100 OLD SOUTHPAN RD - ONDERSTEPOORT - Pretoria - 0110
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GOVERNMENT
Published
04 Aug 2026
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ocds-9t57fa-164595
Summary
The agricultural research council (arc) invites quotations for the sanas-accredited on-site calibration of two ph meters at the onderstepoort veterinary institute in pretoria. This tender is open to service providers registered on the central supplier database (csd) and evaluated under the 80/20 preferential procurement system, with 20 points available for specific goals such as HDI, women, youth, and disability ownership, as well as b-bbee status and smme promotion.
Key Requirements
Service provider must be SANAS accredited.
Calibration must be performed on-site at OVI (Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute).
Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and submit a full CSD report.
Submit a signed quotation on official letterhead, including completed SBD forms, to [email protected] by 12 August 2026 at 11:00.
Prices must be in South African Rand inclusive of all taxes, delivery, and insurance; no price adjustments will be accepted after submission.
The 80/20 preference point system applies: price (80 points) and specific goals (20 points) – claim points for HDI, women, youth, or PwD ownership (51%+), B-BBEE Level 1-4, or SMME promotion.
Failure to submit proof for claimed specific goals will result in those points not being awarded.
You are kindly invited to partake in this request for quotation for the sanas calibration of two ph meters as per the attached specification. The following documents should be submitted with the written price quotation, and IT must be valid for 60 days – • sbd 4 form • sbd 6.1 Form • csd full report and tax clearance certificate • BBBEE • sanas certificate please quote in line with the specification because if you do not do so, your quotation will be disqualified. Please submit your quotation strictly to [email protected] On or before the closing date and time of the 12 august 2026 at 11h00am . NO late responses shall be considered
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RFQOVI01REQ004217.pdfReview complete
Description
Source: OVI01REQ004217.pdf
Important Dates
04 Aug
2026
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Tender Published
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12 Aug
2026
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Procurement Rules & Compliance ContextThis tender may be governed by South African public procurement rules covering fairness, transparency, preferential procurement, anti-corruption, administrative justice and access to information.
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Request for Quotation for SANAS-accredited calibration of two pH meters at the ARC Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, including a travel/callout charge. Submission via email by 12 August 2026, 11:00 UTC.
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SANAS calibration of two pH meters for the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) at Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute (OVI).
Includes a travel/callout charge.
Calibration must be performed on-site at OVI.
The service provider must be SANAS accredited.
Important Dates
Source: OVI01REQ004217.pdf (RFQ)
Closing date: 12 August 2026 at 11:00.
No compulsory site briefing is mentioned; calibration must be done on OVI-site.
1134 Park St, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa
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