Supply, Commissioning, Servicing and Maintenance of (1) Acid Hydrolysis Fat Digestion System and Fully Automated Soxhlet System – RFP/LAB/ACIDHYD/2026/01Closed

Overview

Procurement of the Supply, Commissioning, Servicing and Maintenance of (1) Acid Hydrolysis Fat Digestion System and Fully Automated Soxhlet System for PPECB’s Centurion laboratory. Suitable for laboratory equipment suppliers and service providers with ISO compliance, B-BBEE eligibility, and capabilities to install, train (minimum 4 days), and integrate with a LIMS. Contract is 3 years with a 2-year extension for maintenance, plus training and support.

Requirements

• Register on Central Supplier Database and provide MAAA number in SBD1.

• Tax Compliance: SARS PIN or CSD number; separate PINs for joint ventures.

• BBBEE: valid certificate; JV/consortium documentation if applicable.

• Signatory authority: proof (e.g., board resolution).

• Insurance: pre-award and during contract; public liability certificate sample.

• Technical compliance: system must be Acid Hydrolysis Fat Digestion System plus Fully Automated Soxhlet System; 6–12 sample digestion, chiller, vacuum pump; LIMS integration; 3+ year software/licence; compatible with hydrochloric acid and fume hood;

• After-sales: service within 24 hours; single-vendor package; minimum two Gauteng-based engineers.

• Warranty: 3-year warranty on listed components; detailed deliverables (glassware, consumables, manuals).

• References: three local references with matching configuration.

• Lead time: delivery 4–6 weeks (scored in evaluation).

• Delivery address: 119 Gerhard Street, Centurion.

• Documentation: pricing schedule, SBD forms, annexures as required.

How to Apply

• Submission: dual format — hard copy in PPECB Tender Box (Head Office, 45 Silwerboom Ave, Plattekloof, Cape Town) and electronic via Microsoft OneDrive (shared to PortiaJ@ppecb.com and ppecb-procurement@ppecb.com). Envelope 1: Technical Proposal (no pricing); Envelope 2: Pricing Proposal.
• Deadline: 24 June 2026 (time stated in documents; 16:00 per SBD forms).
• Documents to submit (with attached docs):
  • SBD1, SBD4, SBD6.1; BBBEE certificate; Tax Compliance Pin; CSD number if no PIN; Joint Venture agreements if applicable (Annexure A and Invitation to Tender: RFP/LAB/ACIDHYD/2026/01).
  • Pricing: Annexure A Pricing Schedule (Annexure-A-PRICING-SCHEDULE.xlsx).
• Briefing: (not explicitly specified in attached text).
• Where to obtain documents: Invitation to Tender (RFP/LAB/ACIDHYD/2026/01) and Annexure A Pricing Schedule (Annexure-A-PRICING-SCHEDULE.xlsx). See files named accordingly.

Notes: The Invitation to Tender outlines evaluation stages (Administrative, Mandatory, Technical, Demonstration, Price/Specific Goals, Risk) and the 80/20 or 90/10 preference framework (specific goals include Women-owned and EMEs/QSEs).