Request for Proposals (RFP) The provision of managed bandwidth links for the South African National Research Network (SANReN) Western Cape Garden Route Sites to the CSIR
Issued by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 26 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 13 Nov 2026, 14:30 UTC
- Reference
- CSIR RFP 3786/13/11/2026
- Location
- Cape, South Africa
- Sector
- IT & Telecom
- Type
- services
At a glance
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Cape, South Africa has published a tender in it & telecom: “Request for Proposals (RFP) The provision of managed bandwidth links for the South African National Research Network (SANReN) Western Cape Garden Route Sites to the CSIR”. Submissions close on 13 November 2026, 18 days from today. Quote reference CSIR RFP 3786/13/11/2026 in any correspondence with the buyer. 4 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 25 notices from this buyer since 2026, 9 of them currently open. There are 153 open it & telecom notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.
Details
Request for Proposals (RFP) The provision of managed bandwidth links for the South African National Research Network (SANReN) Western Cape Garden Route Sites 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: CSIR Stellenbosch, 11 Jan Celliers Street, -Stellenbosch.-Cape-8001.
Published: 26 October 2026.
Closing date: 13 November 2026 16:30 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- Annexure_D1__Pricing_Schedule__Garden Route sites.xlsx - RFP 3786-13-11-2026 The provision of 5 Managed bandwidth links for Garden route network - EBSP.pdf - Annexure B1 - Technical Requirements Specification - Garden route sites.pdf - Annexure C1 - Technical Evaluation Matrix - Western Cape Garden route.xlsx
Source: National Treasury eTenders portal (www.etenders.gov.za); the same notice is published as Open Contracting (OCDS) data.
Context for bidders
We hold 25 notices from Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), going back to August 2026 — 9 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Manufacturing & Supply and IT & Telecom. There are 153 open IT & Telecom tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 18 days.
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Documents
- Annexure_D1__Pricing_Schedule__Garden Route sites.xlsxDownload (xlsx)
- RFP 3786-13-11-2026 The provision of 5 Managed bandwidth links for Garden route network - EBSP.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Annexure B1 - Technical Requirements Specification - Garden route sites.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Annexure C1 - Technical Evaluation Matrix - Western Cape Garden route.xlsxDownload (xlsx)
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