What the tender required and what the award supports
Source material and existing AI analysis appear first. Supplier conclusions remain qualified by the evidence Tenders-SA holds.
Summary
The south african radio astronomy observatory (sarao) in cape town requires the supply and delivery of a vector network analyser. Interested contractors and suppliers should apply through this open-tender process. The tender closes on 30 april 2026.
Award analysis coverage
0 of 2 source documents fully reviewed. Unstated details are identified only after complete source review.
technical scope
1 sourced criteria
financial capacity
Source analysis requires completion or review
pricing
Source analysis requires completion or review
compliance returnables
2 sourced criteria
evaluation
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experience
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personnel
Source analysis requires completion or review
equipment capacity
Source analysis requires completion or review
delivery contract
1 sourced criteria
equity registrations
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What the buyer was looking for
1Inferred operational need
Supply of a Vector Network Analyser
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for PROTEA ELECTRONICS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
An award confirms appointment. It does not prove why a supplier was selected, that every qualification remains current, or that delivery was completed successfully.
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
2Inferred operational need
Compliance with South African procurement regulations
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for PROTEA ELECTRONICS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
3Mandatory requirement
Bids must be submitted using the National Treasury e-submission portal, using the following link -
https://admin.etenders.gov.za//Identity/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2F/
Steps:
Login to https://admin.etenders.gov.za//Identity/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2F/ using your CSD login details. Go to the ‘search by’ drop down menu. Select ‘tender number’. Enter the tender number - NRF/SARAO SRFI/79/2025-26. Click the plus (+) icon to expand the page. Scroll down and click ‘start e-submission’.
Note: Bids submitted using any other method than that prescribed above will NOT be accepted.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: Eligibility criteria · eligibility
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for PROTEA ELECTRONICS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
4Inferred operational need
Delivery to SARAO in Cape Town
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for PROTEA ELECTRONICS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
ANALYSIS OF MICROBIOLOGICAL DETERMINANTS BY SANAS ACCREDITED LABORATORY FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS.RFP OW 056 2025/26