Tenders from National Research Foundation
8 listings, updated 29 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
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO REMOVE UNWANTED SMALL TREES AND SHRUBS AT THE WITS RURAL FACILITY, LIMPOPO PROVINCE FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS
Closed 04 Sept 2026National Research Foundation · Limpopo · Request for quotation
Appointment of a service provider to cut and remove unwanted small trees and shrubs at the WITS Rural Facility, Limpopo Province, for 12 months.
Supply and Delivery of Specialist Engineering Materials
Closed 03 Sept 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
to NRF-iThemba LABS (Cape Town, Faure) for use at the NRF facilities.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF THE OS ON THE GPU SERVER.
Closed 03 Sept 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Appointment of a service provider for the supply, delivery and installation of the operating system on the GPU server (Linux-based OS such as Ubuntu) for SAEON Fynbos, Cape Town.
RFQ/SAEON/ELWANDLE/MARINECONSUMABLES/137/2026
Closed 03 Sept 2026National Research Foundation · National · Request for Quotation
RFQ for the supply and delivery of marine consumables to SAEON Elwandle (once-off).
Supply and Delivery of Power Transmission Couplings (Single Universal Joints) to NRF-iThemba LABS, Cape Town, Faure
Closed 02 Sept 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Supply and Delivery of Power Transmission Couplings (Single Universal Joints) to NRF-iThemba LABS, Faure.
iLABS/RFQ 2026/27:153
Closed 31 Aug 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Supply and delivery of 20L Drums with keg lid, closing ring and handle to iThemba LABS, Faure, Western Cape, for a period of three (3) years.
Procurement of PVC Plastic UV to iThemba LABS, Faure, Western Cape
Closed 28 Aug 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Procurement of PVC Plastic UV Film for iThemba LABS, Faure, Western Cape.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR RPAS/UAS BEYOND VISUAL LINE OF SIGHT COURSE AND CERTIFICATION
Closed 26 Aug 2026National Research Foundation · Eastern Cape · Request for quotation
The NRF SAEON BVLOS training service seeks a provider to deliver BVLOS/UAS training and certification for two SAEON employees, using a SACAA‑accredited facility, with certificates delivered to Gqeberha.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR ONLINE RPAS/UAS QUALITY ASSURANCE & SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COURSES AND CERTIFICATION
Closed 26 Aug 2026National Research Foundation · Eastern Cape · Request for quotation
Appointment of a service provider to deliver online RPAS/UAS Quality Assurance (QA) & Safety Management System (SMS) courses and certification.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR RPAS/UAS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (UASMT) COURSE
Closed 26 Aug 2026National Research Foundation · Eastern Cape · Request for quotation
RFQ/SAEON/GRASSLAND/SEAT COVER/126/2026
Closed 26 Aug 2026National Research Foundation · National · Request for Quotation
Supply and delivery of five sets of seat covers for five double cab bakkies to the SAEON-Grasslands node, Pietermaritzburg.
Appointment of a service provider for Recruitment Vetting services for a period of 60 Months (5 years)
Closed 25 Aug 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
This RFQ seeks to appoint a service provider for Recruitment Vetting services for 60 months (5 years) for NRF’s South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO).
Supply and delivery of Kitek DICT-03 Universal IC tester or equivalent to iThemba LABS Gauteng.
Closed 25 Aug 2026National Research Foundation · Gauteng · Request for quotation
Procurement of the Kitek DICT-03 Universal IC tester or equivalent, with delivery to iThemba LABS Gauteng.
Procurement of materials and equipment needed for the construction of rain manipulation structures for a long-term drought experiment at Tierberg LTER
Closed 21 Aug 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Procurement of materials and equipment needed to construct rain manipulation structures for a long-term drought experiment at Tierberg LTER.
iLABS/RFQ 2026/27:144
Closed 19 Aug 2026National Research Foundation · National · Request for Quotation
Provision of calibration services for the Testo 545 Digital Lux Meter at iThemba Labs, Faure, Western Cape, for a period of three (3) years, as and when required.
National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Procurement of an end-to-end migration from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 E3, including configuration, data migration, testing, training, and 60-day post-implementation support for NRF SAEON.
National Research Foundation · Northern Cape · Request for quotation
Provision of comprehensive water quality monitoring services, including groundwater and potable water sampling, laboratory analysis (macro-chemical and microbiological), reporting, and related services across SARAO’s Karoo sites for NRF…
National Research Foundation · Northern Cape · Request for quotation
This RFQ seeks a service provider to conceptualise, manufacture and install two radio astronomy image gallery displays at SARAO's Engineering Operations Centre, Klerefontein, Northern Cape.
Storage rental space for the South African Environmental
Closed 10 Aug 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Open tender
Storage rental lease space for SAEON SAPRI Egagasini Nodes Marine Sampling Equipment in Cape Town for five years.
RFQ/SAEON/ EGAGASINI/WAREHOUSE EQUIPMENT/105/2026
Closed 07 Aug 2026National Research Foundation · National · Request for Quotation
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF WAREHOUSE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING A PALLET JACK, STEP LADDER AND PLATFORM TROLLEY.