Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to procure a reliable supplier for sterile, single-use surgical instruments designed for vascular procedures. The procuring entity seeks to maintain uninterrupted theatre operations by securing high-quality, compliant medical devices that meet strict safety, sterility, and performance standards while adhering to national preferential procurement policies.

Scope

• Item: Disposable Vein Strippers
• Quantity: 10 units
• Delivery Destination: Theatre, Madadeni Regional Hospital
• Contract Duration: Once-off supply and delivery
• Quotation Validity: 90 days from closing date
• Packaging: Supplied in boxes

Technical Requirements

Bidders must supply products that strictly conform to the following specifications:

• Sterile packaging
• Single-use design
• Cable length: 120 cm with straight tips
• Accessories included: One set of four olives (sizes: 7.8 mm, 9.5 mm, 11 mm, and 12.8 mm) and one handle
• Quality certification: SABS or ISO approved
• Minimum shelf life: Six months remaining upon delivery
• Expired, used, or second-hand products are strictly prohibited

Shortlisted bidders will be required to submit physical samples for verification against these specifications upon written request.

Skills Requirements

Suppliers must demonstrate operational capability and regulatory competence through the following:

• Past Performance: Provide at least one verifiable reference consisting of an official purchase order alongside a signed delivery note or invoice confirming previous supply of similar surgical items to a public or private healthcare facility.
• Regulatory & Administrative Competence: Maintain a valid South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) licence, updated Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) registration, Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration, and a valid Tax Clearance PIN.
• Compliance Documentation: Submit a valid Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) certificate or sworn affidavit. Bidders claiming preference points must provide documentary proof of 100% Black African ownership via CIPC records and director identification.

Key Terms and Conditions

This procurement utilises standard government contracting frameworks with specific operational directives:

• 80/20 Preference Point System: An evaluation methodology where 80 points are awarded for competitive pricing and 20 points for specific socio-economic goals. Full points are allocated to enterprises that are at least 100% owned by Black Africans.
• Performance Security & Penalties: Successful bidders may be required to furnish performance security within thirty days of award. Delays in delivery incur financial penalties calculated at the current prime interest rate per day of delay. Repeated non-performance or fraudulent practices may result in contract termination and a restriction from future public sector contracts for up to ten years.
• Warranty & Liability: Suppliers warrant that all goods are new, unused, and free from design or material defects. A warranty period of twelve months post-delivery applies. Suppliers must indemnify the purchaser against third-party intellectual property claims.