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Validation of biosafety cabinets

Agricultural Research Council

Agricultural Research Council in South Africa is inviting bids for “Validation of biosafety cabinets”. Bids close on 14 October 2026, 11:00 SAST. Reference: OVI01REQ004372. Who can bid: Supplier must be SANAS accredited; Only bidders registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) will be considered. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

SANAS-accredited validation and repair of biosafety cabinets and laminar flow benches at Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute

The Agricultural Research Council requires SANAS-accredited decontamination, validation and repair of Class II biosafety cabinets, laminar flow benches and a UV workstation at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute in Pretoria. The work covers one decontamination and validation, one validation and repair, three validations of laminar flow benches and one UV workstation validation. Suppliers must be SANAS accredited and registered on the Central Supplier Database.

Who can win it

  • Supplier must be SANAS accredited
  • Only bidders registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) will be considered

Key facts

Estimated value
Not disclosed by the buyer
How bids are judged
80/20 preference point system: 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals
Published
06 Oct 2026
Reference
OVI01REQ004372

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