Supply and Delivery of Seismic Equipment and Support Services.
Ncumisa Yonke
In plain English
The Council for Geoscience is procuring posthole broadband seismometers, compact broadband seismometers, seismic recorders, GPS antennas, and related services. Bidders must be registered with SARS for tax compliance and provide a B-BBEE certificate if applicable.
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The Council for Geoscience invites bids for the supply and delivery of specialized seismic equipment. The required items include five posthole broadband seismometers, seven compact broadband seismometers, twelve seismic recorders, fourteen GPS antennas, and various military-spec cables. The project also requires a twenty-four-month equipment warranty and sixty months of repair support services. All equipment must meet high technical standards for data acquisition, resolution, and environmental durability. The work will be performed for the Council for Geoscience based in Silverton, Pretoria. Deliverables include the hardware, configuration software, manuals, and factory test certificates. The closing date for this tender is 27 October 2026 at 11h00. A virtual briefing session is scheduled for 13 October 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.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
Full requirements
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance PIN
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid letter of authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
Contact & how to apply
Name: Ncumisa Yonke
Email: nyonke@geoscience.org.za
Phone: 012-841-1509
How to apply: Submit one original and two copies of your proposal in two separate sealed envelopes (one technical, one price) inside a single outer envelope. Deliver these to the tender box at the Council for Geoscience reception, 280 Pretoria Street, Silverton, Pretoria, before the closing date.
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