Provision of filter integrity tester for cgmp sterile filtration applications under the dsti/kfw/samrc support of development and production of vaccines in south africa project
What the tender required and what the award supports
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Summary
This tender invites bids for the supply and once-off delivery of a filter integrity tester to support cgmp sterile filtration applications under the dsti/kfw/samrc vaccine development and production project in south africa. The equipment will be deployed at wits health consortium (whc), a project beneficiary, to strengthen vaccine research, development, and production capabilities.
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technical scope
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financial capacity
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pricing
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compliance returnables
11 sourced criteria
evaluation
3 sourced criteria
experience
1 sourced criteria
personnel
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equipment capacity
2 sourced criteria
delivery contract
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equity registrations
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What the buyer was looking for
1Inferred operational need
Direct all technical queries to [email protected] by 16:00 SAST on 22 June 2026. No telephonic enquiries accepted.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records SARTORIUS SOUTH AFRICA as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1594605.41 ZAR.
Qualified inference
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Important Dates
Source: KFW Advert.pdf
Bid submission deadline: 29 June 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
Non-compulsory virtual briefing: 11 June 2026 at 14:00 SAST. Register by emailing Microsoft Teams credentials to [email protected]. Link provided to registered bidders within 2 days before the session.
Bid documents available for download: 26 May 2026 to 29 June 2026.
Deadline for technical/other enquiries: 16:00 SAST on 22 June 2026. No enquiries accepted after this.
Online: Upload completed documents to Envelope 1 and Envelope 2 folders. Ensure files are correctly named and accessible.
Hard copy: Submit one sealed package with two envelopes (Technical and Financial) + 1 USB flash drive (PDF format of full submission). Address to: South African Medical Research Council, Tender Box No. 2, Francie van Zijl Drive, Parow Valley, 7500, Western Cape. Hand-deliver before deadline.
Deadline: 11:00 SAST on 29 June 2026. Late, faxed, or emailed bids are rejected.
Non-compliance (e.g., missing USB for hard copy) results in disqualification.
Submitted documents and USB drives will not be returned.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: KFW Advert.pdf
Two-stage evaluation: Technical Proposal (functionality) first, then Financial Proposal (80/20 preference point system under PPPFA and 2022 Regulations).
Bidders must be suitably qualified, technically competent, and experienced.
Must comply with KfW Guidelines for Assignment of Consultants in Financial Co-operation with Developing Countries (available at www.kfw.de).
Must meet all bid specifications for items bid on. SAMRC reserves the right to accept part or all of a bid or cancel the tender.
Technical Specifications
Source: KFW Advert.pdf
Supply and once-off delivery of a Filter Integrity Tester for cGMP sterile filtration applications.
Equipment is for the DSTI/KfW/SAMRC Support of Development and Production of Vaccines in South Africa Project.
Equipment will be placed at Wits Health Consortium (WHC), the project beneficiary.
Successful bidder must sign a Service Level Agreement with SAMRC.
Financial Requirements
Source: KFW Advert.pdf
Financial Proposal must be submitted separately in Envelope 2.
Evaluation uses an 80/20 preference point system (PPPFA and 2022 Regulations).
Payment will be made directly by SAMRC or KfW to the supplier/service provider.
Contractual commitment is subject to readiness of disbursement of funds by KfW.
Compliance Requirements
Source: KFW Advert.pdf
Mandatory registration on Central Supplier Database (CSD). Submit CSD registration with bid. No award to unregistered suppliers.
Must comply with Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) and 2022 Regulations.
Must adhere to POPIA. Personal information will be processed for evaluation and may be published as per National Treasury transparency requirements (bidder names, total prices, and preferences claimed published within 10 working days of closure for at least 30 days).
Bid documents must be downloaded from SAMRC website; no hard copies issued.
For hard copy submissions: 1 original + 1 USB (PDF) required.
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
2Inferred operational need
Submit bids via two-envelope system (Technical and Financial Proposals) online or as hard copy with USB by 11:00 SAST on 29 June 2026. Late submissions are rejected.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for SARTORIUS SOUTH AFRICA.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
3Mandatory requirement
Technical Proposal must meet all specifications for the Filter Integrity Tester; no financial details allowed in this envelope. Evaluation is functionality-based first, then financial (80/20 PPPFA system).
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for SARTORIUS SOUTH AFRICA.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
4Delivery obligation
Must comply with KfW Guidelines for Financial Co-operation, POPIA, and PPPFA 2022 Regulations. Successful bidder must sign a Service Level Agreement with SAMRC.
Why it matters: The source says this applies after appointment and concerns contract delivery.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for SARTORIUS SOUTH AFRICA.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
5Inferred operational need
Two-envelope bid: Technical Proposal (Envelope 1) and Financial Proposal (Envelope 2). No financial details in Technical Proposal.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records SARTORIUS SOUTH AFRICA as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1594605.41 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
6Inferred operational need
Hard copy: Submit one sealed package with two envelopes (Technical and Financial) + 1 USB flash drive (PDF format of full submission). Address to: South African Medical Research Council, Tender Box No. 2, Francie van Zijl Drive, Parow Valley, 7500, Western Cape. Hand-deliver before deadline.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for SARTORIUS SOUTH AFRICA.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
7Scored criterion
Two-stage evaluation: Technical Proposal (functionality) first, then Financial Proposal (80/20 preference point system under PPPFA and 2022 Regulations).
Why it matters: The source places this item in the evaluation criteria; the recorded weight or threshold is shown when available.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records SARTORIUS SOUTH AFRICA as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1594605.41 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
13Mandatory requirement
Mandatory registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD); submit proof with bid. Unregistered suppliers will be disqualified.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records SARTORIUS SOUTH AFRICA as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1594605.41 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
14Inferred operational need
Hard copy submissions require 1 sealed package with two envelopes + 1 USB (PDF of full submission). Non-compliance (e.g., missing USB) leads to disqualification.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records SARTORIUS SOUTH AFRICA as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1594605.41 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
15Inferred operational need
Submission methods: Online via SAMRC portal (https://tenderportal.samrc.ac.za/Tenders) OR hard copy.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for SARTORIUS SOUTH AFRICA.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
26Mandatory requirement
Must adhere to POPIA. Personal information will be processed for evaluation and may be published as per National Treasury transparency requirements (bidder names, total prices, and preferences claimed published within 10 working days of closure for at least 30 days).
Threshold: at least 30 days)
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records SARTORIUS SOUTH AFRICA as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1594605.41 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
27Inferred operational need
Bid validity period is 120 days post-closing. All bidder names, prices, and preferences will be published publicly per National Treasury transparency rules.
Threshold: 120 days
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records SARTORIUS SOUTH AFRICA as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1594605.41 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
28Inferred operational need
Equipment is for the DSTI/KfW/SAMRC Support of Development and Production of Vaccines in South Africa Project.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for SARTORIUS SOUTH AFRICA.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
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