Laboratory & Scientific Testing Services Tenders in Gauteng

The Gauteng Department of Health is seeking suppliers to provide a three-year supply of optical assistive devices including public service spectacle packages, low vision diagnostic tools, magnifiers, telescopes, and contact lenses. Bidders must deliver 25 line items covering single vision and bifocal spectacles, near/remote vision aids, magnification equipment, UV protection, and contact lens products with precise local/imported origin declarations. Key decision factors include compliance with mandatory local content requirements (SBD 6.2), B-BBEE preference point claims (SBD 6.1), and accurate cost breakdowns showing material sourcing percentages.

The City of Tshwane Health Department requires the supply, delivery and off-loading of consumables as and when needed over a three-year period. Bidders must submit their bids through the SAP Ariba online portal and also deposit a supplementary hard copy in the tender box at Tshwane House before the closing time. The 80/20 preferential point system applies, with 80 points for price and 20 for specific goals.

Supply and delivery of bandages and dressings to the State under a contract running to 31 October 2030, procured by National Treasury for government users in Gauteng. The contract is governed by the National Treasury General Conditions of Contract (July 2010), supplemented by Special Conditions of Contract that take precedence wherever the two conflict. Bidders must be tax compliant — an original SARS tax clearance certificate must be in the department's possession before award — and the successful bidder must lodge a performance security within 30 days of award notification. Prices are fixed for the contract term and late delivery attracts a daily penalty calculated at the prime interest rate.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is procuring a service provider to deliver Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and First Aid skills programmes and training for EPWP projects across Mpumalanga, North-West, and Limpopo provinces over a four-month period. The contract covers training delivery, competency certification, and close-out reporting, with a total project value estimated at R1,000,000 (including VAT). Bids are evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals (ownership by Black people, women, or people with disabilities). The most consequential consideration is that bidders must submit all required forms (SBD1, SBD3.3, SBD4, SBD6.1) and valid tax compliance documentation, as non-compliance leads to disqualification.

The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) requires the supply, placement, service, maintenance and consumables for a pre-analytical planting and streaking machine for its TAD Microbiology laboratory, under a five-year contract. The machine must automate culture plate streaking with a throughput of at least 100 plates per hour and interface bi-directionally with the NHLS LIS (TrakCare). Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing session on 25 September 2026 and submit bids by 26 October 2026 at 11:00, with pricing in a separate envelope. The evaluation follows the 80/20 PPPFA preference points system, and bidders must meet mandatory compliance requirements or risk disqualification.

Supply and delivery of goods and services under a 2025/2026 framework contract, with a strong emphasis on local production and industrial participation. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD), submit a valid tax clearance, and complete all standard returnable forms. The most consequential consideration is the mandatory industrial participation obligation: any bid with imported content exceeding US$10 million (or US$3 million per contract in certain multi-contract scenarios) requires a commitment to the National Industrial Participation Programme, which can disqualify non-compliant bidders.

Tshwane Economic Development Agency (TEDA) is appointing a service provider to offer a comprehensive employee wellness programme for a period of three years. The tender is an open request for bid, closing on 29 October 2026, with no briefing session. Interested service providers should have expertise in employee wellness services.

The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) requires the placement or outright purchase of a digital pathology scanning solution, including consumables, service, and maintenance, for a five-year period across multiple sites including George Mukhari, Polokwane, Tshwane Academic Division, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, Chris Hani Baragwanath, Bloemfontein (Universitas), Inkosi Albert Luthuli, Mthatha, East London, Port Elizabeth, Tygerberg, Groote Schuur Hospital, Greenpoint Complex, and NIOH (Braamfontein). The solution must interface with the laboratory information system, scan whole slides at 40X magnification, and meet strict technical and compliance requirements. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing session and submit bids by 30 October 2026 at 11:00; the most consequential consideration is meeting the mandatory technical specifications and functionality threshold to proceed to price evaluation.

Procurement of comprehensive corporate wellness services for TCTA, covering employee wellness screening, occupational health, and wellness days across all nine provinces, delivered virtually and in-person. The contract is for 36 months with a total fixed price, evaluated on an 80/20 preferential point system (price 80, B-BBEE 20), and requires a minimum of five years' experience with four different clients. The most consequential consideration is the mandatory submission of all required documents and the pricing schedule, as any omission leads to immediate disqualification.

The Gauteng Department of Health requires the supply and delivery of radiology consumables over a three-year period under tender GT/GDH/021/2026, covering 33 Medical Physics line items: quality-control phantoms for CT, MRI, mammography, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, general radiography and fluoroscopy, ring and pen dosimeters, Cobalt-57 flood sources, dose calibrator reference sources, radiation detection instruments, kVp and mA meters, light meters and interlocking lead bricks. Every item is flagged as requiring a brochure, and the schedule is used for brochure evaluation, so bidders must attach manufacturer literature for each item and complete the comply, equivalent/better and cost-breakdown columns. Pricing is a unit price including VAT per item, supported by a percentage cost breakdown splitting imported material, local content, labour, transport and overheads and profit. Bidders must also state per item whether the product is imported or locally manufactured, along with brand, packaging quantity and lead time.

Procurement of goods or services for ICASA under a request for bids, requiring bidders to submit one original, three hard copies, and one electronic PDF copy on USB, with pricing in a separate sealed envelope, all in ZAR including VAT. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database, have a valid tax clearance, and complete all returnable forms; failure to do so leads to disqualification. The most consequential consideration is strict compliance with submission and documentation requirements, as any deviation or missing document can result in immediate disqualification without prior notice.

Johannesburg Water requires the supply and delivery of vaccines and medical supplies on an as-and-when-required basis. The scope includes typhoid and tetanus vaccines, bacterial/viral filters, blood glucose and urine test strips, and hand sanitiser. Bidders must be registered on the CSD, hold a valid Pharmacy Certificate or SAHRPA accreditation, and provide two client reference letters for prior medical supplies delivery. The quotation must be submitted on the e-Tender portal by 16 October 2026 at 16:00, with all applicable taxes included, and will be evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system.

The National Lotteries Commission requires appointment of a suitably qualified service provider to conduct an external quality assessment of its Internal Audit Division using the self-assessment with independent validation (SAIV) method, in line with Standard 8.4 of the Global Internal Audit Standards. The assessment covers the entire division, including operational and IT audit and forensic investigation work, and must validate the refreshed self-assessment across all five domains, 15 principles and applicable standards. The successful bidder must deliver an inception report, working assessment matrix, draft and final reports, and present results directly to the Board Audit and Risk Committee, with the project completed within two months. The most consequential consideration is that the lead validator must be recognised by IIA South Africa as an External Quality Assurance Reviewer, and the bidder must score a minimum of 75% in the technical evaluation to remain eligible.

The South African Nursing Council requires a service provider to render security services at its premises in Arcadia, Pretoria for a five-year contract. The scope covers day and night shifts with a total of nine security officers across Grade B and Grade C, priced according to PSIRA rates. Bids are evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system, and bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and submit a compliant two-envelope bid by 3 November 2026.

Supply and delivery of sterile plastic vaccine bottles (5 ml, 10 ml, 50 ml, 100 ml) to Onderstepoort Biological Products Limited (OBP) for a 5‑year panel. The tender requires qualified suppliers to provide samples, pass OBP testing and audit, and remain on the panel for five years. Bidders must submit all mandatory forms and sterile samples before the closing date. Failure to do so results in immediate disqualification.