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REQUEST FOR A BID (RFB): APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH PROJECT COE 240604 “INVESTIGATE THE REDUCTION OF THE RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA (RCS) EXPOSURE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF BACKFILL IN UNDERGROUND GOLD

Mine Health and Safety CouncilRef: COE 240604

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What this means

This document is an Invitation to Bid (Request for a Bid, RFB) by the Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC) to appoint a service provider to undertake Research Project COE 240604. The research is titled “Investigate the reduction of the respirable crystalline silica (RCS) exposure risk associated with the use of backfill in underground gold mines for support.” The bid number is MHSC022/2026-2027, with a closing date of 18 August 2026 at 11:00am and a bid validity period of 120 days from the closing date. A non-compulsory briefing session is scheduled for 31 July 2026 at 11:00am via MS Teams, and bids must be submitted to the MHSC tender box at the specified Woodmead, Sandton address.

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Official closing date: 31 July 2026

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Reference

COE 240604

Key Takeaways

Bid number: MHSC022/2026-2027
RFB title: Appointment of a service provider to undertake Research Project COE 240604
Research topic: Reduction of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) exposure risk from backfill in underground gold mines
Closing date and time: 18 August 2026 at 11:00am
Bid validity period: 120 days from the RFB closing date
Non-compulsory briefing session: 31 July 2026 at 11:00am
Briefing venue: Virtual (MS Teams)
Submission address: The Tender box, B7 Maple Place, 145 Western Service Road, Woodmead, Sandton, 2080
Submission rule: Late bids will NOT be accepted
Enquiries email: tenders@mhsc.org.za
Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC)
Chief Inspector of Mines
Minister of Mineral Resources
Mine Health and Safety Act, No 29 of 1996
Microsoft Teams (MS Teams)

Dates

Closing Date

31 July 2026