# WRC-003-2026-27-Appointment of a service provider for the leasing (supply, deliver, install, commission, maintain and decommission) of two (2) X-ray baggage scanning machines and two (2) walkthrough metal detectors for WRC new office premises for a period of three (3) years

> This tender closed on 2026-06-29.

- **Reference:** WRC-003-2026-27
- **Issuer:** [Water Research Commission](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/water-research-commission.md)
- **Region:** Gauteng
- **Type:** Open tender
- **Published:** 2026-05-29
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-29 11:00 SAST
- **Briefing:** 2026-06-09 13:00 SAST (compulsory)
- **Budget:** 50000000.00 ZAR
- **Sectors:** [Computer and electronic products](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/C26.md), [Machinery](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/C28.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**The tender seeks a service provider to lease and manage two X-ray baggage scanning machines and two walkthrough metal detectors for WRC’s new office premises for three years.** Bid is open to suppliers/lessees of security equipment with capabilities for delivery, installation, calibration, training, maintenance and decommissioning, and who can navigate public-sector procurement rules (PPPFA, B-BBEE, tax compliance, CSD). The contract value is around the R50m budget range.

#### Requirements
- Experience in leasing/servicing security screening equipment (X-ray and walk-through detectors)
- Compliance: SARS tax PIN, CSD check, B-BBEE status certificate (or affidavit for EMEs), pricing schedule and SBD forms
- Technical/operational: Hazardous Substances Act license for X-ray machines; qualified service personnel; remote operation capability; warranty coverage for the contract period
- Pre-qualification: minimum 3 similar contracts in last 5 years; 3-year maintenance schedule
- Administrative/e Governance: online submission via ETenders; compulsory site briefing; confidentiality and IP provisions; annual performance oversight; end-of-lease decommissioning
- Financial/contract terms: fixed total bid price (VAT included); payments by end of the month on receipt of correct invoices; terms aligned to 3-year SLA
- Evaluation: PPPFA 80/20; 75% minimum functionality threshold; B-BBEE-specific goals

#### How to Apply
- Submit online via National Treasury eTender Portal (etenders.gov.za) by 29 June 2026 at 11:00; no physical submissions. (see Annex: Tender documents: TENDER DOCUMENT WRC 003 2026 27 RENTAL OF X RAY AND WALKTHROUGH MACHINES.pdf; ADDENDUM NO.01: WRC-003-2026/27.pdf)
- Mandatory briefing: 9 June 2026 at 11:00, WRC premises, Lynnwood, Pretoria (site EB3) – compulsory
- Documents to submit: Official bid forms (SBD1, SBD4, SBD6.1), pricing schedule, tax/compliance certificates, CSD/Tax PIN, B-BBEE certificate, company registration, 3-year maintenance plan, evidence of 3 similar contracts, annexed responses per RFB format
- Inquiries: tenders@wrc.org.za; deadline for questions 22 June 2026 11:00
- Where to obtain documents: ETenders portal; reference to attached tender documents (see filenames above)

## Description

WRC-003-2026-27-Appointment of a service provider for the leasing (supply, deliver, install, commission, maintain and decommission) of two (2) X-ray baggage scanning machines and two (2) walkthrough metal detectors for WRC new office premises for a period of three (3) years

## Documents

- ADDENDUM 01 TENDER NO. WRC 003 2026 27 X RAY AND WALKTHROUGH MACHINES.pdf
- BID OPENING WRC 003 2026 27 X RAY AND WALKTHROUGH MACHINES.pdf
- TENDER DOCUMENT WRC 003 2026 27 RENTAL OF X RAY AND WALKTHROUGH METAL DETECTOR MACHINES.pdf

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## Published on

- [Water Research Commission Tenders](https://www.wrc.org.za/procurement/archive/wrc-003-2026-27-appointment-of-a-service-provider-for-the-leasing-supply-deliver-install-commission-maintain-and-decommission-of-two-2-x-ray-baggage-scanning-machines-and-two-2-walkthrough-m/)
- [eTenders.gov.za](https://www.etenders.gov.za)

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