Tenders from National Research Foundation
8 listings, updated 28 October 2026
Precision manufacture and supply of NaI target pellet compaction and cold-pressure welding tooling to iThemba LABS Faure Western Cape
Closes 06 Nov 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for proposal
Procurement of precision tooling for NaI target pellet production, including Brushing Jig, Punch & Die Set, and Pressure Welding Jig assemblies for iThemba LABS Faure.
Provision for Health & Safety Training on site – SAAO Cape Town and SAAO Sutherland for a duration of 36 months.
Closes 03 Nov 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Supply, Delivery and Support of Computing and Networking Equipment for the MeerKAT Band 5B Project
Closes 17 Nov 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Open tender
National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Open tender
The NRF/SARAO invites bids to supply 650 Google Workspace Enterprise Standard licenses and 40 Google Vault licenses for SARAO for 12 months, with an option to renew for 6 months, including 60 hours of telephonic support.
NRF RIISA ITPR/31/2026-27
Closes 13 Nov 2026National Research Foundation · National · Request for quotation
Appointment of the service provider to supply, deliver, install and configure 8 servers and 2 SAN switches with 3-year support.
NRF RIISA ITPR/32/2026-27
Closes 13 Nov 2026National Research Foundation · National · Request for quotation
Procurement of VMware vSphere Foundation licenses (256 cores) with 3 years of support, plus one VMware vCenter server license, to be supplied, installed and configured by the service provider.
RIISA/RFQ 2026/27:130
Closes 30 Oct 2026National Research Foundation · National · Request for quotation
NRF seeks to appoint a service provider to develop a comprehensive Total Rewards Framework, Total Rewards Policy and supporting SOPs, with governance, change management and implementation guidance for the organisation.
Provision of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Intervention Programme for SARAO and SKAO Employees over a period of Three Years (Re-advertisement)
Closes 03 Nov 2026National Research Foundation · National · Open tender
Provision of a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion intervention programme for SARAO and SKAO employees over three years.
Past tenders
iLABS/RFQ 2026/27:218
Closed 28 Oct 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Qualification and Validation of fume hoods and biological safety cabinets (BSCs), and replacement of HEPA filters and related components on a bi-annual basis for 3 years at iThemba LABS, Nuclear Medicine Department, Faure.
NRF/ iLABS/RADP/25/2026-27
Closed 28 Oct 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Procurement of an Occupational and Environmental Radiation Protection Dosimetry Service for NRF iThemba Labs for five years.
RIISA/RFQ 2026/27:114
Closed 28 Oct 2026National Research Foundation · National · Request for quotation
The National Research Foundation seeks a service provider to maintain a 1600-litre Fat, Oil & Grease (FOG) trap at Brummeria, Pretoria, for five years.
iLABS/RFQ 2026/27:216
Closed 27 Oct 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Procurement of service, calibration and qualification of the SAS Pinocchio Super II Compressed Gas Microbial Air Sampler for three years at iThemba LABS, Faure, Western Cape.
APPOINTMENT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CONSULTANT FOR THE PROVISION OF SPECIALISED TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR THE AFRICA2MOON PROJECT
Closed 23 Oct 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Appointment of a Systems Engineering Consultant to provide specialised technical services for the Africa2Moon project.
iLABS/RFQ 2026/27: 224
Closed 23 Oct 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Procurement of one CAEN DT5534EM four-channel desktop high-voltage power supply (6 kV / 1 mA, 4 W) for the SPC1 Detector Project, to be supplied and delivered to iThemba LABS.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE BOTANICAL RESURVEY OF THE HUGH TALYOR LONG-TERM MONITORING PLOTS AT CAPE POINT
Closed 23 Oct 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
The NRF invites bids to appoint a botanist service provider to resurvey the Hugh Taylor long-term monitoring plots at Cape Point.
National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
RIISA/RFQ 2026/27:120B
Closed 23 Oct 2026National Research Foundation · Gauteng · Request for quotation
Appointment of a CIDB 1GB or higher service provider to supply, deliver and install a swing single-leaf gate and Centurion boom gates at NRF Brummeria, Pretoria, including maintenance of existing gates.
RIISA/RFQ 2026/27:126
Closed 23 Oct 2026National Research Foundation · Gauteng · Request for quotation
The NRF seeks to appoint a garden maintenance service provider with a CIDB grading of 1SH or higher to deliver comprehensive maintenance at NRF Brummeria Campus, Pretoria, for six months.
The service provider is required to perform a comprehensive major service, inspection, testing and condition assessment of the existing diesel standby generator.
Closed 22 Oct 2026National Research Foundation · Gauteng · Request for quotation
Procurement of a comprehensive major service, inspection, testing and condition assessment of the existing diesel standby generator.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 8 GALVANISED GABION BASKETS TO EKZNW DIDMA RESERVE, CATHEDRAL PEAK.
Closed 21 Oct 2026National Research Foundation · KwaZulu-Natal · Request for quotation
Procurement of the supply and delivery of eight galvanised gabion baskets (six 2Mx1Mx1M and two 1Mx1Mx1M) to EKZNW Didma Reserve, Cathedral Peak.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF 2.5MM X 3 CORE CABLE TO SAEON GRASSLANDS NODE, PIETERMARITZBURG.
Closed 21 Oct 2026National Research Foundation · KwaZulu-Natal · Request for quotation
Procurement of 75 meters of 2.5mm x 3-core Cu PVC SWA ECC PVC FR cable (0.6/1kV) to SABS 1507, for SAEON Grasslands Node in Pietermaritzburg, including delivery.
National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE 24 MONTH ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE AT SARAOHARTEBEESTHOEK RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY SITE IN GAUTENG
Closed 21 Oct 2026National Research Foundation · Gauteng · Open tender
The NRF seeks a service provider to provide 24-month electrical systems maintenance at the SARAO Hartbeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory site in Gauteng.
National Research Foundation · KwaZulu-Natal · Request for quotation
Appointment of a service provider for the supply and delivery of a high-pressure geyser 150 L (SABS approved) with a 5-year warranty and a 5 m, 22 mm diameter copper pipe to Ezemvelo Midmar Nature Reserve, Howick.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PVC CANVAS COVERS FOR EGAGASINI
Closed 16 Oct 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Appointment of a service provider to supply and deliver 2x custom PVC canvas covers for SAEON Egagasini, Cape Town (550g grey PVC, 1600 mm diameter, 1800 mm height).
SERVICING, MAINTENANCE, UPGRADES, AD-HOC REPAIRS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO SAIAB’S TWO 15m ALUMINIUM RESEARCH VESSELS FOR A PERIOD FIVE (5) YEARS.
Closed 16 Oct 2026National Research Foundation · Eastern Cape · Request for quotation
Servicing, maintenance, upgrades, ad-hoc repairs and technical support for NRF-SAIAB’s two 15m aluminium research vessels over a five-year period.
National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Open tender
Procurement of data storage servers, monitor servers and high-speed networking equipment to expand and integrate a Ceph storage cluster at CHPC, with on-site installation and five-year support.
iLABS/RFQ 2026/27:215
Closed 14 Oct 2026National Research Foundation · National · Request for Quotation
Manufacture, Assemble, Supply and Delivery of Lead Shielding Subsystem Components to NRF-iThemba LABS, Cape Town, Faure.