Awarded Tender: Mintek gauteng request for bid: high‑performance oes

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Mintek is procuring a high‑performance floor‑standing arc/spark optical emission spectrometer (oes) for its advanced materials discipline in randburg. The tender is open to all qualified suppliers and requires delivery, installation and commissioning of the instrument together with all required documentation by 28 january 2026.

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What the buyer was looking for

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Provide a floor‑standing OES that fits through a standard laboratory door and includes gas‑filled UV optics (< 240 nm) with an integrated rare‑gas purifier.

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The linked award records SPECTRO ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS as appointed for this tender.

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Award Information

Winning Supplier

Procurement of a high-performance floor standing arc/spark optical emission spectrometer (oes) (re-issue)

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MINTEK

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Awards Won: SPECTRO ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS

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What the tender required and what the award supports

Provide a floor‑standing OES that fits through a standard laboratory door and includes gas‑filled UV optics (< 240 nm) with an integrated rare‑gas purifier.

Meet the specified technical specs: spectral range ≥150‑750 nm, 35‑detector CMOS system, 4 kW spark generator, UPS 10 kVA backup, and full software suite on Windows 11, 3 GHz CPU, 16 GB RAM, 500 GB SSD.

Supply, install and commission the system, including a consumables kit and electrode cooling mechanism that allows maintenance without opening the housing.

Submit all mandatory returnable documents (MTF 01‑06, SBD 6.1, SBD 4, CSD report, JV/Consortium agreement if applicable) signed by an authorised representative by the closing date.

Comply with the 80/20 evaluation split: 80 % administrative/technical compliance and 20 % preference points via the SBD 6.1 claim form.

Provide evidence of standard government compliance (tax clearance, B‑BEE verification) and include the Central Supplier Database report.

Submit all required returnable documents listed in the tender table (MTF 01‑06, SBD 6.1, SBD 4, CSD Report, JV/Consortium agreement if applicable).

Each form must be completed, signed by an authorised representative and ticked “Yes” or “No” as required.

Attach supporting technical evidence (datasheets, drawings, brochures) where a “Yes” answer is given.

All documents must be submitted by the closing date 2026‑01‑28 10:00 GMT. Late submissions will be rejected.

Failure to provide any mandatory document may lead to immediate disqualification.

Evaluation follows an 80/20 preference‑point system as per the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022 (PPPFA).

Phase 1 – Administrative documents: compliance with all required forms is checked; non‑submission results in disqualification.

Phase 2 – Mandatory technical: bidders must confirm each compulsory specification (Yes/No) and provide supporting evidence; non‑compliance may lead to rejection.

Preference points are awarded based on the completed SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form.

No explicit scoring matrix is provided beyond the 80/20 split.

Scope: Supply, install and commission a high‑performance floor‑standing arc/spark Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES) for Mintek’s Advanced Materials Discipline, Randburg.

Key requirements:

Floor‑standing design that fits through a standard laboratory door.

Gas‑filled, pressure‑stabilised UV optics for wavelengths < 240 nm.

Integrated SIRCAL rare‑gas (argon) purifier.

UPS 230 V, 10 kVA power backup.

Multiple matrix calibration packages covering major elements for ferrous and base metals (C, P, Mg, Al, S, Si, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Mo, Cd, etc.).

Spectral range at least 150‑750 nm (120‑770 nm preferred).

Dedicated electrode cooling mechanism; routine maintenance without opening housing.

Consumables kit including tungsten electrode (d6.15 × 56) and other listed items.

Optical system: 35 CMOS detectors on Rowland circle (750 mm focal length), holographic gratings 3600 & 2400 grooves/mm, low‑expansion glass‑ceramic material.

Spark generator: max power 4 kW, frequency 1 kHz, high‑energy LDMOS detector, digital discharge control.

Electrical: 198‑253 V, 50/60 Hz, standby ≤ 0.5 kVA, max 1.0 kVA, 16 A slow‑blow fuse.

Computer & software: Windows 11 64‑bit, Intel‑class 3 GHz CPU, 16 GB RAM, 500 GB SSD, USB/serial ports, TCP/IP & USB connectivity, calibration module, alloy/grade identification, result export to PDF/Excel, error logging, backup/restore tool.

Central Supplier Database (CSD) report must be submitted.

Preference Points Claim Form (SBD 6.1) required for PPPFA scoring.

No explicit B‑BEE, CIDB, tax or CIPC requirements are stated, but standard government procurement compliance (tax clearance, B‑BEE verification) is assumed.

Joint‑venture/consortium agreement must be signed by all parties if applicable.

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Provide a floor‑standing OES that fits through a standard laboratory door and includes gas‑filled UV optics (< 240 nm) with an integrated rare‑gas purifier.

Meet the specified technical specs: spectral range ≥150‑750 nm, 35‑detector CMOS system, 4 kW spark generator, UPS 10 kVA backup, and full software suite on Windows 11, 3 GHz CPU, 16 GB RAM, 500 GB SSD.

Submit all mandatory returnable documents (MTF 01‑06, SBD 6.1, SBD 4, CSD report, JV/Consortium agreement if applicable) signed by an authorised representative by the closing date.

Comply with the 80/20 evaluation split: 80 % administrative/technical compliance and 20 % preference points via the SBD 6.1 claim form.

All documents must be submitted by the closing date 2026‑01‑28 10:00 GMT. Late submissions will be rejected.

Evaluation follows an 80/20 preference‑point system as per the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022 (PPPFA).

Phase 1 – Administrative documents: compliance with all required forms is checked; non‑submission results in disqualification.

Phase 2 – Mandatory technical: bidders must confirm each compulsory specification (Yes/No) and provide supporting evidence; non‑compliance may lead to rejection.

Preference points are awarded based on the completed SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form.

Gas‑filled, pressure‑stabilised UV optics for wavelengths < 240 nm.

UPS 230 V, 10 kVA power backup.

Spectral range at least 150‑750 nm (120‑770 nm preferred).

Consumables kit including tungsten electrode (d6.15 × 56) and other listed items.

Optical system: 35 CMOS detectors on Rowland circle (750 mm focal length), holographic gratings 3600 & 2400 grooves/mm, low‑expansion glass‑ceramic material.

Spark generator: max power 4 kW, frequency 1 kHz, high‑energy LDMOS detector, digital discharge control.

Electrical: 198‑253 V, 50/60 Hz, standby ≤ 0.5 kVA, max 1.0 kVA, 16 A slow‑blow fuse.

Computer & software: Windows 11 64‑bit, Intel‑class 3 GHz CPU, 16 GB RAM, 500 GB SSD, USB/serial ports, TCP/IP & USB connectivity, calibration module, alloy/grade identification, result export to PDF/Excel, error logging, backup/restore tool.

Preference Points Claim Form (SBD 6.1) required for PPPFA scoring.