Appointment of a suitably qualified service provider for Servicing and Maintenance of Standby Generators at the South African Astronomical Observatory in the Western Cape and Northern Cape for a period of 36 months.
Issued by National Research Foundation · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 5 Nov 2026
- Closes
- 20 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Reference
- NRF/SAAO/RFQ/120200
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Sector
- Energy & Power
At a glance
National Research Foundation in Cape Town, South Africa has published a tender in energy & power: “Appointment of a suitably qualified service provider for Servicing and Maintenance of Standby Generators at the South African Astronomical Observatory in the Western Cape and Northern Cape for a period of 36 months.”. Submissions close on 20 November 2026, 15 days from today. Quote reference NRF/SAAO/RFQ/120200 in any correspondence with the buyer. 2 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 60 notices from this buyer since 2026, 12 of them currently open. There are 99 open energy & power notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.
Details
Appointment of a suitably qualified service provider for Servicing and Maintenance of Standby Generators at the South African Astronomical Observatory in the Western Cape and Northern Cape for a period of 36 months.
Buyer: National Research Foundation.
Category: Services: Electrical.
Procurement method: Request for Quotation.
Province: Western Cape.
Delivery location: 1 Observatory Road-Observatory-Cape Town-7925.
Published: 05 November 2026.
Closing date: 20 November 2026 16:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- RFQ120200 Stanby Generator..pdf
Source: National Treasury eTenders portal (www.etenders.gov.za); the same notice is published as Open Contracting (OCDS) data.
Context for bidders
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Documents
- RFQ120200 - Standby Generator..pdfDownload (pdf)
- RFQ120200 Stanby Generator..pdfDownload (pdf)
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