Appointment of three (03) technical consultants for period of two (02) years

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to purchase supplies of a similar quality and up to the same quantity in

Appointment of a three (03) technical consultants for a period of two (02) years.

(Incl. VAT)

Inception Report (detailing work plan) Month 1 R

(Incl. VAT)

Inception Report (detailing work plan) Month 1 R

(Incl. VAT)

Workplan (detailing work plan, approach,

Month 1 R

and schedule)

Technical Report 1 (Review of provider

payment mechanisms and proposed DRG Month 3 R

adaptation framework) – Draft

Technical Report 1 – Final Month 6 R

Technical Report 2 (Design proposal for

specialist payment mechanisms, including Month 12 R

private ambulance services)

(methodology and proposed framework for

Month 12 R

defining and costing the health care

benefits package)

MAC on HCB Secretariat Reports (meeting

(Professional Services)

Lot 1: appointment of a consultant (health economist) to support the use

Of the world health organisation service priority and decision-making

Implementation tool (who spdi tool)

Name of bidder: .............................................................................................

Bid NO.: ndoh 10/2026-2027 – lot 1

CLOSING TIME: 11:00 AM CLOSING DATE: 17 September 2026

Offer to be valid for 120 days from the closing date of bid.

NOTE: This Pricing Schedule applies to LOT 1 only. Bidders wishing to bid for more than one

Lot must complete and submit a separate, fully completed Pricing Schedule (SBD 3.3) for

each Lot bid for. Do not combine pricing for more than one Lot in this document.

1. Basis of pricing and payment

This assignment will be remunerated on a deliverable/output basis, and not on the basis of time spent.

Bidders must therefore complete Section 5 below ("Pricing per Deliverable") as the primary and

binding basis of their bid price for this Lot. Section 4 ("Rate Card") must also be completed and will

be used by the Department to assess the reasonableness and cost build-up of the fixed deliverable

prices submitted, and to price any approved out-of-scope work or variations; it does not itself

constitute the basis of payment.

2. Total bid price for this lot

Bidders are required to indicate a ceiling price for this Lot, based on the total of the deliverable prices

quoted in Section 5, inclusive of all expenses and all applicable taxes for the full duration of the

assignment.

Total bid price for lot 3 (all-inclusive, r

All taxes included) ..............................................................

3. Proposed consultant

This Lot is for the appointment of ONE (1) individual Consultant only. Bids proposing a team,

consortium, or more than one individual for this Lot will not be considered. The bidder must complete

the details of the single individual proposed below.

Name of proposed consultant

ID number / professional

Registration number

4. Rate card (for reasonableness assessment and scope variations only)

This rate card does not determine how the consultant will be paid. It is used only by the Department

to check that the fixed prices quoted in Section 5 are reasonable, and to price any additional work

approved outside the original scope. Payment will be made strictly on the fixed deliverable prices in

Section 5, once each deliverable is completed and accepted, and not on the hours or days worked.

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Person and position hourly rate daily rate

R r

5. Pricing per deliverable (binding basis of payment for this lot)

Bidders must quote a fixed, all-inclusive price for each deliverable listed below, in accordance with

the Terms of Reference for Lot 3. Payment will be made only on satisfactory completion and written

acceptance of each deliverable by the Chief Director: Health Care Benefits and Provider Payment

Design. The sum of the prices below must equal the Total Bid Price for this Lot quoted in Section 2.

Fixed

Estimated

Deliverable timeline price

Man-days

(Incl. VAT)

Inception Report (detailing work plan) Month 1 R

Situation analysis and contextual adaptation

Month 3 R

of the WHO SPDI Tool

Prioritised service/intervention list with

justifications (linked to current work

Month 6 R

undertaken on the definition of the PHC

package of care) - Draft

Development of SOPs to support the

application of the WHO SPDI Tool in the Month 12 R

work of the MAC on HCB

Facilitation of Workshops Month 14 R

Updated documents (incl. stakeholder

Month 16 R

feedback)

Final Consolidated Technical Report and

Month 18 R

Institutionalisation roadmap

TOTAL (must equal Total Bid Price in

R

Section 2)

5.1 Travel and other expenses

Travel arrangements and associated costs (including flights, ground transport, and

accommodation) required for this assignment will be arranged and paid for directly by the

Department. Bidders must NOT include any travel-related costs in the deliverable prices

quoted in Section 5 above.

