Supply and delivery of woolbale pressor for tanga shearing shed

Mnquma Local Municipality invites bids for the supply and delivery of one wool bale pressor for Tanga Shearing Shed. Bid number SCM/MLM/27/26-27. Evaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system. Required documents include a full CSD report (not older than one month), original tender documents, fully completed and signed returnable MBD forms (MBD 1–9), and a signed joint venture agreement where applicable. All parties to a JV/consortium must be CSD-registered. Tender validity is 90 days from closing. The municipality reserves the right not to accept any tender, to accept whole or part, to negotiate price with preferred bidders, and to extend the tender period by public notice. Fraudulent information leads to blacklisting for five years. Tender documents available on the Mnquma website (www.mnquma.gov.za) and the eTender portal (https://etender.gov.za).

Closing date: 09 September 2026. Closing time: 12H00. No compulsory briefing or site visit is mentioned in the document.

SCM enquiries: Mrs Y Mqingwana, Manager: Supply Chain Management, telephone 047 050 1156 / 072 698 6085, email [email protected]. Technical enquiries: Mr X Hlati, Manager: SED, telephone 047 050 1442 / 083 757 4980, email [email protected]. Submission address: Mnquma Local Municipality, No. 61 Blyth Street, Rev Tiyo Soga Building, Butterworth 4960.

Submission method: hand-delivered only to the tender box at Mnquma Local Municipality, No. 61 Blyth Street, Rev Tiyo Soga Building, Butterworth 4960. The bid box is accessible 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. Closing date: 09 September 2026. Closing time: 12H00. No late, couriered, faxed, or emailed tenders will be accepted under any circumstances. Tenders must be in a sealed envelope endorsed with the bid number (SCM/MLM/27/26-27) and project name (SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF WOOLBALE PRESSOR FOR TANGA SHEARING SHED). On the back of the envelope: company name, address, contact person and contact details. Only original tender documents will be accepted; do not re-type forms. Initial every page. Return all returnable MBD forms (MBD 1–9) completed in full and signed in non-erasable ink. For joint ventures/consortiums: a signed joint venture agreement must be submitted and all parties must be registered on the Central Supplier Database. Tender offer validity: 90 days from closing date.

Two-stage evaluation. Stage 1: Administrative compliance — bidders must meet all mandatory requirements (CSD registration, tax compliance, completed and signed returnable forms, no disqualifying factors) or be deemed non-responsive. Stage 2: 80/20 preference point system (bid value ≤ R50 million). Price = 80 points. Specific goals = 20 points, split as: (1) 10 points for an EME or QSE at least 51% black-owned — proof: fully completed and signed MBD 6.1 and a full CSD report not older than one month; (2) 10 points for an enterprise located in the Mnquma Local Municipality area — proof: municipal rates confirmation letter or lease agreement showing business domicile. Failure to submit required proof means no points for that goal. If total points tie, highest specific-goals score wins; if still tied, drawing of lots.

Supply and delivery of one (01) hydraulic automated wool bale pressor for Tanga Shearing Shed. Required specifications: pressure 30–50 tons; bale weight 40–60 kg; power 7.5 kW; height 1250 mm / 1200 mm; machine weight 1800 kg; dimensions 1250×800×3700 mm / 1200×700×3500 mm. All prices must include VAT (15%), customs/excise duties, transport, overheads, and all costs for delivery to the prescribed destination. Firm prices only; non-firm prices (including exchange-rate variations) will not be considered. Bidders must indicate the expected delivery date. Strict delivery dates will be observed and penalties imposed for late deliveries (refer to General Conditions of Contract clause 22.1). Detailed specification in Annexure A.

Annexure B requires submission of past experience details. No specific minimum years of experience or key personnel qualifications are stated in the extracted text. Company composition details required in Annexure D. Joint venture disclosure form required in Annexure C where applicable.

Goods must conform to standards in the bidding documents and specifications (GCC clause 4.1). Supplier must permit purchaser to inspect supplier's records and have them audited by purchaser-appointed auditors (GCC clause 5.4). Pre-bidding testing at bidder's account. If bid condition requires inspection during production/execution/completion, bidder's premises must be open at all reasonable hours for inspection by department representative or appointed organisation.

