APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO CONDUCT STREAM CONDITION AND WATER QUALITY BIOMONITORINGClosed

Overview

Appointment of a service provider to conduct stream condition and water quality biomonitoring. The scope covers six SAFCOL plantations within specified catchments (e.g., Lusutfu catchment W53–W56; Ngome, Tate Vondu, Belfast) for the 2025/26 period, with final reports due by 01 March 2027. Suitable bidders are natural scientists with SACNASP registration, SASS Practitioner accreditation, and demonstrated environmental/ecological expertise; bids must also meet B-BBEE, tax clearance, and CSD requirements. The attached RFQ documents outline detailed evaluation and submission rules (RFQ 890/SHEQ/15/2026) and require a catchment-based pricing breakdown.

Requirements

• Proof of SACNASP registration for project manager/leader in Ecology/Environmental Sciences (aquatic emphasis).
• Proof of accreditation as a SASS Practitioner (River Eco-status Monitoring Programme).
• Latest BBBEE certificate or sworn affidavit; valid Tax Clearance.
• Registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) with supplier number and unique reference; up-to-date tax status on CSD.
• Minimum one reference letter in Environmental/Ecological/Conservation Sciences; CV for the project manager/leader; tertiary qualification in a relevant field.
• Local knowledge considered advantageous.
• Quotations must be on company letterhead; all SBD forms submitted; B-BBEE and tax documentation as specified.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 20 August 2026, 12:00 (RFQ validity: 60 days from closing). Details from RFQ 890/SHEQ/15/2026.
• Submission method: Email quotations to RFQCentralNSP@safcol.co.za; queries to zakira@safcol.co.za.
• Documents to submit: Completed RFQ document; company letterhead; SBD forms; BBBEE certificate/sworn affidavit; Tax Clearance; CSD proof (supplier number and reference); SACNASP and SASS credentials; project leader CV; at least one reference letter; CSD status up-to-date.
• Special notes: Prices must be firm and VAT-inclusive; lowest price not guaranteed to be accepted; work may not commence before a PO or promissory note; bid remains binding for the RFQ validity; reference to national procurement rules and supplier code of conduct (document: RFQ 890/SHEQ/15/2026 STREAM CONDITION AND WATER QUALITY BIOMONITORING.pdf). Final reports and an invoice are due on project completion.
• Where to obtain bid documents: RFQ document cited above (RFQ 890/SHEQ/15/2026 STREAM CONDITION AND WATER QUALITY BIOMONITORING.pdf).