Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to procure protective clothing for participants engaged in the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) under the Ndwedwe Local Municipality. The procurement aims to ensure adequate worker safety during programme activities while supporting local economic development and municipal service delivery targets.

Scope

The scope encompasses the supply and delivery of appropriate protective clothing items tailored for EPWP operational requirements. The municipality invites sealed quotations from qualified service providers. All submitted quotations must remain valid for a period of ninety days from the closing date. The municipality reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids without obligation or requirement to provide reasons.

Technical Requirements

While specific garment specifications are not detailed in the invitation, bidders must demonstrate the capability to supply industry-standard protective workwear compliant with relevant occupational health and safety regulations. Required submission elements include:

• Proof of payment for the non-refundable documentation fee.
• Valid company registration documentation.
• Verified evidence of 100% black South African ownership via official registry reports, B-BBEE certificates, or sworn affidavits (documents must not exceed three months in age).
• Proof of operational locality within the KwaZulu-Natal jurisdiction.

Bids must be physically deposited in the designated municipal bid box by the stipulated closing date and time. Electronic submissions, postal deliveries, or facsimiles will be automatically disqualified.

Skills Requirements

Bidders are expected to possess proven experience in the wholesale supply and distribution of protective clothing and general workwear. Providers must demonstrate logistical competence to manage inventory, coordinate timely deliveries, and fulfill municipal contract obligations. Administrative proficiency in compiling compliant bidding documentation and navigating public sector procurement scoring mechanisms is also essential.

Explanation of Key Terms & Procurement Framework

• EPWP (Expanded Public Works Programme): A national government initiative designed to create temporary employment opportunities while delivering public infrastructure and social services. Participants typically require durable, safe, and functional workwear suited to manual, environmental, or community-based tasks.
• 80/20 Preference Points System: A procurement evaluation methodology governed by the Preferential Procurement Framework Act. Twenty percent of the total evaluation score is allocated to specific socio-economic goals: ten points for suppliers located within KwaZulu-Natal and ten points for enterprises that are one hundred percent black South African owned. The remaining eighty points are typically awarded on price competitiveness and technical compliance.
• CIDB Grading: Marked as not applicable, indicating that construction-specific contractor grading is not required for this quotation-based supply tender.