Provision of Water Quality Analysis Services.
Department of Water and Sanitation
In plain English
The Department of Water and Sanitation is procuring laboratory services for water quality analysis for a period of 36 months. No specific eligibility criteria such as CSD, B-BBEE, CIDB, or PSIRA are stated.
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The Department of Water and Sanitation invites bids for laboratory services to perform water quality analysis. The work involves testing surface, ground, and estuarine water samples for national monitoring programs managed by the Directorate of Resource Quality Information Services. The contract will run for a period of 36 months. This project is essential for maintaining national water quality standards across South Africa.
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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid tax compliance status
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- SANAS ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accreditation
Contact & how to apply
Name: Jacob Mabusela
Email: mabuselaj@dws.gov.za
Phone: 012-336-7240
How to apply: All bid responses must be submitted online through the National Treasury E-tender E-submission portal. No submissions via email or physical tender boxes will be accepted.
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