Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to procure a one-off supply of safe, hygienic, and comfortable baby blankets for use in the maternity wards at Addington Hospital. The procurement supports clinical care standards while aligning with provincial supply chain policies that prioritise local economic participation and enterprise development.

Scope

The scope encompasses the manufacturing, packaging, and delivery of 300 units of baby blankets to Addington Hospital. This is a single-delivery contract with a quotation validity period of 90 days. All quoted prices must be firm and fully inclusive of transportation, handling, and insurance costs to the designated hospital location. The contract does not involve recurring orders, installation, or after-sales maintenance.

Technical Requirements

• Material & Composition: Fabric must consist of a wool blend and 100% cotton, engineered to be soft, warm, skin-friendly, and machine-washable.
• Dimensions & Design: Standard dimensions of 95 x 95 cm. Colours must feature blue and pink patterns in a unisex/neutral layout, incorporating bear and balloon motifs.
• Quality & Compliance: Products must meet applicable SABS/SANS standards, be brand new and unused, and retain a minimum shelf life of six months upon delivery.
• Sample Submission: Physical or photographic samples must be submitted on the closing date. End-user approval of the sample is a mandatory gatekeeping step; failure to secure approval results in immediate disqualification.
• Documentation: Bidders must submit a valid Central Supplier Database (CSD) report, SARS PIN, B-BBEE status certificate or sworn affidavit, completed SBD4 (Conflict of Interest Disclosure), and SBD6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form).

Skills & Capacity Requirements

No formal professional licences are required, but bidders must demonstrate operational readiness and proven supply chain capability. Evaluation Stage 3 mandates documentary evidence of prior successful deliveries, specifically a valid purchase order paired with a signed delivery note from a recognised private or public healthcare facility. Bidders must also possess adequate production capacity, quality assurance protocols, and logistical coordination skills to meet strict delivery timelines and hospital-grade textile standards.

Key Terms & Unusual Requirements

• 80/20 Preference Point System: The evaluation model allocates 80 points to price competitiveness and 20 points to specific socio-economic goals. Full points for the specific goal require verified proof that the enterprise is South African-owned, directly influencing award decisions beyond mere cost.
• Mandatory Upfront Sample Approval: Unlike typical tenders where samples may be requested post-award, physical or photographic samples must be submitted simultaneously with the quotation. The end-user evaluates these against technical specs before price consideration begins.
• Anti-Cover Quoting Enforcement: The institution conducts cross-company verification. Submitting multiple bids through affiliated or linked entities is classified as cover-quoting, treated as procurement fraud, and triggers automatic disqualification plus potential ten-year sector bans.
• Prime Interest Rate Penalties: Late deliveries incur daily financial deductions calculated at the prevailing prime interest rate. Repeated delays allow the purchaser to terminate the contract, procure substitutes at the defaulting supplier's expense, and report the entity to the National Treasury's Register for Tender Defaulters.