Tender Summary: Supply of Stop Cock 3-Way

Objectives

The primary objective of this quotation is to secure a qualified supplier for the once-off provision of medical-grade 3-way stop cocks to RK Khan Hospital under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health. The procurement seeks to ensure continuous clinical support through the reliable delivery of compliant, sterile, single-use medical devices while adhering to South African public sector procurement legislation and preferential scoring frameworks.

Scope

• Procurement Item: Supply of 3-Way Stop Cocks
• Quantity: 2,000 Units
• Delivery Destination: RK Khan Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal
• Contract Duration: Once-off supply
• Price Validity: 90 days from the closing date
• Submission Protocol: Physical delivery to the designated tender box at the hospital's main entrance gate prior to the closing time. Electronic or faxed submissions are explicitly rejected.

Technical Requirements

Supplied goods must strictly comply with the following specifications:

• Design: 3-Way configuration with integrated end caps
• Usage Type: Single-use only
• Safety & Purity: Sterile, latex-free, and pyrogen-free
• Condition: New, unused, and representing the most recent commercial models
• Shelf Life: Minimum of six months validity remaining upon delivery
• Standards: Conformity to applicable SANS/SABS specifications where relevant

All transportation and handling costs must be embedded within the quoted unit price. Prices must be firm and non-negotiable throughout the contract period. Expired, refurbished, or second-hand items are prohibited.

Skills & Compliance Requirements

No specialized technical or engineering expertise is mandated. Bidders must demonstrate standard commercial and administrative capabilities, including:

• Established logistics and inventory management for sterile medical consumables
• Competence in completing official government quotation templates without alteration or retyping
• Active verification on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD)
• Current tax compliance status validated via SARS
• Submission of a valid BBBEE certificate and a sworn affidavit/certificate featuring the SANAS logo
• Familiarity with mandatory disclosure declarations (SBD 4) and preference point claim forms (SBD 6.1)

Key Terms & Unusual Requirements

80/20 Preference Point System: Evaluation allocates 80 points based on price competitiveness and 20 points toward specific transformation goals. Full points are granted to enterprises with at least 51% Black ownership.

SANAS Logo Requirement: SANAS denotes the South African National Accreditation System. A certificate bearing this mark confirms that product testing or certification was performed by a nationally accredited laboratory, guaranteeing alignment with international quality and safety benchmarks.

Pyrogen-Free: Indicates the complete absence of pyrogens (fever-inducing biological contaminants). This is a mandatory clinical safety standard for any device intended for patient contact.

Cover-Quoting Prohibition: Strictly bans collusive arrangements where affiliated entities submit competing bids to manipulate pricing outcomes. Violation triggers immediate disqualification and potential exclusion from public sector contracts.

Penalties & Termination: Delayed delivery incurs daily financial penalties calculated at the prevailing prime interest rate. The purchaser retains the right to terminate the contract for default, claim cost differences for substitute procurement, or impose business restrictions. Force majeure provisions apply solely to unforeseeable events beyond the supplier's reasonable control.