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Summary
Ingquza hill local municipality in the eastern cape invites bids from qualified suppliers for the supply and delivery of 10 industrial 4/5 thread overlocking sewing machines (with table and stand) to support local economic development. The tender is open to all eligible bidders, with evaluation based on an 80/20 preference point system (price and specific goals for black-owned, youth, women, and disability-owned businesses). Delivery is required before 20 august 2026, and bids must be submitted by hand by 13 august 2026 at 12:00.
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experience
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What the buyer was looking for
1Inferred operational need
Supply 10 industrial overlocking sewing machines meeting the specified technical requirements (4/5 thread, direct-drive motor, 5,000-6,000 SPM, DCx27 needles, etc.) with table, stand, thread stand, and starter accessories, and deliver before 20 August 2026.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
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Source: BID DOCUMENT FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 10 SEWING MACHINE.pdf
This is a request for quotation (RFQ) for the supply and delivery of 10 industrial overlocking sewing machines to Ingquza Hill Local Municipality.
The tender is for goods only; no installation or training is specified.
The successful bidder must deliver the machines before 20 August 2026.
The municipality reserves the right not to accept the lowest or any bid.
Important Dates
Source: BID DOCUMENT FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 10 SEWING MACHINE.pdf (TENDER)
Closing date: 13 August 2026 at 12:00.
Advert date: 05 August 2026.
Delivery required before 20 August 2026 (for appointed service provider).
No briefing or site visit mentioned in the document.
Contact Information
Source: BID DOCUMENT FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 10 SEWING MACHINE.pdf (TENDER)
Technical enquiries: Planning and Development – Contact Person A Mashaba, Tel: 039 252 0131, Email: [email protected].
Supply Chain Management enquiries: Contact Person A Ntongana, Tel: 039 252 0131, Email: [email protected].
Tender documents downloadable from www.ihlm.gov.za (Procurement: Open Tenders) or eTender portal.
Submission Guidelines
Source: BID DOCUMENT FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 10 SEWING MACHINE.pdf (TENDER)
Submit by hand only, in a sealed envelope, to the tender box at Ingquza Hill Local Municipality, 135 Main Street, Flagstaff, 4810 (Municipal Reception).
Closing date: 13 August 2026, 12:00 local time. Late, couriered, faxed, or emailed tenders will not be accepted.
Envelope must be endorsed with the tender number: IHLM/13/2026-27/ECON.
Use only the original bid documentation provided by the municipality. Do not reproduce, take apart, omit pages, change wording, or insert documents between pages.
Initial every page of the tender document.
Mandatory documents to include: Valid full CSD proof of registration; Completed and signed declarations MBD1-9; Valid SARS TCS PIN printout; Completed and signed Annexure C; Signed letter confirming no undisputed municipal accounts are overdue by more than 30 days, with proof.
Bids must remain valid for 90 days from closing date.
Failure to submit any mandatory document will render the bid non-responsive.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: BID DOCUMENT FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 10 SEWING MACHINE.pdf (TENDER)
Evaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system: Price = 80 points, Specific Goals = 20 points.
Price points calculated using the formula: Ps = 80(1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin), where Pt = tender price, Pmin = lowest acceptable tender price.
Specific Goals (20 points total):
Owned by black youth (18-35 years): 6 points (proof: CSD registration report / ID copy of owner/director).
Owned by black women: 6 points (proof: CSD registration report / ID copy of owner/director).
Owned by black persons with disabilities: 2 points (proof: letter from medical practitioner).
Owned by black people: 6 points (proof: CSD registration report / ID copy of owner/director).
Failure to submit proof for specific goals means no points claimed for those goals.
The municipality may request substantiation of any preference claim at any time.
Bidders must not be in service of the state, listed on Register of Tender Defaulters, or have abused SCM systems.
Technical Specifications
Source: BID DOCUMENT FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 10 SEWING MACHINE.pdf (TENDER)
Supply and delivery of 10 industrial overlocking sewing machines (4/5 thread) with table and stand.
Machine specifications:
High-speed, energy-efficient, direct-drive motor, up to 6,000 stitches per minute.
Electronically adjustable speeds from 5,000 to 6,000 SPM.
