Tender Summary: Supply of Vegetable Cutter with Disc

Objectives

The primary objective is to procure a single commercial-grade vegetable cutter equipped with interchangeable discs for the Food Service department at RK Khan Hospital. The procurement seeks to acquire a durable, hygienic, and efficient kitchen appliance that complies with South African national standards and supports high-volume institutional food preparation.

Scope

• Item Description: One (01) unit of a vegetable cutter with disc assembly.
• Delivery Destination: RK Khan Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal Province.
• Contract Type: Once-off supply agreement.
• Quotation Validity: 90 days from the closing date.
• Submission Protocol: Physical delivery to the designated hospital tender box. Electronic, faxed, or late submissions will be rejected.

Technical Requirements

• Construction & Safety: Built entirely from stainless steel with an induction motor and a magnetic safety braking system. Must include a minimum 3.7-litre stainless steel bowl with an ergonomic handle.
• Dimensions & Output: Approximate unit dimensions of 550 x 325 x 300 mm. Capable of processing 10 to 70 servings per operational cycle.
• Attachments & Cutting Discs: Must feature a vegetable slicer with product ejection, two feed hoppers (half-moon and cylindrical), and four factory-installed discs: 2mm slicer, 4mm slicer, 2mm grater, and dual 2mm julienne blades.
• Compliance & Quality: Product must bear a valid SANS/SABS certification mark. All goods must be brand new, unused, and free from manufacturing defects. Second-hand, refurbished, or expired stock is strictly prohibited.
• Sample Evaluation: Bidders must submit a physical sample for technical verification. Samples will be retained upon contract award.
• Warranty: Minimum 12-month warranty from delivery acceptance or 18 months from shipment origin, whichever concludes first.

Skills Requirements

No formal professional certifications are mandated. However, bidders must demonstrate:

• Established supply chain capability to source, transport, and deliver commercial food-processing equipment meeting municipal health standards.
• Competence in navigating South African public procurement compliance, including tax clearance validation, Central Suppliers Database registration, and BBBEE documentation.
• Operational readiness to fulfill delivery timelines and provide basic incidental support, such as user manuals or installation guidance, if requested by the end-user.

Unusual or Complicated Terms

• Preferential Procurement (80/20 System): Evaluation uses an 80-point price weighting and 20-point socio-economic weighting. Full preference points are allocated exclusively to enterprises at least 51% owned by Black people, as stipulated under the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act.
• Central Suppliers Database (CSD) Verification: Mandatory pre-qualification. Bidders must be actively registered on the National Treasury’s CSD portal, and their tax compliance status must be successfully validated before evaluation.
• Delay Penalties: Late delivery triggers automatic financial deductions calculated daily using the current prime interest rate applied to the delayed portion of the contract value.
• Disclosure of Interest (SBD 4): Bidders must formally declare any personal, familial, or business relationships with any employee across the entire KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health. Undisclosed relationships constitute a false declaration and result in immediate disqualification.
• Strict Documentation Rules: Official quotation forms cannot be retyped, digitally edited, or redrafted. Only original, hand-signed copies submitted physically before the deadline will be processed. Samples must be dispatched separately from quotation packages.