LEDA/SDP/2026/27-2A: supply of services/goods to leda (closing 30 september 2026, 11h00)

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A non-compulsory briefing session will be held on 17 September 2026 at the Limpopo Economic Development Agency, Enterprise Development House, Main Road, Lebowakgomo.

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15.1. LEDA reserves the right to appoint the bidder that proves to be fully capable and qualified to handle

and execute the job.

15.2. Bids submitted must be in line with the detailed specification. Failure to bid accordingly will

automatically disqualify the submitted bid.

15.3. The following are the conditions under which the bid can be cancelled or withdrawn:

15.3.1. Due to changed circumstances, there is no longer a need for these services; or

15.3.2. Funds are no longer available to cover the total envisaged expenditure; or

15.3.3. No acceptable bids are received;

15.3.4. Negotiating a fair market price has failed; or

15.3.5. There is a material irregularity in the tender process.

15.4. In the case of sub-contracting or joint venture agreement, LEDA will enter into a single contract with

the principal bidder.

15.5. Bidders who are not registered on Central Supplier Database (CSD) must register before submission

of bids.

15.6. The bid document must strictly be completed with unerasable ink will not be acceptable and will

automatically disqualify the submitted bid.

15.7. Bid documents should be deposited in the tender box situated at 1 Main Road Lebowakgomo on or

before 30 September 2026 at 11h00 which is the closing date for this bid.

15.8. This request for bid document contains confidential information about LEDA, which has been provided

to supply potential bidders with the data necessary to provide a holistic response.

15.9. No part of the contents may be used, copied, disclosed or conveyed in whole or in part to any party,

in any manner whatsoever without the prior written permission of LEDA.

15.10. Any reproduction or transmission of information contained in this document except for the sole purpose

of responding to this bid is strictly prohibited.

15.11. References to LEDA must not be made in any literature, promotional material, and brochures or sales

presentations without the express written consent of LEDA.

15.12. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that LEDA can receive and open the submitted proposal

(electronic and otherwise).

16. Clarification / queries

16.1. The process of clarification required by a bidder regarding the meaning or interpretation of the Terms

of Reference, or any other aspects concerning the bid will be done in writing (letter, facsimile or e-

mail).

16.2. Telephonic requests for clarification will not be considered.

16.3. The cut-off date for queries is 22 September 2026 at 16h00.

16.4. The bid reference number should be quoted in all correspondence.

16.5. Queries must be directed to Ms Suzan Mabeba at [email protected] .

16.6. Queries received will be responded to within two days of receipt.

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17. Non- compulsory briefing session

The briefing session shall be held as follows:

Date : 17 September 2026

Time : 11:00am

Meeting link : https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/379232315510294?p=EMWLs5HfeYDxycM874

Proposals and supporting documentation must be placed in the Tender Box in a sealed envelope at

Limpopo Economic Development Agency, Enterprise Development House, Main Road, Lebowakgomo,

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Government procurement

General conditions of contract

July 2010

Notes

The purpose of this document is to:

(i) Draw special attention to certain general conditions applicable to government bids,

contracts and orders; and

(ii) To ensure that clients be familiar with regard to the rights and obligations of all

parties involved in doing business with government.

In this document words in the singular also mean in the plural and vice versa and words in

the masculine also mean in the feminine and neuter.

• The General Conditions of Contract will form part of all bid documents and may not be

amended.

• Special Conditions of Contract (SCC) relevant to a specific bid, should be compiled

separately for every bid (if applicable) and will supplement the General Conditions of

Contract. Whenever there is a conflict, the provisions in the SCC shall prevail.

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Table of clauses

1. Definitions
2. Application
3. General
4. Standards
5. Use of contract documents and information; inspection
6. Patent rights
7. Performance security
8. Inspections, tests and analysis
9. Packing
10. Delivery and documents
11. Insurance
12. Transportation
13. Incidental services
14. Spare parts

Bidders must submit all documents as required. Non-submission of any of the following documents will lead to disqualification: Invitation to Bid – SBD 1 (must be fully completed and signed), Declaration of Interest, and Preference Points Claim (non-submission will lead to a zero score on specific goals). Documents must be initialled on each page and signed.

Evaluation will consider price and preference points. For preference points, bidders must indicate how they claim points for each system. The number of points claimed and means of verification must be provided. Only one resource available = 5 points; 3 sectors with evidence = 5 points (as per the preference point claim table).

Establishment of a panel of qcto-accredited skills

Development providers for funding mobilisation and

Capacity advancement programmes for a period of three

(3) years

Request for proposals (RFP) : LEDA/SDP/2026/27-2A

Closing date : 30 september 2026

Closing time : 11h00

Validity period : 90 days

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The Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA) invites proposals from suitably qualified and QCTO-

accredited Skills Development Providers (SDPs) for the establishment of a Panel of Pre-Qualified Service

Providers to support skills development funding mobilisation and implementation of capacity advancement

programmes across Limpopo Province.

LEDA, through its Enterprise Development and Finance Division, is mandated to promote sustainable

economic growth, skills development, and enterprise support.

The Training and Development Unit provides business and technical skills to beneficiaries in both rural and

urban areas, with the aim of:

• Enhancing employability

• Strengthening enterprise capacity

• Supporting inclusive economic participation

This initiative aligns with national priorities, including:

• National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS)

• Skills Development Act

• Government objectives on job creation and economic inclusion

The purpose of this ToR is to establish a panel of QCTO-accredited Skills Development Providers to:

• Mobilise funding for skills development programmes

• Design and implement accredited training interventions

• Support LEDA’s capability advancement agenda

• Facilitate partnerships with industry and funding institutions

4. Objectives

The appointed panel will:

• Deliver Learnerships, Skills Programmes, Apprenticeships, and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

• Support employed and unemployed beneficiaries across Limpopo

• Facilitate industry-aligned training interventions

• Mobilise funding from public and private sector institutions

• Strengthen SMMEs, cooperatives, and emerging enterprises

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The appointed service providers will be required to:

5.1. Funding Mobilisation

• Identify and secure funding opportunities (SETAs, DFIs, donors, private sector)

• Develop bankable project proposals in collaboration with LEDA

5.2. Programme Design and Implementation

• Design accredited training programmes aligned to sector needs

• Deliver training, mentorship, and workplace-based learning

5.3. Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement

• Establish partnerships with industry stakeholders

• Support LEDA in expanding programme reach

5.4. Reporting and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with QCTO and regulatory requirements

• Submit progress and close-out reports

6. Deliverables

Panel members will:

• Develop project-specific proposals

• Secure funding for implementation

• Deliver approved training programmes

• Issue accredited certificates

• Submit project close-out reports

• Provide programme improvement recommendations

7. Targeted sector

Service providers must demonstrate capacity in one or more of the following sectors:

• Agriculture

• Construction

• ICT and Digital Economy

• Energy (including renewable energy)

• Manufacturing

• Hospitality and Tourism

• Mining

• Insurance and Financial Services

• Retail

• Services (Entrepreneurship and SMME Development)

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8. Duration of the contract

The panel will be established for a period of three (3) years.

