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Appointment of a Service Provider to Commercialise the ARC Oats Cultivars

Issued by Agricultural Research Council · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)

Published: 12 Nov 2026
Closes: 17 Dec 2026, 09:00 UTC
Reference: ARC/14/11/2026
Location: Bethlehem, Free State, South Africa
Sector: Construction & Infrastructure
Type: services

At a glance

Agricultural Research Council in Bethlehem, South Africa has published a tender in construction & infrastructure: “Appointment of a Service Provider to Commercialise the ARC Oats Cultivars”. Submissions close on 17 December 2026, 34 days from today. Quote reference ARC/14/11/2026 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 41 notices from this buyer since 2026, 8 of them currently open. There are 538 open construction & infrastructure notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

Procurement method: Expression of interest

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Details

Appointment of a Service Provider to Commercialise the ARC Oats Cultivars

Buyer: Agricultural Research Council.

Category: Other service activities.

Procurement method: Expression of interest.

Province: Free State.

Delivery location: R76, Lindley Road-Blydskapweg-Bethlehem-9700.

Briefing session: compulsory, 30 November 2026 09:00, at https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3896935730337818?p=hNx3lWvR9tyLxf8epg.

Published: 12 November 2026.

Closing date: 17 December 2026 11:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- EOI Bid Document Oats ARC SG ARC14112026.pdf

Source: National Treasury eTenders portal (www.etenders.gov.za); the same notice is published as Open Contracting (OCDS) data.

Context for bidders

We hold 41 notices from Agricultural Research Council, going back to August 2026 — 8 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Transport & Logistics and Education & Training. There are 538 open Construction & Infrastructure tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 34 days.

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Documents

EOI Bid Document Oats ARC SG ARC14112026.pdfDownload (pdf)

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this construction & infrastructure opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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