Supply and delivery of 44 laboratory consumables to DFFE cape town

Closing date and time: 17 November 2026 at 11:00

No compulsory briefing or site visit mentioned

Quotation advertised for at least 7 days before closing

Enquiries and submission

• Contact: Luxolo Matiwane
• Role: SCM contact
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 021 493 7244

Delivery address for goods/services:

2nd Floor, Foretrust building, Foreshore, Cape Town

Department postal address:

Nedbank Building, 63 Strand street, Private Bag PO Box 4390, Cape Town 8000

Submission method: email to [email protected]

Closing: 17 November 2026 at 11:00

Late submissions not accepted

Quotation must be on company letterhead with VAT per item, banking details, CSD MAAA number, contact details, and validity period

Returnable forms (all must be completed, signed and submitted):

• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses whether any director or shareholder is employed by the state or connected to anyone at DFFE
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): claims specific goals points under 80/20 system

Quotation validity: 90 days from closing date unless otherwise stated

All prices must include delivery costs, VAT, PAYE, UIF, SDL and other applicable taxes

No goods/services to be delivered before official order received

Preference point system: 80/20 (price 80 points, specific goals 20 points)

Price scoring formula: Ps = 80(1 - (Pt-Pmin)/Pmin) where Pt = tender price, Pmin = lowest acceptable price

Specific goals (20 points total, allocated per Table 1):

• More than 50% ownership by Black people: 20 points
• More than 50% ownership by Women: 20 points
• More than 50% ownership by people with disabilities: 20 points

Only one specific goal category can be claimed (total specific goals points = 20)

To claim specific goals points, must submit:

• Signed SBD 6.1
• SANAS/CIPC accredited B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
• CIPC ownership certificate
• Medical certificate signed by medical practitioner with practice number (for disability claims)
• CSD Registration Report or MAAA number

Joint ventures/partnerships: consolidated B-BBEE certificate in name of joined entities required

Failure to submit required proof = specific goals points not claimed

No minimum qualifying score stated

DFFE reserves right to request additional validation information

Supply and delivery of 44 lab consumable items to 2nd Floor, Foretrust building, Foreshore, Cape Town

Key items and quantities:

1. Sodium Chloride granulated 500g (granulated only) - 30 bottles
2. Potassium Hydroxide pellets 500g (pellets only) - 30 bottles
3. Sodium hypochlorite solution 14% active chlorine 500ml - 30 bottles
4. Hydrogen peroxide solution 30% (w/w) 1L - 10 bottles
5. Iron (II) sulfate hydrate 87% extra pure 25kg - 3 bags
6. Zinc chloride reagent grade 98% 1kg - 5 bags
7. Nile Red powder 100mg - 4 bottles
8. Microcentrifuge Tube 1.5 mL natural polypropylene pack of 500 - 6 packs
9. Microcentrifuge tube 5.0 mL colourless packs of 100 - 14 packs
10. Microcentrifuge tubes 15 mL packs of 200 - 8 packs
11. Microcentrifuge Tube 1.5 mL natural polypropylene pack of 500 - 8 packs
12. Tough-Tags microcentrifuge tube labels yellow roll of 1000 - 3 rolls
13. Centrifuge tubes 50 mL conical bottom with graduations 500ea - 6 boxes
14. Gum rubber laboratory tubing 1/4 in. x 1 in. - 10 meters
15. Gum rubber laboratory tubing 1/2 in. x 1 1/4 in. (50 ft total) - 10 meters
16. Gum rubber laboratory tubing 3/4 in. x 1 1/2 in. (50 ft total) - 10 meters
17. BRAND tubing I.D. 8, O.D. 12, W 2.0 mm 25m x5 - 10 meters
18. WHEATON Centrifuge Tube 50 mL polypropylene self-standing pack of 500 - 3 packs
19. Wheaton amber-glass safety-coated bottle 1000ml (12/pack) - 1 bottle
20. Duran GL 25 Laboratory Glass Bottle Protect 25ml (10/pack) - 1 bottle
21. Pyrex Media-Lab Bottles amber glass with cap 1000ml (10/pack) - 1 bottle
22. Broken glass disposal boxes L12in x W12in x H27in - 6 boxes
23. BRAND Petri dish glass 60mm diameter 15mm height with lid (packs of 10) - 8 packs
24. Wheaton wide-mouth glass bottle 125ml (box of 10) - 8 boxes
25. Wheaton wide-mouth bottle 250ml (box of 10) - 8 bottles
26. BRAND reservoir bottle for automatic burettes clear glass 2L - 1 bottle
27. BRAND reservoir bottle for automatic burettes amber glass 2L - 1 bottle
28. Whatman Glass microfiber filters GF/F 47mm 100 circles/box - 10 boxes
29. 250ml Clear Plastic round jars with lids 1000/box - 2 boxes
30. 350ml Clear Plastic round jar with lid 1000/box - 3 boxes
31. Jumbo Roll Towel paper 1.8kg - 8 rolls
32. Advantage 3200 double port full face mask (1/pack) - 6 packs
33. Rocker 300-MF31 Vacuum Filtration system AC220V 50Hz - 1 unit
34. 3-Branch Aluminium manifold vacuum filtration system - 1 box
35. Evrigard bayonet air purifying respirator half facemask (S,M,L) 5 each size - 1 box
36. Kimwipes Kimtech Delicate Task Wipers 1 ply 11x21.3cm (10/box) - 8 boxes
37. 3M 6075 filter cartridges for A1 and Formaldehyde (2/pack) - 10 packs
38. Advantage 3200 double port full face mask (1/pack) - 6 packs
39. 100 Lt Screw top large drums - 6 drums
40. 2ml Glass Pasteur pipette with short draw fine tip (packs of 10) - 2 packs
41. Pipette bulbs to fit Pasteur pipette (packs of 10) - 2 packs
42. Specimen Jar with screw lids Blue 50ml (box of 1000) - 1 box
43. 99.6% Ethanol 25L - 5 containers/drums
44. 37% Formaldehyde 25L - 1 container/drum

