture, import, export, or wholesale distribution of medical devices. This ensures all supplied consumables meet national safety and quality regulations.
• 80/20 Preference Point System: Evaluation allocates 80 points for competitive pricing and 20 points exclusively for promoting South African-owned enterprises. Claiming these points requires proof of local ownership (CIPC certificate and director identification documents).
• Cover-Quoting Prohibition: Strictly forbids multiple companies linked to the same beneficial owners from submitting separate quotations for this tender. Identified as an anti-competitive practice, it triggers immediate disqualification and potential sector-wide trading restrictions.
• Prime Interest Rate Penalty: Late delivery incurs daily financial deductions calculated using the prevailing prime interest rate until actual performance is completed.
• Mandatory Four-Stage Evaluation: Quotations are assessed sequentially through administrative compliance, delivery capacity, specification adherence, and price/preference scoring. Failure at any stage renders the quotation non-responsive.