Awarded Tender: Nrwdi national owner's engineer tender – open request for bid

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Summary

The national radioactive waste disposal institute (nrwdi) is seeking an owner’s engineer to provide independent technical assurance, safety assessments, cost estimates, project management and funding model development for a centralised interim storage facility (cisf) for spent nuclear fuel at vaalputs. The contract is a 24‑month engagement awarded through an open request for bid, closing on 27 february 2026.

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technical scope

24 sourced criteria

financial capacity

7 sourced criteria

pricing

4 sourced criteria

compliance returnables

21 sourced criteria

evaluation

21 sourced criteria

experience

1 sourced criteria

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

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

Source: NRWDI-SET-01-2025-26 APPOINTMENT OF OWNER'S ENGINEER pdf.pdf · technical

Known supplier evidence

Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for INGECID SOUTH AFRICA.

Qualified inference

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Important Dates

Source: NRWDI-SET-01-2025-26 APPOINTMENT OF OWNER'S ENGINEER pdf.pdf

Date Issued: 06 February 2026.
Non‑Compulsory Briefing Session (online): 17 February 2026, 11:00‑12:00 SAST – Microsoft Teams link provided in the tender.
Closing Date & Time: 27 February 2026, 11:00 SAST.

Contact Information

Source: NRWDI-SET-01-2025-26 APPOINTMENT OF OWNER'S ENGINEER pdf.pdf

Primary procurement contact: Moses Shandukani (tel. 012 305 6160 / 072 693 0381, email [email protected]).
Physical submission address (NECSA tender box): R104 Elias Motsoaledi Street, Pelindaba, Brits Magisterial District, Madibeng Municipality, North West, 0240.
Postal address for correspondence: Private Bag X1, Pretoria 0001, Gauteng Province, South Africa.

Submission Guidelines

Source: NRWDI-SET-01-2025-26 APPOINTMENT OF OWNER'S ENGINEER pdf.pdf

Submit the bid by 27 February 2026, 11:00 SAST (closing time).
All bids must be delivered to the address stated in the full tender document (see extracted text for the NECSA tender box address: R104 Elias Motsoaledi Street, Pelindaba, North West, 0240).
Bids sent to any other address or in any other format will be rejected.
Do NOT send bid documents to any NRWDI employee – only the official submission address may be used.
An email to the Procurement Official (Moses Shandukani, tel. 012 305 6160 / 072 693 0381, email [email protected]) may be sent to acknowledge intent to bid and be added to the distribution list for clarifications.
All required returnable forms (SBD forms, conflict‑of‑interest declaration, B‑BBEE certificate/affidavit, tax compliance status, CSD number, etc.) must be completed in full and attached to the proposal.
The bid must remain valid and open for acceptance for 90 working days from the date of submission.
Late bids will not be opened or considered.

Evaluation Criteria

Source: NRWDI-SET-01-2025-26 APPOINTMENT OF OWNER'S ENGINEER pdf.pdf

Evaluation is conducted in three phases:

Phase 1 – Mandatory Requirements (closing stage):

Proof of registration with a recognised professional body (ECSA, SACNASP, IET, etc.).
Full quotation according to the prescribed pricing schedule and deliverables.
Submission of a detailed project plan with timelines.
At the awarding stage: tax‑compliance status and no appearance on the Restricted Suppliers or Tender Defaulters registers.
Failure to meet any item results in disqualification.

Phase 2 – Functionality Evaluation (technical capacity):

Minimum score ≥ 70 points out of 100.
Criterion 1 (30 pts) – Experience on nuclear engineering/design projects (≥ 4 projects = 30 pts; 4 = 20 pts; 3 = 10 pts; < 3 = 0).
Criterion 2 (20 pts) – Quality of methodology/strategy (0‑10 pts) and work plan (0‑10 pts).
Criterion 3 (50 pts) – Certifications and staff qualifications:

ISO 9001/ISO 19443 (10 pts).
Team‑leader nuclear engineering experience (0‑20 pts).
Engineering qualifications (PhD/Masters 20 pts, Honours 15 pts, degree 10 pts, diploma 5 pts, certificate 3 pts).

Phase 3 – Price & Specific Goals (80/20 preference system):

Price – Up to 80 pts calculated against the lowest acceptable bid (formula provided in the tender).
Specific Goals – Up to 20 pts based on Black‑ownership and Women‑ownership percentages (e.g., 12 pts for ≥ 91 % Black ownership, 8 pts for ≥ 91 % Women ownership, etc.).

The contract will be awarded at the discretion of NRWDI and is not automatically given to the highest‑scoring bidder.

Technical Specifications

Source: NRWDI-SET-01-2025-26 APPOINTMENT OF OWNER'S ENGINEER pdf.pdf

Scope: Provide Owner’s Engineer services for the Centralised Interim Storage Facility (CISF) for spent nuclear fuel, located at the Vaalputs site (Northern Cape).
Deliverables include:

Independent review of preliminary design and EIA reports.
Lifecycle cost estimates.
Project‑management support (schedule, risk, progress reporting).
Updated safety assessments and site‑investigation documents for NNR submission.
Compilation of a Safety Case (including review of the Koeberg TISF Safety Case).
Facilitation of the Feasibility‑Stage Gateway Review.
Development of a Funding Model and financing strategy.

