Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to secure a reliable, once-off supply of medical-grade crepe woven cotton retention bandages for clinical use at Northdale Hospital. The procurement aligns with public sector supply chain management principles, aiming to obtain cost-effective, high-quality medical consumables while promoting local economic participation through preferential procurement policies.

Scope

• Product: Bandages Crepe Woven Cotton Type 2 Retention
• Dimensions: 100mm width × 4.5m length
• Quantity: 6,000 rolls
• Packaging: 12 rolls per packet
• Destination: Northdale Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
• Contract Duration: Once-off delivery
• Quotation Validity: 90 days from closing date

Technical Requirements

• Supplied goods must be brand new, unused, and incorporate the latest design and material improvements.
• Products must match the specified construction: crepe woven cotton, retention type, 100mm × 4.5m, featuring red indicator lines.
• All items must have a minimum remaining shelf life of six months upon delivery; expired or second-hand products are strictly rejected.
• Bidders must confirm compliance with relevant South African National Standards (SANS/SABS) and attach supporting documentation.
• The quoted price must be firm and fully inclusive of all delivery, handling, and insurance costs to the designated hospital location.
• Top-performing bidders may be required to submit physical samples for independent quality verification upon written request.

Skills and Qualification Requirements

• Active registration on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD) with verified tax compliance status.
• Current CIPC business registration documents reflecting up-to-date company information.
• Valid Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) status certificate or sworn affidavit (applicable to EMEs and QSEs).
• A valid licence issued by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) authorising the manufacture, wholesale, or distribution of medical devices.
• Proven operational capacity to deliver within agreed timeframes; bidders with a documented history of unexplained delivery defaults will be disqualified.
• Capability to promptly produce, package, and submit product samples when requested during the evaluation phase.

Unusual or Complicated Terms Explained

• Type 2 Retention / Type L Bandage: Refers to a medical elastic bandage engineered with moderate stretch and compressive recovery. It is designed to provide joint support, minimise oedema, and securely hold dressings in place without compromising blood flow.
• SAHPRA Licence: Mandatory regulatory approval from South Africa’s national health products regulator. It certifies that the supplier and their products meet rigorous safety, efficacy, manufacturing, and quality assurance standards required for healthcare use.
• 80/20 Preference Point System: A standard South African government procurement scoring model where 80 points are awarded to the lowest compliant price and 20 points to specific socio-economic goals (here, prioritising South African-owned enterprises).
• Cover-Quoting: An illegal collusive practice where multiple entities submit bids on behalf of a single organisation to artificially influence pricing or increase award probability. This violates competition law and results in immediate disqualification and potential public sector blacklisting.