Objectives

The primary objective is to procure and deliver reliable, single-use manual resuscitators to support emergency pulmonary resuscitation and assisted ventilation procedures within the hospital's nursery unit. The procurement aims to maintain clinical readiness while complying with national public procurement legislation, transformation policies, and quality assurance standards.

Scope

The contract covers a once-off supply of 500 units of manual disposable resuscitators to RK Khan Hospital. Deliverables consist of complete resuscitation kits including oxygen tubing, reservoir bags, pressure-limiting valves, and appropriately sized masks. All goods must be delivered directly to the hospital's designated facility, with transportation, handling, insurance, and incidental costs fully incorporated into the quoted price. The quotation validity period is ninety days, and the successful bidder must specify the delivery timeline upon award.

Technical Requirements

• Equipment must be specifically designed for infant pulmonary resuscitation and assisted ventilation.
• Units must be non-autoclavable, single-use, and fully compliant with South African National Standards (SANS/SABS).
• Mandatory regulatory certification requires the SANAS logo, confirming approved manufacturing standards.
• All products must be brand new, unused, and retain a minimum shelf-life of six months from the date of delivery.
• Bidders must confirm specification compliance, provide firm pricing, and submit statutory documentation including Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration and SARS tax clearance.
• Official quotation forms must be used verbatim; retyped, digitally altered, or incomplete documents will be rejected.

Skills Requirements

This tender pertains exclusively to the supply of standardized medical goods and does not mandate specialized technical skills, engineering expertise, or dedicated clinical personnel. Suppliers must demonstrate standard commercial capability, including financial stability, logistical capacity for timely distribution, and adherence to statutory procurement compliance. Prior experience in healthcare supply chain management is advantageous but not formally required.

Key Terms & Conditions

Preferential Procurement (80/20 System): Evaluation allocates 80 points for price competitiveness and 20 points for specific socio-economic goals, specifically granting full points to enterprises with at least 51% black ownership. Documentary proof must be submitted via the official preference claim form.

Performance Security: Within thirty days of contract award, the successful bidder must provide a bank guarantee, irrevocable letter of credit, or certified cheque equivalent to the contract value to secure performance obligations.

Warranty Coverage: A twelve-month warranty begins upon delivery and acceptance at the destination, or eighteen months from the port of loading, whichever expires first. The supplier must repair or replace defective items at no cost to the purchaser.

Delay Penalties & Termination: Late deliveries incur daily financial penalties calculated using the current prime interest rate against the delayed goods' value. Persistent failure may trigger contract termination and potential ten-year exclusion from public sector procurement.

Strict Submission Protocols: Quotations must be physically deposited in the designated secure box before the closing time. Electronic submissions, faxes, or late arrivals are automatically disqualified. Photocopies of official forms are permitted only if bearing original signatures, and correcting fluid is prohibited.