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This briefing session provides information on the Road Accident Fund's request for bids for a panel of attorneys to provide specialist litigation services. The session covers background information, mandatory documents, evaluation criteria, disqualification of bids, submission process, and contact details.
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ROAD ACCIDENT FUNDVENDOR BRIEFING SESSION RAF/ 2012 /00021 Date: 30 July 2012 Time: 10:00
AGENDA • Background • Mandatory Documents • Evaluation Criteria • Disqualification of bids • Submission of bids • Contact Details • Purpose of the RFB • Questions and Answers
Background • RFB: RAF/2012/00021: PANEL OF ATTORNEYS FOR THE ROAD ACCIDENT FUND (RAF) TO PROVIDE SPECIALIST LITIGATION SERVICES • Advertised on 13 July 2012 • Closing on 20 August 2012
Background • The RAF wishes to list suitably qualified legal firms from all provinces to provide specialist litigation services as per the following category: • Magistrate Court / Regional • High Court • High Value Matter (± R3 million) • Bidders must submit a separate bid for each category.
Mandatory Documents • Standard Bidding Document (SBD) • Tax Clearance Certificate • Bid Conditions • BEE certificate
Evaluation Criteria Evaluation will be based on the following: • Technical Functional Mandatory (Comply or Not Comply) – Bidders who do not meet the mandatory requirement will be disqualified. • Technical Functional Requirement (100 points) • BEE Evaluations (10 points)
Disqualification of bids • Bidders shall be disqualified if they fail to: • Submit a valid and original tax clearance certificate • Complete questionnaires in full • Submit true and correct information • Comply with mandatory requirements • Comply with prescribed response format
Original signed bid document and Proposal clearly marked and indexed with all pages numbered • 2 hard copies, submitted in a sealed envelopes. • Submission Address: • RAF Menlyn Reception • 38 Ida street Menlo Park Pretoria Submission of bid responses
Bid responses sent by courier must reach the reception at least 36 hours before the closing date to be deposited into the bid box • Submission Register must be signed at the reception by bidder when submitting bid documents. Important note: • Please ensure that the attendance register has been signed • Name of company • Contact details • Late bids will not be considered • NOTE: Bidders must submit responses for each category separately and clearly marked e.g. Annexure F 1 Magistrate Court. Submission of bid responses
Contact Details • All queries must be forwarded to annah@raf.co.za and ameliar@raf.co.za • Enquiries and clarification will close not later than 08 August 2012 @ 11H00.
Main Services Required • Advice on the RAF Act and related legislation • Assist in investigating claims • Advice on the use of medical and other experts • Opinions on merits and quantum • Negotiating settlement with claimants’ attorneys • Representing the RAF in Court • Representing the RAF at taxation of bills of cost • Any other civil litigation required by the RAF
CUT-OFF 1 65/90 • LEGAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE60 • Civil Litigation 20 • Personal Injury Law 30 • Negotiation and Drafting 10 • INFRASTRUCTURE20 • Hardware 4 • Software 4 • Communication 4 • Document Services 4 • Premises 4 • SLA SATISFACTION10 • CUT-OFF 2 70/100 • REFERENCE CHECKS 10 Technical Criteria Threshold
Thank you Questions and Answers