All other costs necessary to produce and deliver each output – including but not limited to data,

software, communication, and printing costs – must be fully included in the fixed price per

deliverable quoted in Section 5. No separate claims for such costs will be considered.

** “All applicable taxes” includes value-added tax, pay-as-you-earn, income tax, unemployment insurance fund

contributions, and skills development levies.

6. General

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6.1 Period required for commencement with the project after acceptance of bid:

.........................................................................

6.2 Estimated man-days for completion of the project: .........................................................................

6.3 Are the deliverable prices quoted in Section 5 firm for the full period of the contract? YES / NO

*[delete as applicable]

6.4 If not firm for the full period, provide details of the basis on which adjustment will be applied (for

example, Consumer Price Index):

.........................................................................................................................................................

.........................................................................................................................................................

Any enquiries regarding bidding procedures may be directed to the National Department of Health at

[email protected].

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Sbd 3.3

(Professional Services)

Lot 2: appointment of a consultant for the provision of technical

Assistance on the design and implementation of primary health care

Package and a capitation payment model

Name of bidder: .............................................................................................

Bid NO.: ndoh 10/2026-2027 – lot 2

CLOSING TIME: 11:00 AM CLOSING DATE: 17 September 2026

Offer to be valid for 120 days from the closing date of bid.

NOTE: This Pricing Schedule applies to LOT 2 only. Bidders wishing to bid for more than one

Lot must complete and submit a separate, fully completed Pricing Schedule (SBD 3.3) for

each Lot bid for. Do not combine pricing for more than one Lot in this document.

1. Basis of pricing and payment

This assignment will be remunerated on a deliverable/output basis, and not on the basis of time spent.

Bidders must therefore complete Section 5 below ("Pricing per Deliverable") as the primary and

binding basis of their bid price for this Lot. Section 4 ("Rate Card") must also be completed and will

be used by the Department to assess the reasonableness and cost build-up of the fixed deliverable

prices submitted, and to price any approved out-of-scope work or variations; it does not itself

constitute the basis of payment.

2. Total bid price for this lot

Bidders are required to indicate a ceiling price for this Lot, based on the total of the deliverable prices

quoted in Section 5, inclusive of all expenses and all applicable taxes for the full duration of the

assignment.

Total bid price for lot 3 (all-inclusive, r

All taxes included) ..............................................................

3. Proposed consultant

This Lot is for the appointment of ONE (1) individual Consultant only. Bids proposing a team,

consortium, or more than one individual for this Lot will not be considered. The bidder must complete

the details of the single individual proposed below.

Name of proposed consultant

ID number / professional

Registration number

4. Rate card (for reasonableness assessment and scope variations only)

This rate card does not determine how the consultant will be paid. It is used only by the Department

to check that the fixed prices quoted in Section 5 are reasonable, and to price any additional work

approved outside the original scope. Payment will be made strictly on the fixed deliverable prices in

Section 5, once each deliverable is completed and accepted, and not on the hours or days worked.

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Person and position hourly rate daily rate

R r

5. Pricing per deliverable (binding basis of payment for this lot)

Bidders must quote a fixed, all-inclusive price for each deliverable listed below, in accordance with

the Terms of Reference for Lot 3. Payment will be made only on satisfactory completion and written

acceptance of each deliverable by the Chief Director: Health Care Benefits and Provider Payment

Design. The sum of the prices below must equal the Total Bid Price for this Lot quoted in Section 2.

Fixed

Estimated

Deliverable timeline price

Man-days

(Incl. VAT)

Inception Report (detailing work plan) Month 1 R

Progress reports on:

a) PHC package design and alignment

Monthly R

b) Development of the capitation

payment strategy

Prioritised service/intervention list with

justifications (linked to current work

Month 6 R

undertaken on the definition of the PHC

package of care) - Draft

Report on the development of the Primary

Health Care for the “proof-of-concept” sites

Quarterly R

(including documented proof of work

undertaken)

Preparation of a comprehensive capitation

manual describing capitation model, service

Quarterly R

package, payment mechanism structure,

risk-adjustment formula, and fees schedule

Detailed report on all the core components

Annually R

of the assignment

TOTAL (must equal Total Bid Price in

R

Section 2)

5.1 Travel and other expenses

Travel arrangements and associated costs (including flights, ground transport, and

accommodation) required for this assignment will be arranged and paid for directly by the

Department. Bidders must NOT include any travel-related costs in the deliverable prices

quoted in Section 5 above.

