Request for Information (RFI) Hosted and Managed Private Infrastructure-As-a-Service
Issued by Agricultural Research Council · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 2 Nov 2026
- Closes
- 27 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC
- Reference
- ARC/12/10/2026
- Location
- Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
- Sector
- Construction & Infrastructure
At a glance
Agricultural Research Council in Pretoria, South Africa has published a tender in construction & infrastructure: “Request for Information (RFI) Hosted and Managed Private Infrastructure-As-a-Service”. Submissions close on 27 November 2026, 25 days from today. Quote reference ARC/12/10/2026 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 34 notices from this buyer since 2026, 9 of them currently open. There are 492 open construction & infrastructure 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 (RFI) Hosted and Managed Private Infrastructure-As-a-Service
Buyer: Agricultural Research Council.
Category: Manufacturing.
Procurement method: Request for Information.
Province: Gauteng.
Delivery location: 1134 Park Street-Hatfield-Pretoria-0083.
Briefing session: non-compulsory, 09 November 2026 11:00, at https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3821239257565388?p=GBuNOJ5FkISdf5rqWP Meeting ID: 382 123 925 756.
Special conditions: Non-compulsory briefing session. The RFI is for the OEM's only
Published: 02 November 2026.
Closing date: 27 November 2026 11:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- Bid Document for The Request For Information (RFI) Hosted and Managed Private Infrastructure-As-A-Service.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 34 notices from Agricultural Research Council, going back to August 2026 — 9 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Transport & Logistics and Education & Training. There are 492 open Construction & Infrastructure tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 25 days.
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Documents
- Bid Document for The Request For Information (RFI) Hosted and Managed Private Infrastructure-As-A-Service.pdfDownload (pdf)
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