Supply and delivery of blood alcohol testing kits, toxicology kits & urine test strips – national tender

Closing date: 14 December 2026

Closing time: 11:00

Bidding procedure enquiries:

• Contact: Karabo Mmola
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 067 419 8950
• Also: [email protected]

CSD enquiries:

• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 012 315 5509

Submission method: electronic only, via the eTenders website at https://www.etenders.gov.za/

All bids must be submitted on the official forms provided (not re-typed) or online.

Bids must be delivered by the stipulated time; late bids will not be accepted.

Returnable forms (all must be completed, signed and submitted):

• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page.
• SBD 5 (National Industrial Participation Programme): signed and submitted with the bid; applies to contracts with imported content.
• Proof of authority to sign (e.g. resolution of directors).
• Proof of CSD registration or SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN.
• If the bidder is the accredited representative in South Africa for the goods offered, enclose proof.
• If a foreign-based supplier, complete the questionnaire to bidding foreign suppliers.

Disqualification risks:

• Failure to provide any required particulars may render the bid invalid.
• Late bids will not be accepted for consideration.

The bid is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 2000 and the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022.

The evaluation split (80/20 or 90/10) is not stated in the document.

No minimum qualifying score is stated.

Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide a CSD number or SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN.

For consortia, joint ventures or sub-contractors, each party must submit separate proof of TCS/PIN/CSD number.

Foreign suppliers who are not residents of South Africa and have no branch, permanent establishment or source of income in the RSA are not required to obtain a TCS.

Supply and delivery of post-mortem and ante-mortem blood alcohol testing kits, toxicology sampling kits, and multi-drug urine test strips to the State.

Contract period: 60 months.

Goods must conform to the standards mentioned in the bidding documents and specifications.

Packing must prevent damage or deterioration during transit, including rough handling, extreme temperatures, salt, precipitation and open storage.

The supplier warrants goods are new, unused, of the most recent or current models, and free from defects for 12 months after delivery and acceptance, or 18 months after shipment, whichever concludes earlier.

Performance security: within 30 days of notification of contract award, the successful bidder must furnish performance security of the amount specified in the Special Conditions of Contract (SCC).

Performance security may be a bank guarantee, irrevocable letter of credit, or cashier's/certified cheque.

Performance security will be discharged and returned not later than 30 days after completion of performance obligations, including warranty.

Payment: within 30 days after submission of an invoice or claim, in Rand unless otherwise stipulated in SCC.

Prices charged must not vary from quoted bid prices, except for price adjustments authorised in SCC.

National Industrial Participation (NIP) Programme: applies to contracts with imported content equal to or exceeding US$10 million, or multiple contracts exceeding US$3 million each over 2 years totalling US$10 million. NIP obligation is 30% of imported content.

CSD registration: mandatory. Bidders must register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) to upload business registration, directorships, tax compliance status and banking information.

Tax compliance: bidders must submit a SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or CSD number. A printed TCS may be submitted with the bid.

For consortia/joint ventures/sub-contractors, each party must submit separate proof of TCS/PIN/CSD number.

No contract will be concluded with a bidder whose tax matters are not in order; a tax clearance certificate (original from SARS) must be submitted prior to award.

B-BBEE: no specific requirements stated in the document.

CIDB: not applicable (supplies, not construction).

No additional evaluation criteria beyond those in the standard evaluationCriteria section.