BV876/2021: PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2024

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The Breede Valley Municipalities invites tenders for professional interpretation and translation services for the period ending 30 June 2024.

Only experienced and qualified service providers who meet the eligibility criteria set out in the conditions of the tender, are encouraged to participate in this tender. Interested service providers can request or collect bid documents from the Supply Chain Management Offices, Stofberg House, 23 Baring Street, Worcester. Documents are to be requested or collected as from Monday, 22 February 2021, during office hours Mondays to Fridays 08h00 – 13h00 and 13h30 - 15h00. A non-refundable fee of R 230-00 (Two Hundred and Thirty Rand) for each set of documents, payable by bank guaranteed cheque made out in favour of the Breede Valley Municipality, is required on collection of the bid documents. Cash deposits and EFT’s will also be accepted. Please note: The R230 is only payable if you collect the documents in hard copy from our offices. Documents are also electronic available upon request, free of charge, as the printing costs are for the bidder’s own account.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Only those tenderers who satisfy the following eligibility criteria are eligible to submit tenders:

1    Interpreting services

• • who have at least two (2) years relevant experience for interpreting services rendered:

1. 1. 1. 1. to government or organs of state; and
         2. in labour matters (hearings).

• • who are capable of consecutive and simultaneous interpreting (proof to be submitted with tender)

2    Translation services

• • who have at least five (5) years relevant experience in translation services rendered for the following fields:

1. 1. 1. 1. general texts;
         2. technical texts; and
         3. legal texts.

• • who are fully computer literate in MS office suite, the internet, email, etc. (proof to be submitted with tender).

Any enquiries regarding the bidding procedure or the issue of bid documents shall be directed to the Supply Chain Management Unit, for attention of Mr Wilfred Bells, at telephone number 023 348 2954, or Fax number 086 445 0476, or e-mail address: wbells@bvm.gov.za. Alternatively, Mr. Charlton Cupido, at telephone number 023 348 2947, or e-mail address: charlton@bvm.gov.za. Any enquiries regarding technical information shall be directed to the Manager: Administration and Support Services, Mrs. Ivy Roos, at telephone number  023 348 2618 or e-mail address: iroos@bvm.gov.za. Alternatively, the Chief: Committees, Mrs Veruska Amsterdam, can be contacted at 023 348 2644 or email address: vamsterdam@bvm.gov.za

Due to the NATIONAL STATE OF DISASTER - COVID-19 a virtual clarification meeting by means of Microsoft Teams with representatives of the Employer will take place on Wednesday, 3rd of March 2021, starting time 12h00. Prospective tenderers shall register with Breede Valley Municipality, Supply Chain Management Unit by e-mail to procurement@bvm.gov.za not later than end of business on Friday, 26th of February 2021 after which an invite to the virtual compulsory clarification meeting will be sent out. No unregistered persons will be allowed into the meeting.

Tender offers, in properly sealed envelopes and clearly marked on the outside with the corresponding bid number and description, must timeously be placed in the tender box at Breede Valley Municipality, Supply Chain Management Unit, Stofberg House, 23 Baring Street, Worcester, by no later than 11h00 on Friday, 26 March 2021. Telephonic, telegraphic, telex, facsimile, electronic or e-mailed, bids will not be accepted. If the bid is late, it will not be accepted for consideration.

The Employer does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender and reserves the right to accept any tender or any part thereof, which may result in the acceptance of more than one tender, whichever the case may be. The Employer shall apply the Municipal Supply Chain Management Policy as adopted in terms of Section 111 of the Municipal Financial Management Act, 2003 (Act No 56 of 2003) and relevant regulations. All eligible bids received shall be evaluated in terms of the Employer’s Supply Chain Management Policy and the Preferential Procurement Framework Act. The 80/20 preference point system shall be applicable. No bids will be considered from persons in the service of the state.

Breede Valley Municipality                    D. MCTHOMAS

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WORCESTER                                       SC 05/2021