Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to procure and deliver storage tanks to the Harding area on behalf of the Ugu District Municipality. The municipality seeks a compliant supplier capable of fulfilling the order efficiently while adhering to national preferential procurement regulations and municipal supply chain policies.

Scope of Work

• Procurement Item: Supply and deliver storage tanks.
• Quantity: One (1) unit.
• Delivery Destination: Harding.
• Delivery Schedule: Lead time to be specified by the bidder upon order confirmation.
• Contractual Framework: Governed by the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and applicable municipal supply chain regulations.

Technical Requirements

The provided tender documentation does not outline specific engineering, capacity, or material specifications for the storage tanks. Bidders are expected to:

• Supply tanks that meet standard municipal quality, durability, and safety benchmarks.
• Ensure compliance with relevant South African National Standards (SANS) for storage vessel manufacturing.
• Manage all logistics, including transportation, handling, and safe delivery to the designated site.
• Utilize official Municipal Bidding Documents (MBDs) exactly as provided; retyping or modifying prescribed forms is strictly prohibited.

Skills & Experience Requirements

No specialized technical certifications or trade qualifications are explicitly mandated. However, bidders must demonstrate:

• Established capability in sourcing, manufacturing, or distributing industrial storage solutions.
• Reliable freight and delivery networks capable of reaching the specified location.
• Full tax compliance, verified through a valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration.
• Capacity to complete mandatory compliance declarations, including proof of independent bid determination, clean past supply chain management records, and conflict-of-interest disclosures.

Evaluation & Preferential Procurement Framework

Bids will be adjudicated using the statutory 80/20 preferential point system. This framework allocates 80 points for competitive pricing and 20 points for specific socio-economic development goals. Points for preferences are awarded based on:

• Ownership Structure: Degree of black economic ownership, or classification as a Qualifying Small Enterprise (QSE) / Exempt Micro Enterprise (EME).
• Local Business Promotion: Verification of rural or urban municipality-based operational status.
• Social Development Goals: Inclusion of youth, women, persons with disabilities, or directors with valid identification.

Bidders must attach certified supporting documentation for all claimed preferences. Quotations must remain valid for 30 days post-closing. Submissions lacking required certificates, proper formatting, or complete pricing information will be automatically disqualified.