Procurement

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

Reference number: GEMS/EmergencyMedEvacDispServices/2025/CON007

Please quote the applicable reference number in all correspondence without a reference number will not be attended to.

Prequalification criteria: 

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 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.

Compulsory Briefing Session:

Date: 05 March 2025

Time: 09h00 to 10h00

Online via Microsoft Teams

Attendees joining the session more than 15 minutes after the starting time noted, i.e., after 09h15 will be deemed not to have attended the briefing session. Prospective service providers are required to notify the relevant person at the respective email address indicated below for this requirement, before 10h00 on 04 March 2025 on whether they will attend the briefing session. Bidders will be provided with a link to connect and join the session on confirmation of attendance. Attendees must have their own copies of the bid document in the briefing session.

Closing Date: 22 April 2025 Time: 11h00

The time stipulated is in accordance with Telkom time, available by dialling 1026. Further submission details are contained in the bid document. Submission will be strictly electronic to the relevant email address. No late submissions will be considered.

Request for and submission of bid document:

Bid documentation will only be available electronically in PDF or another format, on request by email, from Wednesday, 19 February 2025  from Boipelo Sithole by email at CON007.25EmergencyMedEvacDispServices@nexiasabt.co.za

The bid documents can be requested electronically at any time but will be distributed during office hours, which are between 08h00 and 16h30, Mondays to Fridays, excluding public holidays. Completed bid documentation must only be submitted in electronic format as per the bid document instructions. No hard copy submissions will be considered.

Procurement processes administered by GEMS and Nexia SAB&T

Invitation to small businesses to participate in the GEMS Procurement Advice Centre (PAC) initiative

The Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) was registered under the Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998 with effect from 1 January 2005 and commenced member enrolment on 1 January 2006. The registered office of the Scheme is based in the Menlyn Maine Precinct, Pretoria.

GEMS is dedicated to enhancing its transformation initiatives and supporting small businesses looking to enter the competitive procurement landscape or wishing to increase their competitiveness in the procurement environment. GEMS is equally committed to promoting procurement compliance among companies interested in responding to GEMS and other tenders.

GEMS has, therefore, implemented a Procurement Advice Centre (PAC) to promote providers’ procurement competitiveness.

GEMS would like to extend an invitation to small businesses*, with a focus on those in the Healthcare Industry, to participate in the Procurement Advice Centre's Tender Training and Supplier Database Registration Coaching Program, initiated by GEMS.

The program support interventions span across a maximum duration of six (6) months, during which you will participate in various online training sessions and complete tender exercises.

Interested small businesses (with a focus on those in the healthcare industry) are required to provide GEMS with their contact information, company profile, and a valid B-BBEE certificate, which must be submitted to only the email address ProcAdviceCentre@gems.gov.za for consideration. GEMS reserves the right not to place an applicant in the Program in its sole discretion. 

All enquiries could also be directed by mail to ProcAdviceCentre@gems.gov.za.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST AS A BUSINESS AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. 

*Small businesses are defined as EMEs/ QSEs with at least 51% Black ownership or at least 30% Black Women ownership.

NOTIFICATION OF SECOND BRIEFING SESSION AND CLOSING DATE EXTENSION

Reference number: GEMS/InternalForensicPanel/2025/CON010

APPOINTMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE INTERNAL FRAUD FORENSIC PANEL SERVICES FOR THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES MEDICAL SCHEME FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR COMMENCING 01 SEPTEMBER 2025, WHICH CONTRACT MAY BE ANNUALLY RENEWABLE FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWO (2) MORE YEARS

GEMS is holding a second compulsory briefing session that will be held on:

NOTE: Kindly note that this compulsory briefing session must only be attended if the provider did not attend the first briefing session that was held on 09 May 2025. However, all providers are welcome to attend the second briefing session should you wish.

Procurement processes administered by GEMS and Nexia SAB&T