# APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR RPAS/UAS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (UASMT) COURSE

> This tender closed on 2026-08-26.

- **Reference:** RFQ/SAEON/ELWANDLE/UASMT COURSE/131/2026
- **Issuer:** [National Research Foundation](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/national-research-foundation.md)
- **Region:** Eastern Cape
- **Type:** Request for quotation
- **Published:** 2026-08-24
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-26 13:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Professional, scientific, technical](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR RPAS/UAS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (UASMT) COURSE.** The NRF SAEON seeks a provider to deliver UASMT training and certification for one SAEON employee, with online course preferred, and to furnish full certification including delivery to Gqeberha (Courier/delivery to Gqeberha).

#### Requirements
- SACAA accreditation or SACAA-recognised certification for UASMT training (mandatory).  
- Proof of SACAA-approved/recognised training facility (mandatory).  
- Tax/compliance: SARS PIN or Tax Compliance Status (TCS) and/or CSD registration number (mandatory).  
- Proof of authority to bid (e.g., company resolution).  
- Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration; include supplier number.  
- B-BBEE documentation (certificate or sworn affidavit) if claiming preferences.  
- Returnable documents demonstrating capability to conduct UASMT training (per checklist).

#### How to Apply
- Deadline: 26 August 2026 11:00 (RFQ - UASMT.pdf); the readvertisement lists 16 September 2026 as closing (RFQ – UASMT_Readvertisement.pdf).  
- Submission method: Email PDFs to SCM@saeon.nrf.ac.za; only PDF documents accepted.  
- Documents to submit (mandatory): Procurement Invitation (SBD 1) with SBD 4, SBD 6.1 and Bid Submission Certificate; proof of authority; SACAA accreditation proof; pricing schedule (SBD 3.1); CSD number; SARS PIN/TCS or printed TCS certificate; CSD registration; BBBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.  
- Registrations/pre-qualifications: CSD registration, SARS tax-compliance status, SACAA accreditation.  
- Where to obtain bid documents: RFQ readvertisement and RFQ UASMT documents (PDFs) sent to the above address. (RFQ – UASMT_Readvertisement.pdf)

## Description

APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR RPAS/UAS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (UASMT) COURSE

APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR RPAS/UAS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (UASMT) COURSE

Delivery Location: 04 Gomery road - Summerstrand - Gqerberha - 6001

## Documents

- RFQ - UASMT.pdf
- RFQ – UASMT\_Readvertisement

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## Published on

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