Expected outputs: safety assessment reports, site‑selection investigation reports, safety case compilation, independent review reports, cost & schedule validation reports, project‑management documents, gateway‑review finalisation, funding‑model & strategy reports.
Report formats: Microsoft Word, Visio (graphics), MS Project, PowerPoint.
Contract duration: 24 months, commencing immediately after award.

Financial Requirements

Source: NRWDI-SET-01-2025-26 APPOINTMENT OF OWNER'S ENGINEER pdf.pdf

Provide a firm pricing schedule (SBD 3.1) with man‑hours, hourly rates and total cost for each deliverable; only firm prices will be accepted.
NRWDI will pay valid, substantiated invoices within 30 days of receipt, provided all deliverables are satisfactory.
No payment for incomplete or outstanding work.
Bidders bear all their own bid‑preparation costs.
Quote must fully comply with the prescribed pricing/costing structure (mandatory requirement).
No specific performance bond or guarantee is mentioned in the extracted text; bidders should follow any additional requirements in the General Conditions of Contract.

Compliance Requirements

Source: NRWDI-SET-01-2025-26 APPOINTMENT OF OWNER'S ENGINEER pdf.pdf

Professional registration: proof of current registration with a recognised body (ECSA, SACNASP, IET, etc.).
Tax compliance: submit SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) or PIN; mandatory at awarding stage.
Central Supplier Database (CSD): bidder must be registered on the CSD; foreign suppliers must have a local entity.
Restricted‑supplier / tender‑defaulter check: must not appear on the National Treasury lists.
B‑BBEE: submit B‑BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (verification required).
Conflict‑of‑interest declaration: complete the attached form.
General Conditions of Contract (National Treasury) will govern the agreement.
Preference points (specific goals) are awarded for Black‑ownership and Women‑ownership as detailed in the evaluation criteria.

32Delivery obligation

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).

Threshold: 12 points

Why it matters: The source says this applies after appointment and concerns contract delivery.

Source: NRWDI-SET-01-2025-26 APPOINTMENT OF OWNER'S ENGINEER pdf.pdf · compliance

Known supplier evidence

The linked award records INGECID SOUTH AFRICA as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 3599350.5 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.

34Delivery obligation

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).

Threshold: 12 points

Why it matters: The source says this applies after appointment and concerns contract delivery.

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Source: Eligibility criteria · eligibility

Known supplier evidence

The linked award records INGECID SOUTH AFRICA as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 3599350.5 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.

Contract Awarded

Award Information

Winning Supplier

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

Award Details

National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI)

Organization Directors

Awards Won: INGECID SOUTH AFRICA

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What the tender required and what the award supports

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

lifecycle cost estimates for the CISF.

project management expertise and support.

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.

The Owner's Engineer's scope of work includes:

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

Providing lifecycle cost estimates for the CISF.

Providing project management expertise and support.

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

Facilitating the finalisation of the CISF Project Feasibility Stage Gateway Review.

Developing a CISF Project Funding Model and Strategy.

Scope: Provide Owner’s Engineer services for the Centralised Interim Storage Facility (CISF) for spent nuclear fuel, located at the Vaalputs site (Northern Cape).

Deliverables include:

Independent review of preliminary design and EIA reports.

Lifecycle cost estimates.

Project‑management support (schedule, risk, progress reporting).

Compilation of a Safety Case (including review of the Koeberg TISF Safety Case).

Facilitation of the Feasibility‑Stage Gateway Review.

Development of a Funding Model and financing strategy.

Expected outputs: safety assessment reports, site‑selection investigation reports, safety case compilation, independent review reports, cost & schedule validation reports, project‑management documents, gateway‑review finalisation, funding‑model & strategy reports.

Report formats: Microsoft Word, Visio (graphics), MS Project, PowerPoint.

Provide a firm pricing schedule (SBD 3.1) with man‑hours, hourly rates and total cost for each deliverable; only firm prices will be accepted.

NRWDI will pay valid, substantiated invoices within 30 days of receipt, provided all deliverables are satisfactory.

No payment for incomplete or outstanding work.

Bidders bear all their own bid‑preparation costs.

Quote must fully comply with the prescribed pricing/costing structure (mandatory requirement).

No specific performance bond or guarantee is mentioned in the extracted text; bidders should follow any additional requirements in the General Conditions of Contract.

Submission of a detailed, fully priced proposal (firm rates, man‑hours) and a complete project plan covering all deliverables.

Full quotation according to the prescribed pricing schedule and deliverables.

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

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

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

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

Proof of registration with a recognised professional body (ECSA, SACNASP, IET, etc.) and compliance with tax‑status and CSD registration requirements.

Submit the bid by 27 February 2026, 11:00 SAST (closing time).

