Getting permission to bid.
WHY IT COMES FIRST
Operators buy only from qualified suppliers, and qualification takes time.
WHAT IS TYPICALLY REQUIRED
Company registration Sector regulator registration Tax clearance and compliance evidence Registration on operator vendor systems Category certification for the services offered Quality and safety management evidence Financial statements Technical capability evidence Insurance
WHY CATEGORISATION MATTERS
You may only bid for categories in which you are certified.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
Which categories your capability actually supports.
WHAT TO AVOID
Registering for categories you cannot deliver.
WHY
Failing a contract in this sector ends your standing.
WHAT LOCAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS ADDRESS
The proportion of value that must be delivered by local companies and personnel.
WHY THEY EXIST
To retain value and develop capability domestically.
WHAT THEY REQUIRE OF SUPPLIERS
Evidence of local ownership, personnel and capability Plans for local employment and training Reporting
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
What applies to your category, and what evidence is required.
WHAT VENDOR REGISTRATION INVOLVES
Application on each operator's system Documentation Assessment Periodic renewal
WHY PERIODIC RENEWAL
Registrations lapse and lapsed suppliers are excluded from tenders.
WHAT TO CALENDAR
Every registration, certification and renewal.
WHAT TO BUDGET
Qualification as a substantial cost before any revenue.
