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
EC Health Facilities and Lilitha Nursing Colleges - BHISHO - BHISHO -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
11 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-170163
The eastern cape department of health (ecdoh) is procuring a single supplier, under a rate-based, as-and-when-required contract, to supply and deliver high-fidelity medical simulation manikins and related equipment. The contract is awarded in totality, meaning bidders must be compliant on all items, and the successful bidder must deliver goods only upon receipt of official orders. The most consequential consideration is that the bidder must be fully compliant on all bid items, as the award cannot be split, and must meet specific pre-qualification criteria including b-bbee goals and mandatory certifications.
Bids must be submitted via the e-tender portal (www.etenders.gov.za) before the closing time and date on the cover page; late submissions are not accepted.
The contract is awarded in totality to one supplier; bidders must be compliant on all bid items as items cannot be separated or awarded individually.
Pricing must be inclusive of VAT, and bidders must provide transparency in their pricing approach.
Bidders must submit a completed and signed Invitation to Bid (SBD 1) form with their bid.
Pre-qualification criteria include B-BBEE specific goals: Race (20%), Women (20%), Disability (20%), Youth (20%), Military Veterans (10%), and Locality in Eastern Cape (10%), totalling 100% (20 points). Proof of these goals must be submitted.
Manikins must be compliant with American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines, and an AHA Accreditation Certificate must be attached.
Medical simulation devices, including high-fidelity manikins, are regulated by SAHPRA; registration or compliance evidence is required.
If a consortium or joint venture is used, a valid copy of the consortium/JV agreement must be submitted with the bid.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 07 October 2026 - 11:00
Venue
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/352089866159451?p=z0nq1ul8zvO5eeKFiI Meeting ID: 352 089 866 159 4
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
EC Health Facilities and Lilitha Nursing Colleges - BHISHO - BHISHO -
AI Document Analysis Stages
Briefing Session
Source: FINAL Bid Document for Manikins SIGNED.pdf (TENDER)11 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
07 Oct
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
FINAL Bid Document for Manikins SIGNED.pdf
The Eastern Cape Department of Health requires the supply, delivery, and maintenance of training manikins and clinical simulation equipment for Lilitha College of Nursing campuses (Port Elizabeth, East London, Queenstown, Mthatha, Lusikisiki) and other departmental facilities on a rate-based contract over three years. The contract covers high-fidelity, medium-fidelity, and low-fidelity manikins and anatomical models, with mandatory on-site training, installation, and maintenance.
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R 295 229
Range
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A briefing session is held. Written questions may be submitted after the session to the designated email; responses will be shared with all registered bidders.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: FINAL Bid Document for Manikins SIGNED.pdf (TENDER)The bid will be evaluated in stages: first, compliance with pre-qualification criteria; then, technical evaluation against specifications (including AHA compliance for manikins); finally, price and preference (B-BBEE). The contract is awarded in totality — a bidder must be compliant on all items.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Address
Department of Health, Bisho Central, Bhisho, 5605, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
01 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Contact
063-257-9284[email protected]www.echealth.gov.zaDepartment of Health, Bisho Central, Bhisho, 5605, South Africa
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