Every procurement decision at Ithala promotes transparency, value for money and equal treatment of all suppliers.
Many bids are disqualified because mandatory information is missing rather than because of price or technical capability.
Supplier collusion occurs when two or more suppliers secretly agree to manipulate the outcome of a procurement process.
Misrepresenting a company's BBBEE status or ownership structure—commonly known as "fronting"—is a serious offence.
Submitting falsified or misleading documents may result in cancellation of an awarded contract.
Declaring a conflict of interest does not necessarily exclude a supplier from participating.
