Supply and install electric fusion fluxer.
Sasa Chauke
In plain English
The Council for Geoscience is procuring a new automated benchtop electric fusion fluxer with installation and maintenance for three years. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and provide a certified B-BBEE certificate.
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The Council for Geoscience invites bids for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of one automated benchtop electric fusion fluxer. The work will take place at the Council for Geoscience offices in Silverton, Pretoria. The project includes a three-year maintenance contract, training for six personnel, and the provision of technical support. The equipment must feature at least six loading positions, a furnace temperature range of 900°C to 1250°C, and a throughput capacity of 25 samples per hour. The successful bidder must deliver the equipment within six weeks of the award date. The tender is issued by the Council for Geoscience, and the closing date for submissions is 02 October 2026 at 11:00 AM. A non-compulsory virtual briefing session is scheduled for 17 September 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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN required
- Must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid OEM authorization letter or distributor agreement required
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit required
Contact & how to apply
Name: Sasa Chauke
Email: schauke@geoscience.org.za
Phone: 012-841-1059
How to apply: Submit one original and two copies of your proposal using a two-envelope system (technical and price proposals in separate sealed envelopes inside one outer envelope). Deliver to the Tender Box at the Council for Geoscience reception, 280 Pretoria Street, Silverton, Pretoria.
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