Owner’s engineer for centralised interim storage facility (cisf) – spent nuclear fuel

• Date Issued: 06 February 2026.
• Non‑Compulsory Briefing Session (online): 17 February 2026, 11:00‑12:00 SAST – Microsoft Teams link provided in the tender.
• Closing Date & Time: 27 February 2026, 11:00 SAST.

• Primary procurement contact: Moses Shandukani (tel. 012 305 6160 / 072 693 0381, email [email protected]).
• Physical submission address (NECSA tender box): R104 Elias Motsoaledi Street, Pelindaba, Brits Magisterial District, Madibeng Municipality, North West, 0240.
• Postal address for correspondence: Private Bag X1, Pretoria 0001, Gauteng Province, South Africa.

• Submit the bid by 27 February 2026, 11:00 SAST (closing time).
• All bids must be delivered to the address stated in the full tender document (see extracted text for the NECSA tender box address: R104 Elias Motsoaledi Street, Pelindaba, North West, 0240).
• Bids sent to any other address or in any other format will be rejected.
• Do NOT send bid documents to any NRWDI employee – only the official submission address may be used.
• An email to the Procurement Official (Moses Shandukani, tel. 012 305 6160 / 072 693 0381, email [email protected]) may be sent to acknowledge intent to bid and be added to the distribution list for clarifications.
• All required returnable forms (SBD forms, conflict‑of‑interest declaration, B‑BBEE certificate/affidavit, tax compliance status, CSD number, etc.) must be completed in full and attached to the proposal.
• The bid must remain valid and open for acceptance for 90 working days from the date of submission.
• Late bids will not be opened or considered.

• Evaluation is conducted in three phases:

1. Phase 1 – Mandatory Requirements (closing stage):

• Proof of registration with a recognised professional body (ECSA, SACNASP, IET, etc.).
• Full quotation according to the prescribed pricing schedule and deliverables.
• Submission of a detailed project plan with timelines.
• At the awarding stage: tax‑compliance status and no appearance on the Restricted Suppliers or Tender Defaulters registers.
• Failure to meet any item results in disqualification.

2. Phase 2 – Functionality Evaluation (technical capacity):

• Minimum score ≥ 70 points out of 100.
• Criterion 1 (30 pts) – Experience on nuclear engineering/design projects (≥ 4 projects = 30 pts; 4 = 20 pts; 3 = 10 pts; < 3 = 0).
• Criterion 2 (20 pts) – Quality of methodology/strategy (0‑10 pts) and work plan (0‑10 pts).
• Criterion 3 (50 pts) – Certifications and staff qualifications:
• ISO 9001/ISO 19443 (10 pts).
• Team‑leader nuclear engineering experience (0‑20 pts).
• Engineering qualifications (PhD/Masters 20 pts, Honours 15 pts, degree 10 pts, diploma 5 pts, certificate 3 pts).

3. Phase 3 – Price & Specific Goals (80/20 preference system):

• Price – Up to 80 pts calculated against the lowest acceptable bid (formula provided in the tender).
• Specific Goals – Up to 20 pts based on Black‑ownership and Women‑ownership percentages (e.g., 12 pts for ≥ 91 % Black ownership, 8 pts for ≥ 91 % Women ownership, etc.).
• The contract will be awarded at the discretion of NRWDI and is not automatically given to the highest‑scoring bidder.

• Scope: Provide Owner’s Engineer services for the Centralised Interim Storage Facility (CISF) for spent nuclear fuel, located at the Vaalputs site (Northern Cape).
• Deliverables include:

1. Independent review of preliminary design and EIA reports.

2. Lifecycle cost estimates.

3. Project‑management support (schedule, risk, progress reporting).

4. Updated safety assessments and site‑investigation documents for NNR submission.

5. Compilation of a Safety Case (including review of the Koeberg TISF Safety Case).

6. Facilitation of the Feasibility‑Stage Gateway Review.

7. Development of a Funding Model and financing strategy.

• Expected outputs: safety assessment reports, site‑selection investigation reports, safety case compilation, independent review reports, cost & schedule validation reports, project‑management documents, gateway‑review finalisation, funding‑model & strategy reports.
• Report formats: Microsoft Word, Visio (graphics), MS Project, PowerPoint.
• Contract duration: 24 months, commencing immediately after award.

• Provide a firm pricing schedule (SBD 3.1) with man‑hours, hourly rates and total cost for each deliverable; only firm prices will be accepted.
• NRWDI will pay valid, substantiated invoices within 30 days of receipt, provided all deliverables are satisfactory.
• No payment for incomplete or outstanding work.
• Bidders bear all their own bid‑preparation costs.
• Quote must fully comply with the prescribed pricing/costing structure (mandatory requirement).
• No specific performance bond or guarantee is mentioned in the extracted text; bidders should follow any additional requirements in the General Conditions of Contract.

• Professional registration: proof of current registration with a recognised body (ECSA, SACNASP, IET, etc.).
• Tax compliance: submit SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) or PIN; mandatory at awarding stage.
• Central Supplier Database (CSD): bidder must be registered on the CSD; foreign suppliers must have a local entity.
• Restricted‑supplier / tender‑defaulter check: must not appear on the National Treasury lists.
• B‑BBEE: submit B‑BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (verification required).
• Conflict‑of‑interest declaration: complete the attached form.
• General Conditions of Contract (National Treasury) will govern the agreement.
• Preference points (specific goals) are awarded for Black‑ownership and Women‑ownership as detailed in the evaluation criteria.