Provision of Water Analysis Services for EFTEON.
Irene Matsimela
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
8 September 2026 at 11:00 · Online: https://meet.google.com/axi-btrw-cmn
In plain English
The NRF is procuring water analysis services for EFTEON over five years. Bidders must be SANAS accredited service providers.
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The National Research Foundation (SAEON) is seeking a SANAS-accredited service provider for water analysis services. The work involves testing physical, chemical, and biological water parameters across six EFTEON landscapes in South Africa, including locations in Limpopo, Western Cape, Northern Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal. The contract will span five years. Key deliverables include the supply of sample bottles to the Pretoria office, sample collection from specified sites within 24 hours of notification, and laboratory analysis with a turnaround time of three weeks. Results must be reported with valid accreditation documentation. The project requires a service provider capable of managing logistics and testing across multiple national sites.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
Full requirements
- Valid SANAS accreditation for all required water analysis parameters
- Registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance status (SARS PIN)
- Valid Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Commissioner (COID)
- Proof of public liability, product liability, and professional indemnity insurance
- Two written contactable references for similar services
Contact & how to apply
Name: Irene Matsimela
Email: tenders@saeon.nrf.ac.za
Phone: 012-534-3618
How to apply: Submit your bid electronically to tenders@saeon.nrf.ac.za using a two-envelope system. Files must be password-protected, with passwords sent in a separate email between 1 minute and 2 days after the closing date.
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