Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to secure a reliable supply of sterile, transparent wound dressings for clinical use at Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital. The procurement aims to obtain cost-effective, clinically effective dressings that minimise infection risk, reduce patient discomfort, and support efficient wound management across hospital departments.

Scope

The scope encompasses the supply and delivery of transparent film dressings in two specified dimensions: 25 cm × 10 cm and 30 cm × 10 cm. The estimated requirement is 3,000 units per size. The procurement operates on a spot-purchase basis with no extended contract period, though submitted quotations must remain valid for 90 days. All delivery, handling, and logistics costs must be included in the unit price, with goods delivered directly to the hospital’s designated receiving point.

Technical Requirements

• Product Composition: Transparent polyurethane film combined with an absorbent pad, latex-free, sterile, and rectangular in shape.
• Clinical Performance: High-comfort, low-allergy acrylic adhesive; reduces pain during removal; adapts to irregular or awkward anatomical areas; provides an effective fluid and bacterial barrier; promotes faster, safer wound healing.
• Dimensions & Packaging: As specified in the annexure (approximately 4¾ inches width by 4 inches length), supplied in sealed cartons of 20 units.
• Quality & Shelf Life: Must comply with relevant SABS/SANS standards, be brand-new and unused, and retain a minimum validity period of six months from the date of delivery.
• Regulatory Approval: Suppliers must present a valid licence from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) permitting the manufacture, wholesale, or distribution of medical devices.
• Sample Verification: Shortlisted bidders will be formally requested to submit physical samples for independent quality assessment before contract finalisation.

Skills and Experience Requirements

• Delivery Track Record: Bidders must demonstrate prior experience supplying similar medical consumables to public or private healthcare facilities, supported by at least one verified order and corresponding delivery note.
• Financial Capability: In lieu of delivery proof, bidders may submit a bank statement or audited financial snapshot confirming a liquid balance of at least 40% of the total quotation value, issued within one month of submission.
• Statutory Compliance: Mandatory submission of updated CIPC registration documents, B-BBEE status certificate or sworn affidavit, Central Supplier Database (CSD) verification report, and SARS tax clearance confirmation.
• Performance Integrity: Bidders with documented history of unexplained delivery failures, contract defaults, or inclusion in supplier restriction databases will be excluded from evaluation.

Notes on Unusual or Complicated Terms

• Opsite Dressing: “Opsite” is a registered trademark for a specific transparent wound film. The tender accepts functionally equivalent generic or alternative brands that fully meet the stated clinical and material specifications.
• 80/20 Preference Point System: Evaluation awards 80 points based on price competitiveness and 20 points exclusively for promoting South African-owned enterprises. Claiming the full 20 points requires verifiable documentation proving local ownership structure.
• Post-Compliance Sample Requirement: Unlike typical supply tenders, physical product samples are mandatory for compliant bidders. The institution reserves the right to reject non-conforming samples, which would trigger a fresh procurement cycle.