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This document is an active open request for quotation issued by the National Research Foundation. It seeks a service provider for five AxyTrek marine biologgers for African penguin tags, with delivery in Cape Town and responses due by 2026-10-07 at 11:00.
- Who it is for:
- Service providers able to supply five AxyTrek marine biologgers for African penguin tags
- Who can apply:
- The document sets no condition.
- How to act on it:
- Respond to the open Request for Quotation using the RFQ document and contact Confidence Mayinga at SCM@saeon.nrf.ac.za or 021-019-5156 for the stated procurement contact.
This is an active open Request for Quotation issued by the National Research Foundation. It seeks a panel of suitably qualified and experienced building maintenance contractors to provide construction and maintenance services at the NRF-SAAO site in Sutherland, Northern Cape, for three years. A compulsory briefing is scheduled for 7 October 2026, and the tender closes on 16 October 2026 at 16:00.
- Who it is for:
- Suitably qualified and experienced building maintenance contractors
- Who can apply:
- The contractor must be suitably qualified and experienced.; The prospective tenderer must attend the compulsory briefing session.
- How to act on it:
- Access the RFQ document, attend the compulsory briefing session at SAAO Sutherland boardroom, Old Fraserberg Road, Sutherland, 6920 on 7 October 2026 at 08:30, and respond within the tender period.
This is an active open tender issued by the National Research Foundation for professional services. It seeks a service provider to develop a competency, knowledge, skills and attributes framework and assessment tools, with submissions due by 2 October 2026 at 11:00. A compulsory briefing session is scheduled for 18 September 2026 at NRF TIYO SOGA.
- Who it is for:
- Service providers offering professional consulting services
- How to act on it:
- Review the bid document and respond through the open-tender process. Attend the compulsory briefing session at NRF TIYO SOGA on 2026-09-18T10:00:00Z, and direct tender enquiries to Supply Chain at tender.enquiries@nrf.ac.za or 012-481-4000.
This is an active National Research Foundation open tender identified as NRF/SAIAB/24/2026-27. It seeks a service provider for five years of servicing, maintenance, upgrades, ad-hoc repairs and technical support for SAIAB’s two 15m aluminium research vessels, with a compulsory briefing on 2026-09-29 and bids due by 2026-10-16T11:00:00Z.
This is an active open Request for Quotation issued by the National Research Foundation for professional services. It seeks a valid SACPCMP registered service provider to manage renovations to the Auditorium and VC Wood Hall in the Didacta building, with a compulsory briefing on 2 October 2026 and responses due by 13 October 2026 at 11:00.
- Who it is for:
- valid SACPCMP registered suitable service providers
- How to act on it:
- Attend the compulsory briefing session at Didacta Building 211 Nana Sita Pretoria Central, SAASTA on 2026-10-02T10:00:00Z, then respond to the RFQ using the published RFQ document by 2026-10-13T11:00:00Z. Contact Silence Suke at S.Suke@saasta.nrf.ac.za or 012-392-9380 for enquiries.
This is an active request for quotation issued by the National Research Foundation for professional services. It seeks a valid Accredited Inspection Authority to carry out physical agents exposure, monitoring and OHS compliance work at the Didacta building, with a compulsory briefing on 1 October 2026 and submissions due by 12 October 2026 at 11:00.
- Who it is for:
- valid Accredited Inspection Authority (AIA) service providers
- How to act on it:
- Submit a quotation with the required SBD Forms by 2026-10-12T11:00:00Z. Attend the compulsory briefing session on 2026-10-01T10:00:00Z at Didacta Building 211 Nana Sita Pretoria Central, SAASTA. Contact Silence Suke at S.Suke@saasta.nrf.ac.za or 012-392-9380 for the stated contact route.
This is an active open Request for Quotation issued by the National Research Foundation. It seeks providers for land access, operational support, consultation and optional pilot or drone services for drone-based research activities in the Western Cape, with quotations due by 2 October 2026 at 11:00.
- Who it is for:
- Suppliers able to provide the required land access, operational support, consultation or drone-related services
- How to act on it:
- Review the RFQ document and contact Khanyisa Maqwara at scm2@tlabs.nrf.ac.za or 021-843-1379 for the quotation process.
This is a compiled open-tender planning record published by the National Research Foundation. It concerns the supply, installation and configuration of data storage servers, monitor servers and high-speed networking equipment at the Centre for High Performance Computing in Cape Town. The tender period is from 22 September 2026 to 15 October 2026 at 12:00.
This is an active Request for Quotation issued by the National Research Foundation. It seeks a service provider to clean up the fixed asset register and conduct fixed asset verification for three months, with submissions due by 2026-10-02T11:00:00Z.
- Who it is for:
- Service providers offering fixed-asset register and verification services
- How to act on it:
- Submit a quotation through the open Request for Quotation process and use the supplied invitation-to-quote document; contact Moshidi Mosena at m.mosena@risa.nrf.ac.za or 012-481-4000 for enquiries.
This is an open tender published by National Research Foundation. It closes on 2 October 2026. Check the official source for eligibility, required documents, briefing details and submission instructions before applying.
- Who it is for:
- contractors and suppliers in the construction/works category able to design, supply, deliver, install and certify concrete columns, a shipping container and concrete slabs
- How to act on it:
- Download the RFQ document Revised RFQ117281.zip from the eTenders link provided, attend the compulsory briefing session on 23 September 2026 at 08:00 at SAAO Sutherland, Old Fraserberg Road, Sutherland, 6920, and submit a quotation before the closing time; enquiries go to SCM at scm@saao.ac.za or 021-201-1634.
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF A TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH A TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE TO SARAO, CARNARVON
- Who it is for:
- suppliers able to supply and deliver a truck equipped with a truck-mounted crane
- How to act on it:
- Obtain the Tender Advert from the eTenders portal and submit a bid before the closing time; direct enquiries to SARAO Tender Enquiries at tender-enquiries@sarao.ac.za or 021-506-7300. No briefing session is held, so no attendance is required.
Researchers can apply to have their work evaluated and rated by the National Research Foundation for research performance assessment purposes. This evaluation supports funding decisions and career advancement opportunities.
- Who it is for:
- researchers
- How to act on it:
- Apply via the NRF online portal using the relevant application form and required documentation