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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION  \nMs Metula welcomed everyone and introduced the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) team; Mr S Banda, Mr R Legodi, Mr R Mabilo (Supply Chain Management) and Ms K Modiba, Mr S Boikanyo (Project Management Team) . She apologised for starting later than the scheduled time and stated that, that was because of connectivity challenges. The DBE website had been down since the morning and was restored after 13:00 .  \nShe acknowledged that:  \n􀁸 the Annexures were not uploaded with the tender documents and they have been trying to upload them from the morning but were unsuccessful to do that since the network has been down.  \n􀁸 The time of the briefing session was erroneously published as 10:00 until 11:00 on the DBE website and they were alerted of such by one of the Bidders.  \n2. BID PRESENTATION  \nPresentation of the Terms of Reference (TORs) by Mr Boikanyo.  \n3. SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM) MATTERS  \nThe SCM indicated that:  \n􀁸 The briefing session is non-compulsory as indicated in the Tender advert. Non-attendance to the briefing session does not lead to disqualification of the Bidders’ proposal/s.  \n􀁸 The tender is closing on 05 August 2022 at 11:00 . A bid which is submitted after 11:00 will be regarded as late andwill not be accepted by the DBE. The Tender box is situated on the right before accessing the door to the reception; and is clearly marked “TENDERS”. With regard to the submission of bigger documents, the reception will call the SCM officials who would register your document/s in the Register for receiving the tender documents.  \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 ([www.etenders.gov.za](www.etenders.gov.za) ) e-Tender Portal ([www.etenders.gov.za](www.etenders.gov.za) ) where the tender advert and documents are published. Bidders can still forward the clarity seeking questions regarding the bid until at least seven days before the tender closing date. 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The warehouse can be in any province. |\n| 2. | With regard to the fleet; what documents should be submitted to show that the company/ Bidder has the fleet that is required in terms of the functionality evaluation? | The bidder must submit valid NaTIS (Car registration certificate) document. |\n| 3. | On page 13 number 2.4, the Bidder is required to show that they hav","cbCaia4Kgl4k0ZOI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaia4Kgl4k0ZOI","pdf",894715,"English","# Welcome and Introduction\n# Bid Presentation\n# Supply Chain Management (SCM) Matters\n# Questions Raised and Responses Provided\n# Conclusion","[{\"question\":\"Is attendance at the briefing session mandatory for Tender DBE 178?\",\"answer\":\"No. The briefing session is non-compulsory and non-attendance does not lead to disqualification of bidders’ proposals.\"},{\"question\":\"When does the tender close and what happens if bids are submitted late?\",\"answer\":\"The tender closes on 05 August 2022 at 11:00. 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