TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER OR CONSORTIUM FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CATERING EQUIPMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION FOR THE NATIONAL SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMME AWARDS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS

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Appointment terms set out the requirements for selecting a service provider or consortium to supply and deliver catering equipment for the Department of Basic Education under the National School Nutrition Programme Awards for two years. The document outlines the programme background and objectives, including food safety compliance aligned with relevant regulation, and describes two project components: NSNP Awards and NSNP Kitchen Compliance. Execution details specify technical standards, packing and transit protection, delivery locations, and delivery deadlines for 2025 and 2026, followed by a quantified equipment schedule.

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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER OR CONSORTIUM FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CATERING EQUIPMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION FOR THE NATIONAL SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMME AWARDS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS 1. BID DESCRIPTION The appointment of a Service Provider or Consortium to supply and deliver catering equipment to the Department of Basic Education (DBE) for a period of two (2) years for the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) Awards. 2. AIM To appoint a suitable Service Provider or Consortium for the supply and delivery of the NSNP catering equipment for the schools implementing Programme that have been nominated for the NSNP Awards and Kitchen Compliance Projects. 3. BACKGROUND The DBE through the NSNP provides nutritious meals to learners on/during all school days. The programme was transferred from the Department of Health (DoH) in 2004. The cooked food menu option was then introduced and requires the provision of basic cooking facilities, equipment and utensils. Historically, schools were not designed for the onsite preparation and serving of meals, therefore, there is a huge backlog of proper facilities and equipment. Most schools have inadequate food preparation areas, meals are often prepared in dedicated areas or makeshift kitchens such as storerooms, classrooms and even frequently in dilapidated structures with lack of required equipment. The provision of adequate kitchen facilities and equipment is one of the departmental priorities that seek to meet food safety compliance in line with the Department of Health, Food Safety Regulation 638 (R638) . The Directorate has established few intervention projects (funded from the Earmarked Funds) to improve the cooking facilities and equipment in schools, namely the NSNP Awards and Kitchen Compliance Projects: (i) NSNP Awards The Department has introduced the NSNP Awards in 2009/10 financial year to recognise excellence in the implementation of the programme and acknowledge the dedication of School Management Teams (SMTs), Educators, Volunteer Food Handlers (VFHs) and School Governing Bodies (SGBs) . Each year, the DBE in collaboration with all nine (9) Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) undertake the nomination process where each province submits three (3) schools to national for the selection of a best school (winner) nationwide in November. Annually, a total of nine (9) schools are provincially nominated to participate nationally, consequently, for the period of 2 years, eighteen (18) schools will be awarded with different prizes in the form of catering equipment and utensils procured and distributed by DBE. (ii) NSNP Kitchen Compliance The kitchen compliant project was introduced in 2019 as one of the initiatives to improve matters of food safety in provision of school meals. The DBE through PEDs select schools in the provincial databases that can be assisted with kitchen equipment to obtain a Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) from their Local Municipalities as required by Regulation 638. Approximately nighty (90) schools will be receiving equipment within the period of 2 years. 4. PROJECT EXECUTION, DELIVERABLES AND TIME FRAMES 4.1. For the period of two (2) years, the contracted Service Provider or Consortium shall be expected to supply and deliver catering equipment as per the DBE prescribed specifications. The standard specifications which are applicable to this project are in line with the South African National Standards /South African Bureau of Standards (SANS/SABS) Standardised Specifications for Food Handling. The SABS approved technical specification number SATS 1286:2011 is accessible on [http:/www.thedti.gov.za/industrial development/ip.jsp](http:/www.thedti.gov.za/industrial development/ip.jsp). 4.2. The supplier shall provide such packing of the goods as is required to prevent their damage or deterioration during transit to their destination, as indicated in the contract. The p

FAQs

What is the purpose of this Terms of Reference?

To appoint a suitable service provider or consortium to supply and deliver catering equipment to the Department of Basic Education for the National School Nutrition Programme Awards for a two-year period.

What programme background and initiatives are referenced?

The document describes how nutritious meals are provided to learners and explains intervention projects, including NSNP Awards and NSNP Kitchen Compliance, to improve cooking facilities and meet food safety requirements.

What delivery timelines and location requirements apply?

Deliveries must be made to the Department of Basic Education premises at 222 Struben Street, Pretoria, with year one completed by 30 September 2025 and year two completed by 30 September 2026.

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