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Request for information for suppliers who offer laboratory equipment and services to kindly check the attached and respond accordingly

Issued by Technology Innovation Agency · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)

Published
9 Oct 2026
Closes
16 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC
Reference
RFI001BIOPROCESSING
Location
Umbogintwini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Sector
Chemicals & Materials

At a glance

Technology Innovation Agency in Umbogintwini, South Africa has published a tender in chemicals & materials: “Request for information for suppliers who offer laboratory equipment and services to kindly check the attached and respond accordingly”. Submissions close on 16 October 2026, 7 days from today. Quote reference RFI001BIOPROCESSING in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 8 notices from this buyer since 2026, 3 of them currently open. There are 10 open chemicals & materials notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.

Details

Request for information for suppliers who offer laboratory equipment and services to kindly check the attached and respond accordingly

Buyer: Technology Innovation Agency.

Category: Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products.

Procurement method: Request for Information.

Province: KwaZulu-Natal.

Delivery location: 1 DICKENS ROAD-AECI INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX-UMBOGINTWINI-4120.

Published: 09 October 2026.

Closing date: 16 October 2026 17:00 (South African time).

Tender documents:

- RFI001BIOPROCESSING.docx

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

Context for bidders

We hold 8 notices from Technology Innovation Agency, going back to September 2026 — 3 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Chemicals & Materials and Defence & Security. There are 10 open Chemicals & Materials tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 7 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this chemicals & materials 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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