RFQ0041.LM.2026 PROCUREMENT OF LIGATION SEQUENCING KIT AND MINI ON FLOW CELLS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES.Closed

Overview

Procurement of ONT Ligation Sequencing Kit and MinION/GridION Flow Cells for the Department of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences, University of Fort Hare. Eligible bidders are suppliers of laboratory sequencing equipment and consumables with molecular biology lab experience. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD), hold a valid Tax Clearance Certificate, and provide a B-BBEE certificate (or affidavit) with the submission. Submissions are electronic (RFQ package specifics apply). The attached specification confirms the requested items include ONT Ligation Sequencing Kit V14 and MinION/GridION Flow Cells (six reactions). (41Specification-ONT-Sequencing-kit-and-MinION-Flow-cells.pdf)

Requirements

• CSD registration, Tax Clearance, and B-BBEE certificate (or affidavit) with bid submission.
• Full compliance with specifications; bid may be disqualified for non-compliance.
• Preference points: 80/20 system (price vs specific goals); to claim points for specific goals, attach a CSD Summary report indicating 51% women ownership.
• Complete and submit SBD documents (SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 7.2, SBD 8, SBD 9) and a Price Declaration/Pricing Schedule.
• UFH reserves right not to award and may amend evaluation criteria.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 24 August 2026 at 11:00 (RFQ0041LM.2026.b.docx); via email to lmjika@ufh.ac.za (no late quotes).
• Submission method: Electronic submission to the provided UFH email.
• Documents to complete and submit: Tax clearance, CSD registration, B-BBEE certificate (or affidavit), SBD 4/6.1/7.2/8/9, Pricing Schedule, and Price Declaration (RFQ package). (RFQ0041LM.2026.b.docx)
• Pre-qualifications/registrations: CSD, Tax Clearance, B-BBEE.
• Briefing session: Compulsory briefing date is N/A.
• Where to obtain bid documents: RFQ package included with attached documents; contact UFH SCM Official Ms Lindiwe Mjika at lmjika@ufh.ac.za. (RFQ0041LM.2026.b.docx)