Geotechnical and geophysical site investigation to support the environmental impact assessment and siting of NECSA's Multi-Purpose Reactor (MPR). Bidders must meet NECSA safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ) standards, nuclear confidentiality requirements under Section 51 of the Nuclear Energy Act, and submit a valid tax clearance certificate.
The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA) is inviting bids for the provision of geotechnical and geophysical surveys to characterise a proposed site for its Multi-Purpose Reactor (MPR). The survey forms part of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process and will generate subsurface data on ground conditions, geological structure and engineering properties. The work is governed by an EIA Scope of Work for the geotechnical and geophysical survey and a Bill of Quantities for site characterisation, which set out the detailed technical requirements, survey methods and priced items that bidders must address. Both documents were listed with the tender but their contents were not included in the extracted text, so bidders should review them directly before pricing.
Bidders should expect strict compliance obligations. NECSA's Terms and Conditions of Contract (Rev 3) apply to the award. These include a confidentiality regime under which the service provider must ensure that all staff with access to project information understand and have signed agreements reflecting Section 51 of the Nuclear Energy Act, 1999 (Act No. 47 of 1999). Bidders must also comply with NECSA's SHEQ requirements, including the Safety, Health and Environmental Policy, the alcohol and drugs control procedure, and a confidentiality agreement. Payment is made within 30 days of an accepted monthly statement, with a 10% retention that may be applied. Deliverables are subject to a seven-day evaluation period, with penalties for late delivery. Reports become NECSA's property once payment is made in full. Subcontracting is permitted, but NECSA expects preference to be given to Black Empowerment Companies, and all subcontracts must be notified in writing. Any dispute is first referred to project managers, then to executive level, and South African law governs the contract.
For the successful bidder, the contract offers a technically significant assignment for a national nuclear institution, with work that feeds directly into a major infrastructure decision. It provides a credible reference for geotechnical and geophysical projects in regulated, high-consequence environments. Bidders should note the non-solicitation clause, which bars either party from hiring the other's project personnel during the contract and for six months afterwards, and the indemnity and insurance obligations, which require adequate cover for each party's liabilities.
Geotechnical and geophysical survey firms, engineering consultancies with subsurface investigation capability, and environmental consultants with EIA experience. Bidders should have experience in regulated or high-hazard facilities, established SHEQ management systems, and capacity to meet NECSA's confidentiality and reporting requirements. Small and emerging firms may be suited to subcontracting roles or to joint ventures with established survey specialists, given NECSA's stated preference for Black Empowerment Companies in subcontracting. Bidders must be able to provide a valid original tax clearance certificate from SARS before award.
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