Sakhisizwe Local Municipality seeks suppliers to deliver 18 Intel Core 3 laptops (15.6" Full HD, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, 2-year warranty) with laptop bags. Bids close 28 October 2026 at 12:00; 80/20 price/preference evaluation applies.
Sakhisizwe Local Municipality, based in Elliot in the Eastern Cape, invites suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to submit bids for the supply and delivery of 18 laptops for municipal councillors under bid number SLM/SCM/32/2026/2027. The specification calls for clamshell laptops powered by an Intel Core 3 Series 1 100U processor (6 cores, up to 4.70 GHz), with 8GB DDR4-3200 memory, a 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD, and a 15.6-inch (39.6 cm) Full HD non-touch anti-glare display at 1920 x 1080 resolution. Each unit includes a full-size non-backlit keyboard with numeric keypad, a 1080p FHD camera, Windows 11 Pro, a range of ports (USB Type-C, two USB Type-A, HDMI 1.4b, and a headphone/microphone combo jack), and a two-year carry-in warranty. Each laptop must be supplied with a laptop bag, and bidders must price the full quantity inclusive of 15% VAT.
Bidders must submit a sealed bid by hand to the municipal Budget Office at 15 Maclear Road, Elliot, 5460, by 12:00 on 28 October 2026. Faxed, couriered, or emailed bids will not be accepted. Mandatory attachments include a tax compliance status PIN or valid tax clearance certificate, the latest full Central Supplier Database (CSD) report (not older than three months), a reseller or partner certificate, a rates clearance certificate not older than three months (or a lease agreement where the business premises are leased), and fully completed and signed MBD forms 1 to 9. Failure to submit these documents will result in disqualification. Bids are evaluated on an 80/20 system, with 80 points for price and up to 20 points for specific goals: youth-owned companies (8 points), locality (up to 8 points for businesses within Sakhisizwe Local Municipality), women-owned companies (2 points), and black-owned companies (2 points), supported by the relevant CSD reports, certified ID copies, or proof of residence.
The contract is a once-off supply arrangement with fixed rates for the contract period, and payment is due within 30 days of a valid invoice. Penalties of 10% of the invoice value may be withheld for late or non-compliant delivery, and the municipality reserves the right to accept any bid in whole or in part. Tender documents are available free of charge from the e-Tenders portal (www.etenders.gov.za). Technical enquiries may be directed to Mr A. Mashiyi (047 877 5200, amashiyi@sakhisizwe.gov.za), and supply chain management enquiries to Ms Yandiswa Tofile (045 931 6314, ymtofile@sakhisizwe.gov.za).
Authorised IT resellers, computer hardware suppliers, and distributors with access to Intel Core 3-based business laptops and the capacity to deliver 18 units within the required timeframe. Bidders must be registered on the CSD, hold a valid tax compliance status, and provide a reseller or partner certificate. Businesses that are youth-owned, women-owned, black-owned, or based within Sakhisizwe Local Municipality may benefit from specific-goal preference points. Small and medium suppliers in the Eastern Cape are well suited to this opportunity.
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