Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital Complex. 144 Du Toitspan Rd Memorial Road Area - BELGRAVIA - KIMBERLEY - 8301
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
02 Aug 2026
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 26 August 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Lyndrust Auditorium Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital Complex. 144 Du Toitspan Rd Memorial Road Area
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Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital Complex. 144 Du Toitspan Rd Memorial Road Area - BELGRAVIA - KIMBERLEY - 8301
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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EMS ROAD AMBULANCE SERVICES (PANEL) 01-08-2026.pdf
The Northern Cape Department of Health is inviting bids for a panel of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) road ambulance service providers. The tender (NCDOH/009-R2/EMS/2026) requires bidders to submit proposals by 26 August 2026, with a compulsory briefing session on 11 August 2026. The evaluation will follow the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, using either the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system, and will assess compliance, functionality, price, and specific goals (Black-owned, female-owned, youth-owned, and disability-owned companies). The contract is for a three-year period, and bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and comply with tax requirements.
General Conditions of Contract.pdf
This tender, issued by the Northern Cape Department of Health, seeks to establish a panel of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) road ambulance service providers. The document provided is the National Treasury's General Conditions of Contract (GCC) which will govern any contract awarded. It outlines standard terms for government procurement, including definitions, performance security, inspections, warranties, payment, penalties, and termination clauses. The closing date is August 26, 2026.
Annexure A - Technical Specifications - Road Ambulance.pdf
The Northern Cape Department of Health is establishing a panel of private Emergency Medical Services (EMS) road ambulance providers to enhance emergency response, optimize resource sharing, and standardize service delivery and billing. The partnership covers ILS, ALS, and specialized response teams, with response time targets for urban, rural, and remote areas. Providers must operate licensed and certified bases in the province, offer 24/7 service, and comply with strict quality, compliance, and reporting standards. The contract is renewable for three years, with bi-annual reviews and a standardized billing framework.
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The document does not specify specific eligibility criteria beyond general requirements for government contracts. However, bidders must have their tax matters in order and provide a tax clearance certificate. They must not be involved in corrupt, fraudulent, or restrictive practices. They must be capable of providing the required performance security and comply with all GCC clauses. Specific eligibility criteria may be detailed in the Special Conditions of Contract (SCC) or bidding documents.
Technical Specifications
Source: General Conditions of Contract.pdf (TENDER)provisions
in the SCC shall prevail.
Table of clauses
Compliance Requirements
Source: General Conditions of Contract.pdf (TENDER)No specific requirements found
Contractual Terms
Source: General Conditions of Contract.pdfGeneral Conditions of Contract
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 any thing 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.
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.
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.
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
bidding documents and specifications.
contract disclose the contract, or any provision thereof, or any specification,
documents plan, drawing, pattern, sample, or information furnished by or on
and behalf of the purchaser in connection therewith, to any person other
information; than a person employed by the supplier in the performance of theinspection. 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
5.1 except for purposes of performing the contract.
5.3 Any document, other than the contract itself mentioned in GCC clause
5.1 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.
claims of infringement of patent, trademark, or industrial design rights
arising from use of the goods or any part thereof by the purchaser.
security the successful bidder shall furnish to the purchaser the performance
security of the amount 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.
tests and
analyses 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 inspection 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
analyzed 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.
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.
and documents the terms 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.
convertible currency against loss or damage incidental to manufacture
or acquisition, transportation, storage and delivery in the manner
specified in the SCC.
this shall be specified in the SCC.
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.
of the 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.
new, unused, 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.
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 fulfillment 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.
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.
amendments made except by written amendment signed by the parties concerned.
perform under the contract, except with the purchaser’s prior written
consent.
awarded under this 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.
supplier’s the supplier in accordance with the time schedule prescribed by the
performance purchaser in the contract.
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 canceling 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.
the goods 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.
for default contract, by 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.
23.3 Where the purchaser terminates the contract in whole or in part, the
purchaser may decide to impose a restriction penalty on the supplier by
prohibiting such supplier from doing business with the public sector for a
period not exceeding 10 years.
23.4 If a purchaser intends imposing a restriction on a supplier or any
person associated with the supplier, the supplier will be allowed a time
period of not more than fourteen (14) days to provide reasons why the
envisaged restriction should not be imposed. Should the supplier fail to
respond within the stipulated fourteen (14) days the purchaser may regard
the intended penalty as not objected against and may impose it on the
supplier.
23.5 Any restriction imposed on any person by the Accounting Officer /
Authority will, at the discretion of the Accounting Officer / Authority,
also be applicable to any other enterprise or any partner, manager,
director or other person who wholly or partly exercises or exercised or
may exercise control over the enterprise of the first-mentioned person,
and with which enterprise or person the first-mentioned person, is or was
in the opinion of the Accounting Officer / Authority actively associated.
23.6 If a restriction is imposed, the purchaser must, within five (5) working
days of such imposition, furnish the National Treasury, with the
following information:
(i) the name and address of the supplier and / or person restricted by the
purchaser;
(ii) the date of commencement of the restriction
(iii) the period of restriction; and
(iv) the reasons for the restriction.
These details will be loaded in the National Treasury’s central database
of suppliers or persons prohibited from doing business with the public
sector.
