Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to secure a reliable, once-off supply of compliant safety and uniform footwear for hospital staff working in laundry and linen room environments. The procurement aims to ensure product durability, workplace safety, adherence to national quality standards, and alignment with provincial transformation targets through structured preferential procurement.

Scope

This quotation covers the supply of two distinct footwear categories tailored for clinical support staff:

• Brown Chelsea Boots: Protective work boots designed for demanding environments, featuring reinforced construction and specialized sole technology.
• Black Parabellum Shoes: Standardized staff uniform footwear with certified rubber welted soles.

The contract encompasses a fixed quantity across multiple sizes (sizes 3 to 10) for each item type. Successful bidders will be responsible for fulfilling the complete size breakdown, delivering within an agreed timeframe, and providing physical samples upon request for quality verification.

Technical Requirements

Bidders must strictly comply with the following specifications and procedural mandates:

• Material & Construction: Chelsea boots must feature full-grain or buffalo leather uppers, elastic side gussets, integrated pull tabs, shank reinforcement, and wool innersoles. Parabellum shoes must utilize rubber welted SABS-certified soles.
• Safety & Performance Features: Boots require TPU outsoles engineered for oil resistance, acid resistance, anti-slip traction, and anti-static properties. All items must meet relevant South African National Standards (SANS/SABS).
• Size & Quantity Allocation: Precise pair counts are mandated per size for both product lines.
• Compliance Documentation: Mandatory submission of completed official quotation forms, SBD 4 (Bidder’s Disclosure), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form), SARS PIN, Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration confirmation, and VAT vendor status proof if applicable.
• Sample Verification: The three highest-scoring responsive bidders will be required to submit physical samples for inspection before final contract award.

Explanation of Technical Terms: SABS/Rubber Welted refers to a manufacturing standard and stitching method where the sole is permanently bonded to the upper via a rubber strip, significantly improving durability and moisture resistance. TPU Sole denotes Thermoplastic Polyurethane, a high-performance polymer offering superior chemical, slip, and static resistance ideal for wet clinical laundry settings. 80/20 Preference System is a South African procurement scoring model allocating 80 points to competitive pricing and 20 points to designated social goals (e.g., black women ownership). CSD Registration is the mandatory national supplier database required for all government contracts.

Skills Requirements

No specialized professional or technical skills are explicitly mandated for this goods-supply tender. Success relies on standard commercial and logistical capabilities, including:

• Proven sourcing, manufacturing, or distribution capacity for certified safety and uniform footwear.
• Robust inventory management to accurately fulfill complex size-specific quantity breakdowns.
• Operational familiarity with South African public sector procurement frameworks, including tax compliance, CSD registration, and mandatory returnable documentation.
• Logistical coordination to ensure timely delivery and readiness for post-evaluation sample submissions.

Bidders must demonstrate end-to-end supply chain competence, quality assurance protocols, and administrative readiness to navigate the four-stage evaluation process without deviation.