Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to procure a reliable, compliant supplier for the one-off provision of durable domestic cleaning gloves to support laundry and facilities management operations at Victoria Mxenge Hospital.

Scope

The scope covers the supply and delivery of household cleaning gloves in specified quantities, sizes, and colours. The contract is a single delivery event with no recurring service period. Required quantities are:

• Blue gloves: 1,000 pairs (Medium), 700 pairs (Large), 80 pairs (X-Large)
• Yellow gloves: 1,000 pairs (Medium), 700 pairs (Large), 80 pairs (X-Large)

All items must be delivered to the hospital's designated receiving point. The quoted price must be firm and inclusive of all delivery costs.

Technical Requirements

Bidders must strictly adhere to the following product specifications:

• Material & Lining: Heavy-weight natural rubber latex or PVC with an inner soft cotton or flock lining.
• Dimensions: Thickness of 0.28mm to 0.40mm (11–16 Mil); length of 30cm to 32cm (12–13 inches).
• Design Features: Beaded or rolled cuffs to prevent liquid ingress; textured grips for safe handling of wet or slippery objects.
• Performance: Chemical and detergent resistant; suitable for heavy-duty dishwashing, mopping, deep cleaning, and light gardening.
• Standards & Labelling: Must be SABS approved. Manufacturing and expiry dates must be clearly printed on each package.
• Validity: Delivered stock must retain a minimum shelf life of twelve to eighteen months from the delivery date.
• Samples: Physical samples must be submitted with the quotation. Poor quality or undurable deliveries will be rejected and returned at the supplier's expense.

Skills Requirements

No specialised technical or professional qualifications are explicitly mandated. However, bidders must demonstrate:

• Operational capability to source or manufacture SABS-compliant protective equipment matching exact material, thickness, and dimensional tolerances.
• Logistical competence to execute a timely, one-off delivery to the hospital site.
• Administrative proficiency to complete mandatory procurement documentation, including Central Supplier Database (CSD) verification, SARS tax clearance validation, and statutory SBD forms for conflict-of-interest disclosure and preference point claims.

Key Terms & Conditions

80/20 Preference Point System: Evaluation allocates 80 points to price and 20 points to specific socio-economic goals. The twenty points are exclusively awarded to enterprises majority-owned by South African citizens, requiring valid CIPC director/member certificates as proof. Failure to submit proof results in zero points for this category but does not disqualify the bid.

Cover-Quoting Prohibition: Submitting multiple quotations under different company names for the same tender is strictly prohibited. This practice is classified as corrupt acquisition fraud and triggers immediate disqualification.

Mandatory Compliance Stages: Quotations undergo five peremptory evaluation stages. Administrative compliance, proof of delivery capacity, sample submission, specification adherence, and pricing/preference scoring are all mandatory. Missing any required document or sample prior to the closing deadline renders the quotation non-responsive.