Request for Proposals (RFP) for The provision of Cube Satellite Bus Design, and Verification Testing to Integrate an Optical Payload
Issued by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 15 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 9 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Reference
- CSIR RFP 3724/1/09/10/2026
- Location
- Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
- Sector
- space-satellite
- Type
- services
Details
Request for Proposals (RFP) for The provision of Cube Satellite Bus Design, and Verification Testing to Integrate an Optical Payload
Buyer: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
Category: Other professional, scientific and technical activities.
Procurement method: Request for Proposal.
Province: Gauteng.
Delivery location: 627 Meiring Naude Road-Brummeria-Pretoria-0184.
Published: 15 September 2026.
Closing date: 09 October 2026 16:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- RFP No 3724.1-10-10-2026-Satellite Bus .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
- RFP No 3724.1-10-10-2026-Satellite Bus .pdfDownload (pdf)
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