What the tender required and what the award supports
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Summary
Uthukela water invites bids for the supply, delivery, and installation of laboratory furniture. This tender is open to registered suppliers and requires mandatory attendance at a site meeting on 19 june 2026.
Document read. The full tender notice and its supporting documents are read end-to-end. Key sections, requirements, dates, and contact details are identified and pulled into a working summary you can act on.
Compliance review. The working summary is checked against South African procurement standards β PFMA, PPPFA, B-BBEE, CIDB, local content, and preferential procurement β so nothing critical is missed before you start your bid response.
DocumentTENDER INVITATION LAB2026-BID-011 AND SHEQ2026-BID-012.pdfReview complete
Description
Award analysis coverage
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technical scope
8 sourced criteria
financial capacity
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pricing
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compliance returnables
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evaluation
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experience
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personnel
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equipment capacity
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delivery contract
3 sourced criteria
equity registrations
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What the buyer was looking for
1Mandatory requirement
Compulsory site meeting on 19 June 2026 at 10:00 am, 79 Harding Street, Newcastle 2940
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.
Source: AI key requirements Β· requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records EC LARIDON SA as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1616520.5 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
An award confirms appointment. It does not prove why a supplier was selected, that every qualification remains current, or that delivery was completed successfully.
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Document read
Compliance review
Bid-ready summary
Source: TENDER INVITATION LAB2026-BID-011 AND SHEQ2026-BID-012.pdf
Supply, delivery, and installation of laboratory furniture for Tender No. LAB2026-BID-011.
Important Dates
Source: TENDER INVITATION LAB2026-BID-011 AND SHEQ2026-BID-012.pdf (TENDER)
Compulsory site meeting: 19 June 2026, 10:00 am, at 79 Harding Street, Newcastle 2940. Bid documents available for download from 12 June 2026 on www.uthukelawater.co.za/currentenders. Closing date: 30 June 2026, 12:00 pm.
Briefing Session
Source: TENDER INVITATION LAB2026-BID-011 AND SHEQ2026-BID-012.pdf (TENDER)
Bid documents available for download from www.uthukelawater.co.za/currentenders starting 12 June 2026.
Contact Information
Source: TENDER INVITATION LAB2026-BID-011 AND SHEQ2026-BID-012.pdf (TENDER)
Source: TENDER INVITATION LAB2026-BID-011 AND SHEQ2026-BID-012.pdf (TENDER)
Submit sealed bid documents marked with the bid number (LAB2026-BID-011). Include the bidder's name and address. Deliver to: Uthukela Water (Pty) Ltd, 79 Harding Street, Reception, Newcastle Tender Box. Bid validity period is 120 days. Uthukela Water reserves the right to request an extension of this period.
Returnable Documents
Source: TENDER INVITATION LAB2026-BID-011 AND SHEQ2026-BID-012.pdf (TENDER)
Sealed documents marked with the bid number (LAB2026-BID-011). Submit to: Uthukela Water (Pty) Ltd, 79 Harding Street, Reception, Newcastle Tender Box.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: TENDER INVITATION LAB2026-BID-011 AND SHEQ2026-BID-012.pdf (TENDER)
Evaluation uses an 80/20-point system. Preference points may be awarded for specific goals claimed. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
Technical Specifications
Source: TENDER INVITATION LAB2026-BID-011 AND SHEQ2026-BID-012.pdf (TENDER)
Scope: Supply, delivery, and installation of laboratory furniture. Attendance at the compulsory site meeting on 19 June 2026, 10:00 am, at 79 Harding Street, Newcastle 2940 is mandatory.
Compliance Requirements
Source: TENDER INVITATION LAB2026-BID-011 AND SHEQ2026-BID-012.pdf (TENDER)
Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Uthukela Water reserves the right to accept any, all, or none of the bids.
Contractual Terms
Source: TENDER INVITATION LAB2026-BID-011 AND SHEQ2026-BID-012.pdf (TENDER)
Bid validity period: 120 days. Uthukela Water reserves the right to request bidders to extend this period if necessary.
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.
2Mandatory requirement
Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
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 EC LARIDON SA as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1616520.5 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.
9Inferred operational need
Sealed documents marked with the bid number (LAB2026-BID-011). Submit to: Uthukela Water (Pty) Ltd, 79 Harding Street, Reception, Newcastle Tender Box.
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.
The linked award records EC LARIDON SA as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1616520.5 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.
10Inferred operational need
Submit sealed bid documents marked with the bid number (LAB2026-BID-011). Include the bidder's name and address. Deliver to: Uthukela Water (Pty) Ltd, 79 Harding Street, Reception, Newcastle Tender Box. Bid validity period is 120 days. Uthukela Water reserves the right to request an extension of this period.
Threshold: 120 days
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 EC LARIDON SA.
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.
14Scored criterion
Evaluation uses an 80/20-point system. Preference points may be awarded for specific goals claimed. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
Why it matters: The source places this item in the evaluation criteria; the recorded weight or threshold is shown when available.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records EC LARIDON SA as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1616520.5 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.
17Mandatory requirement
Scope: Supply, delivery, and installation of laboratory furniture. Attendance at the compulsory site meeting on 19 June 2026, 10:00 am, at 79 Harding Street, Newcastle 2940 is mandatory.
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.