APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER(S) FOR REFERRAL AND SUB-CONTRACTING SERVICES ON TESTING OF POTABLE WATER, RAW WATER, WASTEWATER AND SLUDGE SAMPLES FOR THE GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY WATER QUALITY LABORATORY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARSClosed

Overview

Appointment of service provider(s) for referral and sub-contracting services on testing of potable water, raw water, wastewater and sludge samples for the GSDM Water Quality Laboratory for a period of three years. (RE-ADVERT – GSDM82/2024)

This is a three-year contract for referral and subcontracted testing capacity to support the GSDM Water Quality Laboratory; work includes potable water, raw water, wastewater and sludge determinands, with in-house and on-call subcontracting arrangements. Mandatory briefing 10 Jun 2026; closing 26 Jun 2026; Ermelo, SA.

Requirements

• ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation (SANAS) for the testing activities; schedule of accreditation to be provided.
• Capacity to perform referral and subcontracting determinands, including approx. 150 potable/raw/wastewater samples weekly and ~50 sludge samples annually; on-call subcontracting with 24-hour turn-around; reports emailed within 10 days, originals on delivery.
• Compliance: Tax compliance (SARS PIN), CSD registration; municipal clearance; BBBEE status; no bids from state employees; complete MBD forms and returnable documents.
• Evaluation: 80/20 price and preference scoring; minimum functionality threshold 30/40; distance to WQ Lab may affect points.

(Refer to attached tender documents for full schedules and forms: MBD1, Forms A–M, SOA/PTS/ILC, etc. See GSDM82/2024.)

How to Apply

• Submission: Bid documents sealed and deposited in the GSDM bid box by 26 June 2026 at 12:00 (Ermelo reception). Public opening; no late submissions.
• Briefing: Mandatory clarification briefing on 10 June 2026 at 10:00 via Teams (virtual platform).
• Documents to submit: returnable forms (MBD1 and Forms A–M), pricing schedule, company profile, Schedule of Accreditation, PTS/ILC certificates, BBBEE documentation, tax/VAT and CSD PIN details.
• Where to obtain documents: from the e-Tender site and the municipality (27 May 2026 availability).

(See tender document file for exact forms and annexures: GSDM82/2024 RE-ADVERT.pdf)