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Appointment of an Owner’s Engineer for a Centralised Interim Storage Facility (cisf) for Spent Nuclear Fuel

National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI)
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National

Closing Date

27 February 2026 at 09:00

Estimated Value

Value not specified

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  • National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI)
  • CIDB 08T, National
  • Closes 27 February 2026 at 09:00 (Closed) — a CISF Project Funding Model and Strategy. Expected outputs include Safety Asses

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Tender Description

Appointment of an owner’s engineer for a centralised interim storage facility (cisf) for spent nuclear fuel

Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis

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Important Dates & Timeline

5 key dates

Tender Published

5 February 2026 at 22:00

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Date Issued

5 February 2026 at 22:00

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Date Issued

Non-Compulsory Briefing Session

17 February 2026 at 09:00

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https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/35538118176714?p=yJJn4YBLuLarQBgTlJ

Closing Date

27 February 2026 at 09:00

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Tender Closing Date

27 February 2026 at 09:00

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Final deadline for submission

Eligibility Criteria

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Bidders must meet several compliance requirements. Mandatory requirements at the closing stage include providing proof of valid registration with a professional regulatory body (e.g., Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), South African Council for the Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP), Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), or other recognized professional bodies in science, engineering, and technology). Bidders must also submit a project plan with timelines and ensure their quotation fully adheres to the specified pricing/costing structure, outputs, and deliverables. At the awarding stage, mandatory requirements include having a compliant tax status and ensuring that neither the bidder nor its owners appear on the Database of Restricted Suppliers or the register for Tender Defaulters from National Treasury. The successful bidder will undergo a supplier clearance process by National Treasury, including verification against defaulter and restricted supplier lists. The bid will be awarded to a bidder registered on the Central Supplier Database from National Treasury, unless it is a foreign supplier without a local registered entity. Bidders are required to declare any conflict of interest using the attached forms. The contract will be governed by the General Conditions of Contract from National Treasury. Preference points are allocated for specific goals, including enterprises owned by Black People (up to 12 points) and enterprises owned by Women (up to 8 points).

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Submission Requirements

11 items · 3 mandatory

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technical

National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI) seeks an Owner’s Engineer for a Centralised Interim Storage Facility (CISF) for Spent Nuclear Fuel. The CISF project aims to address the shortage of spent fuel storage capacity at reactor sites and provide long-term storage for spent nuclear fuel for a period not less than 70 years, with a design life of 100 years. The facility will be established at the Vaalputs national radioactive waste disposal facility in the Northern Cape, designed, licensed, constructed, and operated in accordance with National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) provisions. The project follows the Framework for Infrastructure Delivery and Procurement Management (FIDPM) stages. The Owner's Engineer's scope of work includes:

reviews of CISF preliminary design and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports.

lifecycle cost estimates for the CISF.

project management expertise and support.

, closing gaps, and updating CISF safety assessments for NNR submission.

, closing gaps, and updating CISF site investigations documents for NNR submission.

a Safety Case for the CISF project, including reviewing the Koeberg Transient Interim Storage Facility (TISF) Safety Case.

the finalisation of the CISF Project Feasibility Stage Gateway Review.

a CISF Project Funding Model and Strategy. Expected outputs include Safety Assessment Reports, Site Selection Investigation Reports, Safety Case Compilation, Independent Review Reports, Cost & Schedule Validation Reports, Project Management Documents, Gateway Review Finalisation, and CISF Project Funding Model and Strategy Reports. All reports must be in Microsoft Office Word, Visio for graphics, MS Projects, and PowerPoint presentation formats. The contract duration for the Owner’s Engineer is 24 months, starting immediately after the award.

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compliance

must meet several compliance requirements. Mandatory requirements at the closing stage include providing proof of valid registration with a professional regulatory body (e.g., Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), South African Council for the Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP), Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), or other recognized professional bodies in science, engineering, and technology). Bidders must also submit a project plan with timelines and ensure their quotation fully adheres to the specified pricing/costing structure, outputs, and deliverables. At the awarding stage, mandatory requirements include having a compliant tax status and ensuring that neither the bidder nor its owners appear on the Database of Restricted Suppliers or the register for Tender Defaulters from National Treasury. The successful bidder will undergo a supplier clearance process by National Treasury, including verification against defaulter and restricted supplier lists. The bid will be awarded to a bidder registered on the Central Supplier Database from National Treasury, unless it is a foreign supplier without a local registered entity. Bidders are required to declare any conflict of interest using the attached forms. The contract will be governed by the General Conditions of Contract from National Treasury. Preference points are allocated for specific goals, including enterprises owned by Black People (up to 12 points) and enterprises owned by Women (up to 8 points).

Required
financial

tender requires bidders to provide a pricing schedule detailing deliverables, estimated man-hours, hourly rates, and total costs. NRWDI commits to paying valid claims for satisfactory work within thirty (30) days upon presentation of a substantiated claim/invoice. No payment will be made for outstanding information or work. All costs and expenses incurred by potential service providers related to their bid must be borne by the respective service provider. Bidders must quote fully according to the specified pricing/costing structure, outputs, and deliverables as a mandatory requirement.

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Government

National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI)

Contact Information

www.nrwdi.org.za/
012-305-6160
[email protected]
Elias Motsoaledi St, 0240, Hartbeespoort, 0216, South Africa

Key Personnel

Moses Shandukani

Contact Person

[email protected]
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APPOINTMENT OF AN OWNER’S ENGINEER FOR A CENTRALISED INTERIM STORAGE FACILITY (CISF) FOR SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL

National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI) tender in National. Closing 2/27/2026. APPOINTMENT OF AN OWNER’S ENGINEER FOR A CENTRALISED INTERIM STORAGE FACILITY (CISF) FOR SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL...

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Contact Information

Organization

National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI)

Contact Person

Moses Shandukani

Phone

012-305-6160

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.nrwdi.org.za/

Address

Elias Motsoaledi St, 0240, Hartbeespoort, 0216, South Africa

Tender Status
Closed

27 February 2026 at 09:00

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Key Information

Location

National

Closing Date

27 February 2026 at 09:00

Organization

National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI)

Industry Categories
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
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