Supply and Install Solvent Extractor/Fat Analyzer.
Nompumelelo
In plain English
The tender is for the supply, delivery, installation, and training on a new solvent extractor/fat analyzer for analytical services. Suitable and capable service providers registered on the Central Suppliers Database can bid.
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The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is seeking a supplier to provide, install, and commission a new automated solvent extractor and fat analyzer. This equipment is intended for the Feed Laboratory located in Cedara. The project includes a one-year guarantee period followed by a three-year Service Level Agreement for maintenance and repairs. The successful bidder must also provide comprehensive training to laboratory staff on both the hardware and software components of the system. The equipment must meet specific technical standards, including the ability to perform crude fat analysis on animal feed samples with high efficiency and solvent recovery. The contract duration is thirty-six months in total. The work will take place at the Cedara facility, and the tender is valid for 180 days from the closing date of 20 July 2026.
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.
Full requirements
- Registered on the National Treasury Central Suppliers Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Must have a local office and service division in South Africa
- Minimum experience: Laboratory equipment supply projects valued at R500,000 or more
- Proof of financial capacity or credit facility of at least R1,000,000
Contact & how to apply
Name: Nompumelelo
Email: nompumelelo.dladla@kzndard.gov.za
Phone: 033-355-9369
How to apply: Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the bid number, name, and address. Deliver the package to the Bid Box at the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, 1 Cedara Road, Cedara 3200. Electronic or late submissions will not be accepted.
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