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BOBS offers technical services in the areas of standardization, testing of goods, certification of products, industrial & trade metrology, quality management systems, environmental management systems, information and training. The Botswana Bureau of Standards is an Enquiry Point to WTO/TBT (World Trade Organization’s Technical Barriers to Trade). readmore...

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BOBS Expression of Interest

The Botswana Bureau of Standards is working on its supplier database that will be used for the next two (2) years below the tendering threshold. BOBS therefore invites companies providing the following products/services to express interest to be included in the Suppliers database:

BOBS EOI Advert.pdf

PROVISION OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES DURING THE CURRENT GREATER GABORONE ZONE LOCKDOWN

The public is kindly informed that the Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) has instituted the following measures after an assessment of risks on staff, its customers and stakeholders, and impact on business continuity.

The Francistown Office will remain fully operational from 0745 Hrs – 1700 Hrs... (read more)

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BOS 126:2018 STANDARD ON MILK & MILK PRODUCTS – ULTRA HIGH TEMPERATURE TREATED COWS MILK

Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) through the Standards Act of 1997 is mandated with ensuring implementation of Compulsory Standards. The above stated Standard, BOS 126:2018 Milk and milk products – Ultra high temperature treatment cow’s milk – specification, was gazetted a compulsory Standard through Government... (read more)

PROVISION OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES DURING STATE OF EMERGENY

In light of the prevailing COVID-19 outbreak and declaration of the state of emergency in Botswana made by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Botswana, the Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) has instituted the following measures after an assessment of risks on staff,... (read more)

PROVISION OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES DURING THE CURRENT GREATER GABORONE ZONE LOCKDOWN