Sud Floc 3TL Water Treatment Polymer Supply

Maluti-a-Phofung Water (SOC) Ltd, a municipal entity in the Free State, is requesting formal written quotations for the supply and delivery of 10,000 litres of Sud Floc 3TL, a polymer used in water treatment (CAS No. 26062-79-3). The product must be clear to pale yellow in appearance and is required for the Wilge Water Treatment Plant. The request is issued under RFQ reference MAPW RFQ 022/2026/27. Bid documents were available from 20 October 2026 at the Phuthaditjhaba and Harrismith offices (R150 non-refundable fee) or free of charge from the National Treasury e-Tender Portal. Sealed quotations must be submitted by the closing date of 28 October 2026 at 10:00 at Maluti-a-Phofung Water, No. 2 Old Industrial Area, Mandela Park, Phuthaditjhaba. Electronic, telegraphic, telefax and late submissions will not be accepted.

Bidders must submit a company registration certificate reflecting active members (not required for sole traders or partnerships), a Central Supplier Database (CSD) summary report, a tax compliance status PIN, and a company profile. Where a joint venture, consortium or subcontractor is involved, each party must be CSD-registered and provide its own tax compliance status certificate. Supplementary forms, including the municipal rates and taxes clearance declaration, must be fully completed, or proof must be provided that municipal rates and taxes have not been in arrears for more than three months. Prices must be firm, valid for at least 30 days from the offer date, and clearly stated as VAT inclusive or exclusive. The delivery period must also be stated and will be binding if the bid is successful. Only one submission per bidder will be considered, and no bids will be accepted from persons in the service of the state. The entity is not bound to accept the lowest bid and may decline to award the tender in full.

Awards will follow the municipal Supply Chain Management Policy and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, using the 80/20 preference point system. Price accounts for 80 points. Specific goals account for 20 points, allocated as follows: at least 50% HDI ownership (5 points), at least 50% youth ownership (5 points), at least 50% women ownership (4 points), and locality (up to 6 points for Maluti-a-Phofung, 4 for Thabo Mofutsanyane, 2 for the rest of the Free State, and 0 for outside the Free State). Supply chain enquiries are directed to Mr Mosea Mahlo, and technical enquiries to Mr Tello Mphuthi. Winning this contract gives a supplier a recurring, reliable public-sector relationship supporting essential water treatment operations for the Wilge plant, a key community water service in the region.