All 4 Security Services CC and Others v The City of Cape Town and Others (11496/2021)
All 4 Security Services CC and Others v The City of Cape Town and Others (11496/2021) [2022] ZAWCHC 182 (15 September 2022)
The court found that the City's advertisement for tender 226S/2020/21 failed to comply with the requirements of s 217 of the Constitution, the MFMA, and the City's supply chain management policy. The term 'facilities management' was too generic and did not adequately inform potential bidders that the contract included the provision of security services. This lack of clarity undermined transparency, competitiveness, and fairness in the procurement process. The court rejected the City's argument that interested parties could have discovered the scope by consulting the tender documentation, hold…
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- Public Procurement
- Municipal Supply Chain Management
- Procedural Fairness
- Constitutional Compliance
- Tender Advertising Requirements
- Standing In Review