23.7 If a court of law convicts a person of an offence as contemplated in
sections 12 or 13 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities
Act, No. , the court may also rule that such person’s name be
endorsed on the Register for Tender Defaulters. When a person’s name
has been endorsed on the Register, the person will be prohibited from
doing business with the public sector for a period not less than five years
and not more than 10 years. The National Treasury is empowered to
determine the period of restriction and each case will be dealt with on its
own merits. According to section 32 of the Act the Register must be
open to the public. The Register can be perused on the National Treasury
website.
duties and rights provisional payment or anti-dumping or countervailing right is
increased in respect of any dumped or subsidized import, the State is
not liable for any amount so required or imposed, or for the amount of
any such increase. When, after the said date, such a provisional
payment is no longer required or any such anti-dumping or
countervailing right is abolished, or where the amount of such
provisional payment or any such right is reduced, any such favourable
difference shall on demand be paid forthwith by the contractor to the
State or the State may deduct such amounts from moneys (if any)
which may otherwise be due to the contractor in regard to supplies or
services which he delivered or rendered, or is to deliver or render in
terms of the contract or any other contract or any other amount which
may be due to him
Majeure supplier shall not be liable for forfeiture of its performance security,
damages, or termination for default if and to the extent that his delay in
performance or other failure to perform his obligations under the
contract is the result of an event of force majeure.
25.2 If a force majeure situation arises, the supplier shall promptly notify
the purchaser in writing of such condition and the cause thereof.
Unless otherwise directed by the purchaser in writing, the supplier
shall continue to perform its obligations under the contract as far as is
reasonably practical, and shall seek all reasonable alternative means for
performance not prevented by the force majeure event.
for insolvency notice to the supplier if the supplier becomes bankrupt or otherwise
insolvent. In this event, termination will be without compensation to
the supplier, provided that such termination will not prejudice or affect
any right of action or remedy which has accrued or will accrue
thereafter to the purchaser.
Disputes purchaser and the supplier in connection with or arising out of the
contract, the parties shall make every effort to resolve amicably such
dispute or difference by mutual consultation.
27.2 If, after thirty (30) days, the parties have failed to resolve their dispute
or difference by such mutual consultation, then either the purchaser or
the supplier may give notice to the other party of his intention to
commence with mediation. No mediation in respect of this matter may
be commenced unless such notice is given to the other party.
27.3 Should it not be possible to settle a dispute by means of mediation, it
may be settled in a South African court of law.
27.4 Mediation proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the rules
of procedure specified in the SCC.
27.5 Notwithstanding any reference to mediation and/or court proceedings
herein,
(a) the parties shall continue to perform their respective obligations
under the contract unless they otherwise agree; and
(b) the purchaser shall pay the supplier any monies due the supplier.
(a) the supplier shall not be liable to the purchaser, whether in
contract, tort, or otherwise, for any indirect or consequential loss
or damage, loss of use, loss of production, or loss of profits or
interest costs, provided that this exclusion shall not apply to any
obligation of the supplier to pay penalties and/or damages to the
purchaser; and
(b) the aggregate liability of the supplier to the purchaser, whether
under the contract, in tort or otherwise, shall not exceed the total
contract price, provided that this limitation shall not apply to the
cost of repairing or replacing defective equipment.
language documents pertaining to the contract that is exchanged by the parties
shall also be written in English.
law laws, unless otherwise specified in SCC.
concerned by registered or certified mail and any other notice to him
shall be posted by ordinary mail to the address furnished in his bid or
to the address notified later by him in writing and such posting shall be
deemed to be proper service of such notice
31.2 The time mentioned in the contract documents for performing any act
after such aforesaid notice has been given, shall be reckoned from the
date of posting of such notice.
duties duties, license fees, and other such levies imposed outside the
purchaser’s country.
32.2 A local supplier shall be entirely responsible for all taxes, duties,
license fees, etc., incurred until delivery of the contracted goods to
the purchaser.
32.3 No contract shall be concluded with any bidder whose tax matters are
not in order. Prior to the award of a bid the Department must be in
possession of a tax clearance certificate, submitted by the bidder.
This certificate must be an original issued by the South African
Revenue Services.
Industrial Industry shall be applicable to all contracts that are subject to the
Participation (NIP) NIP obligation.
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34 Prohibition of In terms of section 4 (1) (b) (iii) of the Competition Act No. , asRestrictive practices amended, an agreement between, or concerted practice by, firms, or a
decision by an association of firms, is prohibited if it is between parties in a
horizontal relationship and if a bidder (s) is / are or a contractor(s) was /
were involved in collusive bidding (or bid rigging).
34.2 If a bidder(s) or contractor(s), based on reasonable grounds or evidence
obtained by the purchaser, has / have engaged in the restrictive practice
referred to above, the purchaser may refer the matter to the Competition
Commission for investigation and possible imposition of administrative
penalties as contemplated in the Competition Act No. .
34.3 If a bidder(s) or contractor(s), has / have been found guilty by the
Competition Commission of the restrictive practice referred to above, the
purchaser may, in addition and without prejudice to any other remedy
provided for, invalidate the bid(s) for such item(s) offered, and / or
terminate the contract in whole or part, and / or restrict the bidder(s) or
contractor(s) from conducting business with the public sector for a period
not exceeding ten (10) years and / or claim damages from the bidder(s) or
contractor(s) concerned.
Js General Conditions of Contract (revised July 2010)
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.
obtained directly from the Government Printer, Private Bag X85,
Pretoria 0001, or accessed electronically from www.treasury.gov.za
bidding documents and specifications.
contract disclose the contract, or any provision thereof, or any specification,
documents plan, drawing, pattern, sample, or information furnished by or on
and behalf of the purchaser in connection therewith, to any person other
information; than a person employed by the supplier in the performance of theinspection. 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
5.1 except for purposes of performing the contract.
5.3 Any document, other than the contract itself mentioned in GCC clause
5.1 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.
claims of infringement of patent, trademark, or industrial design rights
arising from use of the goods or any part thereof by the purchaser.
security the successful bidder shall furnish to the purchaser the performance
security of the amount 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.
tests and
analyses 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 inspection 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
analyzed 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.
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.
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.
and documents the terms 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.
convertible currency against loss or damage incidental to manufacture
or acquisition, transportation, storage and delivery in the manner
specified in the SCC.
this shall be specified in the SCC.
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.
of the 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.
new, unused, 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.
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 fulfillment 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.
