NETWORK UPGRADE WITH SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE FOR 36 MONTHS

                                                                  BID NOTICE

PROJECT NAME:    NETWORK UPGRADE WITH SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE FOR 36 MONTHS

BID NO.:                     8/2/459/2024-2025C

Bids are hereby invited for the Network Upgrade with Support and Maintenance for 36 Months,

The minimum specifications are detailed in the Bid document.

Bid documents will be available on ADM’s website – www.amathole.gov.za on Thursday, 22 May 2025.

Technical Enquiries should be addressed to Mr. L. Ndevu 043 783 2237 / 082 419 1657

Completed bid documents are to be placed in a sealed envelope endorsed " NETWORK UPGRADE WITH

SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE FOR 36 MONTHS: BID No. 8/2/459/2024-2025C –AMATHOLE DISTRICT

MUNICIPALITY" must be deposited in the Bid Box, at the offices of the Amathole District Municipality, Ground

Floor, 15 Rees Street, Quigney, East London, 5201 not later than 11H00 on Thursday, 05 June 2025, at which

time the bids will be opened in public.

Bidders to note that a Functionality Assessment will be undertaken.  The functionality assessment criteria and points are as follows:

A minimum score of 55 points out of 100 in total for the criteria listed above should be met in order to be considered further.

PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK ACT (PPPFA) POINTS WILL BE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS:

                Price                                       -               80 points

                Specific Goals:                     -               20 points

                Black Youth                           -               7 points

                Black Women                       -               7 points 

                People with disabilities       -               3 points

                Military Veterans                  -               3 points                 

                TOTAL                                                   100 points

BIDDERS SHALL TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING BID CONDITIONS:

[a]            The Amathole District Municipality Supply Chain Management Policy will apply;

[b]            The Amathole District Municipality does not bind itself to accept the highest point scorer or any other quotation and reserves the right to accept the whole or part of the quotation;

[c]            Bids which are late, incomplete, unsigned or submitted by facsimile or electronically, will not be accepted.

[d]            Price(s) quoted must be valid for at least ninety (90) days from date of your offer.

[e]            Price(s) quoted must be firm and must specify whether inclusive of VAT (if a VAT vendor).

[f]             For all transactions your tax reference number/pin at SARS must be furnished.

[g]            Successful bidders will be required to register as a supplier/service provider on the National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database, if not already registered.