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
Procurement of an Occupational and Environmental Radiation Protection Dosimetry Service for NRF iThemba LABS, for a period of 5 months.
Closed 13 Jul 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Culturing media (EMEM, DMEM, RPMI 1640, Ham’s F12, DMEM/F12),Pen/Strep,Trypsin,PBS tablets for a period of three (3) years.
Closed 13 Jul 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Procurement of culturing media and culture consumables for a three-year contract.
REFURBISHEMENT OF BROWN HOUSE AT SARAO HARTEBEESTHOEK RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY SITE IN GAUTENG
Closed 13 Jul 2026National Research Foundation · Gauteng · Open tender
Refurbishment of the Brown House at SARAO Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory site in Gauteng
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN, EDITING, PRINTING, AND PUBLICATION OF THE 10-YEAR SA IORAG COMMEMORATION PUBLICATION.
Closed 10 Jul 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
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.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SIX (6) DIGITAL PRECISION BALANCES.
Closed 08 Jul 2026National Research Foundation · Gauteng · Request for quotation
Appointment of a service provider to supply and deliver six digital precision balances to the NRF SAEON-EFTEON for laboratory and field measurements.
Procurement of specialised industrial paint for lead pots and materials at the Nuclear Medicine Department at iThemba LABS, Cape Town
Closed 07 Jul 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Procurement of specialised industrial paint for lead pots and materials used in the Nuclear Medicine Department at iThemba LABS, Cape Town.
Appointment of a service provider for the provision of Waste Management services for the SAAO, Observatory for a period of 36 months
Closed 07 Jul 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Procurement of comprehensive Waste Management services for the SAAO, Observatory, for a 36-month period.
Provision of Electron Beam Welding Services to iThemba LABS, Faure, Western Cape, for a period of 36 months on an as-and-when-required basis
Closed 07 Jul 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Procurement of Electron Beam Welding Services for iThemba LABS (Faure, Western Cape) for 36 months on an as-and-when-required basis.
Supply and Delivery of 2 Laptops
Closed 06 Jul 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Supply and delivery of two laptops to NRF/SAAO (RFQ NRF/SAAO/RFQ/117459).
Supply and Delivery of Printer
Closed 06 Jul 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Supply and Delivery of two (2) Multi-function Colour Laser Printers (with toner cartridges) for the NRF/SAAO.
RFQ/SAEON/NATIONAL OFFICE/PASYSTEM/86/2026
Closed 06 Jul 2026National Research Foundation · Gauteng · Request for quotation
Appointment of a service provider for the hiring of a PA system including a podium for SAEON/NATIONAL OFFICE at Nirox, Krugersdorp (public engagement on 16 July 2026, 8:00–16:00, ~100 attendees).
Supply and delivery of laboratory equipment
Closed 03 Jul 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Procurement of 25 units of 10 µg/cm² arc-evaporated carbon foils on glass substrate with parting agent for ToF-ERDA timing detectors, to NRF iThemba LABS.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO CONDUCT PERSONNEL VETTING AND SECURITY CLEARANCE CHECKS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS.
Closed 03 Jul 2026National Research Foundation · Gauteng · Request for quotation
The NRF SAEON RFQ seeks to appoint a service provider to conduct personnel vetting and security clearance checks for three years.
RFQ/SAEON/GRASSLAND/TOW BAR/83/2026
Closed 03 Jul 2026National Research Foundation · National · Request for Quotation
Procurement of a tow bar and installation for a Toyota HiLux 2.4 GD6 Model 2025, to be supplied and fitted in Pietermaritzburg.
National Research Foundation · National · Request for Quotation
Appointment of a service provider to conduct personnel vetting and security clearance checks for a period of three years.
RFQ/SAEON/GRASSLAND/POLE FENCING/84/2026
Closed 02 Jul 2026National Research Foundation · National · Request for Quotation
Procurement of the supply and delivery of treated wooden poles for fencing at Didima Nature Reserve.
RIISA/RFQ 2026/27:67
Closed 02 Jul 2026National Research Foundation · National · Request for Quotation
NRF seeks to appoint a qualified service provider to supply support and maintenance for LAN cabling for 3 years, including installation/maintenance of 200 network points and 150 hours of callout to diagnose and repair faults.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN, EDITING, PRINTING, AND PUBLICATION OF THE 10-YEAR SA IORAG COMMEMORATION PUBLICATION.
Closed 01 Jul 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
Appointment of a service provider to develop, design, editing, printing, and publication of the 10-year SA IORAG Commemoration Publication.
RIISA/RFQ 2026/27:27
Closed 01 Jul 2026National Research Foundation · National · Request for Quotation
The NRF seeks a qualified IT software provider to supply a software solution that can audit and report on Active Directory and Azure Active Directory, generating detailed per-server (300) and per-user (1700) reports for 12 months.
National Research Foundation · Eastern Cape · Request for quotation
The NRF seeks to appoint a service provider to repair body damage to a Toyota Land Cruiser (2023 79 Series LX V8) with work to be carried out in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.