GOALS AND PRINCIPLES

When purchasing goods and obtaining services, the SARCC follows a course of optimum value and efficiency to the best advantage with due regard to the SARCC's Vision and Mission as well as government initiatives and legislation.

The SARCC aims at the implementation of systems and procedures that:

• are open, competitive and transparent;
• provide safeguards against favouritism, improper practices and opportunities for fraud, theft and corruption;
• will empower and develop historically disadvantaged individuals and entities; and
• promote the utilisation of national, regional and local suppliers before considering overseas suppliers
• promote the creation and development of business enterprises which are reflective of population demographics

SARCC's commitment to the development and support of HDI's

SARCC's goal is to promote and advance historically disadvantaged individuals and enterprises, without attracting undue costs or overloading the procurement division's administrative capacities.

Our commitment is aimed at the development of HDI's, as well as the creation of wealth and job opportunities.

Participation of HDI's in enterprises will be reflected by a combination of the following factors/activities in each enterprise under consideration:

• Equity ownership by HDI's (including females and people with special needs)
• Providers of capital
• Management at executive level, i.e. decision making and risk taking
• Purchases made from HDI's
• Utilisation of local HDI labour force
• Subcontracting to HDI's
• Transfer of skills to HDI's
• Joint ventures with enterprises owned or managed by HDI's

Please note:

• SARCC does not compromise on quality
• Tenders that are submitted after the closing date and time will not be considered
• The names of tenderers and the prices (where possible) will be read out at tender openings
• SARCC reserves the right to negotiate with any tenderer during the pre-qualification stage of a tender
• Communication will be limited to the tender itself and subject to SARCC's business policies
• Where a supplier is of the opinion that it does not have enough experience for a specific contract, the entering into a Joint Venture contract with another experienced contractor is encouraged
• In awarding of tenders, the demographics of the area as well as gender equality will be taken into account where applicable
• The SARCC reserves the right to give preference to Black Suppliers
• SARCC's Preferential Points System will be applied to promote Black Economic Empowerment
• Communication after the closing date should be addressed to the Procurement Compliance Officer
• Complaints should be addressed to the Procurement Compliance Officer who will investigate and advise