Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced service provider to supply, deliver, and install one smart television unit along with the necessary mounting hardware and cabling for the Rand West City Local Municipality.

Scope of Work

The appointed service provider will be responsible for the complete fulfillment of the following tasks:

• Procuring and supplying all specified electronic equipment and accessories.
• Delivering the items to the municipality's designated location.
• Performing on-site installation and commissioning of the television setup concurrently with delivery.

Technical Requirements

Bidders must adhere to the following minimum specifications for the supplied goods:

• Television: One (1) unit, 60-inch Smart LED or QLED model, featuring wireless display capability, an HDMI port, an RJ45 Ethernet port, and built-in wireless connectivity.
• Mounting Hardware: One (1) heavy-duty wall mount bracket rated to securely support the specified television dimensions and weight.
• Cabling: One (1) high-specification HDMI cable with a length of fifteen (15) metres.
• Installation Standards: Professional mounting, cable management, and functional commissioning must be completed during the delivery visit.

Skills Requirements

The tender does not mandate specific technical certifications; however, bidders must demonstrate proven experience in the supply and installation of consumer electronics and audiovisual systems. Providers should possess practical competencies in safe heavy-display mounting, structured cabling, network/wireless configuration, and end-user commissioning to ensure immediate operational readiness upon delivery.

Unusual or Complicated Terms and Conditions

The tender incorporates several standard South African public procurement frameworks and specific contractual stipulations that require careful attention:

• 2% Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Levy: Successful contractors will have two percent (2%) of each payable invoice automatically deducted. These funds are allocated to municipal CSR programmes focusing on education, socio-economic development, sports, arts, and support for disadvantaged communities.
• Preferential Procurement Points (80/20 or 90/10 System): Contract evaluation allocates scoring points based on price competitiveness and transformation targets. Additional points are granted for proving at least 51% black ownership and/or 51% female ownership, verified through valid BBBEE certificates or sworn EME/QSE affidavits.
• Declaration of Interest & State Employment Restriction: Bidders must fully disclose any familial or professional ties to current or former government officials involved in bid evaluation. Individuals currently employed by the state are strictly prohibited from participating.
• Past Supply Chain Management Practices Declaration: Bidders must confirm that neither they nor their directors/shareholders have been convicted of fraud or corruption, listed as tender defaulters, or had public sector contracts terminated for non-performance within the preceding five years.
• Independent Bid Determination: A legally binding declaration is required to certify that the bid was formulated independently, with no prior consultation, price coordination, or market allocation agreements with competing firms, thereby preventing collusive bidding practices.