PROVISION OF LABORATORY SERVICES TO CONDUCT WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS FOR SURFACE, GROUND, DRINKING, AND WASTEWATER SAMPLES FOR REGIONAL WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAMMES AS MANANGED BY GAUTENG PROVINCIAL OFFICE (MAIN ACCOUNT) FOR A PERIOD OF 4 MONTHSClosed

Overview

The Department of Water and Sanitation invites bids for the provision of laboratory services to conduct water quality analysis on surface water, groundwater, drinking water, and wastewater samples for regional water quality monitoring programmes, for a period of 4 months. Bidders should be laboratories capable of environmental testing and able to meet bid requirements, including tax compliance and supplier registration.

Requirements

• Tax compliance: provide SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or equivalent CSD registration.
• Registration: ensure registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) or equivalent tax clearance status as described in the bidding documents.
• Eligibility: bidders must meet the conditions set out in the bid documents (e.g., no disqualifying conflicts) and be able to contract with the state.
• Compliance: adhere to the General Conditions of Contract and any bid-specific conditions; submission of required SBD forms as part of the bid.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 26 August 2026 at 10:00.
• Submission method: electronic submission accepted.
• Documents to submit (examples): Pricing Schedule – Firm Prices (SBD 3.1), Bidder’s Disclosure (SBD 4), Preference Points Claim Form (SBD 6.1), and evidence of Tax Compliance Status or CSD registration (including PINs where applicable).
• Required registrations/Pre-qualifications: SARS Tax Compliance Status; CSD registration; tax clearance as applicable.
• Briefing session: not specified in the metadata provided.
• Bid documents: available as part of the bidding documentation (see the attached Bid documents, including the SBD forms referenced above). Contact details in the tender documents include S.S. Sithole (SitholeS@dws.gov.za).