Observatory Tenders

The bid notice states that payment terms are within 30 days from the date of receipt of invoice and when goods have been delivered, with no pre-payment allowed.

The bid notice states that for goods/services above ****, the successful provider will be the one scoring the highest points. For goods/services below ****, the successful bidder will be the one with the cheapest acceptable quotation.

The bid notice states that service providers must meet the functionality requirements listed, and service providers that fail to achieve a 'go' for each functionality requirement will not be considered for further evaluation. Specific requirements include an undergraduate honours degree in electrical/electronic engineering and at least 9 years of verifiable systems engineering employment history.

The bid notice states that bid submissions must be sent on or before the tender closing date, Thursday, 30 April 2026, at 12:00 PM. Late submissions received after 12:00 PM on the closing date will not be accepted.

The bid notice states that the 80/20 price and preference points system, as prescribed by section 4 of the preferential procurement regulations, 2022 issued under the preferential procurement policy framework act, act no 5 of ****, will be applied to evaluate this bid.

The bid notice states that bidders must satisfy the evaluation criteria in stages 1 and 2 of the bid selection process in order to be evaluated further on price and preference. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the services. However, the offer is to be valid for 30 days from the closing date of the bid.

The bid notice states that Payment terms is within 30 days from date of receipt of invoice and when goods have been delivered. No pre payment allowed.

The bid notice states that The successful provider will be the one scoring the highest points in the event of the lowest bid being higher than R **** inclusive. and For goods services below R **** the successful bidder will be one with cheapest acceptable quotation. The evaluation is based on an 80/20 preference points system.

The bid notice requires service providers to meet specific functionality criteria, including having a Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronic engineering, at least 9 years of experience in signal path modelling, design, testing, and analysis, and demonstrated knowledge of signal processing techniques and relevant tools. Compliance with criteria 1-8 is mandatory.

The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.