Note: Appointment to the panel does not guarantee allocation of work.

9. Bid evaluation criteria

The bid will be evaluated in accordance with the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system as contemplated in

the Preferential Procurement Regulations of 2022.

9.1. Evaluation and selection criteria

LEDA has set minimum standards (Stages) that a bidder needs to meet in order to be evaluated and selected

as a successful bidder. The minimum standards consist of the following:

Pre-qualification Criteria Technical Evaluation Criteria Specific Goals (Stage 3)

(Stage 1) (Stage 2)

Bidders must submit all documents as

Bidder(s) are required to achieve a outlined in paragraph 9.1.1 (Table 2) Bidder(s) will be evaluated on

minimum of 60 points out of 100 below. Specific Goals claimed

points to proceed to Stage 3

Only bidders that comply with ALL these points. (Specific Goals)

criteria will proceed to Stage 2.

9.1.1. Stage 1: Pre-qualification Criteria

Without limiting the generality of LEDA’s other critical requirements for this Bid, bidder(s) must submit the

documents listed in Table 2 below. All documents must be completed and signed by the duly authorized

representative of the Prospective bidder(s). During this phase, Bidders’ responses will be evaluated based on

compliance with the listed administration and mandatory bid requirements. The bidder(s) proposal may be

disqualified for non-submission of any of the documents:

Table 2: Documents that must be submitted for Pre-qualification.

Non-submission

Documents that must be

will result in Requirement

submitted

disqualification

Proof of valid Quality

Valid occupational accreditation letters issued by the

Council Trades &

YES QCTO, evidencing accreditation in respect of any of the

Occupation (QCTO)

targeted sectors specified in Section / Item 7.

accreditation

The document must be compiled in the order and page

numbering sequence provided without omission of pages.

Bid Document

YES Documents must be initialized on each page and signed

Completeness

with black ink where required. All documents must be filled

by black ink, no typing allowed.

Invitation to Bid – SBD 1 YES Must be fully completed and signed.

Must be fully completed and signed. Interest in other

companies that are not bidding for this bid must be declared

Declaration of Interest –

YES in writing. In case of JV, all parties must complete separate

Sbd 4

declaration forms. Non-completion will result in bidders

being disqualified for false or incomplete declarations.

Preference Points Claim Non-submission will lead to a zero (0) score on Specific

NO

Form – SBD 6.1 goals. In case of JV, consolidated points must be claimed.

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9.1.2. Stage 2: Technical Evaluation Criteria = 100 points

All bidders are required to respond to the technical evaluation criteria.

• Only Bidders that have met the Pre-Qualification Criteria will be evaluated in Stage 2 for functionality.

Functionality will be evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria stipulated in the terms of

reference.

• A bidder that scores less than 60% points out of 100% as per categories in respect of functionality will be

regarded as submitting a non-responsive proposal and will not proceed to Stage 3 for Specific goals

evaluations.

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Functionality Criteria:

Criteria Description Weight Scoring breakdown Means of Verification

• 3 reference letters AND contracts or purchase order = 25 Fully signed reference letters

1. Relevant Experience in Experience in implementing

• 2 reference letters AND contracts or purchase order = 20 AND appointment letters or Skills Development learnerships, apprenticeships, skills 25
• 1 reference letter AND contracts or purchase order = 10 purchase order (not older Programmes programmes and/or RPL

than 10 years)

• 3 confirmed funding agreements with accumulative value of

R3m = 30

Funding agreements or MOUs

Ability to raise funding from SETAs,

• 2 confirmed funding agreements with accumulative value of2. Funding Mobilisation or approval letters or grant

DFIs, donors or private sector 30 R3m = 20 Capability confirmation letters or SLA

partners

• 1 confirmed funding agreements with accumulative value of (not older than 10 years)

R3m = 10

Quality and feasibility of

• Detailed methodology with M&E and risk plan = 10 Implementation plan, Gantt

3. Project Implementation implementation approach including

10

• Clear methodology with minor gaps = 5 chart, M&E framework, risk Methodology planning, delivery, monitoring and

plan

10

• Clear methodology with minor gaps = 5 chart, M&E framework, risk Methodology planning, delivery, monitoring and

plan

evaluation

• Fully resourced team with all four (4) required resources4. Human Resource Capacity

The bidder must demonstrate available (Facilitators x 2, Assessors, and Moderators) = 20

availability of qualified and

• Strong team with any three (3) of the required resourcesAvailability of qualified CVs, qualifications,

experienced facilitators, assessors, available = 15• Facilitators x 2 20 certifications, professional

moderators, and project managers

• Limited capacity with any two (2) of the required resources• Assessors registrations, organogram

to support the implementation of the available = 10

• Moderators programme.

• Only one (1) resource available = 5

• 3 sectors with evidence = 5

The goods supplied shall conform to the standards mentioned in the bidding documents. Inspection may be carried out by the purchaser or any person other than a person employed by the supplier in the performance of the inspection. The supplier may be required to provide proof of completion of performance under the contract.

• Funding for approved skills development programmes will be sourced from relevant funding institutions,

including but not limited to SETAs, development finance institutions (DFIs), private sector partners, and

donor agencies.

• The appointment of panel members does not constitute entitlement to funding or automatic payment from

mobilised funds.

