Request for Proposals (RFP) for The provision of Mechanical components which are manufactured using CSIR drawings on an as and when required basis over a five-year period to the CSIR
Issued by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 5 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026, 14:30 UTC
- Reference
- CSIR RFP 3782/20/10/2026
- Location
- Pretoria, South Africa
- Type
- services
At a glance
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria, South Africa has published a tender: “Request for Proposals (RFP) for The provision of Mechanical components which are manufactured using CSIR drawings on an as and when required basis over a five-year period to the CSIR”. Submissions close on 20 October 2026, 15 days from today. Quote reference CSIR RFP 3782/20/10/2026 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 15 notices from this buyer since 2026, 13 of them currently open. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.
Details
Request for Proposals (RFP) for The provision of Mechanical components which are manufactured using CSIR drawings on an as and when required basis over a five-year period to the CSIR
Buyer: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
Category: Professional, scientific and technical activities.
Procurement method: Request for Proposal.
Province: National.
Delivery location: SCM-Brummeria-Pretoria-0184.
Published: 05 October 2026.
Closing date: 20 October 2026 16:30 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- RFP No 3782-20-10-2026.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 15 notices from Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), going back to August 2026 — 13 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Manufacturing & Supply and space-satellite. This one closes in 15 days.
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Documents
- RFP No 3782-20-10-2026.pdfDownload (pdf)
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