INVITATION TO QUOTE THE RENDERING OF CLEANING SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF 03 MONTHS IN FRERE TERTIARY HOSPITALClosed

Overview

Invitation to quote the rendering of cleaning services for Frere Hospital for a period of 3 months. The scope requires deploying 35 cleaners daily (Mon-Sun, 08:00–17:00) at the hospital, with PPE, identification tags, uniforms, and related resources. Suitable bidders are professional cleaning service providers with healthcare cleaning experience, capacity to deploy 35 staff, and ability to comply with SA labour rates and tax/compliance requirements. (RFQ_Cleaning_Services.pdf)

Requirements

• Provide cleaning services with 35 cleaners daily, 08:00–17:00, seven days a week; issue personal ID tags for all staff; supply two sets of protective clothing (navy/black) and safety shoes; plastic aprons and uniforms as specified; hospital supplies no cleaning equipment/chemicals.
• Rates must comply with latest Labour Rates Gazetted (Gazette No. 11941, 3 Feb 2026).
• Non-negotiables: capability to provide 35 officials; reference letter for cleaning services (not older than 3 years) plus a Purchase Order from current/previous client; quoted rates aligned to Gazette rates; commitment to uniform provision for all staff.
• Compliance documents: latest CSD report, bank confirmation (not older than 3 months), tax compliance status (SARS PIN/TCS) or provide CSD number; separate TCS for any consortium/subcontractors.
• Preference points/SS: 80/20 system; specific goals with supporting documents (ownership by HDIs, women, youth, disability, veterans, locality) and updated CSD.

(Returnable Schedule 2 and 3 in RFQ_Cleaning_Services.pdf detail these requirements.)

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 23 June 2026 at 11:00.
• Submission method: responses must be submitted on CSD or the e-Tender Portal (no email or courier).
• Documents to submit: signed Invitation to Quote (SBD1), Pricing Schedule (SBD3.1), Declaration of Interest (SBD4), Preferential Points (SBD6.1), Latest CSD, bank letter, SARS TCS PIN (or proof if CSD-only). Returnable Schedules 2–7 as specified.
• Pre-qualifications: Tax compliance (TCS PIN) or CSD number; separate TCS per consortium/sub-contractor.
• Briefing: if held, venue would be Connaught/Amalinda Main Road, Amalinda, East London 5100 (RFQ_Cleaning_Services.pdf).
• Where to obtain bid documents: RFQ_Cleaning_Services.pdf via the e-Tender Portal or CSD (issuer: Eastern Cape Health). Contacts: Alex Ngqwebo (email and phone in metadata).