• All funding received for approved projects will be managed on a project-by-project basis and will be subject

to:

o Approved project budgets

o Signed Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

o Applicable funding rules of the relevant funding institution

• Remuneration of service providers will be based on:

o Approved project scope

o Deliverables achieved

o Pre-agreed project pricing or rate cards (where applicable)

• Any administrative, implementation, or coordination fees (where applicable) must:

o Be clearly defined per project SLA

o Be approved prior to project implementation

o Comply with applicable SCM and funding partner requirements

Payment Terms: Payment terms

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11.5. Funding Governance

• All funding secured must:

o Be aligned with LEDA’s mandate and approved programmes

o Be governed through formal agreements

• Funds will:

o Be managed in accordance with approved project budgets

o Not be automatically assigned or controlled by service provi

Tax compliance status

Tax compliance requirements

Tax compliance status (tcs) pin may be made via e-filing through the SARS website

Csd number

Central supplier database (csd), a csd number

Central Supplier Database (CSD) must register before submission

joint venture agreement, LEDA will enter into a single contract with

appointment letters or Skills Development learnerships, apprenticeships, skills 25

availability of qualified and

• Strong team with any three (3) of the required resourcesAvailability of qualified CVs, qualifications,

2. Tax compliance requirements

2.3 Application for tax compliance status (tcs) pin may be made via e-filing through the SARS website

Separate tcs certificate / pin / csd number.

2.6 Where NO tcs is available but the bidder is registered on the central supplier database (csd), a csd number

Points Allocation: 90 points

B-BBEE Details: ................. ......................................................

Position Name of bidder

2 Joint venture or Consortium means an association of persons for the purpose of combining their expertise, property, capital, efforts,

skill and knowledge in an activity for the execution of a contract.

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Sbd 6.1

Preference points claim form in terms of the preferential procurement

Regulations 2022

This preference form must form part of all tenders invited. It contains general information and serves as a claim

form for preference points for specific goals.

Nb: before completing this form, tenderers must study the general conditions,

Definitions and directives applicable in respect of the tender and

Preferential procurement regulations, 2022

1. General conditions

1.1 The following preference point systems are applicable to invitations to tender:

• the 80/20 system for requirements with a Rand value of up to R50 000 000 (all applicable taxes

included); and

• the 90/10 system for requirements with a Rand value above R50 000 000 (all applicable taxes

included).

1.2 To be completed by the organ of state

(delete whichever is not applicable for this tender).

a) The applicable preference point system for this tender is the 80/20 preference point system.

b) 80/20 preference point system will be applicable in this tender. The lowest/ highest acceptable tender

will be used to determine the accurate system once tenders are received.

1.3 Points for this tender (even in the case of a tender for income-generating contracts) shall be awarded

for:

(a) Price; and

(b) Specific Goals.

1.4 To be completed by the organ of state:

The maximum points for this tender are allocated as follows:

Points

Price 80

Sp

I, the undersigned, (name)............................................................................... in submitting the

accompanying bid, do hereby make the following statements that I certify to be true and complete in every

respect:

3.1 I have read and I understand the contents of this disclosure;

3.2 I understand that the accompanying bid will be disqualified if this disclosure is found not to be true and

complete in every respect;

3.3 The bidder has arrived at the accompanying bid independently from, and without consultation,

communication, agreement or arrangement with any competitor. However, communication between

partners in a joint venture or consortium2 will not be construed as collusive bidding.

3.4 In addition, there have been no consultations, communications, agreements or arrangements with any

competitor regarding the quality, quantity, specifications, prices, including methods, factors or formulas

used to calculate prices, market allocation, the intention or decision to submit or not to submit the bid,

bidding with the intention not to win the bid and conditions or delivery particulars of the products or services

to which this bid invitation relates.

3.4 The terms of the accompanying bid have not been, and will not be, disclosed by the bidder, directly or

indirectly, to any competitor, prior to the date and time of the official bid opening or of the awarding of the

contract.

3.5 There have been no consultations, communications, agreements or arrangements made by the bidder

with any official of the procuring institution in relation to this procurement process prior to and during the

bidding process except to provide clarification on the bid submitted where so required by the institution;

and the bidder was not involved in the drafting of the specifications or terms of reference for this bid.

3.6 I am aware that, in addition and without prejudice to any other remedy provided to combat any restrictive

practices related to bids and contracts, bids that are suspicious will be reported to the Competition

Commission for investigation and possible imposition of administrative penalties in terms of section 59 of

the Competition Act No and or may be reported to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)

for criminal investigation and or may be restricted from conducting business with the public sector for a

period not exceeding ten (10) years in terms of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act No

or any other applicable legislation.

I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN PARAGRAPHS 1, 2 and 3 ABOVE IS CORRECT.

16. Payment
17. Prices
18. Contract amendments
19. Assignment
20. Subcontracts
21. Delays in the supplier’s performance
22. Penalties
23. Termination for default
24. Dumping and countervailing duties
25. Force Majeure
26. Termination for insolvency
27. Settlement of disputes
28. Limitation of liability
29. Governing language
30. Applicable law
31. Notices
32. Taxes and duties
33. National Industrial Participation Programme (NIPP)
34. Prohibition of restrictive practices

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General Conditions of Contract

1. Definitions 1. The following terms shall be interpreted as indicated:

1.1. “Closing time” means the date and hour specified in the bidding documents for the

receipt of bids.

1.2. “Contract” means the written agreement entered into between the purchaser and the supplier, as recorded

in the contract form signed by the parties, including all attachments and appendices thereto and all

documents incorporated by reference therein.

1.3. “Contract price” means the price payable to the supplier under the contract for the full and proper

performance of his contractual obligations.

1.4. “Corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of anything of value to influence

the action of a public official in the procurement process or in contract execution.

1.5. "Countervailing duties" are imposed in cases where an enterprise abroad is subsidized by its government

and encouraged to market its products internationally.

1.6. “Country of origin” means the place where the goods were mined, grown or produced or from which

the services are supplied. Goods are produced when, through manufacturing, processing or substantial

and major assembly of components, a commercially recognized new product results that is substantially

different in basic characteristics or in purpose or utility from its components.

1.7. “Day” means calendar day.

1.8. “Delivery” means delivery in compliance of the conditions of the contract or order.

1.9. “Delivery ex stock” means immediate delivery directly from stock actually on hand.

1.10. “Delivery into consignees store or to his site” means delivered and unloaded in the specified store or

depot or on the specified site in compliance with the conditions of the contract or order, the supplier

bearing all risks and charges involved until the supplies are so delivered and a valid receipt is obtained.

1.11. "Dumping" occurs when a private enterprise abroad market its goods on own initiative in the RSA at

lower prices than that of the country of origin and which have the potential to harm the local industries

in the RSA.

