Supply, Delivery and Support of Computing and Networking Equipment for the MeerKAT Band 5B Project
Issued by National Research Foundation · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 26 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 17 Nov 2026, 10:00 UTC
- Reference
- NRF/SARAO SCBF/45/2026-27
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Sector
- IT & Telecom
At a glance
National Research Foundation in Cape Town, South Africa has published a tender in it & telecom: “Supply, Delivery and Support of Computing and Networking Equipment for the MeerKAT Band 5B Project”. Submissions close on 17 November 2026, 22 days from today. Quote reference NRF/SARAO SCBF/45/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. 2 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 50 notices from this buyer since 2026, 12 of them currently open. There are 159 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
Supply, Delivery and Support of Computing and Networking Equipment for the MeerKAT Band 5B Project
Buyer: National Research Foundation.
Category: Supplies: Computer Equipment.
Procurement method: Request for Bid(Open-Tender).
Province: Western Cape.
Delivery location: Liesbeek House, River Park, Gloucester Road-Mowbray -Cape Town-7925.
Electronic submission accepted.
Published: 26 October 2026.
Closing date: 17 November 2026 12:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- Tender Advert.pdf - Tender Document - Final.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 50 notices from National Research Foundation, going back to August 2026 — 12 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Real Estate & Facilities and IT & Telecom. There are 159 open IT & Telecom tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 22 days.
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Documents
- Tender Advert.pdfDownload (pdf)
- Tender Document - Final.pdfDownload (pdf)
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