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.
amendments made except by written amendment signed by the parties concerned.
perform under the contract, except with the purchaser’s prior written
consent.
awarded under this 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.
supplier’s the supplier in accordance with the time schedule prescribed by the
performance purchaser in the contract.
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 canceling 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.
the goods 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.
for default contract, by 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.
23.3 Where the purchaser terminates the contract in whole or in part, the
purchaser may decide to impose a restriction penalty on the supplier by
prohibiting such supplier from doing business with the public sector for a
period not exceeding 10 years.
23.4 If a purchaser intends imposing a restriction on a supplier or any
person associated with the supplier, the supplier will be allowed a time
period of not more than fourteen (14) days to provide reasons why the
envisaged restriction should not be imposed. Should the supplier fail to
respond within the stipulated fourteen (14) days the purchaser may regard
the intended penalty as not objected against and may impose it on the
supplier.
23.5 Any restriction imposed on any person by the Accounting Officer /
damages, or termination for default if and to the extent that his delay in
performance or other failure to perform his obligations under the
contract is the result of an event of force majeure.
25.2 If a force majeure situation arises, the supplier shall promptly notify
the purchaser in writing of such condition and the cause thereof.
shall continue to perform its obligations under the contract as far as is
reasonably practical, and shall seek all reasonable alternative means for
performance not prevented by the force majeure event.
for insolvency notice to the supplier if the supplier becomes bankrupt or otherwise
insolvent. In this event, termination will be without compensation to
the supplier, provided that such termination will not prejudice or affect
any right of action or remedy which has accrued or will accrue
thereafter to the purchaser.
contract, the parties shall make every effort to resolve amicably such
dispute or difference by mutual consultation.
27.2 If, after thirty (30) days, the parties have failed to resolve their dispute
or difference by such mutual consultation, then either the purchaser or
the supplier may give notice to the other party of his intention to
commence with mediation. No mediation in respect of this matter may
be commenced unless such notice is given to the other party.
27.3 Should it not be possible to settle a dispute by means of mediation, it
may be settled in a South African court of law.
27.4 Mediation proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the rules
of procedure specified in the SCC.
27.5 Notwithstanding any reference to mediation and/or court proceedings
herein,
(a) the parties shall continue to perform their respective obligations
under the contract unless they otherwise agree; and
(b) the purchaser shall pay the supplier any monies due the supplier.
(a) the supplier shall not be liable to the purchaser, whether in
contract, tort, or otherwise, for any indirect or consequential loss
or damage, loss of use, loss of production, or loss of profits or
interest costs, provided that this exclusion shall not apply to any
obligation of the supplier to pay penalties and/or damages to the
purchaser; and
(b) the aggregate liability of the supplier to the purchaser, whether
under the contract, in tort or otherwise, shall not exceed the total
contract price, provided that this limitation shall not apply to the
cost of repairing or replacing defective equipment.
language documents pertaining to the contract that is exchanged by the parties
shall also be written in English.
law laws, unless otherwise specified in SCC.
concerned by registered or certified mail and any other notice to him
shall be posted by ordinary mail to the address furnished in his bid or
to the address notified later by him in writing and such posting shall be
deemed to be proper service of such notice
31.2 The time mentioned in the contract documents for performing any act
after such aforesaid notice has been given, shall be reckoned from the
date of posting of such notice.
duties duties, license fees, and other such levies imposed outside the
purchaser’s country.
32.2 A local supplier shall be entirely responsible for all taxes, duties,
license fees, etc., incurred until delivery of the contracted goods to
the purchaser.
32.3 No contract shall be concluded with any bidder whose tax matters are
not in order. Prior to the award of a bid the Department must be in
possession of a tax clearance certificate, submitted by the bidder.
Important Dates
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Contact Information
Source: EMS ROAD AMBULANCE SERVICES (PANEL) 01-08-2026.pdf (TENDER){"name":"Mr. A Moloinyana","email":"[email protected]","phone":"073 343 9427","department":"of Health","address":"L: (053) 8300 696"}
Submission Guidelines
Source: EMS ROAD AMBULANCE SERVICES (PANEL) 01-08-2026.pdf (TENDER)Returnable Documents: SBD 1 - Invitation, SBD 3.1 to 3.3 - Pricing Schedule (If not suitable to bid, bidders will indicate the, SBD 4 - Declaration of interest, SBD 6.1 - Preference Points Claim Form, Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN, Full CSD registration report (Not older than thirty (30) days) of the closure of, Certified CIPC/CIPRO Company registration documents, Certified Copies of Identity Documents of company Directors, 13.3.5. The Central Supplier Database will be used to verify & confirm the specific
Evaluation Criteria
Source: EMS ROAD AMBULANCE SERVICES (PANEL) 01-08-2026.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and have a valid tax compliance status (PIN or certificate). They must not be persons in the service of the state, and companies with directors who are state employees are disqualified. Bidders must submit certified CIPC registration documents and certified ID copies of all directors. They must provide two years of latest annual financial statements and references of previous work. Bidders must attend the compulsory briefing session. Bids must be submitted on the official forms and must be complete in all respects. Bidders must be able to provide EMS road ambulance services and must have an office in one of the five districts of the Northern Cape.
