Request for Proposals (RFP) The Provision of Managed Bandwidth Link for the South African National Research Network (SANReN) Connectivity for the Department of Agriculture(DOA) Elsenburg to the CSIR.
About This Opportunity
Request for Proposal — consulting services contract awarded in South Africa by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Awarded to OPENSERVE.
This is a consulting contract in the Research, agriculture and food security and construction and civil works sectors. Located in South Africa, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of ZAR 1.3 million.
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. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
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Request for Proposals (RFP)
The Provision of Managed Bandwidth Link for the South African National Research Network (SANReN) Connectivity for the Department of Agriculture(DOA)
Elsenburg to the CSIR.
Contracting authority: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Category: Telecommunications
Tender type: Request for Proposal
Province: National
Delivery location: 627 Meiring Naude Road-Brummeria-Pretoria-0184
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from eTenders South Africa and was originally published on July 4, 2025. Last refreshed 7 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has issued 123 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 8 currently open and 69 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Research & Innovation, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for South Africa. Notices are distributed via eTenders South Africa. Most recent publication: June 11, 2026.
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Is this tender still open?
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Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) 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.
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is ZAR 1,255,846 - ZAR 1,255,846. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
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.
How can I submit a bid?
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