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BID PRESENTATION  \nPresentation of the Terms of Reference (TORs)by Mr Prinsloo.  \nbasic education   \nDepartment:  \nBasic Education  \nREPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA  \nNON COMPULSORY BRIEFING SESSION-MS TEAMS  \n25 APRIL 2023  \n09:30 to 10:30  \nDBE188  \nAPPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER OR CONSORTIUM OF SERVICE PROVIDERSFOR PROCUREMENT OF MATHEMATICS MANIPULATIVES(FOUNDATION PHASEMATHEMATICS KIT_FOR GRADE 1 ONLY),PACKAGING,WAREHOUSING ANDDISTRIBUTION OF THE MATHEMATICS MANIPULATIVES TO SCHOOLS IN TWODISTRICTS IN THE MPUMALANGA PROVINCE.  \nMs N Metula welcomed everyone and introduced the Department of Basic Education's team which was Ms N Thebe,Mr DMoukangwe,Mr R Mabilo,MsT Skosana(Supply Chain Management),Ms K Modiba and Mr P Prinsloo (Project Managers).  \nShe gave the Bidders an opportunity to introduce themselves (indicating the individua's names and the name of the company/organisation one is presenting).  \n# 3.   SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM)MATTERS\n\nThe SCM indicated that:  \n·The briefing session is non-compulsory as indicated in the Tender advert.Non-attendance to the briefing sessiondoes not lead to disqualification of the Bidder'proposal.  \n·The tender is closing on 12 May 2023 at 11:00 as published.A bid which is submitted after 11:00 will be regarded aslate and will not be accepted by the Department of Basic Education(DBE).The Tender box is situated on the right handside before accessing the main entrance(from the gate)to the Reception;and is clearly marked “TENDERS”.Withregard to the submission of bigger documents,the Bidder should report to Reception and the Receptionist will all theSCM official/s who will provide the Bidder with the Register for submission of tenders.Bidders must ensure that theyhave registered their bids and they do not just leave them at Reception.  \n·Bids must be submitted as hard copies;electronic/emailed submissions will not be accepted by the DBE.  \n·Bidders must read the Mandatory Requirements carefully as listed in the TORs and ensure that they respond asrequired.  \n·Bidders must fully complete,sign and submit(with their bid document)the SBD forms which were uploaded with thistender document by the Department.Alteration or re-typing of the SBD forms is not allowed and will lead to thedisqualification of the bid submitted.  \n·The discussions during the briefing session and the questions raised after the briefing session will be consolidated,responded to and uploaded on the Department's website and eTender Portal (www.etenders.gov.za)where the tendeadvert and documents are published.Bidders can sill forward the clarity seeking questions regarding the bid until atleast 12 days before the tender closes.The questions should be directed to Tenders@dbe.gov.za.When sending aquestion,the tender number must be specified in order to properly locate the question.  \n# 4.   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