Terms and Conditions

The GPG aims to conducts its business in a manner that is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost effective as underpinned by Section 217 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996, and its core values. Without limiting its rights at law or otherwise, the GPG reserves the right, in its absolute discretion at any time, to:

1. Cease to proceed with or suspend a Tendering Process prior to the execution of a formal written contract.

2. Alter the structure and/or the timing of a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Tenders (RFT) or Request for Bids (RFB) or a Tendering Process.

3. Vary or extend any time or date specified in an RFP, RFT, RFB for all or any Bidder or other persons.

4. Terminate the participation of any Bidder or any other person in a Tendering Process.

5. Require additional information or clarification from any Bidder or any other person or provide additional information or clarification.

6. Call for new Tenders.

7. Not allow any Tenderer to submit bid after the Closing Time.

8. Reject any Tender that does not comply with the requirements of an RFP; or consider and accept or reject any alternative tender.