All bids must be delivered to the address stated in the full tender document (see extracted text for the NECSA tender box address: R104 Elias Motsoaledi Street, Pelindaba, North West, 0240).

Bids sent to any other address or in any other format will be rejected.

Do NOT send bid documents to any NRWDI employee – only the official submission address may be used.

An email to the Procurement Official (Moses Shandukani, tel. 012 305 6160 / 072 693 0381, email [email protected]) may be sent to acknowledge intent to bid and be added to the distribution list for clarifications.

All required returnable forms (SBD forms, conflict‑of‑interest declaration, B‑BBEE certificate/affidavit, tax compliance status, CSD number, etc.) must be completed in full and attached to the proposal.

The bid must remain valid and open for acceptance for 90 working days from the date of submission.

Late bids will not be opened or considered.

Updated safety assessments and site‑investigation documents for NNR submission.

Professional registration: proof of current registration with a recognised body (ECSA, SACNASP, IET, etc.).

Tax compliance: submit SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) or PIN; mandatory at awarding stage.

Central Supplier Database (CSD): bidder must be registered on the CSD; foreign suppliers must have a local entity.

Restricted‑supplier / tender‑defaulter check: must not appear on the National Treasury lists.

B‑BBEE: submit B‑BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (verification required).

Conflict‑of‑interest declaration: complete the attached form.

General Conditions of Contract (National Treasury) will govern the agreement.

Adherence to the mandatory evaluation phases, including mandatory documentation (B‑BBEE, conflict‑of‑interest, tax compliance) and meeting the 90‑day bid validity period.

Acceptance of the 80/20 price‑plus‑specific‑goals preference system, with points awarded for Black‑ and Women‑ownership percentages.

Evaluation is conducted in three phases:

**Phase 1 – Mandatory Requirements** (closing stage):

Proof of registration with a recognised professional body (ECSA, SACNASP, IET, etc.).

Submission of a detailed project plan with timelines.

At the awarding stage: tax‑compliance status and no appearance on the Restricted Suppliers or Tender Defaulters registers.

Failure to meet any item results in disqualification.

**Phase 2 – Functionality Evaluation** (technical capacity):

Minimum score ≥ 70 points out of 100.

**Criterion 1 (30 pts)** – Experience on nuclear engineering/design projects (≥ 4 projects = 30 pts; 4 = 20 pts; 3 = 10 pts; < 3 = 0).

**Criterion 2 (20 pts)** – Quality of methodology/strategy (0‑10 pts) and work plan (0‑10 pts).

**Criterion 3 (50 pts)** – Certifications and staff qualifications:

ISO 9001/ISO 19443 (10 pts).

Team‑leader nuclear engineering experience (0‑20 pts).

Engineering qualifications (PhD/Masters 20 pts, Honours 15 pts, degree 10 pts, diploma 5 pts, certificate 3 pts).

**Phase 3 – Price & Specific Goals** (80/20 preference system):

**Price** – Up to 80 pts calculated against the lowest acceptable bid (formula provided in the tender).

**Specific Goals** – Up to 20 pts based on Black‑ownership and Women‑ownership percentages (e.g., 12 pts for ≥ 91 % Black ownership, 8 pts for ≥ 91 % Women ownership, etc.).

Provide a firm pricing schedule (SBD 3.1) with man‑hours, hourly rates and total cost for each deliverable; only firm prices will be accepted.

NRWDI will pay valid, substantiated invoices within 30 days of receipt, provided all deliverables are satisfactory.

An email to the Procurement Official (Moses Shandukani, tel. 012 305 6160 / 072 693 0381, email [email protected]) may be sent to acknowledge intent to bid and be added to the distribution list for clarifications.

Phase 1 – Mandatory Requirements (closing stage):

Phase 2 – Functionality Evaluation (technical capacity):

Minimum score ≥ 70 points out of 100.

Criterion 1 (30 pts) – Experience on nuclear engineering/design projects (≥ 4 projects = 30 pts; 4 = 20 pts; 3 = 10 pts; < 3 = 0).

Criterion 2 (20 pts) – Quality of methodology/strategy (0‑10 pts) and work plan (0‑10 pts).

Criterion 3 (50 pts) – Certifications and staff qualifications:

ISO 9001/ISO 19443 (10 pts).

Team‑leader nuclear engineering experience (0‑20 pts).

Engineering qualifications (PhD/Masters 20 pts, Honours 15 pts, degree 10 pts, diploma 5 pts, certificate 3 pts).

Phase 3 – Price & Specific Goals (80/20 preference system):

Price – Up to 80 pts calculated against the lowest acceptable bid (formula provided in the tender).

Specific Goals – Up to 20 pts based on Black‑ownership and Women‑ownership percentages (e.g., 12 pts for ≥ 91 % Black ownership, 8 pts for ≥ 91 % Women ownership, etc.).

Demonstrated experience on nuclear engineering/design projects (minimum four comparable projects) and qualified staff with ISO 9001/ISO 19443 and relevant engineering degrees.

Ability to commence immediately after award and complete the scope within 24 months.

Contract duration: 24 months, commencing immediately after award.