All other costs necessary to produce and deliver each output – including but not limited to data,

software, communication, and printing costs – must be fully included in the fixed price per

deliverable quoted in Section 5. No separate claims for such costs will be considered.

** “All applicable taxes” includes value-added tax, pay-as-you-earn, income tax, unemployment insurance fund

contributions, and skills development levies.

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6. General

6.1 Period required for commencement with the project after acceptance of bid:

.........................................................................

6.2 Estimated man-days for completion of the project: .........................................................................

6.3 Are the deliverable prices quoted in Section 5 firm for the full period of the contract? YES / NO

*[delete as applicable]

6.4 If not firm for the full period, provide details of the basis on which adjustment will be applied (for

example, Consumer Price Index):

.........................................................................................................................................................

.........................................................................................................................................................

Any enquiries regarding bidding procedures may be directed to the National Department of Health at

[email protected].

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Sbd 3.3

(Professional Services)

Lot 3: appointment of a consultant (health economist) to support the

Design and implementation of provider payment mechanisms and design of a

Comprehensive package of health care services, including its costing

Name of bidder: .............................................................................................

Bid NO.: ndoh 10/2026-2027 – lot 3

CLOSING TIME: 11:00 AM CLOSING DATE: 17 September 2026

Offer to be valid for 120 days from the closing date of bid.

NOTE: This Pricing Schedule applies to LOT 3 only. Bidders wishing to bid for more than one

Lot must complete and submit a separate, fully completed Pricing Schedule (SBD 3.3) for

each Lot bid for. Do not combine pricing for more than one Lot in this document.

1. Basis of pricing and payment

This assignment will be remunerated on a deliverable/output basis, and not on the basis of time spent.

Bidders must therefore complete Section 5 below ("Pricing per Deliverable") as the primary and

binding basis of their bid price for this Lot. Section 4 ("Rate Card") must also be completed and will

be used by the Department to assess the reasonableness and cost build-up of the fixed deliverable

prices submitted, and to price any approved out-of-scope work or variations; it does not itself

constitute the basis of payment.

2. Total bid price for this lot

Bidders are required to indicate a ceiling price for this Lot, based on the total of the deliverable prices

quoted in Section 5, inclusive of all expenses and all applicable taxes for the full duration of the

assignment.

Total bid price for lot 3 (all-inclusive, r

All taxes included) ..............................................................

3. Proposed consultant

This Lot is for the appointment of ONE (1) individual Consultant only. Bids proposing a team,

consortium, or more than one individual for this Lot will not be considered. The bidder must complete

the details of the single individual proposed below.

Name of proposed consultant

ID number / professional

Registration number

4. Rate card (for reasonableness assessment and scope variations only)

This rate card does not determine how the consultant will be paid. It is used only by the Department

to check that the fixed prices quoted in Section 5 are reasonable, and to price any additional work

approved outside the original scope. Payment will be made strictly on the fixed deliverable prices in

Section 5, once each deliverable is completed and accepted, and not on the hours or days worked.

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Person and position hourly rate daily rate

R r

5. Pricing per deliverable (binding basis of payment for this lot)

Bidders must quote a fixed, all-inclusive price for each deliverable listed below, in accordance with

the Terms of Reference for Lot 3. Payment will be made only on satisfactory completion and written

acceptance of each deliverable by the Chief Director: Health Care Benefits and Provider Payment

Design. The sum of the prices below must equal the Total Bid Price for this Lot quoted in Section 2.

Fixed

Estimated

Deliverable timeline price

Man-days

(Incl. VAT)

Workplan (detailing work plan, approach,

Month 1 R

and schedule)

Technical Report 1 (Review of provider

payment mechanisms and proposed DRG Month 3 R

adaptation framework) – Draft

Technical Report 1 – Final Month 6 R

Technical Report 2 (Design proposal for

specialist payment mechanisms, including Month 12 R

private ambulance services)

Draft Comprehensive Package Report

(methodology and proposed framework for

Month 12 R

defining and costing the health care

benefits package)

MAC on HCB Secretariat Reports (meeting

Ongoing R

briefs, minutes, and synthesis notes)

Final Consolidated Technical Report

End of

(integrated recommendations and R

assignment

implementation roadmap)

TOTAL (must equal Total Bid Price in

R

Section 2)

5.1 Travel and other expenses

Travel arrangements and associated costs (including flights, ground transport, and

accommodation) required for this assignment will be arranged and paid for directly by the

Department. Bidders must NOT include any travel-related costs in the deliverable prices

quoted in Section 5 above.

