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NOTIFICATION OF CORRECTION OF A PRE-QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

Reference number: GEMS/ContributionandDebt/2025/CON008

APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE CONTRIBUTION AND DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES MEDICAL SCHEME FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR COMMENCING 01 JANUARY 2026, AFTER WHICH THE CONTRACT MAY BE ANNUALLY RENEWABLE FOR A MAXIMUM OF FOUR (4) MORE YEARS

GEMS has advertised the tender for GEMS/ContributionandDebt/2025/CON008 which was published on 16 January 2025 with an incorrect Pre-qualification criteria indicated below:

Bidders must commit, over and above all other B-BBEE requirements, to spend, in aggregate during each term of this Agreement, atleast thirty percent (30%) of the fees paid by GEMS to the Service Provider in respect of the Administration of EMED Services rendered to the Scheme on B-BBEE sub-contractors that are at least a Level 1 or 2 contributor with at least 51% Black ownership. If such Level 1 or 2 sub-contractors cannot be identified, such sub-contractor may be a Level 3 contributor with a Black ownership status of at least 40% and further comply with other conditions mentioned in the bid document.

Bidders are requested to use the correct Pre-qualification criteria indicated below:

Bidders must commit, over and above all other B-BBEE requirements to spend in aggregate during each term of this Agreement, at least thirty percent (30%) of the fees paid by GEMS to the Service Provider in respect of the Administration of Contribution and Debt Management Services rendered to the Scheme on B-BBEE sub-contractors that are at least a Level 1 or 2 contributor with at least 51% Black ownership. If such Level 1 or 2 sub-contractors cannot be identified, such sub-contractor may be a Level 3 contributor with a Black ownership status of at least 40% and further comply with other conditions detailed in the bid document.

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