4-thread (mock safety) and 5-thread (true safety stitch) options.
Needle system: DCx27 (size #11 to #14).
Adjustable differential feed ratio 0.7 to 2.0 (prevents waviness on stretch fabrics, puckering on woven).
Adjustable stitch length 0.8 to 4.6 mm; overlocking seam width 4 to 5 mm.
Motor: 220V Integrated Direct-Drive AC Servo Motor.
All delivery costs must be included in the bid price.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: BID DOCUMENT FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 10 SEWING MACHINE.pdf
The tender does not specify minimum experience or qualifications for the bidder.
Bidders must be suitable qualified and experienced service providers as per the bid notice, but no specific criteria are detailed.
The Certificate of Independent Bid Determination (MBD9) requires the bidder to confirm they are not colluding with competitors.
Pricing Schedule
Source: BID DOCUMENT FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 10 SEWING MACHINE.pdf
Use MBD 3.1 (Pricing Schedule – Firm Prices) and MBD 3.3 (Pricing Schedule and Specification).
Prices must be firm, inclusive of VAT and all taxes, duties, and delivery costs.
Provide unit price and total amount for the 10 machines.
Indicate brand, model, country of origin, compliance with spec, delivery period, and delivery basis.
The total offer must be stated in the Tender Offer (MBD 2.2).
Local content declaration (Annex C) must be completed with bid price excluding VAT and imported content.
Financial Requirements
Source: BID DOCUMENT FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 10 SEWING MACHINE.pdf (TENDER)
Pricing must be firm prices only. Non-firm prices (subject to exchange rate variations) will not be considered.
All prices must be inclusive of VAT and all other applicable taxes, duties, levies, and delivery costs.
Prices must be quoted in South African Rand (ZAR).
Complete the pricing schedule (MBD 3.1 / MBD 3.3) with unit prices and total amount.
Indicate brand, model, country of origin, compliance with specification, delivery period, and delivery basis.
Bidders must submit a total offer (inclusive of VAT) in the tender offer form (MBD 2.2).
No performance bond or guarantee is mentioned in the document.
Payment terms are not specified in the document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: BID DOCUMENT FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 10 SEWING MACHINE.pdf (TENDER)
Valid full CSD registration proof is mandatory.
Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or CSD number required. Original TCC must be submitted; certified copies not acceptable.
For consortia/JVs/subcontractors, each party must submit separate TCS/CSD.
Foreign suppliers must complete Part B:3 questionnaire and may be exempt from TCS if no RSA presence.
Completed and signed declarations MBD1-9 (including Declaration of Interest, Preference Points Claim, Local Content Declaration).
Local content: 100% where applicable. Must complete Annexure C (Local Content Declaration: Summary Schedule) and may need to submit Annexes D and E if imported content exists. Local content calculated per SATS 1286:2011.
Bidders must not be in service of the state, not listed on Register of Tender Defaulters, and must not have overdue municipal accounts (more than 30 days).
Certificate of Independent Bid Determination (MBD 9) must be completed and submitted.
Health & Safety
Source: BID DOCUMENT FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 10 SEWING MACHINE.pdf
No specific health and safety requirements are stated in the tender document for this supply of goods.
The document does not mention any OHS plans, safety certifications, or HSE compliance requirements.
Contractual Terms
Source: BID DOCUMENT FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 10 SEWING MACHINE.pdf
The successful bidder must sign a written contract form (MBD7).
The contract is subject to the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and the municipality's Supply Chain Management Policy.
The tender offer must remain valid for 90 days from closing date.
Withdrawal of tender after closing may incur liability for additional expenses.
The municipality may cancel the contract and claim damages if preference claims are fraudulent.
Bidders must not have had a contract terminated for poor performance in the past 5 years.
The municipality is not obligated to accept any tender.
Section
Source: BID DOCUMENT FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 10 SEWING MACHINE.pdf
80/20 preference point system: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals.
Specific goals: black youth (6 pts), black women (6 pts), black persons with disabilities (2 pts), black people (6 pts).
Proof required: CSD report/ID for youth/women/black; medical letter for disability.
Failure to submit proof for specific goals results in zero points for those goals.
