Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to secure a qualified supplier for the one-off provision and delivery of orthogrip bandages to Umphumulo Hospital, operating under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health. The procurement aims to guarantee a steady supply of compliant, high-quality medical bandaging materials essential for patient treatment and physiotherapy services.

Scope

The contract encompasses the supply and direct delivery of orthogrip bandages across seven specified sizes (A through G), with widths ranging from 4.2 cm to 12 cm and a uniform length of 10 metres. This is a single, non-recurring transaction. Successful bidders assume full responsibility for transporting all goods to the hospital’s designated receiving point, covering all associated logistics and handling expenses. The agreement includes standard warranty obligations and mandates strict adherence to national healthcare procurement regulations.

Technical Requirements

• Product Specifications: Bandages must be elasticated, multi-purpose, naturally beige, washable, reusable, and manufactured to comply with SANS/SABS standards. All items must be brand new, unused, and retain a minimum shelf life of six months upon delivery.
• Regulatory & Administrative Documentation: Bidders must provide a valid SAHPRA certificate, a sworn B-BBEE status affidavit or certificate, Central Supplier Database (CSD) verification, tax clearance proof, and fully completed statutory declaration forms (SBD 4 and SBD 6.1).
• Sample Verification: A physical sample or colour photograph must be submitted to the hospital’s physiotherapy department prior to the closing date for specification cross-checking.
• Packaging & Delivery: Goods require robust packaging to prevent transit damage, accompanied by clear labelling and delivery documentation. Timely delivery is mandatory, with delays triggering contractual penalties.
• Warranty: Suppliers warrant defect-free goods for twelve months post-delivery or eighteen months from shipment, whichever expires first.

Skills Requirements

This tender does not demand specialised technical skills, installation expertise, or post-supply training. The requirement is strictly limited to commercial supply and logistics. Suppliers must demonstrate proficiency in public sector compliance, inventory management, regulatory documentation handling, and reliable last-mile distribution within the provincial healthcare network.

Notable Terms and Conditions

• SAHPRA Certification: Mandatory approval from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority ensures all medical bandages meet national safety, efficacy, and quality benchmarks for clinical use.
• 80/20 Preference Point System: Evaluation allocates eighty points to competitive pricing and twenty points to socio-economic transformation, granting full points exclusively to enterprises with at least fifty-one percent black ownership.
• Strict Submission Protocol: Only hand-delivered quotations are accepted; electronic or faxed submissions will be automatically rejected. Late arrivals will not be considered under any circumstances.
• General & Special Conditions of Contract: Standard government procurement clauses govern performance security, anti-collusion measures, dispute resolution, and termination rights. Financial penalties for delayed deliveries are calculated using the prevailing prime interest rate.