Tenders/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - HIGH-CAPACITY CRYOGENIC STORAGE SYSTEMS WITH DEMONSTRATED LN2 SUPPLY INDEPENDENCE AND EXTENDED OPERATIONAL AUTONOMY

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - HIGH-CAPACITY CRYOGENIC STORAGE SYSTEMS WITH DEMONSTRATED LN2 SUPPLY INDEPENDENCE AND EXTENDED OPERATIONAL AUTONOMY

Medical Research Council of South Africa

Published: Oct 27, 2026

Updated: Oct 28, 2026

Source: eTenders South Africa

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the Research and architecture and engineering sectors, with a focus on Scientific Research. Located in South Africa, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through eTenders South Africa, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the Research sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - HIGH-CAPACITY CRYOGENIC STORAGE SYSTEMS WITH DEMONSTRATED LN2 SUPPLY INDEPENDENCE AND EXTENDED OPERATIONAL AUTONOMY Contracting authority: Medical Research Council of South Africa Category: Scientific research and development Tender type: Request for Information Province: Western Cape Conditions: This RFI is for information gathering purposes (market and price analysis) only and does not constitute a commitment to purchase, contract, or award work. Responses will not be evaluated as bids or proposals and will not form the basis of a contract or confer an advantage in any future procurement process. SAMRC may use the information gathered to refine its requirements, assess market capacity and competition, and determine the most appropriate procurement method. Participation is voluntary, and all response costs shall be borne by the service provider. Delivery location: South African Medical Research Council Cape Town-Parow-Cape Town-7505 Documents: RFI cryostorage system UCT Final.docx

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from eTenders South Africa and was originally published on October 27, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Medical Research Council of South Africa

Medical Research Council of South Africa has issued 50 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 22 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Research & Innovation, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for South Africa. Notices are distributed via eTenders South Africa. Most recent publication: October 27, 2026.

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Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in South Africa. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Medical Research Council of South Africa in South Africa. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Research & Innovation sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.