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
RFQ/SAEON/ELWANDLE/OFFICESAFE/61/2026
Closed 30 Jun 2026National Research Foundation · National · Request for Quotation
The procurement is the one-off supply and delivery of an office safe to SAEON Elwandle Node, 4 Gomery Avenue, Nelson Mandela University, Ocean Sciences Campus, Summerstrand, Gqeberha, 6001.
SoC systems plus various support electronics
Closed 29 Jun 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
This RFQ seeks to procure SoC systems plus various supporting electronics for iThemba LABS.
iLABS/RFQ 2026/27:51
Closed 26 Jun 2026National Research Foundation · National · Request for Quotation
Supply and delivery of Female Luer to Male Thread Adapters over a five-year period, as and when required, to iThemba LABS, Faure, Western Cape.
APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE PROVISION OF ADULT SWIMMING LESSONS FOR SAFETY PURPOSES
Closed 23 Jun 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
NRF SAAO/05/2026-27
Closed 23 Jun 2026National Research Foundation · National · Request for Quotation
RFQ to supply and deliver aluminium materials to SAAO Cape Town for 36 months.
Procurement for the Supply and delivery of RG 59 and Screened 2.5mm2 4 Core Electrical Cables
Closed 19 Jun 2026National Research Foundation · Western Cape · Request for quotation
The National Research Foundation| SAASTA (NRF-SAASTA) wishes to appoint a suitable service provider to procure and deliver
Closed 19 Jun 2026National Research Foundation · Eastern Cape · Request for quotation
NRF-SAASTA seeks a supplier to procure and deliver Eco Solid Wood 6-Seater chairs (Finish Colour Brown, Pre-assembled), 10 units, to Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape, under RFQ/NRF-SAASTA 36/2026-2027.