Supply and installation of a water flow meter test bench.
Lungile Kubheka
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
18 June 2026 at 11:00 · ARC Natural Resources Engineering, 141 Cresswell Rd, Weavind Park, Pretoria, 0184
In plain English
The ARC is procuring the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a Water Flow Meter Test Bench Facility. Bidders must be registered with CIDB under Mechanical Engineering Grade 4 or higher and comply with other specified requirements.
Always check the official documentDescription
The Agricultural Research Council invites bids for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a Water Flow Meter Test Bench facility in Pretoria. This turnkey project requires the design and installation of a system capable of testing flow meters between 50mm and 250mm. The scope includes repairing an existing 20,000-litre reservoir, providing operator training, and supplying all necessary system documentation. The facility must meet international standards, including ISO and OIML requirements, to support future accreditation. The project must be completed within three months of the award, with a 24-month warranty period for all equipment and software.
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.
- CIDB grading (Grade 4 Mechanical Engineering (4ME)) — 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 CIDB Mechanical Engineering Grade 4 or higher
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
Contact & how to apply
Name: Lungile Kubheka
Email: KubhekaL@arc.agric.za
Phone: 012-842-4078
How to apply: Bidders must upload two separate electronic documents, one for the Financial Proposal and one for the Functionality Proposal, via the official e-Tenders e-submission portal before the closing date of 7 July 2026.
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