Technical Specifications
Source: EMS ROAD AMBULANCE SERVICES (PANEL) 01-08-2026.pdf (TENDER)Bid response documents may be deposited in the bid box situated at (street address)
Reception area of James Exum Building, Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital Complex, Department of
Health, Du Toitspan Road Belgravia Kimberley 8300
Bidding procedure enquiries may be directed to technical enquiries may be directed to:
MR. A. Moloinyana
MR. T. Mokwa
CONTACT PERSON Mr. Hachiyona Chipungu CONTACT PERSON
073 343 9427
Telephone number 053 8300 696 telephone number 072 578 5015
Facsimile number facsimile number
E-mail address e-mail address
Supplier information
Name of bidder
Postal address
Street address
Telephone number code number
Cellphone number
Facsimile number code number
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E-mail address
VAT registration
Number
Supplier compliance tax compliance central
Status system pin: or supplier
DATABASE No: MAAA
B-bbee status level tick applicable box] b-bbee status level [tick applicable box]
Verification sworn affidavit
Experience & Qualifications
Source: EMS ROAD AMBULANCE SERVICES (PANEL) 01-08-2026.pdf3.1. Bidders shall give evidence of actual experience, incorporating the following
details:
3.2. Reference letter and Award Letter from previous work completed.
3.2.1 Letter of previous work done should include atleast the following:
Pricing Schedule
Source: EMS ROAD AMBULANCE SERVICES (PANEL) 01-08-2026.pdf1.1. State the rates and prices in Rand unless instructed otherwise in the tender
conditions.
1.2. All prices shall be tendered in accordance with the units specified in this
specification.
1.3. Where a value is given in the Quantity column, a Rate and Price (the product of
the Quantity and Rate) is required to be inserted in the relevant columns.
1.4. The successful tenderer is required to fulfil the specifications and outcomes for
the items tendered against. The tenderer must therefore tender prices/rates only
on items that they have fulfilled the requirements for and by submission of the
relevant supporting documentation. Only items in the Pricing Schedule table with
a positive rand value will be considered as a valid tender pricing for that item and
any other notation in the table would be considered as that item not being
tendered for.
1.5. The Tenderer may be requested to clarify nil rates, or items regarded as having
nil rates; and the Employer may also perform a risk analysis with regard to the
reasonableness of such rates.
1.6. Provide fixed rates and prices for the duration of the contract that are not subject
to adjustment except as otherwise provided for in clause 17 of the Conditions of
Contract and as amplified in the Special Conditions of Contract.
1.7. This tender would be awarded per item.
1.8. Bidders can tender for one or more items and need not tender for all the items.
1.9. The rates quoted by the bidder will be used when sourcing quotations. The
successful bidder will be required to complete the Quotation Pricing Schedule
form which must reflect all costs including, delivery, transportation, VAT and
disbursements.
1.10. The pricing should be in line with the bid specifications.
1.11. The bidders should indicate which services there are unable to provide to the
department.
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Certification of correctness of information supplied in this
Document
I/we, THE UNDERSIGNED, WHO WARRANT THAT I AM DULY AUTHORISED TO DO
So on behalf of the bidder, certify that the information supplied in
Terms of this document is correct and true, that the signatory to
This document is duly authorised and acknowledge that:
7.(1) The bidder will furnish documentary proof regarding any bidding issue to the
satisfaction of the Department of Health, if requested to do so.
7.(2) If the information supplied is found to be incorrect and/or false then the
Department of Health, in addition to any remedies it may have, may: -
(a) Recover from the contractor all costs, losses or damages incurred or sustained by
the Department as a result of the award of the contract, and/or
(b) Cancel the contract and claim any damages which the Department of Health may
suffer by having to make less favourable arrangements after such cancellation.
Signed on this ................... Day of ......................................... 20 .......... At .........
....................................................................... .............................................................
Signature of bidder or duly name in block letters
Authorised representative
On behalf of (bidder’s name) ...........................................................................
Capacity of signatory ...........................................................................
Name of contact person (in block letters, please) ................................
....................................................................................................................................
Postal address ............................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
Telephone number: ...................................................
Fax number: ...................................................
Cellular phone number: ...................................................
E-mail address: ......................................................................................
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Declaration that information on centralsupplier database (csd) is
Correct and up to date
(To be completed by bidder)
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT I (name of bidder/authorised representative)
...........................................................................................................................
WHO REPRESENTS (state name of bidder)
.................................................................................................................................................
I AM aware of the contents of the central supplier database with
Respect to the bidder’s details and registration information, and
That the said information is correct and up to date as on the date of
Submitting this bid.
And i AM aware that incorrect or outdated information may be a
Cause for disqualification of this bid from the bidding process,
And/or possible cancellation of the contract that may be awarded
On the basis of this bid.
.......................................................................
Signature of bidder or authorised representative
Date:....................................................
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Special instructions and notices to bidders regarding the
Completion of bidding forms
Please note that this bid is subject to treasury regulations 16a issued
In terms of the public finance management act, 1999 and the general
Conditions of contract.
shall include the plural and vice versa and with words importing the masculine gender
shall include the feminine and the neuter.
Photocopies of the original bid documentation may be used, but an original signature
must appear on such photocopies.
are missing or duplicated.
Bids submitted must be complete in all respects.
Bids shall be lodged at the address indicated not later than the closing time specified
for their receipt, and in accordance with the directives in the bid documents.
and shall be lodged in a separate sealed envelope, with the name and address of the
bidder, the bid number and closing date indicated on the envelope. The envelope shall
not contain documents relating to any bid other than that shown on the envelope. If
this provision is not complied with, such bids may be rejected as being invalid.
are kept unopened in safe custody until the closing time of the bids. Where, however,
a bid is received open, it shall be sealed. If it is received without a bid number on the
envelope, it shall be opened, the bid number ascertained, the envelope sealed and the
bid number written on the envelope.
elsewhere subsequent to the closing date and time of bid will be considered.
and time stipulated in the bid documentation, and proof of posting will not be accepted
as proof of delivery.
No bid submitted by telefax, telegraphic or other electronic means will be considered.
Bidding documents must not be included in packages containing samples. Such bids
may be rejected as being invalid.
Any alteration made by the bidder must be initialled.
Use of correcting fluid is prohibited
Bids will be opened in public as soon as practicable after the closing time of bid.
Where practical, prices are made public at the time of opening bids.
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9.1. Amay be rejected if they show any items not originally included in the bid
document.