1.12. “Force majeure” means an event beyond the control of the supplier and not involving the supplier’s

fault or negligence and not foreseeable. Such events may include, but is not restricted to, acts of the

purchaser in its sovereign capacity, wars or revolutions, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions

and freight embargoes.

1.13. “Fraudulent practice” means a misrepresentation of facts in order to influence a procurement process

or the execution of a contract to the detriment of any bidder, and includes collusive practice among

bidders (prior to or after bid submission) designed to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive

levels and to deprive the bidder of the benefits of free and open competition.

1.14. “GCC” means the General Conditions of Contract.

1.15. “Goods” means all of the equipment, machinery, and/or other materials that the supplier is required to

supply to the purchaser under the contract.

1.16. “Imported content” means that portion of the bidding price represented by the cost of components,

parts or materials which have been or are still to be imported (whether by the supplier or his

subcontractors) and which costs are inclusive of the costs abroad, plus freight and other direct

importation costs such as landing costs, dock dues, import duty, sales duty or other similar tax or duty

at the South African place of entry as well as transportation and handling charges to the factory in the

Republic where the supplies covered by the bid will be manufactured.

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1.17. “Local content” means that portion of the bidding price which is not included in the imported content

provided that local manufacture does take place.

1.18. “Manufacture” means the production of products in a factory using labour, materials, components and

machinery and includes other related value-adding activities.

1.19. “Order” means an official written order issued for the supply of goods or works or the rendering of a

service.

1.20. “Project site,” where applicable, means the place indicated in bidding documents.

1.21. “Purchaser” means the organization purchasing the goods.

1.22. “Republic” means the Republic of South Africa.

1.23. “SCC” means the Special Conditions of Contract.

1.24. “Services” means those functional services ancillary to the supply of the goods, such as transportation

and any other incidental services, such as installation, commissioning, provision of technical

assistance, training, catering, gardening, security, maintenance and other such obligations of the

supplier covered under the contract.

1.25. “Written” or “in writing” means handwritten in ink or any form of electronic or mechanical writing.

2. Application 2.1. These general conditions are applicable to all bids, contracts and orders including bids for

functional and professional services, sales, hiring, letting and the granting or acquiring of

rights, but excluding immovable property, unless otherwise indicated in the bidding

documents.

2.2. Where applicable, special conditions of contract are also laid down to cover specific supplies,

services or works.

2.3. Where such special conditions of contract are in conflict with these general conditions, the

special conditions shall apply.

3. General 3.1. Unless otherwise indicated in the bidding documents, the purchaser shall not be liable for

any expense incurred in the preparation and submission of a bid. Where applicable a non-

refundable fee for documents may be charged.

3.2. With certain exceptions, invitations to bid are only published in the Government Tender

Bulletin. The Government Tender Bulletin may be obtained directly from the Government

Printer, Private Bag X85, Pretoria 0001, or accessed electronically from

www.treasury.gov.za

4. Standards 4.1 The goods supplied shall conform to the standards mentioned in the bidding documents

and specifications.

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5.1. The supplier shall not, without the purchaser’s prior written consent, disclose the 5. Use of contract

contract, or any provision thereof, or any specification, plan, drawing, pattern, sample, documents and

or information furnished by or on behalf of the purchaser in connection therewith, to information;

any person other than a person employed by the supplier in the performance of the inspection.

contract. Disclosure to any such employed person shall be made in confidence and shall

extend only so far as may be necessary for purposes of such performance.

5.2. The supplier shall not, without the purchaser’s prior written consent, make use of

any document or information mentioned in GCC clause except for purposes of

performing the contract.

5.3 Any document, other than the contract itself mentioned in GCC clause shall remain

the property of the purchaser and shall be returned (all copies) to the purchaser on

completion of the supplier’s performance under the contract if so required by the

purchaser.

5.4 The supplier shall permit the purchaser to inspect the supplier’s records relating to

the performance of the supplier and to have them audited by auditors appointed by the

purchaser, if so required by the purchaser.

6. Patent rights 6.1 The supplier shall indemnify the purchaser against all third-party claims of

infringement of patent, trademark, or industrial design rights arising from use of the goods

or any part thereof by the purchaser.

7.1. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notification of contract award, the

7. Performance successful bidder shall furnish to the purchaser the performance security of the amount

security specified in SCC.

7.2 The proceeds of the performance security shall be payable to the purchaser as

compensation for any loss resulting from the supplier’s failure to complete his

obligations under the contract.

7.3 The performance security shall be denominated in the currency of the contract, or

in a freely convertible currency acceptable to the purchaser and shall be in one of the

following forms:

(a) a bank guarantee or an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a reputable bank

located in the purchaser’s country or abroad, acceptable to the purchaser, in the

form provided in the bidding documents or another form acceptable to the

purchaser; or

(b) a cashier’s or certified cheque

7.4 The performance security will be discharged by the purchaser and returned to the

supplier not later than thirty (30) days following the date of completion of the supplier’s

performance obligations under the contract, including any warranty obligations, unless

otherwise specified in SCC.

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8. Inspections, 8.1 All pre-bidding testing will be for the account of the bidder.

tests and analyse

8.2 If it is a bid condition that supplies to be produced or services to be rendered should

at any stage during production or execution or on completion be subject to inspection,

the premises of the bidder or contractor shall be open, at all reasonable hours, for

inspection by a representative of the Department or an organization acting on behalf of

the Department.

8.3 If there are no inspections requirements indicated in the bidding documents and no

mention is made in the contract, but during the contract period it is decided that

inspections shall be carried out, the purchaser shall itself make the necessary

arrangements, including payment arrangements with the testing authority concerned.

8.4 If the inspections, tests and analyses referred to in clauses 8.2 and 8.3 show the

supplies to be in accordance with the contract requirements, the cost of the inspections,

tests and analyses shall be defrayed by the purchaser.

8.5 Where the supplies or services referred to in clauses 8.2 and 8.3 do not comply with

the contract requirements, irrespective of whether such supplies or services are

accepted or not, the cost in connection with these inspections, tests or analyses shall be

defrayed by the supplier.

8.6 Supplies and services which are referred to in clauses 8.2 and 8.3 and which do not

comply with the contract requirements may be rejected.

