DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

BIDS ARE INVITED FOR THE UNDERMENTIONED REQUIREMENTS OF THE KWAZULU-NATAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

1.  Invitation to service providers (Cooperatives, Sole Propriety, Close Cooperation, Partnerships, Public/Private, Business Trust etc.) to submit bids for the provision of meals to learners in schools as per the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) grant for the 3 year- contract for financial years 2017/18; 2018/19 and 2019/2020.

2.  Bids must be submitted on the official bid form, which shall be completed in all respects, and all information must be supplied as stipulated in the bid document.

3.  Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes, faxed or e-mailed bids will not be accepted.

4.  A bid document must be submitted for each cluster bidded for.

5.  The envelopes must be addressed to: KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education District Offices (as indicated below), clearly indicating Bid Number and the closing date.

6.  The envelope must be physically deposited into the Bid box, situated at the Department of Education District Offices.

DISTRICT / CONTACT PERSON / VENUE FOR BRIEFING / DISTRICT OFFICE OF PHYSICAL ADDRESS / CONTACT NO.
Amajuba / Mr. RN Khuzwayo / Khaselihle Primary School, Madadeni / 113 Panorama Drive Lenoxton, New Castle / 034-328 4513
Ilembe / Mr. D Zwane / Mt View Community Hall - 27 Oleander Road, Mountview, Verulam, 4340 / Malgate Blg 72 Stanger St, Durban / 032-439 6340
Pinetown (Ethekwini) / Mr. S Yende / District Hall / 41 Voortrekker St. Pinetown / 031-716 2754
Sisonke / Mr. Hlongwane / Vulekani Special School / JY Building 8 Main St Kokstad / 039-797 3703
Ugu / Mr. N Mzindle / Umzinto Town Hall Umzinto / 46 Aiken St, Port Shepstone / 039-688 8653
Umgungundlovu / Mr. LL Dlomo / Heather Secondary School Hall / 166 Loop Street PMB / 033- 897 7975
Umkhanyakude / Mr. Z S Nhlenyama / Makhasa Community Hall / Cnr Thembalethu & Teleba Rd Mkhuze / 035-573 9717
Umlazi (Ethekwini) / Mr. T Subramanien / Bethsaida Ministries Inter Church – 565 Stonebridge drive - Phoenix / 480 Berea Rd - Durban / 031- 360 6267
Umzinyathi / Ms JB Magubane / Dundee Civic Hall / 7 Watt St Forestdale Dundee / 034-219 2132
Uthukela / Ms DV Dlamini / Ladysmith Indoor Sports Complex / Queen & Keate St. Ladysmith / 036-638 5241
Uthungulu / Mr..M Mthethwa / Khayalethu Conference Centre - R34 Road-15 Km from Empangeni / Cnr Maxwell & Hancock Avenue Empangeni / 035-901 1566
Zululand / Mr. Xaba / King Zwelithi Hall – Gama Avenue
Vryheid / Cnr. South & West, Vryheid / 034-989 9885/6

7.  A non-refundable fee of R270,00 per document should be deposited directly to:

NAME OF ACCOUNT: KWAZULU- NATAL PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT – EDUCATION

NAME OF BANK: ABSA

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 4072483555

TYPE OF ACCOUNT: CURRENT

BRANCH CODE: 63 05 25

BRANCH NAME: PIETERMARITZBURG

REFERENCE: 05024512

PAID IN BY: INDICATE NAME OF BIDDING ENTITY

8.  SERVICE PROVIDERS SHOULD NOTE THAT EACH DOCUMENT SHOULD BE PURCHASED FOR EACH CLUSTER BIDDED FOR.

9.  Once payment has been made as indicated above in paragraph 6 bid documents can then be collected from the Department of Education District Offices on 05 – 09 December 2016 as indicated below. Please note that the sale of bid documents will close on the 9th of December 2016 and no deposits will be accepted after that date.

10.  Please note that the Department of Education will only accept ORIGINAL BANK STAMPED DEPOSIT SLIP/S AS PROOF OF PAYMENT for the collection of bid documents. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED for collection of bid documents. Failure to provide proof of payment by way of an original deposit slip will not permit the collection of a bid document.

11.  This bid will be evaluated on a 90/10 Preference point basis in line with the PPFA. Bidders must submit B-BBEE or EME certificates. Bidders who qualify as EMEs in terms of the B-BBEE Act must submit a certificate issued by an Accounting Officer as contemplated in CCA or a Verification Agency accredited by SANAS or a registered. Registered auditors do not need to meet the prerequisite for IRBA’s approval for the purpose of conducting verification and issuing EMEs with B-BBEE Status Level Certificate.

12.  Bidders other than EMEs must submit their valid B-BBEE status level verification certificate or a certified copy thereof, substantiating their B-BBEE rating issued by a Registered Auditor approved by IRBA or a Verification Agency accredited by SANAS.

13.  B-BBEE Certification

13.1  Bidders can apply for a B-BBEE certificate at theCIPC Self Service Terminalswhile registering a business, or when filing Annual Returns.

13.2  For a business with a turnover of less than R10 million, a B-BBEE certificate is not required. Bidders can complete an Affidavit, signed by a Commissioner of Oaths, and hand it instead of the B-BBEE certificate. Once the Affidavit has been stamped by a Commissioner of Oaths, the Affidavit serves as a BEE certificate as no other verification is required for Exempted Micro Enterprises.

14  Proof of registration with the Central Supplier Database must be submitted with this Bid and failure to do so will render your application disqualified.

15  The original Tax Clearance Certificate must be submitted together with the bid. Failure to submit the original and Valid Tax Clearance Certificate will not be acceptable.

16  This bid will also be evaluated for completeness of bid document and the submission of documents called for in the bid.

B-BBEE POINTS WILL BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS:

B-BBEE STATUS Level of Contributor / Number of Points (90/10 System)
1 / 10
2 / 9
3 / 8
4 / 7
5 / 6
6 / 3
7 / 2
8 / 1
Non-Compliant Contributor / 0

ERVICE: PROVISION OF FOOD ITEMS TO FEEDING SCHOOLS UNDER THE NATIONAL SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMME IN KWAZULU-NATAL FOR FINANCIAL YEARS 2017/18, 2018/19, AND 2019/20.

Bid Number: ZNB/2016/0001 - 5900

Closing Date: 09 January 2017

Time: 12H00

Compulsory Briefing: Yes

Date: 13 December 2016

Time: 10H00

Venue: Indicated on the table above

FAILURE TO ATTEND THE BRIEFING SESSION WILL RESULT IN THE BID BEING DISQUALIFIED.

Contact Person: MRS. NR NDLELA Tel: 033348 6000

LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

KWAZULU-NATAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Postal Address: Private Bag X9137 • Pietermaritzburg • 3200 • Republic of South Africa

Physical Address: 194 Langalibalele Street • ABSA Building • Pietermaritzburg • 3201

Tel.: +27 33 348 600 • Call Centre: +27 0860 596 363 • Fax: • Email: •Web:www.kzneducation.gov.za