All other costs necessary to produce and deliver each output – including but not limited to data,

software, communication, and printing costs – must be fully included in the fixed price per

deliverable quoted in Section 5. No separate claims for such costs will be considered.

** “All applicable taxes” includes value-added tax, pay-as-you-earn, income tax, unemployment insurance fund

contributions, and skills development levies.

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6. General

6.1 Period required for commencement with the project after acceptance of bid:

.........................................................................

6.2 Estimated man-days for completion of the project: .........................................................................

6.3 Are the deliverable prices quoted in Section 5 firm for the full period of the contract? YES / NO

*[delete as applicable]

6.4 If not firm for the full period, provide details of the basis on which adjustment will be applied (for

example, Consumer Price Index):

.........................................................................................................................................................

.........................................................................................................................................................

Any enquiries regarding bidding procedures may be directed to the National Department of Health at

[email protected].

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Signature of person authorised to sign the bid: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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Sbd 3.3

Pricing schedule

(Professional Services)

Lot 1: appointment of a consultant (health economist) to support the use

Implementation tool (who spdi tool)

Name of bidder: .............................................................................................

Bid NO.: ndoh 10/2026-2027 – lot 1

CLOSING TIME: 11:00 AM CLOSING DATE: 17 September 2026

Offer to be valid for 120 days from the closing date of bid.

NOTE: This Pricing Schedule applies to LOT 1 only. Bidders wishing to bid for more than one

Lot must complete and submit a separate, fully completed Pricing Schedule (SBD 3.3) for

each Lot bid for. Do not combine pricing for more than one Lot in this document.

Bidders must therefore complete Section 5 below ("Pricing per Deliverable") as the primary and

binding basis of their bid price for this Lot. Section 4 ("Rate Card") must also be completed and will

be used by the Department to assess the reasonableness and cost build-up of the fixed deliverable

prices submitted, and to price any approved out-of-scope work or variations; it does not itself

constitute the basis of payment.

R r

5. Pricing per deliverable (binding basis of payment for this lot)

[email protected].

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Sbd 3.3

Pricing schedule

(Professional Services)

Lot 2: appointment of a consultant for the provision of technical

Name of bidder: .............................................................................................

Bid NO.: ndoh 10/2026-2027 – lot 2

CLOSING TIME: 11:00 AM CLOSING DATE: 17 September 2026

Offer to be valid for 120 days from the closing date of bid.

NOTE: This Pricing Schedule applies to LOT 2 only. Bidders wishing to bid for more than one

Lot must complete and submit a separate, fully completed Pricing Schedule (SBD 3.3) for

each Lot bid for. Do not combine pricing for more than one Lot in this document.

Bidders must therefore complete Section 5 below ("Pricing per Deliverable") as the primary and

binding basis of their bid price for this Lot. Section 4 ("Rate Card") must also be completed and will

be used by the Department to assess the reasonableness and cost build-up of the fixed deliverable

prices submitted, and to price any approved out-of-scope work or variations; it does not itself

constitute the basis of payment.

R r

5. Pricing per deliverable (binding basis of payment for this lot)

[email protected].

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Sbd 3.3

Pricing schedule

(Professional Services)

Lot 3: appointment of a consultant (health economist) to support the

Name of bidder: .............................................................................................

Bid NO.: ndoh 10/2026-2027 – lot 3

CLOSING TIME: 11:00 AM CLOSING DATE: 17 September 2026

Offer to be valid for 120 days from the closing date of bid.

NOTE: This Pricing Schedule applies to LOT 3 only. Bidders wishing to bid for more than one

Lot must complete and submit a separate, fully completed Pricing Schedule (SBD 3.3) for

each Lot bid for. Do not combine pricing for more than one Lot in this document.