The municipality may verify any claims.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
2Inferred operational need
The tender is for goods only; no installation or training is specified.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document.
The linked award records ACHUMILE AMANGWANE INVESTMENTS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 132600 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
22Inferred operational need
Provide firm pricing in South African Rand (ZAR) inclusive of VAT and all delivery costs, and ensure the bid remains valid for 90 days from the closing date.
Threshold: 90 days
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for ACHUMILE AMANGWANE INVESTMENTS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
23Inferred operational need
Complete and submit the pricing schedule (MBD 3.1/3.3) and tender offer form (MBD 2.2) with total bid price.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records ACHUMILE AMANGWANE INVESTMENTS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 132600 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
24Inferred operational need
Use MBD 3.1 (Pricing Schedule – Firm Prices) and MBD 3.3 (Pricing Schedule and Specification).
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document.
The linked award records ACHUMILE AMANGWANE INVESTMENTS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 132600 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
29Mandatory requirement
Include all mandatory documents: valid full CSD registration proof, completed and signed MBD1-9 declarations, valid SARS TCS PIN printout, completed and signed Annexure C, and a signed letter confirming no overdue municipal accounts (more than 30 days) with proof.
Threshold: 30 days
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for ACHUMILE AMANGWANE INVESTMENTS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
30Inferred operational need
The document does not mention any OHS plans, safety certifications, or HSE compliance requirements.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document.
The linked award records ACHUMILE AMANGWANE INVESTMENTS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 132600 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
33Inferred operational need
Use only the original bid documentation provided by the municipality. Do not reproduce, take apart, omit pages, change wording, or insert documents between pages.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records ACHUMILE AMANGWANE INVESTMENTS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 132600 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
35Mandatory requirement
Mandatory documents to include: Valid full CSD proof of registration; Completed and signed declarations MBD1-9; Valid SARS TCS PIN printout; Completed and signed Annexure C; Signed letter confirming no undisputed municipal accounts are overdue by more than 30 days, with proof.
Threshold: 30 days
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records ACHUMILE AMANGWANE INVESTMENTS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 132600 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
42Mandatory requirement
Bidders must not be in service of the state, not listed on Register of Tender Defaulters, and must not have overdue municipal accounts (more than 30 days).
Threshold: 30 days
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records ACHUMILE AMANGWANE INVESTMENTS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 132600 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
44Inferred operational need
Claim specific goals (up to 20 points) by providing proof: CSD report/ID for black youth (6 pts), black women (6 pts), black people (6 pts), and a medical letter for disability (2 pts).
Threshold: 20 points
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for ACHUMILE AMANGWANE INVESTMENTS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
45Scored criterion
80/20 preference point system: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals.
Threshold: 80 points
Why it matters: The source places this item in the evaluation criteria; the recorded weight or threshold is shown when available.
The linked award records ACHUMILE AMANGWANE INVESTMENTS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 132600 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
63Inferred operational need
Submit a sealed, hand-delivered bid to the tender box at Ingquza Hill Local Municipality, 135 Main Street, Flagstaff, 4810, by 13 August 2026 at 12:00. Late, couriered, faxed, or emailed bids will not be accepted.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records ACHUMILE AMANGWANE INVESTMENTS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 132600 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
64Inferred operational need
Submit by hand only, in a sealed envelope, to the tender box at Ingquza Hill Local Municipality, 135 Main Street, Flagstaff, 4810 (Municipal Reception).
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for ACHUMILE AMANGWANE INVESTMENTS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
77Inferred operational need
Comply with local content requirements (100% where applicable) by submitting Annexure C and, if applicable, Annexes D and E, and ensure no bidders are in service of the state or listed on the Register of Tender Defaulters.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records ACHUMILE AMANGWANE INVESTMENTS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 132600 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
78Mandatory requirement
Local content declaration (Annex C) must be completed with bid price excluding VAT and imported content.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
The linked award records ACHUMILE AMANGWANE INVESTMENTS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 132600 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
80Mandatory requirement
Local content: 100% where applicable. Must complete Annexure C (Local Content Declaration: Summary Schedule) and may need to submit Annexes D and E if imported content exists. Local content calculated per SATS 1286:2011.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.