The Bitou Municipality has and implements a Supply Chain Management Policy in terms of Section 111 of the Municipal Finance Management Act, No 56 of 2003 (the Act), that: (a) gives effect to – (i) Section 217 of the Constitution; and (ii) Part 1 of Chapter 11 and other applicable provisions of the Act; (b) is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost effective; (c) complies with – (i) the Supply Chain Management Regulations; and (ii) any minimum norms and standards that may be prescribed in terms of section 168 of the Act; (d) is consistent with other applicable legislation; (e) do