# APPOINTMENT OF A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR TO SUPPORT THE ENGINEERING & PLANT MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT IN MAINTAINING INSTRUMENTATION AND AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES EQUIPMENT USED IN LABORATORIES FOR 3 YEARS: GROENKLOOF AND REGIONS - SECUNDA, RICHARDS BAY, OLIFANTSFONTEIN NETFA, CAPE TOWN, AND PORT ELIZABETH).

- **Reference:** RFP 202092
- **Issuer:** [The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/the-south-african-bureau-of-standards-sabs.md)
- **Region:** Gauteng
- **Type:** Request for proposal
- **Published:** 2026-10-12
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-02 13:00 SAST
- **Briefing:** 2026-10-20 13:00 SAST (compulsory)
- **Sectors:** [Other professional services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M74.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**RFP 202092: appointment of a qualified contractor to support SABS’s Engineering & Plant Maintenance Department in maintaining instrumentation and automation technologies equipment used in laboratories for 3 years across Groenkloof and regions (Secunda, Richards Bay, Olifantsfontein NETFA, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth).** This targets specialists in multi-site lab instrumentation maintenance, with ISO 17025 relevance, and certified technicians, to operate across multiple South African locations.

#### Requirements
- CIDB grade 4 EB; valid COIDA/FEM & RMA certificates.  
- Proven experience in maintaining mechanical laboratory equipment and ISO 17025-accredited client work; provide verifiable references.  
- Certified technicians/technicians with relevant qualifications: minimum N6 (artisan) and minimum 5 years experience; an account manager with minimum NQF 7 qualification and 5 years’ experience.  
- Ability to provide maintenance across multiple sites, 24/7 emergency after-hours support, and safety/environmental compliance; proof of liability insurance and Safety File/OHS compliance.  
- Demonstrated service capability to handle multi-site demand (quarterly/monthly/annual maintenance; 200+ equipment) with SOP-based processes; primarily OEM/approved spare parts.  
- Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration and adherence to pricing/PP regulations (80/20 preferences).  
- Documents required for evaluation include Appendices A–U, including scope, pricing, company experience, NDAs, and compliance attestations. (RFP 202092 Instrumentation & Automation.pdf)

#### How to Apply
- Briefing: compulsory briefing on 20 October 2026 at 11:00 at 1 Dr Lategan Road, Groenkloof, Pretoria. (RFP 202092 Instrumentation & Automation.pdf)  
- Submission deadline: 2 November 2026, 11:00.  
- Submission method: electronic proposals to tenders.elvis@sabs.co.za (PDF, max 14MB; include tender reference/description in subject). Do not use links. (RFP 202092 Instrumentation & Automation.pdf)  
- Intention to respond: submit via Appendix D by 2 November 2026.  
- Documents to submit: Appendix A (Scope), B (Pricing), C (Experience), D–U (returnables and declarations), including NDAs (Appendix F) and CSD verification (Appendix H).  
- Pre-qualifications: register on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) and meet CIDB/COIDA requirements. (RFP 202092 Instrumentation & Automation.pdf)

Note: All references and procedural details are from the RFP documents attached to the tender notice (RFP 202092 Instrumentation & Automation.pdf).

## Description

APPOINTMENT OF A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR TO SUPPORT THE ENGINEERING & PLANT MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT IN MAINTAINING INSTRUMENTATION AND AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES EQUIPMENT USED IN LABORATORIES FOR 3 YEARS: GROENKLOOF AND REGIONS - SECUNDA, RICHARDS BAY, OLIFANTSFONTEIN NETFA, CAPE TOWN, AND PORT ELIZABETH).

APPOINTMENT OF A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR TO SUPPORT THE ENGINEERING & PLANT MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT IN MAINTAINING INSTRUMENTATION AND AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES EQUIPMENT USED IN LABORATORIES FOR 3 YEARS: GROENKLOOF AND REGIONS - SECUNDA, RICHARDS BAY, OLIFANTSFONTEIN NETFA, CAPE TOWN, AND PORT ELIZABETH).

Conditions: N/A Briefing Venue: 1 Dr Lategan Road Groenkloof, Pretoria

## Documents

- RFP 202092 Intrumentation & Automation.pdf..pdf
- RFP 202092 Intrumentation & Automation.pdf

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