# APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN, EDITING, PRINTING, AND PUBLICATION OF THE 10-YEAR SA IORAG COMMEMORATION PUBLICATION.

> This tender closed on 2026-07-10.

- **Reference:** RFQ/SAEON/EGAGASINI/PUBLICATION/76/2026 B2
- **Issuer:** [National Research Foundation](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/national-research-foundation.md)
- **Region:** Western Cape
- **Type:** Request for quotation
- **Published:** 2026-07-07
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-10 13:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Publishing](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/J58.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**The NRF seeks to appoint a service provider for the development, design, editing, printing, and publication of the 10-year SA IORAG Anniversary Commemoration publication.** The scope covers editorial commissioning, manuscript review, and production for a final product with hard copy and soft copy versions (A3, 100-150 pages, soft cover), including 10 printed copies, due by 15 November 2026. Suitable bidders should have publishing/editing, design, and printing capabilities and demonstrable publications; staff involved should have prior SA IORAG engagement (attended at least two academic group meetings) and provide publication examples.

#### Requirements
- Manage commissioning of opinion pieces, editorial review, and production of the publication; deliver both hard and soft copies.
- Publication specs: A3, 100-150 pages, soft cover; 10 printed copies on finalisation.
- Deployment timeline: final product by 15 November 2026.
- Staff must have prior SA IORAG engagement (attended ≥2 national/international meetings); provide publication examples.
- Submit responses as PDFs via email (SCM@saeon.nrf.ac.za).
- Complete mandatory bidding documents (SBD 1, SBD 3.2 pricing, SBD 4, SBD 6.1; SBD 6.2 if applicable) and provide portfolio of similar work.
- Compliance: tax clearance or SARS PIN, CSD registration, and BBBEE documentation for preference points.
- Two-envelope system not applicable; adherence to NRF GCC with SCC.

#### How to Apply
- Closing date/time: 10 July 2026 at 11:00 (N/A briefing/site visit). (RFO SA IORAG Publication_.pdf)
- Submission method: email PDFs only to SCM@saeon.nrf.ac.za. 
- Documents to submit: SBD 1 (Procurement Invitation), SBD 3.2 (Pricing), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points), SBD 6.2 (Local Content) if applicable; portfolio of similar publications.
- Registrations: SARS tax PIN or TCS status; CSD registration; ensure compliance with tax and procurement rules.
- Briefing: none required (N/A). 
- Where to obtain bid docs: via the NRF RFQ package (see attached document RFQ/SAEON/EGAGASINI/PUBLICATION/76/2026). (RFO SA IORAG Publication_.pdf)

## Description

APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN, EDITING, PRINTING, AND PUBLICATION OF THE 10-YEAR SA IORAG COMMEMORATION PUBLICATION.

APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN, EDITING, PRINTING, AND PUBLICATION OF THE 10-YEAR SA IORAG COMMEMORATION PUBLICATION.

Delivery Location: 5th Floor, Foretrust Building - Cape Town - 10 Martin Hammerschlag Way - 8002

## Documents

- RFO SA IORAG Publication\_.pdf

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