8.7 Any contract supplies may on or after delivery be inspected, tested or analysed and

may be rejected if found not to comply with the requirements of the contract. Such

rejected supplies shall be held at the cost and risk of the supplier who shall, when called

upon, remove them immediately at his own cost and forthwith substitute them with

supplies which do comply with the requirements of the contract. Failing such removal

the rejected supplies shall be returned at the suppliers cost and risk. Should the supplier

fail to provide the substitute supplies forthwith, the purchaser may, without giving the

supplier further opportunity to substitute the rejected supplies, purchase such supplies

as may be necessary at the expense of the supplier.

8.8 The provisions of clauses 8.4 to 8.7 shall not prejudice the right of the purchaser to

cancel the contract on account of a breach of the conditions thereof, or to act in terms

of Clause 23 of GCC.

9. Packaging 9.1 The supplier shall provide such packing of the goods as is required to prevent their

damage or deterioration during transit to their final destination, as indicated in the

contract. The packing shall be sufficient to withstand, without limitation, rough

handling during transit and exposure to extreme temperatures, salt and precipitation

during transit, and open storage. Packing, case size and weights shall take into

consideration, where appropriate, the remoteness of the goods’ final destination and the

absence of heavy handling facilities at all points in transit.

9.2 The packing, marking, and documentation within and outside the packages shall

comply strictly with such special requirements as shall be expressly provided for in the

contract, including additional requirements, if any, specified in SCC, and in any

subsequent instructions ordered by the purchaser.

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10. Delivery and 10.1 Delivery of the goods shall be made by the supplier in accordance with the terms

documents specified in the contract. The details of shipping and/or other documents to be furnished

by the supplier are specified in SCC.

10.2 Documents to be submitted by the supplier are specified in SCC.

11. Insurance 11.1 The goods supplied under the contract shall be fully insured in a freely convertible

currency against loss or damage incidental to manufacture or acquisition,

transportation, storage and delivery in the manner specified in the SCC.

12. Transportation 12.1 Should a price other than an all-inclusive delivered price be required, this shall be

specified in the SCC.

13. Incidental 13.1 The supplier may be required to provide any or all of the following services,

services including additional services, if any, specified in SCC:

(a) performance or supervision of on-site assembly and/or commissioning of the

supplied goods;

(b) furnishing of tools required for assembly and/or maintenance of the supplied

goods;

(c) furnishing of a detailed operations and maintenance manual for each

appropriate unit of the supplied goods;

(d) performance or supervision or maintenance and/or repair of the supplied goods,

for a period of time agreed by the parties, provided that this service shall not

relieve the supplier of any warranty obligations under this contract; and

(e) training of the purchaser’s personnel, at the supplier’s plant and/or on-site, in

assembly, start-up, operation, maintenance, and/or repair of the supplied

goods.

13.2 Prices charged by the supplier for incidental services, if not included in the

contract price for the goods, shall be agreed upon in advance by the parties and shall

not exceed the prevailing rates charged to other parties by the supplier for similar

services.

14.1 As specified in SCC, the supplier may be required to provide any or all of the

14. Spare parts following materials, notifications, and information pertaining to spare parts

manufactured or distributed by the supplier:

(a) such spare parts as the purchaser may elect to purchase from the supplier,

provided that this election shall not relieve the supplier of any warranty

obligations under the contract; and

(b) in the event of termination of production of the spare parts:

(i) Advance notification to the purchaser of the pending termination, in

sufficient time to permit the purchaser to procure needed requirements;

and

(ii) Following such termination, furnishing at no cost to the purchaser, the

blueprints, drawings, and specifications of the spare parts, if requested.

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15.1 The supplier warrants that the goods supplied under the contract are new, unused, 15. Warranty

of the most recent or current models, and that they .incorporate all recent improvements

in design and materials unless provided otherwise in the contract. The supplier further

warrants that all goods supplied under this contract shall have no defect, arising from

design, materials, or workmanship (except when the design and/or material is required

by the purchaser’s specifications) or from any act or omission of the supplier, that may

develop under normal use of the supplied goods in the conditions prevailing in the

country of final destination.

15.2 This warranty shall remain valid for twelve (12) months after the goods, or any

portion thereof as the case may be, have been delivered to and accepted at the final

destination indicated in the contract, or for eighteen (18) months after the date of

shipment from the port or place of loading in the source country, whichever period

concludes earlier, unless specified otherwise in SCC.

15.3 The purchaser shall promptly notify the supplier in writing of any claims arising

under this warranty.

15.4 Upon receipt of such notice, the supplier shall, within the period specified in SCC

and with all reasonable speed, repair or replace the defective goods or parts thereof,

without costs to the purchaser.

15.5 If the supplier, having been notified, fails to remedy the defect(s) within the period

specified in SCC, the purchaser may proceed to take such remedial action as may be

necessary, at the supplier’s risk and expense and without prejudice to any other rights

which the purchaser may have against the supplier under the contract.

16. Payment 16.1 The method and conditions of payment to be made to the supplier under this

contract shall be specified in SCC.

16.2 The supplier shall furnish the purchaser with an invoice accompanied by a copy

of the delivery note and upon fulfilment of other obligations stipulated in the contract.

16.3 Payments shall be made promptly by the purchaser, but in no case later than thirty

(30) days after submission of an invoice or claim by the supplier.

16.4 Payment will be made in Rand unless otherwise stipulated in SCC.

17. Prices 17.1 Prices charged by the supplier for goods delivered and services performed under

the contract shall not vary from the prices quoted by the supplier in his bid, with the

exception of any price adjustments authorized in SCC or in the purchaser’s request for

bid validity extension, as the case may be.

18. Contracts 18.1 No variation in or modification of the terms of the contract shall be made except

Amendments by written amendment signed by the parties concerned.

19. Assignment 19.1 The supplier shall not assign, in whole or in part, its obligations to perform under

the contract, except with the purchaser’s prior written consent.

20.1 The supplier shall notify the purchaser in writing of all subcontracts awarded under 20. Subcontracts

these contracts if not already specified in the bid. Such notification, in the original bid

or later, shall not relieve the supplier from any liability or obligation under the contract.

