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Summary
The agricultural research council is seeking a supplier to provide, deliver, install, commission and train staff on a portable ft‑ir spectrometer. The tender is open to all bidders and closes on 26 january 2026 at 11:00.
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Award analysis coverage
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technical scope
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financial capacity
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pricing
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compliance returnables
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evaluation
2 sourced criteria
experience
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personnel
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equipment capacity
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delivery contract
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equity registrations
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What the buyer was looking for
1Inferred operational need
Meet the B‑BBEE minimum requirement of Level 1.
Threshold: minimum requirement of Level 1
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records BRUKER SOUTH AFRICA as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1026202.5 ZAR.
Qualified inference
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Important Dates
Source: Tender document for the Supply and delivery of Portable FT-IR Spectrometer tender .pdf
Closing date: 26 January 2026 (time 11:00).
Briefing session: 26 January 2026, time indicated as "28." (appears to be a typographical error), venue: any given time, not compulsory.
No other dates (e.g., site visits, clarification deadline) are mentioned in the extracted text.
Contact Information
Source: Tender document for the Supply and delivery of Portable FT-IR Spectrometer tender .pdf
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – NIP reporting contact:
Source: Tender document for the Supply and delivery of Portable FT-IR Spectrometer tender .pdf
Submit the Standard Bidding Document (SBD 5) signed and attached to the bid on the closing date and time.
Include any required returnable documents as listed in the tender (e.g., preference points claim form, NIP reporting form).
Ensure all forms are completed in full; missing or incomplete forms may lead to disqualification.
Bids must be delivered to the address specified in the tender invitation before the deadline.
Late submissions will be rejected.
Keep copies of all submitted documents for your records.
Technical Specifications
Source: Tender document for the Supply and delivery of Portable FT-IR Spectrometer tender .pdf
The tender is subject to the National Industrial Participation (NIP) Programme. Key points:
NIP applies to contracts with imported content ≥ US$10 million (or equivalent).
Obligations are 30 % of the imported content, with a 7‑year compliance period.
Successful bidders must report contracts exceeding R10 million to DTI within five working days of award, providing contract number, description, acceptance date, government institution details, contract value and imported content.
Subsequent steps include NIP obligation agreement, performance guarantee, business concept and plan submission, implementation, and bi‑annual progress reports.
These are administrative requirements; the actual spectrometer specifications are not detailed in the provided text.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Tender document for the Supply and delivery of Portable FT-IR Spectrometer tender .pdf
B‑BBEE minimum level: Level 1.
Compliance with NIP reporting obligations as described in the technical specifications.
No additional CSD, tax, CIDB, CIPC, or professional registration requirements are explicitly stated in the extracted sections.
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
2Inferred operational need
Comply with the National Industrial Participation (NIP) programme, including reporting obligations for contracts over R10 million.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for BRUKER SOUTH AFRICA.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
3Inferred operational need
Provide installation, commissioning, and training services for the portable FT‑IR spectrometer.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for BRUKER SOUTH AFRICA.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
4Inferred operational need
Retain copies of all submitted documents for your records.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records BRUKER SOUTH AFRICA as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1026202.5 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
5Inferred operational need
NIP applies to contracts with imported content ≥ US$10 million (or equivalent).
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for BRUKER SOUTH AFRICA.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
6Mandatory requirement
Successful bidders must report contracts exceeding R10 million to DTI within five working days of award, providing contract number, description, acceptance date, government institution details, contract value and imported content.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records BRUKER SOUTH AFRICA as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1026202.5 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
8Inferred operational need
Subsequent steps include NIP obligation agreement, performance guarantee, business concept and plan submission, implementation, and bi‑annual progress reports.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records BRUKER SOUTH AFRICA as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1026202.5 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
APPOINTMENT OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PROVISION OF HYGIENE CARE SERVICES FOR 2 YEARS (24 MONTHS) AT THE NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION PREMISES IN PRETORIA, BRUMMERIANRF/ CORP EM 65 /2025-26