# RFI - Supply and Delivery of Lab Crucibles and Cupels

> This tender closed on 2026-07-02.

- **Reference:** QU4wMTA0MTcxMTc4MTpEb2MzMTU4OTcyNzc3
- **Issuer:** [Impala Platinum Holdings](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/impala-platinum-holdings.md)
- **Region:** National
- **Type:** Open Tender
- **Published:** 2026-06-11
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-02 12:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Non-metallic mineral products](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/C23.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**The tender seeks suppliers to supply and deliver laboratory crucibles and cupels for high-temperature platinum-group metal (PGM) analysis.** Bidders with experience supplying laboratory consumables (ceramic crucibles/cupels) for metallurgical/mining laboratory applications and ensuring quality and reliable performance should consider bidding.

#### Requirements
- High-temperature crucibles and cupels capable of operation in fusion furnaces at 1200°C, muffle fusion at 1100°C, and high-temperature muffle fusion at 1400°C.
- Products must meet technical and operational requirements for accurate and reliable PGM ore analysis.
- Provide quality assurance information and traceability (where available) and relevant certifications/standards to support batch/lot traceability.
- Ability to meet delivery timelines as indicated by the tender (lead times to be confirmed in bid).

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 02 July 2026 at 10:00.
- Submission method: not specified in metadata (no attached documents). Check tender documents or contact issuer.
- Documents to submit: not specified.
- Registrations/pre-qualifications: not specified.
- Briefing session: not specified.
- Where to obtain bid documents: not specified.

(No attached documents; summary based on metadata only.)

## Description

RFI - Supply and Delivery of Lab Crucibles and Cupels

This Scope of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for the supply of laboratory crucibles and cupels used in Platinum Group Metal (PGM) analysis. The crucibles and cupels will be used in high temperature as follow: Fusion furnaces running at 1200 OC Muffle fusion running at 1100OC High Temperature Muffle running at 1400OC in the laboratory environments for the fusion and analysis of platinum ore samples. The objective of this tender is to procure high-quality laboratory crucibles and cupels that meet the technical and operational requirements for accurate and reliable platin

## Published on

- [Impala Platinum Tenders](https://www.implats.co.za/south-african-tender-page.php?id=QU4wMTA0MTcxMTc4MTpEb2MzMTU4OTcyNzc3)

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