9.2. Conditional or incomplete offers, irregularities of any kind in the forms, or if
the bid rates and amounts are unbalanced and the bidder, after having been
called upon to adjust same reasonably, fails to do so within a period of three
(3) days having received notification to that effect.
9.3. The Department of Health does not bind itself to accept any bid.
12.1. Bids shall include Value Added Tax (VAT) in their bid rates.
Section 6: bid evaluation criteria
2.1. Returnable documents must be composed of the following:
SBD 1 - Invitation
SBD 3.1 to 3.3 - Pricing Schedule (If not suitable to bid, bidders will indicate the
total bid price and required to submit breakdown separately)
SBD 4 - Declaration of interest
SBD 6.1 - Preference Points Claim Form
Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN
Full CSD registration report (Not older than thirty (30) days) of the closure of
the bid.
Certified CIPC/CIPRO Company registration documents
Certified Copies of Identity Documents of company Directors
Latest two (2) Years Annual Financial statements.
Reference of previous work done.
All bids submitted as a joint venture will be required to present a joint venture
agreement clearly outlining the objective of the joint venture and the terms and
conditions. (Parties will be required to individually comply with all compliance
requirements)
Previous work done
Letters of reference or Award letter from previous clients (Must be on the
official letterhead of that institution) with office contact details.
Annexure A – Technical specifications
Price
Specific goals (Points Claimed)
...............................................................
Sbd 3.3
Pricing schedule
1.1. State the rates and prices in Rand unless instructed otherwise in the tender
conditions.
1.2. All prices shall be tendered in accordance with the units specified in this
specification.
1.3. Where a value is given in the Quantity column, a Rate and Price (the product of
the Quantity and Rate) is required to be inserted in the relevant columns.
1.4. The successful tenderer is required to fulfil the specifications and outcomes for
the items tendered against. The tenderer must therefore tender prices/rates only
on items that they have fulfilled the requirements for and by submission of the
relevant supporting documentation. Only items in the Pricing Schedule table with
a positive rand value will be considered as a valid tender pricing for that item and
any other notation in the table would be considered as that item not being
tendered for.
1.5. The Tenderer may be requested to clarify nil rates, or items regarded as having
nil rates; and the Employer may also perform a risk analysis with regard to the
reasonableness of such rates.
1.6. Provide fixed rates and prices for the duration of the contract that are not subject
to adjustment except as otherwise provided for in clause 17 of the Conditions of
1.7. This tender would be awarded per item.
1.8. Bidders can tender for one or more items and need not tender for all the items.
1.9. The rates quoted by the bidder will be used when sourcing quotations. The
successful bidder will be required to complete the Quotation Pricing Schedule
form which must reflect all costs including, delivery, transportation, VAT and
disbursements.
1.10. The pricing should be in line with the bid specifications.
1.11. The bidders should indicate which services there are unable to provide to the
department.
Compliance Requirements
Source: EMS ROAD AMBULANCE SERVICES (PANEL) 01-08-2026.pdf (TENDER)Yes No Yes No [A B-BBEE STATUS LEVEL VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE/ SWORN AFFIDAVIT (FOR EMES & QSEs) MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR PREFERENCE POINTS FOR B-BBEE] Yes No Yes NoARE YOU THE ARE YOU A FOREIGN BASED ACCREDITED SUPPLIER FOR THE GOODS REPRESENTATIVE IN [IF YES, ANSWER THE /SERVICES /WORKS SOUTH AFRICA FOR THE [IF YES ENCLOSE PROOF] QUESTIONNAIRE BELOW ] OFFERED?GOODS /SERVICES /WORKS OFFERED? QUESTIONNAIRE TO BIDDING FOREIGN SUPPLIERS IS THE ENTITY A RESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA (RSA)? YES NO DOES THE ENTITY HAVE A BRANCH IN THE RSA? YES NO DOES THE ENTITY HAVE A PERMANENT ESTABLISHMENT IN THE RSA? YES NO DOES THE ENTITY HAVE ANY SOURCE OF INCOME IN THE RSA? YES NO IS THE ENTITY LIABLE IN THE RSA FOR ANY FORM OF TAXATION? YES NO IF THE ANSWER IS “NO” TO ALL OF THE ABOVE, THEN IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT TO REGISTER FOR A TAX COMPLIANCE STATUS SYSTEM PIN CODE FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE (SARS) AND IF NOT REGISTER AS PER 2.3 BELOW. 15 Initial...... PART B TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BIDDING
Bid submission: 1.1. Bids must be delivered by the stipulated time to the correct address. Late bids will not be accepted for consideration. 1.2. All bids must be submitted on the official forms provided–(not to be re-typed) or in the manner prescribed in the bid document. 1.3. This bid is subject to the preferential procurement policy framework act, 2000 and the preferential procurement regulations, 2022, the general conditions of contract (gcc) and, if applicable, any other special conditions of contract. 1.4. The successful bidder will be required to fill in and sign a written contract form.