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21. Delays in the 21.1 Delivery of the goods and performance of services shall be made by the supplier

supplier’s in accordance with the time schedule prescribed by the purchaser in the contract.

performance

21.2 If at any time during performance of the contract, the supplier or its

subcontractor(s) should encounter conditions impeding timely delivery of the goods

and performance of services, the supplier shall promptly notify the purchaser in writing

of the fact of the delay, its likely duration and its cause(s). As soon as practicable after

receipt of the supplier’s notice, the purchaser shall evaluate the situation and may at his

discretion extend the supplier’s time for performance, with or without the imposition

of penalties, in which case the extension shall be ratified by the parties by amendment

of contract.

21.3 No provision in a contract shall be deemed to prohibit the obtaining of supplies or

services from a national department, provincial department, or a local authority.

21.4 The right is reserved to procure outside of the contract small quantities or to have

minor essential services executed if an emergency arises, the supplier’s point of supply

is not situated at or near the place where the supplies are required, or the supplier’s

services are not readily available.

21.5 Except as provided under GCC Clause 25, a delay by the supplier in the

performance of its delivery obligations shall render the supplier liable to the imposition

of penalties, pursuant to GCC Clause 22, unless an extension of time is agreed upon

pursuant to GCC Clause 21.2 without the application of penalties.

21.6 Upon any delay beyond the delivery period in the case of a supplies contract, the

purchaser shall, without cancelling the contract, be entitled to purchase supplies of a

similar quality and up to the same quantity in substitution of the goods not supplied in

conformity with the contract and to return any goods delivered later at the supplier’s

expense and risk, or to cancel the contract and buy such goods as may be required to

complete the contract and without prejudice to his other rights, be entitled to claim

damages from the supplier.

22.1 Subject to GCC Clause 25, if the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods 22. Penalties

or to perform the services within the period(s) specified in the contract, the purchaser

shall, without prejudice to its other remedies under the contract, deduct from the

contract price, as a penalty, a sum calculated on the delivered price of the delayed goods

or unperformed services using the current prime interest rate calculated for each day of

the delay until actual delivery or performance. The purchaser may also consider

termination of the contract pursuant to GCC Clause 23.

23. Termination 23.1 The purchaser, without prejudice to any other remedy for breach of contract, by

for default written notice of default sent to the supplier, may terminate this contract in whole or in

part:

(a) if the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods within the period(s)

specified in the contract, or within any extension thereof granted by the

purchaser pursuant to GCC Clause 21.2;

(b) if the Supplier fails to perform any other obligation(s) under the contract; or

(c) if the supplier, in the judgment of the purchaser, has engaged in corrupt or

fraudulent practices in competing for or in executing the contract.

23.2 In the event the purchaser terminates the contract in whole or in part, the purchaser

may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it deems appropriate, goods,

works or services similar to those undelivered, and the supplier shall be liable to the

purchaser for any excess costs for such similar goods, works or services. However, the

supplier shall continue performance of the contract to the extent not terminated.

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5.1. Name of company/firm...............................................................................

5.2. Company registration number: .....................................................................

5.3. Type of company/ firm

 Partnership/Joint Venture / Consortium

 One-person business/sole propriety

 Close corporation

 Public Company

 Personal Liability Company

 (Pty) Limited

 Non-Profit Company

 State Owned Company

[Tick applicable box]

5.4. I, the undersigned, who is duly authorised to do so on behalf of the company/firm, certify that the points

claimed, based on the specific goals as advised in the tender, qualifies the company/ firm for the

preference(s) shown and I acknowledge that:

i) The information furnished is true and correct;

ii) The preference points claimed are in accordance with the General Conditions as indicated in

paragraph 1 of this form;

iii) In the event of a contract being awarded as a result of points claimed as shown in paragraphs 1.4

and 4.2, the contractor may be required to furnish documentary proof to the satisfaction of the organ

of state that the claims are correct;

iv) If the specific goals have been claimed or obtained on a fraudulent basis or any of the conditions of

contract have not been fulfilled, the organ of state may, in addition to any other remedy it may have

–

(a) disqualify the person from the tendering process;

(b) recover costs, losses or damages it has incurred or suffered as a result of that

person’s conduct;

(c) cancel the contract and claim any damages which it has suffered as a result of having

to make less favourable arrangements due to such cancellation;

(d) recommend that the tenderer or contractor, its shareholders and directors, or only the

shareholders and directors who acted on a fraudulent basis, be restricted from

obtaining business from any organ of state for a period not exceeding 10 years, after

the audi alteram partem (hear the other side) rule has been applied; and

(e) forward the matter for criminal prosecution, if deemed necessary.

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Signature(s) of tenderer(s)

Surname and name: ................................................................

Date: ...............................................................

Address: ...............................................................

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Terms of reference

• Agriculture

• Construction

• ICT and Digital Economy

• Energy (including renewable energy)

• Manufacturing

• Hospitality and Tourism

• Mining

• Insurance and Financial Services

• Retail

• Services (Entrepreneurship and SMME Development)

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The panel will be established for a period of three (3) years.

Note: Appointment to the panel does not guarantee allocation of work.

1. Definitions 1. The following terms shall be interpreted as indicated:

1.1. “Closing time” means the date and hour specified in the bidding documents for the

receipt of bids.

1.2. “Contract” means the written agreement entered into between the purchaser and the supplier, as recorded

in the contract form signed by the parties, including all attachments and appendices thereto and all

documents incorporated by reference therein.

1.3. “Contract price” means the price payable to the supplier under the contract for the full and proper

performance of his contractual obligations.

1.4. “Corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of anything of value to influence

the action of a public official in the procurement process or in contract execution.

1.5. "Countervailing duties" are imposed in cases where an enterprise abroad is subsidized by its government

and encouraged to market its products internationally.

1.6. “Country of origin” means the place where the goods were mined, grown or produced or from which

the services are supplied. Goods are produced when, through manufacturing, processing or substantial

and major assembly of components, a commercially recognized new product results that is substantially

different in basic characteristics or in purpose or utility from its components.

1.7. “Day” means calendar day.

1.8. “Delivery” means delivery in compliance of the conditions of the contract or order.

1.9. “Delivery ex stock” means immediate delivery directly from stock actually on hand.

1.10. “Delivery into consignees store or to his site” means delivered and unloaded in the specified store or

depot or on the specified site in compliance with the conditions of the contract or order, the supplier

bearing all risks and charges involved until the supplies are so delivered and a valid receipt is obtained.

1.11. "Dumping" occurs when a private enterprise abroad market its goods on own initiative in the RSA at

lower prices than that of the country of origin and which have the potential to harm the local industries

in the RSA.

