ANNEX M: SBD8: DECLARATION OF BIDDER’S PAST SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTICES DECLARATION OF BIDDER’S PAST SUPPLY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES This Standard Bidding Document must form part of all bids invited. It serves as a declaration to be used by institutions in ensuring that when goods and services are being procured, all reasonable steps are taken to combat the abuse of the supply chain management system. The bid of any bidder may be disregarded if that bidder, or any of its directors have- abused the institution’s supply chain management system; committed or any other improper conduct in relation to such system; or failed to perform on any previous contract. In order to give effect to the above, the following questionnaire must be completed and submitted with the bid. Item Question Yes No 4.1 Is the bidder or any of its directors listed on the National Treasury’s Database of Restricted Suppliers as companies or persons prohibited from doing business with the public sector? (Companies or persons who are listed on this Database were informed in writing of this restriction by the Accounting Officer/Authority of the institution that imposed the restriction the audi alteram partem rule was applied). The Database of Restricted Suppliers now resides on the National Treasury’s website() and can be accessed by clicking on its link at the bottom of the home page. Yes No 4.1.1 If so, furnish particulars: 4.2 Is the bidder or any of its directors listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters in terms of section 29 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (No 12 of 2004)? The Register for Tender Defaulters can be accessed on the National Treasury’s website () by clicking on its link at the bottom of the home page. Yes No 4.2.1 If so, furnish particulars: 4.3 Was the bidder or any of its directors convicted by a court of law (including a court outside of the Republic of South Africa) for fraud or corruption during the past five years? Yes No 4.3.1 If so, furnish particulars: 4.4 Was any contract between the bidder and any organ of state terminated during the past five years on account of failure to perform on or comply with the contract? Yes No
geographical area where product or service will be rendered (market allocation) (c) methods, factors or formulas used to calculate prices; (d) the intention or decision to submit or not to submit, a bid; (e) the submission of a bid which does not meet the specifications and conditions of the bid; or (f) bidding with the intention not to win the bid. In addition, have been no consultations, communications, agreements or arrangements with any competitor regarding the quality, quantity, specifications and conditions or delivery particulars of the products or services to which this bid invitation relates. The terms of the accompanying bid have not been, and will not be, disclosed by the bidder, directly or indirectly, to any competitor, prior to the date and time of the official bid opening or of the awarding of the contract. ³ Joint venture or Consortium means an association of persons for the purpose of combining their expertise, property, capital, efforts, skill and knowledge in an activity for the execution of a contract. I am aware that, in addition and without prejudice to any other remedy provided to combat any restrictive practices related to bids and contracts, bids that are suspicious will be reported to the Competition Commission for investigation and possible imposition of administrative penalties in terms of section 59 of the Competition Act No 89 of 1998 and or may be reported to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for criminal investigation and or may be restricted from conducting business with the public sector for a period not exceeding ten (10) years in terms of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act No 12 of 2004 or any other applicable legislation. ………………………………………………… ………………………………… Signature Date …………………………………………………. ………………………………… Position Name of Bidder Js914w 2