Pricing schedule (MBD 3.3) for one item: Wool Bale Pressor, quantity 01. Columns: Item, Quantity, Unit Price, Total Price. Sub-total, VAT (15%), Total. All prices firm, inclusive of VAT, customs/excise duties, transport, overheads, and all costs for delivery to destination. Bidders must indicate expected delivery date. Total bid price (inclusive of VAT and all charges) to be stated in tender offer (MBD 2.2). Only firm prices accepted; non-firm prices (including exchange-rate variations) not considered. Separate pricing schedule required if different delivery points influence pricing (MBD 3.1).

Firm prices only, inclusive of VAT (15%) and all applicable taxes, duties, transport, overheads, and profit. Pricing schedule (MBD 3.1 and MBD 3.3) must be completed with unit price and total price for the single item. Total bid price to be stated in the tender offer (MBD 2.2). No performance security amount is specified in the extracted text; the General Conditions of Contract (clause 7.1) require the successful bidder to furnish performance security of the amount specified in the Special Conditions of Contract within 30 days of award notification. Payment terms: municipality undertakes to pay within 30 days of receipt of invoice accompanied by delivery note (MBD 7.1 Part 2). Preferred bidders may be subject to price negotiation. Bidders must not have municipal rates/taxes in arrears for more than three months; this will be verified with MLM Revenue Section for bidders within the Mnquma jurisdiction.

Mandatory: Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration with a full CSD report not older than one month. Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or printed TCS certificate (or CSD number if TCS unavailable). Each party to a JV/consortium must submit separate TCS PIN/certificate/CSD number. No bids from persons in the service of the state (as defined in MSCM Regulations). Bidder and directors must not be listed on National Treasury's Database of Restricted Suppliers or Register of Tender Defaulters. No convictions for fraud/corruption in the past five years. No municipal rates/taxes in arrears > three months. No contract terminated for non-performance in the past five years. Returnable forms (all must be completed, signed, and submitted): MBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), MBD 2 (Tax Clearance Requirements), MBD 3.1 & 3.3 (Pricing Schedule & Specification), MBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), MBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), MBD 7.1 (Contract Form – Purchase of Goods/Works), MBD 8 (Declaration of Past SCM Practices), MBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination). Supporting schedules: Schedule 1 (Resolution of Directors/Members), Schedule 2 (Certificate of Authority for Partnerships/Consortiums/JVs), Schedule 3 (List of Other Documents Attached). Annexures: A (Detailed Specification), B (Past Experience), C (JV Disclosure Form), D (Company Composition), E (Bid Check List). Certified ID copies not older than six months and company registration (CK) required for preferred bidders.

Contract governed by General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and any Special Conditions of Contract. Key GCC clauses: definitions (clause 1), application (2), general (3), standards (4), use of contract documents/inspection (5), patent rights (6), performance security (7) — successful bidder must furnish performance security of amount specified in SCC within 30 days of award notification. Payment within 30 days of invoice with delivery note (MBD 7.1 Part 2). Penalties for late delivery (clause 22). Termination for default (23), insolvency (26). Force majeure (25). Dispute settlement (27). Limitation of liability (28). Governing law: South African law (30). Notices (31). Taxes and duties (32). NIPP (33). Prohibition of restrictive practices (34). Special Conditions of Contract prevail over GCC where they conflict (clause 2.3). Contract form (MBD 7.1) to be signed in duplicate by successful bidder and purchaser.

Two-stage evaluation. Stage 1: Administrative compliance — mandatory requirements (CSD registration, tax compliance, completed/signed returnable forms, no disqualifying factors) must be met; non-compliant bids are non-responsive. Stage 2: 80/20 preference point system (bid value ≤ R50 million). Price = 80 points. Specific goals = 20 points: (1) 10 points for EME/QSE ≥51% black-owned — proof: signed MBD 6.1 and current CSD report (≤1 month); (2) 10 points for enterprise located in Mnquma Local Municipality — proof: municipal rates confirmation letter or lease agreement. No proof = no points. Tie-break: highest specific-goals score, then drawing of lots.