TAX COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS 2.1 BIDDERS MUST ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THEIR TAX OBLIGATIONS. 2.2 BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR UNIQUE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN) ISSUED BY SARS TO ENABLE THE ORGAN OF STATE TO VERIFY THE TAXPAYER’S PROFILE AND TAX STATUS. 2.3 APPLICATION FOR TAX COMPLIANCE STATUS (TCS) PIN MAY BE MADE VIA E-FILING THROUGH THE SARS WEBSITE WWW.SARS.GOV.ZA. 2.4 BIDDERS MAY ALSO SUBMIT A PRINTED TCS CERTIFICATE TOGETHER WITH THE BID. 2.5 IN BIDS WHERE CONSORTIA / JOINT VENTURES / SUB-CONTRACTORS ARE INVOLVED, EACH PARTY MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE TCS CERTIFICATE / PIN / CSD NUMBER. 2.6 WHERE NO TCS PIN IS AVAILABLE BUT THE BIDDER IS REGISTERED ON THE CENTRAL SUPPLIER DATABASE (CSD), A CSD NUMBER MUST BE PROVIDED. 2.7 NO BIDS WILL BE CONSIDERED FROM PERSONS IN THE SERVICE OF THE STATE, COMPANIES WITH DIRECTORS WHO ARE PERSONS IN THE SERVICE OF THE STATE, OR CLOSE CORPORATIONS WITH MEMBERS PERSONS IN THE SERVICE OF THE STATE.” NB: FAILURE TO PROVIDE / OR COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE PARTICULARS MAY RENDER THE BID INVALID. SIGNATURE OF BIDDER: ................................................... CAPACITY UNDER WHICH THIS BID IS SIGNED: ................................................... (Proof of authority must be submitted e.g. company resolution) DATE: ................................................... 16 Initial...... SBD4 NORTHERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BIDDER’S DISCLOSURE
PURPOSE OF THE FORM 1.1 Any person (natural or juristic) may make an offer or offers in terms of this invitation to bid. In line with the principles of transparency, accountability, impartiality, and ethics as enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Constitution), and further expressed in the various applicable legislation, it is required for the bidder to make this declaration in respect of the details required hereunder. 1.2 If a person is listed in the Register for Tender Defaulters and/or the List of Restricted Suppliers, that person will automatically be disqualified from the bid process.
DECLARATION ON EMPLOYMENT BY ORGAN OF STATE 2.1 Is the bidder, or any of the directors / trustees / shareholders / members / partners of the bidder employed by an organ of state, as defined in section 239 of the Constitution? YES/NO 2.2 If YES, furnish particulars of the names, individual identity numbers, in the table below: Full Name Identity Number Name of organ of state 17 Initial...... 2.3 Do you, or any person connected with the bidder, have a relationship with any person who is employed by the procuring institution? YES/NO 2.3.1 If so, furnish particulars: ............................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................... ......................................................... 2.4 Does the bidder or any of its directors/trustees/shareholders members/partners or any person having a controlling interest in the enterprise have any interest in any other related enterprise, whether or not they are bidding for this contract? YES/NO 2.4.1 If so, indicate all companies registered in the CSD in the table below: Supplier registration number Status (active/inactive/deleted) (MAAA) Failure to disclose all CSD-registered active companies linked to all Directors will lead to disqualification. 3 GENERAL DECLARATION I, ............................................................................................., the undersigned, 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 to be false. 3.3 The bidder has arrived at the accompanying bid independently from, and without consultation, communication, agreement or arrangement with any competitor. 18 Initial...... 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. 3.5 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. 3.6 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. 3.7 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, 1998 (Act No. ) and or may be referred to law enforcement agencies for criminal investigation and or may be restricted from conducting business with the state for a period not exceeding 10 years in terms of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 (Act No. ) or any other applicable legislation. I CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS CORRECT. I ACCEPT THAT THE PROCURING INSTITUTION MAY REJECT THE BID OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AGAINST ME IF THIS DECLARATION IS FALSE. .................................... ................................................ Signature Date .................................... ................................................ Designation Name of bidder 19 Initial...... SBD 6.1 NORTHERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 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
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).
The applicable preference point system for this tender is the 90/10 preference point system.
The applicable preference point system for this tender is the 80/20 preference point system.
Either the 90/10 or 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 POINTS PRICE 80 90 SPECIFIC GOALS 20 10 Total points for Price and SPECIFIC GOALS 100 100 20 Initial...... 1.5 Failure on the part of a tenderer to submit proof or documentation required in terms of this tender to claim points for specific goals with the tender, will be interpreted to mean that preference points for specific goals are not claimed. 1.6 The organ of state reserves the right to require of a tenderer, either before a tender is adjudicated or at any time subsequently, to substantiate any claim in regard to preferences, in any manner required by the organ of state.
DEFINITIONS (a) “tender” means a written offer in the form determined by an organ of state in response to an invitation to provide goods or services through price quotations, competitive tendering process or any other method envisaged in legislation; (b) “price” means an amount of money tendered for goods or services, and includes all applicable taxes less all unconditional discounts; (c) “rand value” means the total estimated value of a contract in Rand, calculated at the time of bid invitation, and includes all applicable taxes; (d) “tender for income-generating contracts” means a written offer in the form determined by an organ of state in response to an invitation for the origination of income-generating contracts through any method envisaged in legislation that will result in a legal agreement between the organ of state and a third party that produces revenue for the organ of state, and includes, but is not limited to, leasing and disposal of assets and concession contracts, excluding direct sales and disposal of assets through public auctions; and (e) “the Act” means the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No. ).
