Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) has issued a Request for Quotation to establish a panel for the supply and delivery of plastic bottles (5ml, 10ml, 50ml, and 100ml) at its site in Pretoria. This tender, numbered RFQ/OBP251/2026/27, is published in Gauteng and will establish a panel for a period of five years.
Tender Overview
- Tender Number: RFQ/OBP251/2026/27
- Organ of State: Onderstepoort Biological Products Limited
- Tender Type: Request for Quotation
- Province: Gauteng
- Date Published: Monday, 5 October 2026
- Closing Date: Friday, 06 November 2026 at 16:00
- Briefing Session: None
- Place of Delivery: 100 Old Soutpan Road, Onderstepoort, Pretoria, 0110
- Panel Duration: Five (5) years
- Submission Method: Online via the OBP E-Procurement portal. No email submissions will be accepted.
Scope of Work
OBP is establishing a panel for sterile plastic vials, which will commence once testing of vial samples is completed over a one-year period. The panel will run for five years. Key requirements include:
- Supply of 10ml vaccine bottles (3,600 units).
- Supply of 50ml sterile plastic bottles for diluent (847 units).
- Supply of 100ml sterile plastic bottles for diluent (972 units).
- Supply of 5ml vaccine bottles (6,048 units).
- All bottles must be made of 100% virgin High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) that is odourless and transparent.
- Gamma irradiation requirements: Minimum dose of not less than 8 kGy with certificate attached.
- Quality control samples must be drawn from the beginning, middle, and end of the production line over a 12-hour period.
- Specific packaging requirements for each bottle size, including cardboard trays, plastic bags, and firm cardboard boxes.
- Certificate of conformance or analysis must accompany each consignment.
- New suppliers and unapproved suppliers must submit sterile samples for each item before the closing date and time.
- OBP will conduct audits on supplier premises and QMS for those whose samples pass OBP tests. A successful audit outcome is required for panel inclusion.
- Panel rules: OBP will request quantities needed, and evaluation will be based on estimated time of delivery and PPPFA total scores.
Mandatory Documents Required
Bidders must submit several mandatory documents, including:
- Distributors must provide a letter confirming authority or rights to distribute vials from their suppliers.
- Manufacturers must provide CIPC registration documents confirming they are manufacturers.
- Samples for all items being requested must be provided before the closing date and time.
- Completed and signed SBD 4 (Bidder’s Disclosure).
- CSD report and proof of registration on the Central Supplier Database.
- Registration on the new OBP E-Procurement portal (mandatory before submission).
- All required company documents, proposed submissions, or additional requirements must be uploaded with the bid application.
- Valid B-BBEE Certificate showing at least 51% black ownership (for preference points).
- Valid B-BBEE Certificate showing at least 30% women ownership (for preference points).
- Doctor’s note confirming disability, confirmation from the Department of Labour, BEE certificate, or equivalent (for preference points).
- Quotation on company letterhead in PDF format only (Word or Excel formats will not be accepted).
- All prices must be VAT exclusive unless the bidder is a VAT vendor and indicates otherwise.
Evaluation Criteria
The 80/20 preference point system will apply, with 80 points allocated for price and 20 points for specific goals. Specific goals include historically disadvantaged by race (51% black ownership) 10 points, historically disadvantaged by gender (30% women ownership) 8 points, and historically disadvantaged by disability 2 points. Bidders must submit valid B-BBEE certificates or equivalent proof to claim points. The panel will be awarded to bidders who pass the sample testing and audit process.
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Enquiries and Tender Documents
- Enquiries: Nokuthokoza Mbhele at Purchasing@obpvaccines.co.za or 012-522-1500.
Document Downloads
Prospective bidders can access the complete RFQ documentation via the official National Treasury eTender portal:
Bidders are advised to review the full document for detailed specifications and returnable schedules before the closing date.
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