Objectives

The primary objective is to procure and deliver laboratory wound cleaning items to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in a cost-effective and compliant manner. The tender aims to align with national procurement legislation by prioritizing value for money while advancing socio-economic transformation goals through structured preference point systems.

Scope

The scope encompasses the supply and delivery of one lot of laboratory wound cleaning items. Specific product descriptions, quantities, and unit pricing structures are defined in a municipal returnable pricing schedule. The successful bidder will be obligated to fulfill delivery requests based on actual municipal needs, with quoted prices remaining binding for a minimum period following submission. All procurement interactions and document submissions must be processed exclusively through the municipality’s digital tender platform.

Technical Requirements

• Complete and upload the mandatory pricing schedule to the Informal Tender Portal before the published closing date and time.
• Maintain all quoted prices for a minimum of thirty (30) days from the tender submission date.
• Adhere to the General Conditions of Tender, Conditions of Purchase, and the Preferential Procurement Regulations of 2022.
• Successfully register on the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Supplier Database prior to contract execution.
• Submit all tender documentation electronically; fax or physical submissions will be automatically rejected.
• Failure to meet the electronic submission deadline or pricing validity condition will result in immediate disqualification from evaluation.

Skills Requirements

The tender documentation does not specify explicit technical, academic, or professional qualifications. However, bidders must possess strong administrative and compliance capabilities, including proficiency in navigating electronic procurement systems, accurate completion of municipal pricing templates, and familiarity with public sector regulatory frameworks. Basic logistical and inventory management skills are implicitly required to ensure timely delivery and consistent supply chain performance.

Explanation of Key Terms

Returnable Pricing Schedule: A standardized municipal form where suppliers quote unit prices for individual items. Rather than committing to a fixed total quantity upfront, the municipality can issue purchase orders against these pre-quoted rates as operational needs arise over time.

80/20 System: A preferential procurement evaluation framework applied to this tender. It allocates 80% of scoring points to the lowest price and 20% to specific socio-economic goals, such as Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) certification, ownership by historically disadvantaged groups, or local enterprise development.

Informal Tender Portal: The municipality’s official digital platform for processing low-value procurement requests. It replaces traditional paper-based submissions and requires vendors to upload completed documents directly to the system before the deadline, with no alternative submission methods permitted.