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The samrc is gathering market information on commercially available high-performance ion chromatography (hpic) platforms and associated services for polysaccharide and polysaccharide-conjugate vaccine work — analytical development, characterisation, process development, stability studies, quality-control testing and data that may support regulatory submissions. Manufacturers, authorised distributors, service providers and system integrators are asked to complete a functional requirements matrix (appendix a) and a commercial response schedule (appendix b) covering indicative year 1, 3-year and 5-year total cost of ownership. Responses close on 10 november 2026 at 11:00 sast by email to [email protected]. The most consequential point is that this is a non-binding information request: responses are not scored as bids, NO preference points apply, and participation confers NO advantage in any future procurement.
Submission channel - email: [email protected] (Supply chain management, samrc) - closing: 10 november 2026 at 11:00 sast - NO physical delivery address, portal, or number of copies is specified. Response must contain - main response: provider information, solution overview, analytical and application capability, it/data/security/integration detail, implementation and qualification approach, support and lifecycle information, market assessment, references and supporting evidence. - Part a (service provider information): legal name, platform proposed, capacity (manufacturer, authorised distributor, service provider, system integrator or other), country of registration, company registration number, south african presence, primary contact, position, telephone, email, website. - Part b (service provider confirmation): signed by an authorised representative, confirming the information is accurate, the signatory may bind the provider, the response is not a bid, participation confers NO advantage, samrc may seek clarification, the provider bears all response costs, and confidential material is flagged with reasons. - Appendix a (functional requirements matrix): one completed matrix per platform or materially different configuration. - Appendix b (commercial response schedule): indicative costs and total cost of ownership. - Supporting documentation where available: datasheets, brochures, application notes, published literature, validation and qualification records, certifications, regulatory and data-integrity documentation, cybersecurity documentation, references. Disqualification - NO mandatory disqualification rules are set; participation is voluntary and the exercise is non-binding.
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The south african medical research council (samrc) is seeking market information on commercially available high-capacity cryogenic storage systems that can maintain all stored biological samples below −150°c during normal operation without connection to an external liquid nitrogen (ln2) supply and without routine ln2 replenishment. The target application is dry vapour-phase storage of at least 30,000 2 ml cryovials, with emphasis on demonstrated operational autonomy, temperature performance, monitoring, and total cost of ownership. This is a request for information only — responses are not evaluated as bids and confer NO advantage in any future procurement. The single most consequential consideration is that only systems requiring NO external ln2 supply and NO routine ln2 replenishment during normal operation meet the mandatory requirement.
Submission channel: email to [email protected]. Closing time: 17 november 2026 at 11:00 (sast). A complete response must include: - part a – service provider information (legal name, manufacturer/platform, capacity, country, company reg, SA presence, contact details). - Part b – service provider confirmation (authority to submit, confidentiality declarations). - Proposed system overview and technical description. - Functional and operational capability information. - Infrastructure, monitoring and integration information. - Implementation, qualification and training approach. - Support, maintenance and lifecycle information. - Market assessment and relevant references. - Appendix a – functional requirements matrix. - Appendix b – commercial response schedule. - Supporting technical and commercial documentation (brochures, datasheets, validation/qualification docs, references). Separate appendix a and appendix b schedules are required for materially different systems or configurations. Where applicable, provide evidence of manufacturer authorisation and describe local supply, technical support and maintenance arrangements.
The university of cape town (uct) invites proposals for the provision of an imaging system for nucleic acid/protein gels and western blots, to be used by the centre for bioprocess engineering research within the department of chemical engineering. This tender forms part of the dsti/kfw/samrc project supporting vaccine development and production in south africa. Interested parties are required to submit a proposal by 13 november 2026, with NO briefing session scheduled.
Returnable documents: please provide a valid BBBEE scorecard or sworn affidavit to verify the exempted micro enterprise status and 51% or more of black ownership.
The university of cape town is requesting proposals for the supply and delivery of a spectrophotometer with microdrop capabilities for the centre for bioprocess engineering research, under a project supporting vaccine development and production in south africa. The tender is open to suppliers of laboratory equipment who can deliver to the western cape. NO briefing session is scheduled.
Returnable documents: please provide a valid BBBEE scorecard or sworn affidavit to verify the exempted micro enterprise status and 51% or more of black ownership.
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