SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF LAUNDRY CHEMICALS AND LIQUID DOSING PUMPS TO ALL HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS OF THE WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR A FIVE (5) YEAR PERIODClosed

Overview

Procurement: supply and delivery of laundry chemicals and liquid dosing pumps to all Western Cape Health & Wellness facilities for five years. Bidders should be manufacturers or distributors of laundry detergents (25 kg bags), alkali, blanket detergent/sanitizer (liquid), and associated dosing equipment; must meet SANS/COA requirements, provide COAs and, for some items, microbiological reports. Key pre-qualifications include registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD), SARS tax compliance (PIN or TCS), and B-BBEE documentation. The contract spans five years and involves deliveries to multiple institutional laundries.

Requirements

• Mandatory site meetings and visits: attendance at both Lentegeur Central Laundry and Hermanus Hospital Laundry is required.
• Compliance and registrations: must be registered on CSD; tax compliance (SARS PIN/TCS); provide WCBD6.1 and WCBD4 for B-BBEE preferences; sign WCBD7.1 contract if awarded.
• Samples and testing: submit samples for each item to Tygerberg Laundry by closing; mark samples per bid; oral/test certificates from a SANS-accredited lab for each batch (not older than 12 months); COA for all items; microbiological report for blanket detergent/sanitizer.
• Technical specifications: items include 25 kg laundry detergent, 25 kg alkali, and 25 L drums of blanket detergent/sanitizer; some items require dosing equipment installation.
• Delivery and pricing: prices include delivery to stores; delivery period may be firm or with stated delivery rates; VAT inclusive; consider exchange-rate variations if applicable.
• Penalties and performance: extensive non-compliance penalties (up to 20% of latest invoice); dosing system uptime (4-hour recovery), re-wash costs, and other performance-related deductions; mandatory monthly performance reporting.
• Payment: EFT payments; active supplier number; invoice must be accompanied by test certificates.

(Details drawn from the Bid document WCGHGC0358/2/2026 and related files: “Bid document - WCGHGC0358/2/2026 - close 25 September 2026.pdf” and copies.)

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 25 September 2026 at 11:00. Briefing is mandatory: 17 September 2026 at 10:00 (Lentegeur Laundry, Boardroom) and 18 September 2026 at 11:00 (Hermanus Hospital Laundry). (See attached bid docs for site details.)
• Submission method: deposit in the bid box at Main entrance of Department of Health, Supply Chain Management Offices (M9 Building), Karl Bremer Hospital, Bellville; bid box typically 07:00–16:00, five days a week.
• Documents to submit: complete official forms (WCBD1 Part A and associated schedules), WCBD6.1, WCBD4, WCBD7.1, and WCBD3.1 pricing schedules; ensure SARS/CSD details are included. (Refer to the attached WCBD packages in the bid documents; see filename cited in attached docs.)
• Registrations/pre-qualifications: CSD registration at bid close; SARS TCS/PIN where applicable; B-BBEE verification as required.
• Briefing and documents: Attend mandatory briefing; refer to “Bid document - WCGHGC0358/2/2026” for site details and attachments (samples, testing, and pricing).
• Where to obtain bid documents: Included with the tender attachments; additional guidance via the DOH eProcurement contact.

Documents referenced: Bid document - WCGHGC0358/2/2026 - close 25 September 2026.pdf (and related WCBD forms).