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Sanbi requires two service providers to supply and deliver a wide range of game pellets and dry feeds to the national zoological garden in pretoria for a three-year period, on an as-and-when-required basis. The contract covers 29 specified products with detailed nutritional compositions and estimated annual quantities, and the two appointed providers will be used rotationally with equal distribution of quantity or expenditure. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing session on 6 november 2026 and submit bids by 11:00 on 18 november 2026. The most consequential consideration is that only firm prices are accepted, the offer must remain valid for 120 days, and all required forms and tax compliance documentation must be submitted with the bid.
Submission method: bids must be delivered in the bid box at the biodiversity centre, pretoria national botanical garden, 2 cussonia avenue, brummeria, pretoria, before the closing time. Closing time: 11:00 on 18 november 2026. Late bids are not considered. Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided (not to be re-typed). Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted): - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): covers bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page. - Sbd 3.1 (Pricing schedule – firm prices): firm prices only; non-firm or exchange-rate-linked prices are rejected. If delivery points affect pricing, a separate schedule per point is required. - Sbd 4 (bidder's disclosure): discloses any relationship between the bidder, its directors/shareholders, and the state or the procuring institution. A false disclosure disqualifies the bid. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims preference points for specific goals under the 80/20 system. - Sbd 9: included in sbd 4 declaration, certifies independent bid determination and NO collusion. - Proof of authority to sign (e.g. Company resolution) must be submitted. - B-bbee verification certificate or sworn affidavit for emes/qses. - Tax compliance: a valid SARS tax compliance status pin or certificate, or a csd number if NO pin. - Foreign suppliers must complete the questionnaire for foreign bidders. Disqualification risks: - late submission or delivery to the wrong address. - Any official form missing, unsigned, or re-typed. - Failure to provide any required tax compliance particulars may render the bid invalid. - Bidders who are persons in the service of the state, or companies/close corporations with such directors/members, are excluded.
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The south african national biodiversity institute (sanbi) requires a contractor to install a water-wise and biodiversity garden at the pretoria national botanical garden in gauteng. The successful bidder will enter into a service level agreement with sanbi, and must comply with strict conditions including tax compliance, NO tender defaulting, and confidentiality. Bidders must submit a signed general conditions of contract and declare NO access to sanbi proprietary information.
Submission method: physical delivery to the tender box tender box location: biodiversity centre, pretoria national botanical garden, 2 cussonia ave, brummeria, pretoria, gauteng closing time: 17 november 2026 at 11:00 two-envelope system, with the following packaging requirements: - original document a "financial envelope": printed pricing documents (form of offer and acceptance, bill of quantities, costing models, cash flows). - Original document b "technical envelope": printed non-pricing documents (e.g. Form of offer and acceptance, bill of quantities, costing models, cash flows) plus a USB containing a copy of the technical document pack only — NO pricing. - Place each envelope inside an outer sealed envelope bearing the tender number, tender title, tenderer name, delivery address, and the words "not be opened before the tender opening". - The financial envelope must carry the words "not to be opened with the technical envelope". - The USB must be readable and non-corrupt; a corrupt USB makes the bid non-responsive. Including any pricing information on the USB leads to automatic disqualification. Submission requirements: - only paper submissions accepted. Telephonic, telegraphic, telex, facsimile or e-mailed offers will not be accepted. - Tenders will not be opened publicly. - Two original documents are required (one financial, one technical). Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted): - form of offer and acceptance (c1.1) - Pricing schedule (sbd 3.1) - Declaration of interest (sbd 4): discloses any connection to state employees or the institution. - Preference points claim (sbd 6.1) And local production and content declaration (sbd 6.2), If applicable. - Declaration of bidder's past supply chain management practices (sbd 8) - certificate of independent bid determination (sbd 9) - occupational health & safety agreement 37(2) - authorisation to sign for the bidder (e.g. Resolution) - compulsory enterprise questionnaire (t2.1.16) Failure to submit in the prescribed manner (including the two-envelope and USB rules) leads to disqualification. Late tenders will not be accepted.
Sanbi requires the appointment of a service provider to complete the dry room and minor repair work at the seedbank facility at kirstenbosch national botanical garden in cape town. The scope includes the full supply, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of a refrigeration-based HVAC system for the dry room, along with vrv and freezer room repairs, door repairs, plumbing installations, hydroboil replacement, monitoring system installation and making good building works. The most consequential bidder consideration is the mandatory personnel competency requirement: the site foreman must be a category b refrigeration mechanic registered with saqcc gas (saracca), authorised for refrigerant groups a1 and a3, hold a trade test qualification, be verifiable on the saqcc gas registry, and be authorised to issue electronic certificates of compliance.
Personnel competency: the site foreman must be a category b refrigeration mechanic registered with saqcc gas (saracca), authorised for refrigerant groups a1 and a3, hold a trade test qualification, be verifiable on the saqcc gas registry, and be authorised to issue electronic certificates of compliance as per the letter dated 24 february 2023. Registration and tax: bidders must be registered on the central supplier database (csd) and hold a valid SARS tax clearance. B-bbee: bidders must comply with b-bbee requirements; NO specific level or thresholds are stated. Standards compliance: all workmanship and installation must comply with SANS 10147, SANS 10142-1, en 378, iso 5149, asme b31.5, Iso 559, smacna, iso 9001, iso 14001, the OHS act and construction regulations. Scope of works: the contract covers the complete supply, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of a refrigeration-based HVAC system for the dry room, including a condensing unit, dx air handling unit, ductwork tie-ins, refrigeration piping, electrical works, and additional repairs (vrv, freezer room, doors, plumbing, hydroboil, monitoring system) and making good building works. Performance targets: the system must achieve an ahu airflow of 303 l/s, cooling duty of at least 20.89 Kw, off-coil temperature of -10.4°C, Use r410a refrigerant with a total charge of approximately 18.5 Kg, and operate at an evaporating temperature of -27°c with an ambient design condition of 32°c. Warranty: the contractor must provide a 12-month workmanship warranty and a 24-month equipment warranty.
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