Objectives

The primary objective is to procure disposable hospital curtains that strengthen infection prevention and control protocols while advancing occupational health and safety standards. By replacing traditional laundered curtains with single-use, pathogen-neutralising alternatives, the institution aims to minimise hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), reduce clinical staff workload, and achieve long-term cost efficiencies.

Scope

The scope covers the supply and delivery of sixty (60) units of antimicrobial and anti-sporicidal disposable hospital curtains to Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital. The contract includes provision of compliant products, transportation to the designated facility, submission of pre-award samples for clinical and safety verification, and full adherence to standard public sector procurement conditions, including warranty obligations and performance security where applicable.

Technical Requirements

• Product Specifications: Curtains must be blue, measure 2 metres in length by 7.5 metres in width (long drop configuration), and exhibit antimicrobial, sporicidal, bactericidal, fungicidal, tuberculocidal, and viricidal properties.
• Quality & Standards: Items must meet healthcare quality and personal protective equipment benchmarks, hold SABS/SANS approval, and be brand new, unused, with a minimum shelf life of six months upon delivery.
• Sample Verification: Physical samples must be provided for assessment by the Occupational Health and Safety Officer, Infection Diseases Doctor, and Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator prior to order execution.
• Delivery & Warranty: All freight and handling costs must be embedded in the quoted price. Goods carry a twelve-month warranty from delivery acceptance or eighteen months from shipment, whichever expires first.
• Mandatory Documentation: Bidders must submit fully completed official quotation forms, SBD 4 (Disclosure of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form), updated CIPC registration documents, B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, Central Supplier Database (CSD) compliance report, and SARS tax clearance verification.

Skills Requirements

No specialised engineering or clinical skills are mandated. However, bidders must demonstrate:

• Established supply chain and logistics capability, proven through at least one verified delivery note or order confirmation from a private or public health facility.
• Sufficient financial stability, evidenced by a bank statement or audited financial report showing a balance not less than forty percent (40%) of the total quoted value.
• Proficiency in South African public procurement compliance, including accurate completion of statutory returnable documents and alignment with preferential procurement frameworks.

Explanation of Unusual or Complicated Terms

• Antimicrobial & Sporicidal Disposable Curtains: These are single-use medical textiles impregnated with patented liquid formulations that actively trap and destroy pathogens (including C. difficile spores and MRSA) on contact. Unlike reusable polyester curtains that harbour bacteria between washes, these eliminate laundering cycles, retain inherent fire retardancy, and drastically lower cross-contamination risks in clinical environments.
• 80/20 Preference Point System: A standard South African public procurement evaluation model allocating eighty (80) points for competitive pricing and twenty (20) points for socio-economic transformation goals, specifically rewarding South African-owned enterprises.
• CSD & SBD Framework: The Central Supplier Database (CSD) is the National Treasury’s centralised registry for all government contractors. SBD (Standard Bid Document) forms are legally required declaration templates covering bidder particulars, conflict-of-interest disclosures, and preference point claims. Failure to submit complete, unaltered original forms results in automatic disqualification.