1.12. “Force majeure” means an event beyond the control of the supplier and not involving the supplier’s

fault or negligence and not foreseeable. Such events may include, but is not restricted to, acts of the

purchaser in its sovereign capacity, wars or revolutions, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions

and freight embargoes.

1.13. “Fraudulent practice” means a misrepresentation of facts in order to influence a procurement process

or the execution of a contract to the detriment of any bidder, and includes collusive practice among

bidders (prior to or after bid submission) designed to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive

levels and to deprive the bidder of the benefits of free and open competition.

1.14. “GCC” means the General Conditions of Contract.

1.15. “Goods” means all of the equipment, machinery, and/or other materials that the supplier is required to

supply to the purchaser under the contract.

1.16. “Imported content” means that portion of the bidding price represented by the cost of components,

parts or materials which have been or are still to be imported (whether by the supplier or his

subcontractors) and which costs are inclusive of the costs abroad, plus freight and other direct

importation costs such as landing costs, dock dues, import duty, sales duty or other similar tax or duty

at the South African place of entry as well as transportation and handling charges to the factory in the

security specified in SCC.

7.2 The proceeds of the performance security shall be payable to the purchaser as

compensation for any loss resulting from the supplier’s failure to complete his

obligations under the contract.

7.3 The performance security shall be denominated in the currency of the contract, or

in a freely convertible currency acceptable to the purchaser and shall be in one of the

following forms:

(a) a bank guarantee or an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a reputable bank

located in the purchaser’s country or abroad, acceptable to the purchaser, in the

form provided in the bidding documents or another form acceptable to the

purchaser; or

(b) a cashier’s or certified cheque

7.4 The performance security will be discharged by the purchaser and returned to the

supplier not later than thirty (30) days following the date of completion of the supplier’s

performance obligations under the contract, including any warranty obligations, unless

otherwise specified in SCC.

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8. Inspections, 8.1 All pre-bidding testing will be for the account of the bidder.

tests and analyse

8.2 If it is a bid condition that supplies to be produced or services to be rendered should

at any stage during production or execution or on completion be subject to inspection,

the premises of the bidder or contractor shall be open, at all reasonable hours, for

inspection by a representative of the Department or an organization acting on behalf of

the Department.

8.3 If there are no inspections requirements indicated in the bidding documents and no

mention is made in the contract, but during the contract period it is decided that

inspections shall be carried out, the purchaser shall itself make the necessary

arrangements, including payment arrangements with the testing authority concerned.

8.4 If the inspections, tests and analyses referred to in clauses 8.2 and 8.3 show the

supplies to be in accordance with the contract requirements, the cost of the inspections,

tests and analyses shall be defrayed by the purchaser.

8.5 Where the supplies or services referred to in clauses 8.2 and 8.3 do not comply with

the contract requirements, irrespective of whether such supplies or services are

accepted or not, the cost in connection with these inspections, tests or analyses shall be

defrayed by the supplier.

8.6 Supplies and services which are referred to in clauses 8.2 and 8.3 and which do not

comply with the contract requirements may be rejected.

8.7 Any contract supplies may on or after delivery be inspected, tested or analysed and

may be rejected if found not to comply with the requirements of the contract. Such

rejected supplies shall be held at the cost and risk of the supplier who shall, when called

upon, remove them immediately at his own cost and forthwith substitute them with

supplies which do comply with the requirements of the contract. Failing such removal

the rejected supplies shall be returned at the suppliers cost and risk. Should the supplier

fail to provide the substitute supplies forthwith, the purchaser may, without giving the

supplier further opportunity to substitute the rejected supplies, purchase such supplies

as may be necessary at the expense of the supplier.

8.8 The provisions of clauses 8.4 to 8.7 shall not prejudice the right of the purchaser to

cancel the contract on account of a breach of the conditions thereof, or to act in terms

of Clause 23 of GCC.

9. Packaging 9.1 The supplier shall provide such packing of the goods as is required to prevent their

damage or deterioration during transit to their final destination, as indicated in the

contract. The packing shall be sufficient to withstand, without limitation, rough

handling during transit and exposure to extreme temperatures, salt and precipitation

during transit, and open storage. Packing, case size and weights shall take into

consideration, where appropriate, the remoteness of the goods’ final destination and the

absence of heavy handling facilities at all points in transit.

9.2 The packing, marking, and documentation within and outside the packages shall

comply strictly with such special requirements as shall be expressly provided for in the

contract, including additional requirements, if any, specified in SCC, and in any

subsequent instructions ordered by the purchaser.

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10. Delivery and 10.1 Delivery of the goods shall be made by the supplier in accordance with the terms

documents specified in the contract. The details of shipping and/or other documents to be furnished

by the supplier are specified in SCC.

10.2 Documents to be submitted by the supplier are specified in SCC.

11. Insurance 11.1 The goods supplied under the contract shall be fully insured in a freely convertible

currency against loss or damage incidental to manufacture or acquisition,

transportation, storage and delivery in the manner specified in the SCC.

12. Transportation 12.1 Should a price other than an all-inclusive delivered price be required, this shall be

specified in the SCC.

13. Incidental 13.1 The supplier may be required to provide any or all of the following services,

services including additional services, if any, specified in SCC:

(a) performance or supervision of on-site assembly and/or commissioning of the

supplied goods;

(b) furnishing of tools required for assembly and/or maintenance of the supplied

goods;

(c) furnishing of a detailed operations and maintenance manual for each

appropriate unit of the supplied goods;

(d) performance or supervision or maintenance and/or repair of the supplied goods,

for a period of time agreed by the parties, provided that this service shall not

relieve the supplier of any warranty obligations under this contract; and

(e) training of the purchaser’s personnel, at the supplier’s plant and/or on-site, in

assembly, start-up, operation, maintenance, and/or repair of the supplied

goods.

13.2 Prices charged by the supplier for incidental services, if not included in the

contract price for the goods, shall be agreed upon in advance by the parties and shall

not exceed the prevailing rates charged to other parties by the supplier for similar

services.

14.1 As specified in SCC, the supplier may be required to provide any or all of the

manufactured or distributed by the supplier:

(a) such spare parts as the purchaser may elect to purchase from the supplier,

provided that this election shall not relieve the supplier of any warranty

obligations under the contract; and

(b) in the event of termination of production of the spare parts:

(i) Advance notification to the purchaser of the pending termination, in

sufficient time to permit the purchaser to procure needed requirements;

and

(ii) Following such termination, furnishing at no cost to the purchaser, the

blueprints, drawings, and specifications of the spare parts, if requested.

