Radiation Protection Dosimetry Service for NRF iThemba LABS.
Khanyisa Maqwara
In plain English
Provision of occupational and environmental radiation protection dosimetry services for NRF iThemba LABS for five years. Bidders must be registered with the South African National Dose Registry and comply with tax obligations.
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The National Research Foundation (NRF) iThemba LABS invites tenders for the provision of occupational and environmental radiation protection dosimetry services. The project involves measuring and reporting radiation dose equivalents for personnel and environmental monitoring across facilities in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Key deliverables include managing 28-day and quarterly monitoring cycles, maintaining records for the National Dose Registry, and providing electronic dose results within 14 days of receipt. The contract will span five years. Bidders must demonstrate experience through at least three similar projects completed in the last three years and provide qualified technical staff. The work ensures compliance with the Hazardous Substances Act and international safety standards.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Registered company — An active CIPC-registered company in good standing.
- 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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered as Radiation Protection Dosimetry Service Provider with National Dose Register
- Must hold valid SANAS accreditation
- Must hold SAHPRA Radiation Control registration or approval
- Minimum R1 million Professional Indemnity insurance
- Must be registered on CSD and provide SARS tax compliance PIN
- Must provide CIPC beneficial ownership disclosure
- Must hold valid COID Letter of Good Standing
Contact & how to apply
Name: Khanyisa Maqwara
Email: scm2@tlabs.ac.za
Phone: 021-843-1379
How to apply: Submit technical and financial proposals electronically via the eTender portal at www.etenders.gov.za. Documents must be in PDF format and password-protected. The password must be emailed separately between 1 minute and 2 days after the bid closing time.
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