The service provider is required to perform a comprehensive major service, inspection, testing and condition assessment of the existing diesel standby generator.
Issued by National Research Foundation · via eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury)
- Published
- 9 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC
- Reference
- iLABS/RFQ 2026/27/212
- Location
- Cape Town, Gauteng, South Africa
- Sector
- Energy & Power
At a glance
National Research Foundation in Cape Town, South Africa has published a tender in energy & power: “The service provider is required to perform a comprehensive major service, inspection, testing and condition assessment of the existing diesel standby generator.”. Submissions close on 22 October 2026, 13 days from today. Quote reference iLABS/RFQ 2026/27/212 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 34 notices from this buyer since 2026, 15 of them currently open. There are 99 open energy & power notices in South Africa on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — South Africa (National Treasury), not through FreeTender.
Details
The service provider is required to perform a comprehensive major service, inspection, testing and condition assessment of the existing diesel standby generator.
Buyer: National Research Foundation.
Category: Scientific research and development.
Procurement method: Request for Quotation.
Province: Gauteng.
Delivery location: iThemba LABS (NRF)-Cape Town-Cape Town-7100.
Briefing session: compulsory, 15 October 2026 11:00, at 92 Empire Road, Braamfontein , Johannesburg 2050.
Published: 09 October 2026.
Closing date: 22 October 2026 11:00 (South African time).
Tender documents:
- RFQ For the UPS Generator 2.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 34 notices from National Research Foundation, going back to August 2026 — 15 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Education & Training and Financial & Professional Services. There are 99 open Energy & Power tenders in South Africa. This one closes in 13 days.
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Documents
- RFQ For the UPS Generator 2.pdfDownload (pdf)
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