Supply and Deliver of Type 1 Water Purification Unit with Service
Tender Details
- Tender Title: Supply and Deliver of Type 1 Water Purification Unit with Service, Maintenance and Consumables for Five (5) Years
- Tender Number: RFQ No. 683733
- Advert Date: 17 September 2026
- Closing Date: 29 September 2026 at 11:00 AM
- Required At: National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS)
- Department: Chemical Pathology, Universitas Bloemfontein
- Location: Bloemfontein, Free State
- Tender Category: Water Treatment Equipment, Laboratory Equipment, Filtration Equipment and Wet Services
- Status: Open RFQ
- Briefing Session: See RFQ documentation
- Technical Queries: mamokete.nkonyane@nhls.ac.za
- RFQ Queries: maryanne.grimsell@nhls.ac.za
Tender Description
The National Health Laboratory Service is inviting suitably qualified suppliers to supply and deliver a Type 1 water purification unit for the Chemical Pathology Department at Universitas Bloemfontein.
The procurement includes the installation, servicing, maintenance and supply of consumables for a period of five years, ensuring a reliable source of high-purity water for clinical laboratory applications.
Scope of Work
The successful bidder will be required to:
- Supply and deliver one complete Type 1 water purification system.
- Install and commission the water purification unit.
- Provide comprehensive servicing and preventive maintenance for five years.
- Supply all required consumables throughout the five-year contract period.
- Provide labour, materials, accessories, software and supervision required for the system.
- Ensure continuous and reliable operation of the system.
- Comply with the purchaser’s delivery schedule and applicable public-sector contractual requirements.
- Maintain pricing in accordance with the RFQ requirements for the contract period.
Technical Requirements
The proposed system must be suitable for clinical pathology applications and meet the specified water purity standards, including:
- Dual prefilters connected to municipal tap water.
- Reverse osmosis and deionisation to produce Type 3 water.
- Double-wavelength UV sterilisation at 185/254 nm.
- Recirculation loop to maintain water purity.
- Real-time monitoring of:
- Resistivity
- Temperature
- Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
- Resistivity of 18.2 MΩ·cm at 25°C.
- Conductivity of 0.055 μS/cm at 25°C.
- TOC of ≤5 ppb.
- Particle filtration of ≥0.22 μm.
- Controlled bacterial counts.
- Storage tank capacity of 30–60 litres.
- ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certification.
Required Documentation
Bidders must submit the documentation specified in the RFQ, including mandatory requirements. The tender information indicates that bidders should provide:
- Completed compliance matrix.
- Manufacturer brochures/catalogues.
- Product images and technical information.
- Verifiable reference letters, not older than three years, demonstrating experience with similar systems.
- Relevant supplier and procurement documentation.
- Valid tax compliance documentation.
- Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration.
- B-BBEE documentation, where applicable.
Experience & Capability Requirements
Suppliers should be able to demonstrate:
- Technical expertise in clinical-grade water purification systems.
- Experience in the installation and commissioning of laboratory water purification equipment.
- Capacity to provide ongoing maintenance and technical support.
- Reliable supply-chain capabilities for five years of consumable supply.
- Financial and operational capacity to fulfil a long-term service agreement.
- Experience with similar laboratory or clinical pathology installations.
- Compliance with applicable South African public procurement requirements.
Important Terms Explained
Type 1 Water Purification:
An ultrapure water system designed to provide highly purified water for sensitive laboratory and clinical analysis applications.
Reverse Osmosis (RO):
A purification process that uses a membrane to remove dissolved contaminants from water.
Deionisation:
A process that removes dissolved ions from water to achieve a high level of purity.
TOC:
Total Organic Carbon, a measurement used to determine the amount of organic material remaining in purified water.
ISO 13485:
A quality-management standard specifically associated with medical devices and related products.
How to Apply
Interested suppliers should obtain and review the full RFQ documentation from the NHLS and ensure that all mandatory requirements and technical specifications are met before submitting their quotation.