Bidders must therefore complete Section 5 below ("Pricing per Deliverable") as the primary and

binding basis of their bid price for this Lot. Section 4 ("Rate Card") must also be completed and will

be used by the Department to assess the reasonableness and cost build-up of the fixed deliverable

prices submitted, and to price any approved out-of-scope work or variations; it does not itself

constitute the basis of payment.

R r

5. Pricing per deliverable (binding basis of payment for this lot)

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] ARE YOU THE ACCREDITED ARE YOU A FOREIGN BASED REPRESENTATIVE IN Yes No SUPPLIER FOR THE GOODS SOUTH AFRICA FOR Yes No /SERVICES /WORKS OFFERED?THE GOODS [IF YES, ANSWER THE /SERVICES /WORKS [IF YES ENCLOSE PROOF] QUESTIONNAIRE BELOW ] 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. of 93 SBD1 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, 2017, 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 (sbd7).

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: ................................................... (NB: Proof of authority must be submitted e.g. company resolution) DATE: ................................................... of 93 of 93 THE NATIONAL TREASURY Republic of South Africa _____________________________________________________________________ GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT: GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT July 2010 of 93 GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT July 2010 NOTES The purpose of this document is to: (i) Draw special attention to certain general conditions applicable to government bids, contracts and orders; and (ii) To ensure that clients be familiar with regard to the rights and obligations of all parties involved in doing business with government. In this document words in the singular also mean in the plural and vice versa and words in the masculine also mean in the feminine and neuter.  The General Conditions of Contract will form part of all bid documents and may not be amended.  Special Conditions of Contract (SCC) relevant to a specific bid, should be compiled separately for every bid (if (applicable) and will supplement the General Conditions of Contract. Whenever there is a conflict, the provisions in the SCC shall prevail. of 93 TABLE OF CLAUSES

Definitions

Application

Use of contract documents and information; inspection

Patent rights

Performance security

Inspections, tests and analysis

Delivery and documents

Transportation

Incidental services

Spare parts

B-BBEE Details: G (PREVIOUSLY EXXARO BUILDING) IN THABA TSHWANE

Pretoria

Bidding procedure enquiries may be directed to technical enquiries may be directed to:

Contact person contact person

Telephone number telephone number

Facsimile number facsimile number

E-MAIL ADDRESS [email protected] E-MAIL ADDRESS [email protected]

Supplier information

Name of bidder

Postal address

Street address

Telephone number code number

Cellphone number

Facsimile number code number

E-mail address

VAT registration

Number

Supplier tax central

Compliance status compliance supplier

Or

System pin: database

No: MAAA

B-bbee status tick applicable box] b-bbee status level sworn [tick applicable box]

Level verification affidavit

Certificate

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]

Are you the

Accredited are you a foreign based

REPRESENTATIVE IN Yes No

Supplier for the goods

SOUTH AFRICA FOR Yes No

/Services /works offered?THE Goods [if yes, answer the

/Services /works [if yes enclose proof] questionnaire below ]

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.

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Sbd1

Part b

Terms and conditions for bidding

1. Bid submission:

1.1. Bids

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

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

documents for the receipt of bids.

1.2 “Contract” means the written agreement entered into between the

purchaser and the supplier, as recorded in the contract form signed by

the parties, including all attachments and appendices thereto and all

documents incorporated by reference therein.

1.3 “Contract price” means the price payable to the supplier under the

contract for the full and proper performance of his contractual

obligations.

1.4 “Corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting

of 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

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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

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obligations of the supplier covered under the contract.

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

electronic or mechanical writing.

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

including bids for functional and professional services, sales, hiring,

letting and the granting or acquiring of rights, but excluding

immovable property, unless otherwise indicated in the bidding

documents.

2.2 Where applicable, special conditions of contract are also laid down to

cover specific supplies, services or works.

2.3 Where such special conditions of contract are in conflict with these

general conditions, the special conditions shall apply.

3. General 3.1 Unless otherwise indicated in the bidding documents, the purchaser

shall not be liable for any expense incurred in the preparation and

submission of a bid. Where applicable a non-refundable fee for

documents may be charged.

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

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.

24. Anti-dumping 24.1 When, after the date of bid, provisional payments are required, or antiand countervailing dumping or countervailing duties are imposed, or the amount of a

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

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25. Force 25.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of GCC Clauses 22 and 23, the