Tender Summary: Supply of Ambu Bags

Objectives

The primary objective of this quotation is to procure reliable manual resuscitators (Ambu bags) to support emergency airway management and patient resuscitation procedures at RK Khan Hospital. The procurement aims to secure cost-effective, compliant, and high-quality medical supplies through a transparent competitive process aligned with provincial health department standards.

Scope

• Item Description: Supply of Ambu Bags
• Quantity: 100 units
• Delivery Destination: RK Khan Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal
• Contract Duration: One-off supply
• Quotation Validity: 90 days from closing date
• Evaluation Framework: 80/20 preferential procurement system applied

Technical Requirements

• Material Composition: Devices must be constructed from silicone rubber or polymer to ensure flexibility, durability, and biocompatibility.
• Sterilisation Compatibility: All units must be fully autoclavable to withstand repeated hospital sterilisation cycles without degradation.
• Quality Certification: Products must comply with applicable South African National Standards (SANS/SABS) and display the official SANS marking.
• Condition & Shelf Life: Only brand-new, unused items are acceptable. Expired, refurbished, or second-hand goods will be disqualified. Delivered stock must retain a minimum validity period of six months.
• Compliance Documentation: Bidders must attach a valid BBBEE certificate, a sworn affidavit/certificate, and proof of active Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration.
• Pricing & Logistics: Quoted prices must be firm, inclusive of VAT (where applicable), and cover all transportation and delivery costs to the designated hospital site. The exact delivery timeframe must be clearly stated.

Skills Requirements

No specialised clinical, engineering, or professional skills are mandated for this tender. As this is a direct supply of standard medical equipment, bidders are expected to demonstrate core commercial competencies, including supply chain reliability, inventory management, quality control, regulatory compliance, and adherence to public sector delivery protocols.

Key Terms & Conditions

This tender operates under standard South African public procurement legislation. Notable terms include:

• Preference Point System (80/20): Evaluation allocates 80 points based on price competitiveness and 20 points exclusively for enterprises that are at least 51% Black-owned. Proof of ownership must be submitted alongside the bid.
• SBD Declaration Forms: Mandatory statutory forms require transparency. SBD 4 mandates full disclosure of any personal or business ties with KZN Department of Health officials. SBD 6.1 is used to formally claim preference points.
• Performance Security & Delay Penalties: Successful suppliers may be required to furnish performance security. Late deliveries incur daily financial penalties calculated at the prevailing prime interest rate. Persistent non-performance may result in contract cancellation and a prohibition from public sector contracts for up to ten years.
• Warranty & Defect Liability: Suppliers warrant that goods are new, free from design/material/workmanship defects, and replaceable or repairable at no cost to the purchaser for twelve months post-delivery or eighteen months post-shipment, whichever expires first.