Johannesburg Water requires portable, battery-powered field colorimeters for routine water-quality testing of free chlorine, total chlorine and monochloramine. Quotes must be firm, VAT-inclusive, submitted via eTenders by 29 October 2026 at 16:00, and include a brochure and MBD forms.
Johannesburg Water SOC Ltd, the municipal water utility of the City of Johannesburg, has issued Request for Quotation RFQJW148TN26 for the supply of portable digital field colorimeters/photometers. The instruments are intended for routine water-quality analysis of drinking water, wastewater and environmental water samples. The specification calls for handheld, lightweight units that measure parameters such as free chlorine, total chlorine and monochloramine using colorimetric methods. Key technical requirements include a silicon photodiode detector (or equivalent), a minimum absorbance range of 0 to 2.5 Abs or better, fixed wavelengths suited to each analytical parameter, and a digital LCD display (preferably backlit). Units must be battery-powered with a minimum battery life of approximately 2,000 tests and must be supplied with suitable reusable sample cells, a carrying case and a manual. Instrument verification and calibration capability is required, and bidders must provide a brochure showing the product image and specifications.
Quotations are evaluated on the 80/20 preference point system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals under the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and PPPFA 2022 regulations. Mandatory requirements include a fully completed Bill of Quantities or specification, a product datasheet, quotes on company letterhead in PDF format (Word, Excel and image files are not accepted), and a signed joint venture agreement where applicable. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Compulsory returnable documents include a valid tax clearance certificate or SARS PIN, a valid B-BBEE certificate or compliant sworn affidavit (non-compliant affidavits score zero), municipal rates and taxes confirmation, MBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), MBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), MBD 8 (Past Supply Chain Management Practices), MBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination), proof of CSD registration, and company registration documents with directors' ID copies. Prices must be firm (fluctuation-linked prices are not accepted), include all applicable taxes and delivery costs to the prescribed destination, and remain valid for 60 days from the closing date. Quotations that omit applicable taxes will be disqualified.
The closing date is 29 October 2026 at 16:00, and all submissions must be made through the National eTenders Portal (etenders.gov.za) using CSD credentials. No briefing session has been scheduled. Enquiries can be directed to the Supply Chain Management contact, Tlangelani Nkuna (011 688 1925, tlangelani.nkuna@jwater.co.za), or to the end-user department contact, Masefako Maluleke (011 483 9503). Successful procurement will supply Johannesburg Water with standardised field test equipment that supports reliable water-quality monitoring and compliance testing across its operations.
This tender is suited to suppliers and distributors of laboratory, analytical and water-testing instruments, including authorised dealers for photometer and colorimeter manufacturers, as well as water-treatment equipment and chemical testing suppliers. Businesses must be CSD-registered, able to supply firm, VAT-inclusive prices, and provide the required compulsory documents, including a valid tax clearance, B-BBEE certificate or affidavit, and signed MBD forms. Small, medium and micro enterprises and businesses that are at least 51% black-owned may benefit from the specific-goals points available under the 80/20 system. Consortia or joint ventures must submit a signed joint venture agreement. Suppliers without proven calibration support or the ability to deliver the specified instruments should not apply.
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