This tender has been awarded to LIQUID TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOUTH AFRICA for R 40 029 187 00.
LIQUID TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOUTH AFRICA
Issuing Organization
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Location
National
Award Date
5 April 2024
Award Date
5 April 2024
Status
Active / AwardedScoring
eTenders ID
26005
Dark Fiber Africa (Pty) Ltd, Liquid Telecommunications South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Openserve (Pty) Ltd, Openserve (Pty) Ltd, SEACOM South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Dark Fiber Africa (Pty) Ltd
Awarded To
(LIQUID TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOUTH AFRICA)
Awarding Entity
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Award Value
R 40 029 187 00
Awarded: 5 April 2024
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