Objectives

The primary objective is to procure and deliver six (6) Streaming Current Detectors to Ugu District Municipality. The tender aims to secure competitive pricing while advancing socio-economic transformation through a structured evaluation framework. Strict compliance with municipal supply chain management regulations, tax obligations, and anti-collusion protocols is mandated to ensure transparency, accountability, and equitable market participation.

Scope

The scope encompasses the supply and physical delivery of six (6) units of Streaming Current Detectors (Model SCD 16mp). The procurement process requires comprehensive administrative compliance, including:

• Submission of official municipal bidding forms without alteration or re-typing
• Verification of tax compliance status and Central Supplier Database registration
• Completion of preference point claim forms aligned with the statutory evaluation system
• Furnishing declarations of interest, past supply chain management practices, and independent bid determination certificates

Bids must be physically deposited by the closing deadline; electronic, faxed, typed, or late submissions will be rejected. All quotations must remain valid for thirty (30) days following the closing date.

Technical Requirements

Suppliers must provide six (6) Streaming Current Detectors (SCD 16mp) that meet standard manufacturer specifications for this instrumentation class. While detailed engineering parameters are not expanded in the notice, the equipment must be fully functional, certified for municipal use, and suitable for continuous operational deployment. All official bidding templates must be completed exactly as issued, with no modifications permitted.

Skills Requirements

Although not explicitly itemized, bidders must demonstrate:

• Proven capability to source, supply, and deliver specialized industrial/environmental monitoring equipment
• Expertise in South African public procurement compliance, including SARS e-filing, CSD registration, and preference point documentation
• Logistical capacity to execute timely delivery upon order confirmation
• A clean compliance history, verified through mandatory declarations confirming no involvement in supply chain abuse, fraud, corruption, or prior contract defaults within the last five years
• Administrative proficiency to accurately complete and certify all statutory municipal forms

Notes on Unusual or Complicated Terms

Streaming Current Detector (SCD 16mp): Specialized analytical instrumentation predominantly used in water and wastewater treatment facilities. It continuously measures the streaming current generated during chemical coagulation processes to optimize chemical dosing, ensuring efficient particulate removal and consistent water quality compliance.

80/20 Preferential Procurement System: A statutory evaluation methodology where eighty percent of scoring points are allocated to the quoted price, and twenty percent are awarded based on specific socio-economic goals. These goals typically include black ownership verification, promotion of local municipality businesses, and empowerment initiatives targeting youth, women, and persons with disabilities. This system ensures procurement aligns with national transformation policies while maintaining fiscal responsibility.