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15.1 The supplier warrants that the goods supplied under the contract are new, unused, 15. Warranty

of the most recent or current models, and that they .incorporate all recent improvements

in design and materials unless provided otherwise in the contract. The supplier further

warrants that all goods supplied under this contract shall have no defect, arising from

design, materials, or workmanship (except when the design and/or material is required

by the purchaser’s specifications) or from any act or omission of the supplier, that may

develop under normal use of the supplied goods in the conditions prevailing in the

country of final destination.

15.2 This warranty shall remain valid for twelve (12) months after the goods, or any

portion thereof as the case may be, have been delivered to and accepted at the final

destination indicated in the contract, or for eighteen (18) months after the date of

shipment from the port or place of loading in the source country, whichever period

concludes earlier, unless specified otherwise in SCC.

15.3 The purchaser shall promptly notify the supplier in writing of any claims arising

under this warranty.

15.4 Upon receipt of such notice, the supplier shall, within the period specified in SCC

and with all reasonable speed, repair or replace the defective goods or parts thereof,

without costs to the purchaser.

15.5 If the supplier, having been notified, fails to remedy the defect(s) within the period

specified in SCC, the purchaser may proceed to take such remedial action as may be

necessary, at the supplier’s risk and expense and without prejudice to any other rights

which the purchaser may have against the supplier under the contract.

16. Payment 16.1 The method and conditions of payment to be made to the supplier under this

contract shall be specified in SCC.

16.2 The supplier shall furnish the purchaser with an invoice accompanied by a copy

of the delivery note and upon fulfilment of other obligations stipulated in the contract.

16.3 Payments shall be made promptly by the purchaser, but in no case later than thirty

(30) days after submission of an invoice or claim by the supplier.

16.4 Payment will be made in Rand unless otherwise stipulated in SCC.

17. Prices 17.1 Prices charged by the supplier for goods delivered and services performed under

the contract shall not vary from the prices quoted by the supplier in his bid, with the

exception of any price adjustments authorized in SCC or in the purchaser’s request for

bid validity extension, as the case may be.

18. Contracts 18.1 No variation in or modification of the terms of the contract shall be made except

19. Assignment 19.1 The supplier shall not assign, in whole or in part, its obligations to perform under

the contract, except with the purchaser’s prior written consent.

20.1 The supplier shall notify the purchaser in writing of all subcontracts awarded under 20. Subcontracts

these contracts if not already specified in the bid. Such notification, in the original bid

or later, shall not relieve the supplier from any liability or obligation under the contract.

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21. Delays in the 21.1 Delivery of the goods and performance of services shall be made by the supplier

supplier’s in accordance with the time schedule prescribed by the purchaser in the contract.

performance

21.2 If at any time during performance of the contract, the supplier or its

subcontractor(s) should encounter conditions impeding timely delivery of the goods

and performance of services, the supplier shall promptly notify the purchaser in writing

of the fact of the delay, its likely duration and its cause(s). As soon as practicable after

receipt of the supplier’s notice, the purchaser shall evaluate the situation and may at his

discretion extend the supplier’s time for performance, with or without the imposition

of penalties, in which case the extension shall be ratified by the parties by amendment

of contract.

21.3 No provision in a contract shall be deemed to prohibit the obtaining of supplies or

services from a national department, provincial department, or a local authority.

21.4 The right is reserved to procure outside of the contract small quantities or to have

minor essential services executed if an emergency arises, the supplier’s point of supply

is not situated at or near the place where the supplies are required, or the supplier’s

services are not readily available.

21.5 Except as provided under GCC Clause 25, a delay by the supplier in the

performance of its delivery obligations shall render the supplier liable to the imposition

of penalties, pursuant to GCC Clause 22, unless an extension of time is agreed upon

pursuant to GCC Clause 21.2 without the application of penalties.

21.6 Upon any delay beyond the delivery period in the case of a supplies contract, the

purchaser shall, without cancelling the contract, be entitled to purchase supplies of a

similar quality and up to the same quantity in substitution of the goods not supplied in

conformity with the contract and to return any goods delivered later at the supplier’s

expense and risk, or to cancel the contract and buy such goods as may be required to

complete the contract and without prejudice to his other rights, be entitled to claim

damages from the supplier.

22.1 Subject to GCC Clause 25, if the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods 22. Penalties

or to perform the services within the period(s) specified in the contract, the purchaser

shall, without prejudice to its other remedies under the contract, deduct from the

contract price, as a penalty, a sum calculated on the delivered price of the delayed goods

or unperformed services using the current prime interest rate calculated for each day of

the delay until actual delivery or performance. The purchaser may also consider

termination of the contract pursuant to GCC Clause 23.

23. Termination 23.1 The purchaser, without prejudice to any other remedy for breach of contract, by

for default written notice of default sent to the supplier, may terminate this contract in whole or in

part:

(a) if the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods within the period(s)

specified in the contract, or within any extension thereof granted by the

purchaser pursuant to GCC Clause 21.2;

(b) if the Supplier fails to perform any other obligation(s) under the contract; or

(c) if the supplier, in the judgment of the purchaser, has engaged in corrupt or

fraudulent practices in competing for or in executing the contract.

23.2 In the event the purchaser terminates the contract in whole or in part, the purchaser

may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it deems appropriate, goods,

works or services similar to those undelivered, and the supplier shall be liable to the

purchaser for any excess costs for such similar goods, works or services. However, the

supplier shall continue performance of the contract to the extent not terminated.

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The utilisation of the panel will be guided by the following principles: Upon approval of funding or project confirmation, LEDA will allocate implementation work using one of the following: scope of work, applicable funding rules of the relevant funding institution, and be clearly defined per project SLA. Bidders who are not registered on Central Supplier Database (CSD) must register before submission. This request for bid document contains confidential information about LEDA, which has been provided for the sole purpose of preparing a bid.

Points are awarded for price and preference. The tenderer must indicate how they claim points for each preference point system. The preference point system (80/20 or 90/10) will be determined once tenders are received. Points claimed must be supported by evidence, e.g., only one resource available = 5 points; 3 sectors with evidence = 5 points.