This Tender Has Expired

Closing Date: 27 January 2026

Closing Time: 11:00 AM

Email: [email protected]

Returnable Documents: (specific list not provided in extracted text). Ensure all mandatory documents are completed, signed and submitted as required; incomplete or unanswered mandatory items will lead to disqualification.

Scope: Provide courier services for medical specimens across Ekurhuleni, Tshwane, Dr George Mukhari and Steve Biko Academic routes for five years.

Deliverables: Collect specimens from clinics/hospitals, maintain cold chain, deliver to NHLS labs, supply collection materials, maintain real‑time tracking, provide daily logs and reports.

Standards: Must comply with SANS 10231, ISO 15190 and UN3373.

Vehicle Requirements: Panel van (1.62 m × 1.3 m × 1.07 m, 2.26 m³) or canopy van (1.8 m × 1.37 m × 1.2 m, 2.95 m³) with fully rubberised load deck; branded, road‑worthy, equipped with fire extinguisher and spill kit.

Equipment: 4G/5G LTE smartphone with GPS, barcode scanner, Android 10+, heavy‑duty folding hand trolley.

Service Levels: Meet NHLS turnaround time (TAT) standards, maintain specimen integrity, provide contingency plans for disruptions, ensure driver training in bio‑hazard handling and road safety.

Additional Requirements: Real‑time tracking system, contingency and backup plans, confidentiality and data protection compliance, record‑keeping of routes and deliveries.

Mandatory compliance with SANS 10231, ISO 15190 and UN3373 standards.

Driver requirements: Valid driver’s licence, Professional Driving Permit (PrDP) for Dangerous Goods Category D, and a valid training certificate/card for conveyance of dangerous goods.

Vehicle compliance: Roadworthy disc, operator card, fully stocked hazardous material spill kit, appropriate fire extinguisher, vehicle marking as per standards.

Insurance: Proof of Goods‑in‑Transit and Public Liability insurance covering the contract period.

Tracking: Verifiable vehicle tracking and tracing capability for at least three months.

Asset verification: Proof of ownership or active lease agreement for vehicles (not older than five years).

References: Three recent (≤3 months) contactable reference letters on client letterhead detailing client name, contact details, project duration, contract value and services provided.

All mandatory requirements must be fully substantiated; any non‑compliance results in disqualification.