Request for Proposal
Energy Management System (EnMS) Implementation Project at a Heavy Manufacturing Sector Company in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) / National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa (NCPC-SA)
Overview
The CSIR, on behalf of the National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa (NCPC-SA), invites proposals for the provision of services to undertake an Energy Management System (EnMS) Implementation Project at a company in the Heavy Manufacturing Sector based in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal. The service provider is to develop and implement an EnMS compatible with SANS/ISO 50001 certification criteria and develop a case study on implemented savings. The project spans 25 man-days over approximately 12 calendar months, with a minimum of 15 full on-site days. Deliverables include a fully aligned EnMS, EnMS spreadsheet tool, energy manual, four interim progress reports, a consolidated Energy Performance Report, a final implementation report, and a written case study documenting verified savings. Only service providers who have successfully completed UNIDO/NCPC-SA Energy Management System Expert Level Training and are certified as UNIDO EnMS Experts will be considered.
Guidance Notes
Proposals must be submitted electronically to tender@csir.co.za by 05 October 2026 at 16H30. If file size exceeds 25MB, multiple emails may be sent. Proposals must be split into two separate emails: Part 1 (Technical Proposal) and Part 2 (Pricing Proposal and Specific Goals documentation), each clearly labelled with the RFP number. Documents submitted via cloud solutions (WeTransfer, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) will not be considered. Mandatory returnable documents include: Certificate of Professional Membership (CEM or CMVP), EnMS Expert certificate from NCPC-SA/UNIDO, and completed Pricing Schedule (Annexure D). Enquiries must be submitted in writing to tender@csir.co.za by 01 October 2026 at 16H30. Evaluation is conducted in three phases: elimination criteria, technical evaluation (minimum 70% overall and 50% per criterion), and price/preference points (80/20 system).
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