FORMULAE FOR PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES 3.1. POINTS AWARDED FOR PRICE 3.1.1 THE 80/20 OR 90/10 PREFERENCE POINT SYSTEMS A maximum of 80 or 90 points is allocated for price on the following basis: 80/20 or 90/10 Pt−Pmin Pt−Pmin Ps= 80(1− ) or Ps= 90(1− ) Pmin Pmin Where Ps = Points scored for price of tender under consideration Pt = Price of tender under consideration Pmin = Price of lowest acceptable tender 21 Initial...... 3.2. FORMULAE FOR DISPOSAL OR LEASING OF STATE ASSETS AND INCOME GENERATING PROCUREMENT 3.2.1. POINTS AWARDED FOR PRICE A maximum of 80 or 90 points is allocated for price on the following basis: 80/20 or 90/10 Pt−Pmax Pt−Pmax Ps= 80(1+ ) or Ps= 90(1+ ) Pmax Pmax Where Ps = Points scored for price of tender under consideration Pt = Price of tender under consideration Pmax = Price of highest acceptable tender
POINTS AWARDED FOR SPECIFIC GOALS 4.1. In terms of Regulation 4(2); 5(2); 6(2) and 7(2) of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, preference points must be awarded for specific goals stated in the tender. For the purposes of this tender the tenderer will be allocated points based on the goals stated in table 1 below as may be supported by proof/ documentation stated in the conditions of this tender: 4.2. In cases where organs of state intend to use Regulation 3(2) of the Regulations, which states that, if it is unclear whether the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system applies, an organ of state must, in the tender documents, stipulate in the case of— (a) an invitation for tender for income-generating contracts, that either the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system will apply and that the highest acceptable tender will be used to determine the applicable preference point system; or (b) any other invitation for tender, that either the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system will apply and that the lowest acceptable tender will be used to determine the applicable preference point system, then the organ of state must indicate the points allocated for specific goals for both the 90/10 and 80/20 preference point system. 22 Initial...... Table 1: Specific goals for the tender and points claimed are indicated per the table below. (Note to organs of state: Where either the 90/10 or 80/20 preference point system is applicable, corresponding points must also be indicated as such. Note to tenderers: The tenderer must indicate how they claim points for each preference point system.) Number of Number of Number of Number of points points points points claimed claimed (20/20 allocated (90/10 system) allocated (80/20 system) The specific goals (To be (90/10 system) system) allocated points in (To be completed by terms of this tender (To be (To be completed the tenderer) completed by completed by the the organ of by the tenderer) state) organ of state) RACE 5 10 Who had no franchise in national elections before the 1983 and 1993 Constitution (100% Black Owned Company) GENDER 2 4 100 % Female Owned Company YOUTH 2 4 100 % Youth Owned Company DISABILITY ( Medical 1 2 report issued by a Specialist to be submitted) 100 % Disabled Owned Company DECLARATION WITH REGARD TO COMPANY/FIRM 4.3. Name of company/firm............................................................................... 4.4. Company registration number: ..................................................................... 4.5. TYPE OF COMPANY/ FIRM 23 Initial...... 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] 4.6. 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
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. .............................................. SIGNATURE(S) OF TENDERER(S) SURNAME AND NAME: ................................................................ DATE: ............................................................... ADDRESS: ............................................................... ............................................................... ............................................................... 24 Initial...... ............................................................... SBD 3.3
B-BBEE Details: 1.2.1. The 80/20 or 90/10 preference points system:
Ps = 80/90(1-Pt-Pmin)
Pmin
Where:
Ps = Points scored for price by bid under consideration
Pmin = Lowest acceptable consideration
Pt = Price of bid under consideration
1.2.2. The department is under no obligation to award to the bidder scoring the
highest or lowest points.
1.3. Preferential Claims
1.3.1. Points scored for specific goals as contemplated by the PPPFA
and its regulations of 2022 are then calculated separately and added to the
points scored for the price to obtain the final score
1.3.2. The points scored for price must be added to the points scored for specific
goals to obtain the bidder’s total points scored out of 100.
1.3.3. If two or more bidders have equal total points, the successful bidder will be
the one with the highest points for specific goals.
1.3.4. If two or more bidders are equal in all respects, the successful bidder will be
the one with the highest functionality percentage and the last option will be
the drawing of lots.
1.3.5. The bidder will be allocated points based on the goals stated in Table 1
below as may be supported by proof/ documentation stated in the conditions
of this tender.
10 Initial......
Number of points Number of Number of points Number of points
The specific goals points claimed claimed (90/10
allocatedallocated points in terms of allocated (80/20 system) system)
this bid (90/10 system) (80/20 system) (To be (To be completed
completed by by the tenderer)
the tenderer)
Who had no franchise in 5
national elections before the
101983 and 1993 Constitution
(100% Black Owned
Company))
Who is Female (100% 2 4
Female Owned Company)
Who is youth (100% Youth 2 4
Owned Company
Who has a disability (100% 1 2
Disabled Owned Company)
11 Initia
Health & Safety
Source: EMS ROAD AMBULANCE SERVICES (PANEL) 01-08-2026.pdfSection 1: bid notice
BID NOTICE NO.: NCDOH/009-R2/EMS/2026 Date Published: 01 August
must appear on such photocopies.
Contractual Terms
Source: EMS ROAD AMBULANCE SERVICES (PANEL) 01-08-2026.pdf6.1. A bidder may, without incurring any liability, withdraw its bid.
6.2. This should be a written notice to be furnished before the conclusion of the
evaluation process within the validity period.
7.2. The bidder shall indemnify the specified from any claim capable of being
made against it either under the statute or common law in respect of any
damage to any person or property arising out of the execution of this contract.
8.1. Any bid that contains proposals for wages that are less than the minimum
wage according to sector determination shall be rejected.
8.2. A Firm Price for a period of three years including employee increments is
required to be incorporated in the bid.
19.1. Successful bidders are required to provide services that are professional,
objective and impartial.
19.2. Successful bidder must ensure that there is no conflict of interest between
obligations and responsibilities to other clients and the services set out in the
special and technical specifications to this bid.
19.3. In the event of any uncertainty in this regard, full disclosure in the submitted
proposal should be considered.
19.4. Non-disclosure of a conflict of interest will be ground for termination of the
contract.
21.1. The Northern Cape Department of Health (NCDOH) reserves the right to
withdraw this bid at any time, without prior notice and without liability to
compensate and/or reimburse any party.
21.2. The NCDOH reserves the right to perform due diligence which might include,
undertaking site visits.
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]
4.6. 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.
..............................................
Signature(s) of tenderer(s)
Surname and name: ................................................................
Date: ...............................................................
Address: ...............................................................
...............................................................
...............................................................
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Annexure A - Technical Specifications - Road Ambulance.pdf (unknown)Private EMS providers must be registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). They must employ at least Intermediate Life Support (ILS) personnel (e.g., AEA, ECA, CCA) and have licensed, certified bases in the Northern Cape. Providers must be able to deliver 24/7 service and cover all districts, including rural and remote areas. Compliance with EMS regulations at the time of contract signing is mandatory.
