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Summary
The agricultural research council (arc) invites bids for the supply, delivery, and installation of specialized animal cages (mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits) and related accessories for the onderstepoort veterinary institute (ovi) campus. This tender targets suppliers with proven experience in laboratory animal housing solutions.
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What the buyer was looking for
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The linked award records labotec as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 2580135.4 ZAR.
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Important Dates
Source: Tender Document for ARC-10-07-2025-2 Supply and Delivery of Mice Rooms_04 February 2026.pdf
Closing date and time for electronic submission: 18β―Februaryβ―2026 at 11:00.
Tender documents available for purchase from 04β―Februaryβ―2026 (nonβrefundable Rβ―1β―150, VAT inclusive).
Mandatory site briefing β attendance required (date not specified; refer to tender notice).
Validity period of bid: 120β―days from closing date.
Service fee of 2β―% payable to PURCO SA on each invoice (payment within 30β―days).
Contact Information
Source: Tender Document for ARC-10-07-2025-2 Supply and Delivery of Mice Rooms_04 February 2026.pdf
Procurement Officer (PURCO SA β ARC): Ms Fisokuhle Dlamini β Tel: 011β―545β―0965 β Email: [email protected]
Technical enquiries: submit in writing via the above contacts; all technical queries will be communicated to all bidders.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Tender Document for ARC-10-07-2025-2 Supply and Delivery of Mice Rooms_04 February 2026.pdf
All bids must be submitted electronically via https://purcosa.co.za/ (no paper, email or fax accepted).
Log in with the username/password used to purchase the tender documents, go to βMy Tendersβ and click βSubmit bidβ.
Use the official SBD forms provided; do not reβtype or alter any pages.
Upload all required documents (completed SBD 1β6, Tax Clearance Certificate, BβBEE certificate/affidavit, CSD number, company letterhead, detailed costing).
Submit the final version only; draft submissions will be rejected.
Late submissions are disqualified.
Recommended to upload files early and verify that the upload is successful before the 18β―Febβ―2026 deadline at 11:00.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Tender Document for ARC-10-07-2025-2 Supply and Delivery of Mice Rooms_04 February 2026.pdf
Evaluation is conducted in four phases:
Preβcompliance β check for mandatory documentation (CSD number, Tax Pin, BβBEE certificate, signed SBD forms). Nonβcompliant bids are eliminated.
Mandatory β attendance at compulsory site briefing and submission of SBDβ―3.1 pricing schedule. Missing items result in rejection.
Functionality (100 points) β points awarded for reference letters (5β50β―pts) and projectβmanager experience (10β50β―pts). Minimum 65β―pts required to proceed.
Price and Specific Goals (100 points) β 80β―pts for price (lowest compliant price scores highest) and 20β―pts for preference goals (HDI, women, youth, disability ownership, BβBEE level, Gauteng location). Preference points are verified via CSD.
Bids scoring below the thresholds are not considered for award.
Technical Specifications
Source: Tender Document for ARC-10-07-2025-2 Supply and Delivery of Mice Rooms_04 February 2026.pdf
Scope: Supply, delivery and installation of animal cages and related accessories for mice, rats, guineaβpigs and rabbits at the ARC Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute (OVI) campus.
Cages must be stainless steel or polycarbonate, washable, chemically disinfectable and autoclaveβcompatible.
Required features: leakβproof water bottles, feeders, litter trays, environmental enrichments, solid floors (no sharp edges), manual and automated (IVC) ventilation.
Minimum quantities per cage type: 12β―units, maximum 120β―units (quote per unit; total units may vary with funding).
The linked award records labotec as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 2580135.4 ZAR.
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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.
22Mandatory requirement
β’ Prices must be quoted in South African Rand (ZAR), exclusive of VAT (VAT to be shown separately). β’ Firm prices only β no exchangeβrate or escalation clauses accepted. β’ Detailed price breakdown required for each cage type, rack and accessory (see SBDβ―3.1 pricing schedule). β’ 2β―% service fee payable to PURCO SA on each invoice (payment within 30β―days). β’ No price adjustments after submission; bid must remain valid for 120β―days. β’ Payment on submission of invoice after commissioning of equipment.
Threshold: 30β―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 labotec as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 2580135.4 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.
26Mandatory requirement
β’ All bids must be submitted electronically via https://purcosa.co.za/ (no paper, email or fax accepted). β’ Log in with the username/password used to purchase the tender documents, go to βMy Tendersβ and click βSubmit bidβ. β’ Use the official SBD forms provided; do not reβtype or alter any pages. β’ Upload all required documents (completed SBD 1β6, Tax Clearance Certificate, BβBEE certificate/affidavit, CSD number, company letterhead, detailed costing). β’ Submit the final version only; draft submissions will be rejected. β’ Late submissions are disqualified. β’ Recommended to upload files early and verify that the upload is successful before the 18β―Febβ―2026 deadline at 11:00.
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 labotec as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 2580135.4 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.
37Inferred operational need
Scope: Supply, delivery and installation of animal cages and related accessories for mice, rats, guineaβpigs and rabbits at the ARC Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute (OVI) campus.
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 labotec as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 2580135.4 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.
39Mandatory requirement
- Submit bids electronically via PURCO SA (https://purcosa.co.za/) by 18 February 2026 at 11:00, using official SBD forms. Late or incomplete submissions will be rejected. - Mandatory documentation: Tax Clearance Certificate, CSD registration, B-BBEE certificate/affidavit, and signed SBD forms (1-6). - Cages must be stainless steel/polycarbonate, autoclave-compatible, and include leak-proof water bottles, feeders, and litter trays. Minimum 12 units per type (mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits). - Attend compulsory site briefing (date TBA). Functionality criteria require β₯65/100 points (reference letters + project manager experience). - Prices in ZAR (VAT exclusive), firm for 120 days, with detailed breakdown per SBD 3.1. 2% PURCO SA service fee applies. - Compliance with National Treasury GCC and Preferential Procurement Regulations (20 points for HDI/women/youth/disability ownership, B-BBEE level, Gauteng location).
Threshold: Minimum 12 units per type (mice
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.
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40Scored criterion
Price and Specific Goals (100 points) β 80β―pts for price (lowest compliant price scores highest) and 20β―pts for preference goals (HDI, women, youth, disability ownership, BβBEE level, Gauteng location). Preference points are verified via CSD.
Threshold: 100 points
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 labotec as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 2580135.4 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.
APPOINTMENT OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PROVISION OF HYGIENE CARE SERVICES FOR 2 YEARS (24 MONTHS) AT THE NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION PREMISES IN PRETORIA, BRUMMERIANRF/ CORP EM 65 /2025-26