SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF A FEMALE CONDOM LEAK TESTER OR DESIGN, BUILD AND AUTOMATION OF FEMALE CONDOM LEAK TESTERClosed

Overview

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) invites proposals to supply, deliver and install a female condom leak tester or to design, build and automate a female condom leak tester. Bidders should have relevant experience in medical equipment, testing automation, and ISO 25841 compliance, with capabilities for on-site installation, training, calibration, and after-sales support.

Requirements

• Minimum technical compliance: proposed tester must test at least 4 condoms, operate at 6 kPa, use 220–240V supply, and conform to ISO 25841 (with a declaration of conformity).
• After-sales and maintenance: 24-month warranty for equipment; 24/7 after-sales support; 24-month maintenance plan including preventative maintenance and FMEA.
• Professional qualifications: evidence of company track record (reference letters within past 5 years); OEM approval or written confirmation of OEM status.
• Delivery and installation: detailed lead times; delivery to SABS head office (DAP Incoterms 2020); on-site commissioning and training of SABS staff.
• Compliance and registrations: valid tax clearance; CSD registration; BBBEE documentation; SBD forms (as per Appendix A–N); compliant with Treasury/CSD requirements.

How to Apply

• Deadline and process: Intention to Respond by 29 July 2026; questions by 13 July 2026 and SABS clarifications by 17 July 2026; final Appendix B/C submissions by 29 July 2026; proposals due 29 July 2026 at 11:00 via email to Tenders.Lerato@sabs.co.za (PDF, max 14 MB) (RFP 202023 SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF A FEMALE CONDOM LEAK TESTER.pdf).
• Submission method: electronic submission to Tenders.Lerato@sabs.co.za; include tender reference in the subject; no submissions via links or “we transfer.”
• Documents to submit: Appendix A–M plus N (Scope, Pricing, Intention to Respond, Disclosures, NDA, BBBEE, Mgt Summary, Compliance Statement, Audited FS, Enquiry).
• Pre-qualifications: register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD); provide Tax Compliance PIN or SARS certificate; provide BBBEE documentation (certificate or sworn affidavit).
• Briefing session: none (NO BRIEFING SESSION).
• Where to obtain bid documents: documents are attached in the RFP package (e.g., RFP 202023 SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF A FEMALE CONDOM LEAK TESTER.pdf; see Appendix listings).
• Additional: proposals must be in PDF; maximum size 14 MB; no clarity-seeking questions to the submission address (use Appendix N for enquiries).