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure A - Technical Specifications - Road Ambulance.pdf (unknown)provision and billing.
Improve emergency medical service
Health & Safety
Source: Annexure A - Technical Specifications - Road Ambulance.pdfEmergency Medical Services (NCEMS) and private emergency service providers. The purpose of this
partnership is to enhance emergency medical response, optimize resource utilization, and ensure
standardization in service provision and billing.
Improve emergency medical service (EMS) response times.
Ensure uniform service delivery standards.
Optimize resource sharing between public and private EMS providers.
Establish a standardized billing system for private services used by NCEMS.
Maintain a high level of care and patient safety.
Improve service delivery in underserved and rural areas.
Foster collaboration between public and private healthcare sectors.
Ensure accountability and transparency in service provision.
NCEMS Responsibilities:
o Coordination and dispatch of emergency medical resources.
o Oversight and compliance enforcement of private EMS services.
o Payment and reimbursement processing for authorized private EMS use.
o Data collection and performance evaluation to enhance efficiency.
o Establishment of response zones and coverage areas.
Private EMS Responsibilities:
o Adherence to response time and patient care standards.
o Provision of personnel, ambulances, and equipment as per agreed standards.
o Submission of accurate reports and invoices for services rendered.
o Participation in joint training exercises and continuous improvement programs.
o Compliance with regulatory requirements and reporting obligations.
o Cater to the Northern Cape Emergency Medical Services package.
o The Vehicles must be fit for the road, (consider 4x4 Vehicles) especially areas like
Intermediate Life Support (ILS):
o Staffed by at least one Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA) or Emergency Care
Assistant (ECA).
o Staffed by at least one Basic Ambulance Assistant (BAA).
o Staffed by at least one Critical Care Assistant (CCA)
o Equipped for IV therapy, advanced airway management, and cardiac monitoring.
Advanced Life Support (ALS):
o Staffed by at least one Paramedic (ECP),(ANT) or (ECT).
o Equipped for intubation, defibrillation, medication administration, and critical care
transport.
o The Full Scope of the ALS Ambulance Specs are outlined in Annexure 1
Specialized Response Teams:
o Includes hazardous materials (HAZMAT) response, disaster response teams, and
specialized trauma units.
o Requires additional certification and training.
Response Time Targets:
o Urban: 30 minutes.
o Rural: 60 minutes.
o Remote: 60+ minutes (as per feasibility study).
service levels:
Call out fee (under 100km travel to scene) R1066.20
ILS Transport: R2,900 per call out up to 45 minutes.
o Every 15 Minutes there after (ILS): R980.10
o Per KM (>100KM) Distance traveled by patient (ILS): R55.00
o Per KM (>100KM) Return non carrying patients (ILS): R11.00
ALS Transport: R4,800.20 per call-out up to 60 Minutes
o Every 15 Minutes there after (ALS): R1300.10
o Per KM (>100KM) Distance traveled by patient (ALS): R110.00
o Per KM (>100KM) Return non carrying patients (ALS): R11.00
Activation/Call out fee: R1500.00.
Specialized Medical Evacuation (Air/Water Rescue): Case-by-case assessment.
Medic Standby for Public Events: Based on risk assessment and response level.
Mass Casualty Incidents: Costs covered under special emergency funds and assessed based
on deployment size.
Development of contingency plans for large-scale disasters and pandemics.
Resource allocation for emergency stockpiling of medical supplies and PPE.
Cybersecurity measures to protect patient data and operational information.
Mutual aid agreements with neighboring provinces for large-scale emergencies.
Contractual Terms
Source: Annexure A - Technical Specifications - Road Ambulance.pdf Any disputes regarding billing, service quality, or compliance will be mediated by an
independent oversight committee.
Failure to adhere to agreed standards may result in penalties or termination of the partnership
agreement.
A formal appeal process will be established for providers to dispute compliance issues or
payment delays.
Legal recourse will be available in severe cases of breach of contract or misconduct.
The agreement is valid for a renewable period of three years.
Bi-annual reviews will be conducted to assess effectiveness and compliance.
A joint steering committee will oversee implementation and make necessary adjustments.
Data-driven decision-making will be used to enhance service efficiency and reduce response
times.
Development of contingency plans for large-scale disasters and pandemics.
Resource allocation for emergency stockpiling of medical supplies and PPE.
Cybersecurity measures to protect patient data and operational information.
Mutual aid agreements with neighboring provinces for large-scale emergencies.
All private EMS providers must be registered with the Health Professions Council of South
Africa (HPCSA).
Annual compliance audits will be conducted.
Training and certification of personnel must be up-to-date.
Regular reporting and performance reviews will be required.
Implementation of technology for GPS tracking and electronic patient care reporting (ePCR).
Strict adherence to infection control and equipment sterilization standards.
Any disputes regarding billing, service quality, or compliance will be mediated by an
independent oversight committee.
Failure to adhere to agreed standards may result in penalties or termination of the partnership
agreement.
A formal appeal process will be established for providers to dispute compliance issues or
payment delays.
Legal recourse will be available in severe cases of breach of contract or misconduct.
Section
Source: Annexure A - Technical Specifications - Road Ambulance.pdfo Data collection and performance evaluation to enhance efficiency.
Any disputes regarding billing, service quality, or compliance will be mediated by an
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve transport, fleet, logistics, public transport, vehicles, or road operations.
Act 5 of 2009
Relevant to public transport, fleet, logistics and subsidised transport service contracts.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve transport, fleet, logistics, public transport, vehicles, or road operations.
Act 93 of 1996
Relevant to roadworthiness, vehicle compliance and operator requirements in transport contracts.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve transport, fleet, logistics, public transport, vehicles, or road operations.
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