Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to solicit competitive closed quotes for the supply and delivery of Low Voltage (LV) circuit breakers to the KwaDukuza Municipality, ensuring reliable procurement of essential electrical distribution equipment in compliance with municipal supply chain regulations.

Scope

The scope covers the end-to-end supply and delivery of LV circuit breakers to the municipality. This includes sourcing, packaging, transportation, and handover at the designated municipal facility. The municipality reserves the right to accept any portion or the entirety of submitted quotes.

Technical Requirements

The provided tender excerpt does not detail specific technical parameters such as quantities, voltage ratings, breaking capacity, dimensions, or compliance standards. Bidders must consult the full tender documentation for exact specifications. Generally, LV circuit breakers must conform to applicable South African National Standards (SANS) and international equivalents (e.g., IEC) for safe operation in municipal electrical infrastructure.

Skills Requirements

No explicit skills or certifications are listed in the available text. Successful performance will inherently require expertise in electrical equipment procurement, logistics coordination, stock management, and adherence to public sector supply chain protocols. Suppliers should demonstrate prior experience fulfilling similar municipal contracts.

Bid Submission & Evaluation Requirements

• Physical Submission Only: Quotes must be stapled, placed in sealed envelopes, and deposited in the designated SCM box by the strict deadline. Electronic, faxed, or late submissions are automatically disqualified.
• Specific Goals Scoring: Up to 20 points are awarded for (a) operating within the KwaDukuza Municipal Jurisdiction and (b) qualifying as a 51% EME or QSE Black Owned entity. Supporting proof must be submitted with the bid.
• Database Verification: Bids will be validated against the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and screened through the National Treasury’s Defaulters Database.
• Municipal Clearance: Bidders must prove no arrears in municipal rates, taxes, water, or electricity. Tenants may submit landlord confirmation or an affidavit confirming prepaid service usage.
• Preference & Exclusions: Preference is granted to Affirmative Business Enterprises. Current employees of any organ of state are ineligible to participate.

Explanation of Key Terms

• Closed Quotes: A formal procurement method requiring physical, sealed bid submissions by a fixed deadline. It eliminates digital or post-deadline entries to ensure fairness and transparency.
• EME/QSE: Enterprise Micro Enterprise (annual turnover ≤ R10 million) and Qualifying Small Enterprise (turnover R10–R50 million) classifications under South Africa’s B-BBEE framework, used to prioritize small business participation.
• Affirmative Business Enterprises: Businesses owned or controlled by historically disadvantaged individuals (Black Africans, Coloureds, Indians, or women) that receive preferential scoring in government procurement.
• CSD: Central Supplier Database, the national government registry used to verify supplier registration, tax compliance, and banking details.