1. This circular should be read in conjunction with Circular 0012/2017 dated 27 March 2017.
2. From 07 to 11 August 2017 non-section 21 schools will have a final opportunity to order stationery and cleaning materials online for use in 2018.
3. Guidelines will be provided on the Central Education Management Information System (CEMIS) to explain how additional stationery and cleaning material needs should be captured and signed off.
4. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will place orders for the requested stationery and cleaning materials on behalf of non-section 21 schools with contracted suppliers, as explained in Circulars 0012/2017 and 0005/2015.
5. Schools may only place an online order for the items listed in the stationery and cleaning catalogues (hereto attached).
6. Please note that the stationery contract does not provide for the supply and delivery of photocopy paper and printer cartridges. These items, as well as other items not listed in the cleaning material and stationery catalogues, will be procured separately through quotations invited via the Integrated Procurement Solution (IPS).

Schools must submit requisitions (on the WCED 026 form) to the Learning and Teaching Support Material (LTSM) office by no later than 11 August 2017 to ensure timeous delivery.

7. Schools will be required to use their Norms and Standards (N&S) funds for local purchases to cover all their stationery and cleaning material needs. It is therefore very important that schools plan carefully how their N&S funds are managed to ensure that sufficient funds are available for requirements. To assist schools, confirmation of orders and the value thereof are sent to schools as orders are processed.
8. Kindly bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all relevant officials.


SIGNED: L ELY
ACTING HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2017:07:19

WCED Stationery Catalogue - Masiqhame Trading  (size: 82 KB)
WCED Cleaning Catalogue - RC suppliers  (size: 84 KB)
Cape Winelands - WCED Cleaning Materials Catalogues - Amanthi Traders  (size: 88 KB)