Brand names shown are for illustration; equivalent specifications accepted

All delivery costs and taxes included in bid price

No delivery before official order received

Failure to deliver within agreed timelines may result in cancellation and listing on Database of Restricted Suppliers

Quality requirements:

• Quotation must be submitted on company letterhead with item descriptions, validity, banking details, contact details, CSD MAAA number
• VAT per item must be included where applicable
• All prices firm until delivery
• Equivalent brand specifications accepted where brand names/pictures shown for illustration
• No specific quality management standards or certifications mentioned beyond Food Premises Certificate

Pricing: firm prices required until delivery; no price adjustment accepted except for exchange rate variations

All costs must include: delivery, VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF contributions, skills development levies

Quotation validity: 90 days from closing date unless otherwise stated

No bid security, performance bond, or retention requirements mentioned

No minimum turnover or financial capacity thresholds stated

VAT registration compulsory if taxable supplies exceed R1 million in any 12-month period; voluntary registration possible if threshold of R50 000 exceeded

Mandatory eligibility requirements (non-submission = disqualification):

• Food Premises Certificate issued by Municipality in bidding company name
• CSD registration (MAAA number) - CSD Registration Report or MAAA number required
• Tax compliance: SARS Tax Status Pin or CSD report; must remain compliant for contract duration
• Signed SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest)
• Signed SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim)

For specific goals points (20 points under 80/20 system):

• SANAS/CIPC accredited B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit showing ownership levels
• CIPC ownership certificate
• Medical certificate signed by medical practitioner with practice number (for disability claims)

Joint ventures/partnerships: consolidated B-BBEE certificate in name of joined entities

No CIDB grading required (not construction)

No professional registration requirements stated

No local content requirements stated

Health and safety items included in supply list:

• Advantage 3200 double port full face masks (items 32, 38) - 12 packs total
• Evrigard bayonet air purifying respirator half facemasks (S,M,L) - 5 each size
• 3M 6075 filter cartridges for A1 and Formaldehyde - 10 packs
• Kimwipes Kimtech Delicate Task Wipers - 8 boxes
• Broken glass disposal boxes - 6 boxes
• Jumbo Roll Towel paper - 8 rolls

No specific HSE compliance requirements or safety plan requirements stated beyond supply of PPE items

Contract terms and conditions:

• Prices firm until delivery; no adjustment except exchange rate variations
• DFFE reserves right to request additional information to validate submissions
• DFFE reserves right not to appoint any tenderer
• DFFE reserves right to negotiate prices with preferred tenderers per legislative requirements
• Quotation validity: 90 days from closing date unless otherwise stated
• No goods/services delivered before official order received
• Failure to deliver within agreed timelines may result in order cancellation and inclusion on National Treasury's Database of Restricted Suppliers
• All delivery costs and applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, UIF, SDL) included in bid price
• Brand names in specification are for illustration; equivalent specifications accepted
• Tax compliance required for entire contract term (Income Tax Act, VAT Act)
• VAT registration compulsory if taxable supplies > R1 million/12 months; voluntary if > R50 000/12 months

Evaluation uses 80/20 preference point system per PPPFA Regulations 2022:

• Price: 80 points (formula: Ps = 80(1 - (Pt-Pmin)/Pmin))
• Specific Goals: 20 points total

Specific goals allocation (only one category claimable):

• 50% Black ownership: 20 points

• 50% Women ownership: 20 points

• 50% Disability ownership: 20 points

Evidence required for specific goals claims:

• Signed SBD 6.1
• B-BBEE certificate/sworn affidavit (SANAS/CIPC accredited)
• CIPC ownership certificate
• Medical certificate for disability claims
• CSD Registration Report/MAAA number

Joint ventures: consolidated B-BBEE certificate required

Failure to submit evidence = specific goals points not claimed

No minimum qualifying score specified

DFFE may request additional validation