Objectives

The primary objective of this quotation is to procure secure, durable storage units for hospital staff. The lockers are intended to safeguard employees' personal belongings during working hours and mitigate the risk of loss or theft within the facility.

Scope

The procurement covers a once-off supply of twelve (12) four-door plastic lockers for delivery to GJ Crookes Hospital. Delivery must be completed within four weeks of contract award. The quotation validity period is ninety (90) days. Evaluation utilises an eighty-twenty (80/20) preference point system, allocating eighty points to price competitiveness and twenty points to Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) ownership criteria. The contract is classified as a standard goods supply with no installation or maintenance obligations specified.

Technical Requirements

• Dimensions: 1800mm height by 300mm width per unit.
• Colour Scheme: Blue doors with grey side panels.
• Material: High-durability plastic construction.
• Design Features: Four independent lockable doors, ventilation slits positioned near the top of each door, identification label plates on the lower portion of each door, and a stable base frame supported by short legs.
• Product Condition: Goods must be brand new, unused, and retain a minimum shelf life of six months upon delivery.
• Submission Evidence: Bidders must provide a colour brochure as a reference sample, formally confirm specification compliance, and attach all mandatory administrative documents including Central Suppliers Database (CSD) verification, tax compliance status, and B-BBEE documentation.

Skills Requirements

No specialised technical or professional qualifications are required for this procurement. Suppliers must demonstrate standard commercial capability to source or manufacture compliant goods, manage logistics, and execute timely deliveries. Proficiency in completing South African public sector returnable documents, adhering to preferential procurement regulations, and maintaining accurate record-keeping is essential. Familiarity with government contract administration, including disclosure declarations and preference point claim forms, is also expected.

Notable Procurement Terms

• 80/20 Preference Point System: An evaluation methodology where eighty percent of total points are awarded based on price (lower bids score higher), and twenty percent are allocated for meeting specific socio-economic goals, primarily companies with at least fifty-one percent Black ownership.
• Central Suppliers Database (CSD): A National Treasury-maintained registry. Suppliers must be actively registered and verified on the CSD to be considered responsive.
• Delay Penalties: Failure to deliver within the stipulated timeframe triggers financial penalties calculated at the prevailing prime interest rate for each day of delay, alongside the purchaser's right to terminate the contract and procure substitute goods.