Objectives

The primary objective is to procure a reliable supplier for the one-off provision of sterile surgical gloves to Madadeni Hospital. The procurement seeks to ensure continuous availability of clinically compliant personal protective equipment, uphold provincial health department quality standards, achieve value for money, and advance transformational procurement targets through preferential scoring mechanisms.

Scope

The tender covers the supply and delivery of 45,500 pairs of sterile natural rubber latex surgical gloves across four sizes. The contract is a single-delivery arrangement requiring all goods to be transported, insured, and unloaded at the hospital’s Supply Chain Management facility. The scope encompasses full logistical responsibility, adherence to standard government contractual frameworks, warranty obligations, inspection rights, and penalty provisions for non-compliance or delayed delivery.

Technical Requirements

• Material: High-grade medical natural rubber latex, available in powder-free (polymer-coated) or starch-coated formulations.
• Sterilisation: Must be sterile via gamma irradiation or ethylene oxide (ETO) sterilisation suitable for surgical environments.
• Sizes: 6.5, 7.0, 7.5, and 8.0.
• Design & Ergonomics: Hand-specific (left/right), curved fingers, micro-textured or micro-roughened palms and fingertips for enhanced wet/dry grip, and beaded or rolled cuffs to prevent slippage.
• Packaging: Typically supplied in boxes or dispensers containing 50 sterile pairs.
• Quality & Shelf Life: Products must be new, unused, and compliant with applicable SANS/SABS standards. All items must retain a minimum of six months’ validity upon delivery.
• Inspection & Sampling: The purchaser retains audit and testing rights. Samples may be formally requested from compliant bidders; refusal or failure to submit samples within stipulated timeframes results in immediate disqualification.

Skills & Compliance Requirements

• Regulatory Standing: Active registration on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD), valid SARS tax clearance, and a current SAHPRA licence for medical device distribution.
• Procurement Documentation: Submission of completed SBD 4 (Disclosure of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), and a valid BBBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
• Proven Track Record: Provision of at least one official purchase order accompanied by a signed delivery note or invoice demonstrating prior supply of equivalent medical consumables.
• Operational & Contractual Capacity: Ability to absorb all transport costs into a single firm price, maintain pricing validity for 90 days, manage inventory to meet delivery deadlines, and comply with General and Special Conditions of Contract regarding performance security, defect rectification, and dispute resolution.

Notes on Unusual or Complicated Terms

• SAHPRA Licence: Mandatory certification from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority. It verifies that both the supplier and the medical devices meet national safety, efficacy, and manufacturing standards before entry into the public healthcare supply chain.
• 80/20 Preference Point System: An evaluation model allocating 80 points to price competitiveness and 20 points to socio-economic transformation. Full points are granted to enterprises with at least 100% Black African ownership, supported by CIPC ownership records and director identification documents.
• Prime Interest Rate Penalty Clause: A standardized government mechanism where delayed deliveries incur daily financial deductions calculated using the prevailing prime interest rate applied to the undelivered goods' value. This eliminates the need for complex liquidated damages negotiations while enforcing timely performance.