Establishment of a Panel of South African Higher Education and Training Institutions for the Provision of Engineering Services and Access to Engineering Facilities on an As-And-When-Required Basis
Issued by National Research Foundation · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 5 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC
- Reference
- SARAO-SMED-TM-(PRF-4441)-2026-27
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Sector
- Education & Training
At a glance
National Research Foundation in Cape Town, South Africa has published a tender in education & training: “Establishment of a Panel of South African Higher Education and Training Institutions for the Provision of Engineering Services and Access to Engineering Facilities on an As-And-When-Required Basis”. Submissions close on 21 October 2026, 16 days from today. Quote reference SARAO-SMED-TM-(PRF-4441)-2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 29 notices from this buyer since 2026, 11 of them currently open. There are 142 open education & training notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.
Details
Establishment of a Panel of South African Higher Education and Training Institutions for the Provision of Engineering Services and Access to Engineering Facilities on an As-And-When-Required Basis
Buyer: National Research Foundation.
Category: Education.
Procurement method: Request for Quotation.
Province: Western Cape.
Delivery location: Gloucester Road-Mowbray-Cape Town-7700.
Published: 05 October 2026.
Closing date: 21 October 2026 11:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- RFQ-SARAO-SMED-TM-(PRF-4441)-2026-27 - PANEL APPOINTMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES AND ACCESS TO ENGINEERING FACILITIES.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 29 notices from National Research Foundation, going back to August 2026 — 11 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Education & Training and Transport & Logistics. There are 142 open Education & Training tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 16 days.
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Documents
- RFQ-SARAO-SMED-TM-(PRF-4441)-2026-27 - PANEL APPOINTMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES AND ACCESS TO ENGINEERING FACILITIES.pdfDownload (pdf)
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