Request for Proposals ( RFP) The Provision of Laundry Services for a Period of Five ( 5) Years, on an as and when required basis for the CSIR
Provision of laundry services for a period of five years on an as and when required basis for the CSIR Laundry services including collection, washing, ironing, folding, and delivery of linen, lab coats, uniforms, and other washable items; dry cleaning; laundry bags; delivery and collection per request
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CSIR seeks a service provider for laundry services for 5 years, as and when required. Services include collection, washing, ironing, folding, and delivery of various items across multiple sites in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and Western Cape. Bidders must submit electronically via the CSIR portal by 10 November 2026 at 16h30. Technical evaluation requires minimum 70% overall and 60% per criterion. Price and preference points evaluated per region. Bidders may quote for one, two, or all regions. No minimum volume guaranteed. Contract is rate-based with a ceiling value.
Proposals must be submitted electronically before the closing date and time. The closing date is 10 November 2026 at 16h30. late submissions will not be accepted and the portal automatically rejects late entries.
Payment will be based on actual services rendered and accepted by the CSIR at the tendered rates. payment shall be based on actual services rendered and accepted by the csir at the tendered rates. No advance payments are ordinarily provided.
The contract will be awarded to the bidder who scores the highest total number of points during the evaluation process. the contract will be awarded to the bidder who scores the highest total number of points during the evaluation process.
Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and the CSIR Electronic Bid Submission Portal. respondents are required to selfregister on national treasurys central supplier database csd and bidders are required to be registered on the csir electronic bid submission portal.
Bidders agree to penalty clauses for noncompliance with material terms. iwe agree to a penalty clauses which will allow csir to invoke a penalty against us for noncompliance with material terms of this rfp.
Enquiries and clarifications must be submitted by 03 November 2026 at 16h30. last date for submission 03 november 2026 @16h30 of enquiriesclarifications
Bids will be eliminated if not submitted through the CSIR portal, if the bidder is on the restricted suppliers list, or if mandatory returnable documents are not submitted. bidder that did not submit their bid through csir electronic bid submission portal will not be considered.
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