Objectives

The primary objective is to procure sterile, clinically effective hydroconductive wound dressings for patient treatment at Osindisweni Hospital. The procurement seeks to secure a reliable supply of medically compliant products while adhering to provincial health department supply chain management frameworks and national preferential procurement legislation.

Scope

• Product: Hydroconductive wound dressings incorporating levafiber technology.
• Quantity: 100 boxes, with each box containing 10 individual dressings.
• Delivery Destination: Osindisweni Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal.
• Quotation Validity: 90 days from closing date.
• Contractual Framework: Governed by standard General and Special Conditions of Contract, with delivery obligations, payment terms, and warranty provisions defined within those conditions.

Technical Requirements

• Physical & Functional Specifications: Each dressing must measure 100mm x 100mm. The product must be sterile, individually peel-packed, and feature super absorbent properties, capillary action, a woven structure, cavity absorption, and a layered design. It must actively assist in exudate and necrotic tissue removal while remaining non-adherent to the wound surface.
• Quality & Shelf Life: All supplied items must be new, unused, and incorporate current design improvements. Products must retain a minimum shelf life of six months upon delivery.
• Regulatory Certification: Suppliers must possess a valid licence from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) permitting the manufacture, wholesale, or distribution of medical devices. Compliance with applicable South African National Standards is mandatory.
• Sample Verification: The highest-scoring bidders may be formally requested to submit physical samples. Offers failing to produce compliant samples when directed will be disqualified.

Skills & Compliance Requirements

• Administrative Competence: Ability to correctly complete and submit all mandatory government quotation forms, including bidder disclosure, general/special conditions of contract acknowledgements, and preference point claims.
• Regulatory & Financial Standing: Active Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration with successful verification, valid SARS tax clearance status, and up-to-date CIPC business documentation.
• Ethical & Conflict Management: Capability to accurately disclose any personal or corporate relationships with state employees using prescribed disclosure forms, and demonstrate independent bidding practices free from collusion.
• Supply Chain Execution: Proven capacity to deliver goods without prior contractual defaults, along with the logistical ability to provide firm, all-inclusive pricing covering delivery, packaging, and applicable taxes.

Key Terms & Clarifications

• Hydroconductive Dressing with Levafiber: An advanced wound care product that utilises hydroconductive matrix technology and specialised fibre structures to actively regulate wound moisture, promote autolytic debridement, and maintain an optimal moist healing environment without adhering to tissue.
• 80/20 Preference Point System: A statutory procurement scoring methodology where 80 points are allocated based on competitive pricing and 20 points are reserved for designated socio-economic goals. In this tender, full points are granted to enterprises with at least 51% black ownership.
• SAHPRA Licensing: Mandatory regulatory authorisation ensuring that all medical devices supplied meet national safety, quality, performance, and efficacy standards before entry into the public healthcare sector.