Objectives

The primary objective is to procure and deliver a single heavy-duty patient stretcher to support safe and efficient patient transportation within Appelsbosch Hospital. The procurement aims to secure high-quality medical equipment that complies with provincial health department standards while adhering to national preferential procurement policies.

Scope

The contract encompasses the supply, delivery, and handover of one (01) unit of a heavy-duty patient stretcher at the designated hospital facility. This is a once-off transaction with a quotation validity period of ninety days. The scope includes all logistics, transportation, and incidental services required to deliver the item to the specified location, with all costs incorporated into the quoted price. The successful bidder must also comply with warranty provisions and potential sample verification processes.

Technical Requirements

• Weight Capacity: 250 kg to 320 kg to accommodate bariatric and heavy-duty patient transport.
• Frame Construction: High-strength aluminium alloy or heavy-gauge automotive-grade reinforced steel with an anti-corrosive coating.
• Dimensions (Unfolded): Length between 1900 mm and 2200 mm; width between 550 mm and 850 mm.
• Mobility System: 150 mm to 200 mm heavy-duty caster wheels equipped with a central dual-locking or four-wheel braking and steering mechanism.
• Safety & Restraints: Foldable side rails, multi-point patient safety belts, and adjustable backrest angles.
• Adjustability: Pneumatic or hydraulic height adjustment with optional Trendelenburg tilt functionality.
• Standard Accessories: Integrated oxygen cylinder holder, utility storage tray, and telescopic intravenous pole.
• Quality & Compliance: Must be new, unused, and represent the most recent models. Products must meet the highest quality standards and comply with applicable South African National Standards (SANS/SABS) where relevant.
• Sample Verification: Top-scoring bidders may be required to submit photographic or physical samples for specification validation upon notification.

Skills Requirements

As this is a direct goods supply contract, no specialised technical or professional qualifications are mandated. Bidders are expected to demonstrate standard vendor competencies, including reliable supply chain management, logistical capacity for timely delivery, financial stability, and administrative capability to complete all mandatory returnable documents. Compliance with tax clearance requirements, Central Supplier Database registration, and adherence to contractual warranty and delivery timelines are essential operational prerequisites.

Notable Terms and Conditions

• 80/20 Preference Point System: Evaluation allocates eighty points for price and twenty points for specific socio-economic goals. Full points are awarded to enterprises with at least fifty-one percent ownership by black women, requiring valid BBBEE certification or sworn affidavits.
• Sample Submission Stage: An objective evaluation criterion requires the top three scoring bidders to provide samples or photographs upon request. Failure to submit compliant samples results in disqualification, and the process may restart if all samples are rejected.
• General & Special Contract Conditions: Standard government contract terms apply, including a twelve-month warranty from delivery, penalty calculations for delayed performance based on the prime interest rate, and strict prohibitions against cover-quoting or collusive bidding practices.
• Submission Formalities: Quotations must be completed on official unaltered forms, signed manually, and delivered before the closing time. Late submissions or use of correcting fluid will render offers invalid.