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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
100 OLD SOUTPAN ROAD - ONDERSTERPOORT - PRETORIA - 0001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
07 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-165147
The agricultural research council requires servicing of a laboratory liquid handling instrument, including precision checks and repairs to aspiration, height, optical sensors, and motors, as well as verification of aspirate and dispense volumes at specified microlitre levels. Bidders must be able to perform the full scope of mechanical and optical checks and repairs on the instrument. The most consequential requirement is the verification of aspirate and dispense volumes across 11 specified volumes from 200 to 1500 microlitres.
Bidders must perform precision checks and repairs (if necessary) on aspiration and height functions.
Bidders must perform optical sensor checks and repairs (if necessary).
Bidders must perform checks and repairs (if necessary) on manifold, carrier and syringe motors.
Bidders must verify aspirate and dispense volumes at 200, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000 and 1500 microlitres.
The quotation must cover servicing of a laboratory liquid handling instrument as specified.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 12 August 2026 - 11:00
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Request for Quotation
100 OLD SOUTPAN ROAD - ONDERSTERPOORT - PRETORIA - 0001
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07 Aug
2026
Tender Published
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12 Aug
2026
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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RFQ 4071.pdf
The Agricultural Research Council is inviting bids for the provision of goods or services under reference REQ04071, with a closing date of 12 August 2026. The tender is issued from Gauteng and includes standard procurement documentation, pricing schedules, and declarations of interest.
specs for req4071.pdf
The Agricultural Research Council is procuring precision checking and repair services for laboratory dispensing equipment, covering aspiration and height checks, optical sensor checks, and manifold, carrier, and syringe motor checks, along with verification of aspirate and dispense volumes across a specified range from 200μl to 1500μl.
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Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ 4071.pdf (unknown)Returnable forms — all must be completed, signed and submitted with the quotation:
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Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ 4071.pdf (unknown)Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Bidders must not be restricted from doing business with the state. The tender is evaluated on the basis of the preference points system (B-BBEE).
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ 4071.pdf (unknown)Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Bidders must not be restricted from doing business with the state. Required forms: SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 8 (Declaration of Bidder's Past Supply Chain Management Practices), SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination).
Evaluation Criteria
Source: specs for req4071.pdf (unknown)No eligibility criteria specified
Technical Specifications
Source: specs for req4071.pdf (unknown)The quotation covers servicing of a laboratory liquid handling instrument. Required work includes:
Compliance Requirements
Source: specs for req4071.pdf (unknown)No specific requirements found
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