Tenders and Fraudulent Documents
Last week we attended a briefing session of the National Department of Health. These briefing sessions are always interesting, specifically those requesting the supply of pharmaceutical products. These products are very specialized and only companies with the correct credentials can actually respond to these tenders.
3 Unforgivable Mistakes When Responding To A Bid
We had the privilege to be part of an Evaluation committee of a Government Entity that put out an Invitation to Bid. The Bid was for a fairly technical service and therefor the response to the bid was sparse. In fact there were only ten responses to the Invitation to Bid.
Registering On The Central Supplier Database
On 1 September 2015 the Government's Central Supplier Database was launched by Minister of finance Mr Nhlanhla Nene. The idea behind the Central Supplier Database is to centralise supplier's data to simplify Government's procurement processes. It also aims to reduce costs to both Government as well as Suppliers to Government.
10 Ways To Do Enterprise Development
Enterprise Development is one of the most current buzz phrases in South Africa. Everybody from Government to Large Corporates to SMME's must either perform Enterprise Development or must be the beneficiaries of Enterprise Development.
The 3 Principles of Tenders in South Africa
Tenders in South Africa are based on three principles:
1. Functionality
2. Price
3. B-BBEE
Functionality
