Servicing, Maintenance, Upgrades, Ad-Hoc Repairs and Technical Support to Saiab’S Two 15m Aluminium Research Vessels for a Period Five (5) Years
Issued by National Research Foundation · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 14 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC
- Reference
- NRF/SAIAB/24/2026-27
- Location
- Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Sector
- Construction & Infrastructure
Details
Servicing, Maintenance, Upgrades, Ad-Hoc Repairs and Technical Support to Saiab’S Two 15m Aluminium Research Vessels for a Period Five (5) Years
Buyer: National Research Foundation.
Category: Services: General.
Procurement method: Request for Bid(Open-Tender).
Province: Eastern Cape.
Delivery location: 11 Somerset Street, Makhanda-Makhanda-Makhanda-6139.
Briefing session: compulsory, 29 September 2026 11:00, at https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/378379001196879?p=V4jlnExYVs2PTPEfTm.
Electronic submission accepted.
Published: 14 September 2026.
Closing date: 16 October 2026 11:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- NRF SAIAB Coastal Craft Bid BSC_FINAL.pdf
Source: National Treasury eTenders portal (www.etenders.gov.za); the same notice is published as Open Contracting (OCDS) data.
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Documents
- NRF SAIAB Coastal Craft Bid BSC_FINAL.pdfDownload (pdf)
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