Design and Installation of Concrete Structures and Shipping Container.
SCM
Compulsory briefing has closed
Held on 29 July 2026 at 08:00 · Boardroom, South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), Sutherland, Northern Cape. Attendance was required to bid.
In plain English
The tender is for the design, supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and certification of concrete columns, a shipping container, and concrete slabs at the SAAO Sutherland site. Bidders must have a CIDB Grading of 1 or higher and provide various certifications and insurance cover.
Always check the official documentDescription
The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) invites bids for the design, supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a shipping container structure supported by concrete columns and slabs. The project is located at the SAAO site in Sutherland, Northern Cape. The scope includes providing a 6m ISO shipping container, constructing six reinforced concrete columns, and three concrete pad foundations. The service provider must also handle all electrical installations, ensuring compliance with SANS 10142-1 standards, and provide a Certificate of Compliance. The project requires a complete turnkey solution, including all labor, materials, and transport. The work must be completed by qualified personnel with at least three years of experience. The tender is issued by the National Research Foundation (NRF) and includes a compulsory site visit on 29 July 2026. The closing date for submissions is 14 August 2026.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- CIDB grading (Grade 1 General Building (1GB)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
Full requirements
- Valid CSD registration
- Minimum CIDB grading of 1 GB or higher
- Valid COIDA registration
- Public liability and professional indemnity insurance of at least R2 million
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Professional certification for structural designs (Engineer or Architect)
- Three years relevant experience with three contactable references
Contact & how to apply
Name: SCM
Email: scm@saao.ac.za
Phone: 021-201-1634
How to apply: Quotations must be submitted via email to scm@saao.ac.za. Interested bidders must also RSVP to the same email address by 24 July 2026 to confirm attendance at the compulsory site visit.
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