Request to appoint a service provider (SP) to provide the Fisheries Management branch of the department (DFFE) /MLRF to undertake chemical analysis of fish samples and submit the test results to the DFFE for a period of 12 months.Closed

Overview

This open tender seeks to appoint a service provider to undertake chemical analysis of fish samples for the DFFE/MLRF and report results over a 12-month period. The work covers freshwater finfish (and related water and feed samples where relevant). Eligible bidders are laboratories with SANAS accreditation (local) and ILAC scope, and with at least 2 years’ experience in veterinary/environmental residues testing of fish. Bidders must be registered on the CSD, hold a tax clearance, and submit using the official forms.

Requirements

• SANAS accreditation for local laboratories (and ILAC scope for international laboratories) with methods within scope; provide certificate and scope evidence.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in veterinary medicine and environmental residues testing of fish; provide resume.
• Demonstrated capacity: adequate staff and equipment; provide an organogram.
• Must be on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and have in-order tax matters; provide tax clearance, CSD/MA number as applicable, and VAT details if registered.
• Capability to perform the four-period chemical analyses listed in Annexure A with a 20-day turnaround per period (and coordinate with the DFFE contact for analyte lists/methods).

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 26 June 2026, 16:00. Submissions via email to MLRFQuotations@dffe.gov.za (no hand delivery). (rfq0001228.26.27_chemicalanalysisoffishsamples.pdf)
• Documents to submit: two-part proposal (technical and pricing); SBD1, SBD2, SBD3.1/3.3, SBD4, SBD6.1; Tax Clearance/Tax Compliance status; CSD; CK1; ID copies; Letter of Authority; and the Pricing Schedule.
• Questions: to MLRFQuotations@dffe.gov.za within 24 hours of issue.
• Post-award: winning bidder must be registered on the MLRF Oracle ERP system within 7 days of receipt of the registration form.
• Annexure A (scope and testing periods) applies to the required analyses and turnaround times. (Annexure A)

Notes: The briefing session is not applicable for this RFQ. The attached RFQ document and Annexure A outline the full testing scope and evaluation criteria.