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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
100 Soutpan Road - Onderstepoort - Pretoria - 0110
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
08 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-169471
This tender invites bids for the supply of goods or services under an 80/20 preference point system. Bidders must be registered on the central supplier database (csd) and submit a full csd report. Prices must be quoted in south african rand, inclusive of VAT, delivery, insurance and taxes, and must remain valid for the stated period. The warranty period and extent must be clearly stated. The lowest acceptable price scores 80 points, with up to 20 points available for specific goals, including ownership by historically disadvantaged individuals (hdis). Bidders claiming preference points must complete and sign sbd 4 (bidder's disclosure) and sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim form). A compulsory site briefing is indicated, but NO date, time or venue is stated in the document. The supplier must be sanas accredited.
Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and submit the CSD registration number and full CSD report with the bid.
Prices must be quoted in South African Rand and include VAT, delivery, insurance and taxes.
The quotation must state the validity period, and the warranty period and extent must be clearly stated.
The lowest acceptable price will score 80 points; up to 20 points are available for specific goals, including ownership by HDIs (51% and above scores 6 points).
Bidders claiming preference points must complete and sign SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure) and SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form), and submit proof supporting their claims.
The supplier must be SANAS accredited.
A compulsory site briefing is required, but no date, time or venue is stated in the document.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 16 September 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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Request for Quotation
100 Soutpan Road - Onderstepoort - Pretoria - 0110
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Description
Source: OVI01REQ0004358.pdf (RFQ)08 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
16 Sept
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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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.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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OVI01REQ0004358.pdf
The Agricultural Research Council (ARC), at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute in Pretoria, seeks SANAS-accredited calibration services for two laboratory centrifuges: a Beckman Plate Centrifuge (serial number ALD07M004) and a Heraeus PICO Bench top centrifuge (serial number 286086). The procurement follows the 80/20 preferential procurement principle, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals.
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The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) at Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute requires calibration services for two laboratory centrifuges. The delivery address is 100 Old Soutpan Road, Onderstepoort, Pretoria.
Important Dates
Source: OVI01REQ0004358.pdf (RFQ)Closing date: 16 September 2026 at 11:00. A compulsory site briefing is indicated, but no date, time or venue is stated in the document.
Briefing Session
Source: OVI01REQ0004358.pdf (RFQ)A compulsory site briefing is indicated, but no date, time or venue is provided in the document.
Contact Information
Source: OVI01REQ0004358.pdf (RFQ)Enquiries: Dineo Manzini, Supply Chain Management, Agricultural Research Council. Email: [email protected]. Delivery address: OVI - Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, 100 Old Soutpan Road, Onderstepoort, Pretoria.
Submission Guidelines
Source: OVI01REQ0004358.pdf (RFQ)Quotations must be emailed to [email protected]. Submission must include the CSD registration number and full CSD report. All Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) forms must be completed, signed and returned with the quotation; failure to do so may result in disqualification. Quotations must be submitted on official letterhead and duly signed. The quotation must indicate validity period and delivery date. Goods/services will only be supplied upon receipt of a purchase order from the ARC.
Returnable Documents
Source: OVI01REQ0004358.pdf (RFQ)All Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) forms must be signed and returned with the quotation. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: OVI01REQ0004358.pdf (RFQ)Evaluation applies the 80/20 preference point system for quotations with a rand value from R2,000.00 to below R50,000,000.00 including VAT. The lowest acceptable price scores 80 points. Specific goals score up to 20 points: Ownership by HDIs 51%+ (6 points), Ownership by Women 51%+ (4 points), Ownership by Youth 51%+ (4 points), Ownership by PwD 51%+ (2 points), BEE Status Level 1-4 (2 points), Promotion of SMMEs (2 points). Only bidders that claim specific goals will be considered for scoring on the 20 points. The ARC reserves the right to conduct due diligence and benchmark prices.
Technical Specifications
Source: OVI01REQ0004358.pdf (RFQ)The scope is the calibration of two laboratory centrifuges: a Beckman Plate Centrifuge (serial number ALD07M004) and a Heraeus PICO Bench top centrifuge (serial number 286086), each quantity 1. The supplier must be SANAS accredited. The goods/services are to be delivered to the ARC Institute at the stated address.
Financial Requirements
Source: OVI01REQ0004358.pdf (RFQ)Prices must be quoted in South African Rand and inclusive of VAT, delivery, insurance and taxes. No price adjustments or amendments to delivery particulars will be considered. The quotation must state the validity period. The warranty period and extent must be clearly stated.
Compliance Requirements
Source: OVI01REQ0004358.pdf (RFQ)Only bidders registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) will be considered; the CSD registration number and full CSD report must be submitted. The supplier must be SANAS accredited. Bidders claiming preference points must submit proof supporting their claims. SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure) must be completed and signed. SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) must be completed and signed. The General Conditions of Contract issued by National Treasury apply. The ARC supply chain management code of conduct applies.
Contractual Terms
Source: OVI01REQ0004358.pdf (RFQ)The General Conditions of Contract issued by National Treasury apply. The ARC supply chain management code of conduct applies. The supplier accepts full responsibility for proper execution and fulfilment of the goods/services. Goods/services will only be supplied upon receipt of a purchase order from the ARC. The warranty period and extent must be clearly stated.
Special Conditions
Source: OVI01REQ0004358.pdf (RFQ)The supplier must be SANAS accredited. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the ARC. The quotation must include the CSD registration number and full CSD report. All SBD forms must be signed and returned. The ARC reserves the right to accept or reject special terms and conditions, conduct due diligence, and benchmark prices.
Requirements
Source: OVI01REQ0004358.pdf (RFQ)Only bidders registered on the CSD will be considered; include CSD registration number and full CSD report. All SBD forms must be completed and signed. Quotations must be submitted on official letterhead and duly signed. The quotation must indicate validity period and delivery date. The ARC reserves the right to conduct due diligence and benchmark prices.
Section
Source: OVI01REQ0004358.pdf (RFQ)The 80/20 preference point system applies. Price scores a maximum of 80 points; specific goals score a maximum of 20 points. Specific goals and points: Ownership by HDIs 51%+ (6), Ownership by Women 51%+ (4), Ownership by Youth 51%+ (4), Ownership by PwD 51%+ (2), BEE Status Level 1-4 (2), Promotion of SMMEs (2). Only bidders claiming specific goals will be considered for the 20 points.
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