Objectives

The primary objective is to procure qualified scaffolding erection and inspection services for Necsa’s operational facilities while ensuring strict compliance with nuclear safety, environmental, and quality management standards. The procurement aims to identify a reliable supplier through a transparent, structured evaluation process that balances technical capability, risk mitigation, and cost efficiency, in alignment with South Africa’s national preferential procurement legislation.

Scope

The contract encompasses the supply of scaffolding erection and inspection services across Necsa’s sites. The Bill of Quantities specifies five (5) scaffolding erectors and three (3) scaffolding inspectors. All quoted prices must be fixed and firm, inclusive of applicable taxes, freight, insurance until acceptance, duties, and disbursements. Services will be governed by Necsa’s General Conditions of Purchase, the General Conditions of Contract, and relevant national legislation. No goods or services may be delivered or rendered without an official Necsa purchase order. The quotation remains valid for ninety days following the closing date.

Technical Requirements

• Bidders must complete mandatory technical templates demonstrating the ability to deliver an acceptable technical solution. Failure to indicate adequate support capabilities results in immediate rejection.
• Evaluation assesses four core dimensions: technical competence, performance standards, quality assurance, and risk management.
• Suppliers must comply with ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001, ISO 17025, and RD 0034 (specialized nuclear installation safety and quality standards).
• Incomplete quotations will be disqualified. A minimum functionality threshold applies, and bidders must achieve a score equal to or higher than the highest-scoring bidder in this category to progress to price evaluation.

Skills Requirements

• Scaffolding erectors must possess practical expertise in structural assembly, load-bearing calculations, anchor point verification, and site-specific safety protocols tailored to industrial and nuclear environments.
• Scaffolding inspectors must demonstrate proven competency in structural integrity assessments, regulatory compliance verification, hazard identification, and certification of safe working platforms.
• All personnel must operate within stringent occupational health and safety frameworks, maintaining awareness of radiation-adjacent site restrictions and emergency response procedures.

Key Terms & Conditions

• PPPFA 80/20 Point System: Evaluation allocates 80 points to price competitiveness and 20 points to Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) status levels. Points are awarded based on the bidder’s registered contributor rank, with higher ranks receiving maximum points.
• RD 0034: A specialized South African regulatory standard governing quality and safety management specifically for nuclear installations, requiring stricter controls than general industrial practices.
• Functionality Threshold Mechanism: Ensures only technically viable and compliant bids advance to financial evaluation, preventing low-cost but non-compliant proposals from proceeding.
• COID & EME Provisions: Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act registration may be required depending on the nature of work. Exempt Micro Enterprises (EMEs) may submit a sworn B-BBEE affidavit instead of a formal certificate.
• Compliance & Anti-Corruption Mandate: Any attempt to solicit information from unauthorized staff, failure to submit B-BBEE documentation, or offering inducements to employees constitutes a material breach, resulting in disqualification or immediate contract termination.