1. The Western Cape Education Department's Bid Committee will meet on the following dates during 2009:

MONTHDAYMONTHDAY
JANUARY29 ThursdayJULY9 Thursday & 23 Thursday
FEBRUARY12 Thursday & 26 ThursdayAUGUST6 Thursday & 20 Thursday
MARCH12 Thursday & 26 ThursdaySEPTEMBER3 Thursday & 17 Thursday
APRIL9 Thursday & 23 ThursdayOCTOBER8 Thursday & 22 Thursday
MAY7 Thursday & 21 ThursdayNOVEMBER 5 Thursday & 19 Thursday
JUNE4 Thursday & 18 ThursdayDECEMBER3 Thursday & 17 Thursday

2. Kindly note that requisitions for formal tenders must be submitted at least 90 days before the goods or services are required.
3. To avoid placing the Bid Committee under pressure to make recommendations which deviate from the normal procurement procedures, you are requested to plan well in advance and to submit your requisitions during the first half of 2009.
4. Your co-operation will be much appreciated.


SIGNED: EI MEYER
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2009:01:05