Sectors
Sectors and how buyers procure
These are the sectors the company is set up to serve. Each buys under its own rules, documents and delivery terms. The company prepares each quotation and bid to fit the buyer’s procedure.
Sectors the company is set up to serve
Federal and provincial government
Office supplies, IT equipment, furniture and electrical items for ministries, departments and attached offices.
Public-sector companies and autonomous bodies
General stores and equipment for authorities, corporations and regulators that buy under public procurement rules.
Hospitals and health
Non-medical supplies: furniture, IT equipment, electrical items, cleaning and hygiene stock.
Education and research
Stationery, classroom and office furniture, computers and printers for universities, colleges and schools.
Utilities and energy
Cables, switchgear, tools, safety equipment and spares for power, gas and water companies.
Pulp, paper and packaging mills
Machinery, motors, pumps and mill spares, including items sourced in the United States.
Manufacturing and textiles
Industrial spares, motors, bearings, packaging materials and plant consumables.
Corporate, banking and telecom
Office fit-out items, IT equipment, stationery and printing consumables for head offices and branches.
How buyers appoint a supplier
Open tenders
Advertised bids, evaluated against published criteria.
Single- and two-envelope bids
One envelope for price and technical together, or separate technical and financial envelopes.
Requests for quotation
Written quotations for smaller or urgent purchases.
Purchase orders
Direct orders from corporate buyers against an accepted quotation.
Rate contracts
Framework agreements with call-off orders over a fixed period.
Imports on order
Goods sourced abroad against a buyer’s confirmed order.
Eligibility
Many public tenders require sales tax registration, Active Taxpayer List status, registration on the e-PADS procurement system and a stated period of prior supply. The company bids only where it meets the conditions in the bidding documents.