Supply and Installation of Air-Conditioning Units.
Silence Suke
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
13 November 2026 at 10:00 · SAASTA, 211 Nana Sita Street, Pretoria CBD
In plain English
NRF-SAASTA is procuring the supply, delivery, installation, and maintenance of air-conditioning units for the Didacta Building. Bidders must have a minimum CIDB Grade 2 ME and be registered on the CSD.
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The National Research Foundation (NRF) - SAASTA invites bids for the supply, delivery, and installation of new air-conditioning units at the Didacta Building in Pretoria. The project includes removing 19 old units and providing maintenance services for 24 months. Key deliverables involve installing various air-conditioning units, performing annual and bi-annual servicing on over 100 units, and maintaining a specialized heat pump system. The contractor must provide a one-year workmanship guarantee and ensure technicians respond to repair requests within 60 to 120 minutes. Work is expected to commence in January 2027.
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.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- CIDB grading (Grade 2 Mechanical Engineering (2ME)) — 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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Minimum CIDB Grade 2 ME registration
- Public liability and professional indemnity insurance of at least R1,000,000
- SA Trade Refrigeration Certificate and SAQCC Gas Practitioner Card
- Proof of manufacturer-specific technical training
- Three written references for projects completed within the last 36 months
- Valid COID Act Letter of Good Standing
- Valid Tax Clearance Certificate or CSD registration
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Attendance at the compulsory site inspection
Contact & how to apply
Name: Silence Suke
Email: S.Suke@saasta.nrf.ac.za
Phone: 012-392-9380
How to apply: Quotations must be emailed to quotes2@saasta.nrf.ac.za. You must include the reference number RFQ/NRF-SAASTA 129/2026/2027 in the subject line of your email.
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