Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Issuing Organization
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Location
Gauteng
Closed On
17 Feb 2026
Status: Closed — No Longer Accepting Submissions
This tender closed on 17 February 2026. Submissions are no longer accepted. The tender lifecycle continues — check the awards section for updates.
Tender Type
RFQ
Delivery Location
Meiring Naudé Road - Brummeria - Pretoria - 0001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
02 Feb 2026
The council for scientific and industrial research (csir) invites quotations for one fy2460 vtol fixed‑wing uav kit, including payload, controller, assembly, configuration and testing at the csir pretoria campus. The contract is open to qualified suppliers who can meet the technical specifications and submit all mandatory returnable documents by 17 february 2026.
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Meiring Naudé Road - Brummeria - Pretoria - 0001
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RFQ 6656-17-02-2026.pdf
Date & Time
Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 16:30
Venue
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This briefing session took place during the tender period.
controller to the CSIR.
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BID RESPONSE DOCUMENTS MAY BE DEPOSITED IN THE BID BOX SITUATED AT (STREET ADDRESS)
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The CSIR requires that all tender submissions be submitted electronically to [email protected]. Should tender file size
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exceed 25MB, bidders submit tender in multiple emails. Use the tender number and description of the tender as the subject
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02 Feb
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
17 Feb
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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Median Estimate
R 190 941
Range
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Important Dates
Source: RFQ 6656-17-02-2026.pdfContact Information
Source: RFQ 6656-17-02-2026.pdfEmail: [email protected] (use RFQ number and description in subject). No phone or physical address provided in the extracted text.
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ 6656-17-02-2026.pdfEvaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ 6656-17-02-2026.pdfPhase 1 – Elimination Criteria:
a) Late submission – disqualifies.
b) Submission to incorrect address/e‑mail – disqualifies.
c) Listed on the National Treasury restricted‑supplier database – disqualifies.
d) Listed on the National Treasury tender‑defaulters register – disqualifies.
e) Missing any mandatory returnable documents (Table 2) – disqualifies.
f) Failure to meet the technical specifications – disqualifies.
Phase 2 – Price and Preference Points Evaluation:
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ 6656-17-02-2026.pdfScope:
Key kit features:
Delivery & testing timelines must be realistic and aligned with the overall project schedule.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ 6656-17-02-2026.pdfCompliance Requirements
Source: RFQ 6656-17-02-2026.pdfRecommended Certifications
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 38 of 2000
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Act 85 of 1993
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BIDDING PROCEDURE ENQUIRIES MAY BE DIRECTED
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TO TECHNICAL ENQUIRIES MAY BE DIRECTED TO:
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CONTACT PERSON CONTACT PERSON
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TELEPHONE
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NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER
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FACSIMILE NUMBER FACSIMILE NUMBER
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E-MAIL ADDRESS [email protected] E-MAIL ADDRESS [email protected]
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SUPPLIER INFORMATION
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NAME OF BIDDER
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POSTAL ADDRESS
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STREET ADDRESS
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TELEPHONE
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NUMBER CODE NUMBER
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CELLPHONE
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NUMBER
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FACSIMILE
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NUMBER CODE NUMBER
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E-MAIL ADDRESS
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VAT REGISTRATION
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NUMBER
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SUPPLIER TAX CENTRAL
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COMPLIANCE COMPLIANCE SUPPLIER
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OR
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STATUS SYSTEM PIN: DATABASE
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No: MAAA
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1 ARE YOU
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2 ARE YOU A
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THE ACCREDITED Yes No
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FOREIGN BASED
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REPRESENTATIVE
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SUPPLIER FOR THE
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IN SOUTH AFRICA Yes No [IF YES, ANSWER THE
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GOODS /SERVICES
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FOR THE GOODS QUESTIONNAIRE
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/WORKS OFFERED?
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/SERVICES /WORKS [IF YES ENCLOSE PROOF] BELOW]
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OFFERED?
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QUESTIONNAIRE TO BIDDING FOREIGN SUPPLIERS
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IS THE ENTITY A RESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA (RSA)? YES
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NO
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DOES THE ENTITY HAVE A BRANCH IN THE RSA? YES NO
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SS-F-SPU-032 Rev 04 Request for Quotation
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This is not a Purchase Order. of 26
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CSIR Tender Documentation
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DOES THE ENTITY HAVE A PERMANENT ESTABLISHMENT IN THE RSA? YES NO
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DOES THE ENTITY HAVE ANY SOURCE OF INCOME IN THE RSA? YES NO
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IS THE ENTITY LIABLE IN THE RSA FOR ANY FORM OF TAXATION? YES NO
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IF THE ANSWER IS “NO” TO ALL OF THE ABOVE, THEN IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT TO REGISTER FOR A TAX
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COMPLIANCE STATUS SYSTEM PIN CODE FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE (SARS) AND IF NOT
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REGISTER AS PER 2.3 BELOW.
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PART B: TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BIDDING
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1. BID SUBMISSION:
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1.1. BIDS MUST BE DELIVERED BY THE STIPULATED TIME TO THE CORRECT ADDRESS. LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE
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ACCEPTED FOR CONSIDERATION.
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1.2. ALL BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON THE OFFICIAL FORMS PROVIDED–(NOT TO BE RE-TYPED) OR IN THE
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MANNER PRESCRIBED IN THE BID DOCUMENT.
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1.3. THIS BID IS SUBJECT TO THE PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK ACT, 2000 AND THE
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PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS, 2022, THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT (GCC)
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AND, IF APPLICABLE, ANY OTHER SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT.
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1.4. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FILL IN AND SIGN A WRITTEN CONTRACT FORM (SBD7).
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2. TAX COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
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2.1 BIDDERS MUST ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THEIR TAX OBLIGATIONS.
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2.2 BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR UNIQUE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN) ISSUED BY SARS TO
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ENABLE THE ORGAN OF STATE TO VERIFY THE TAXPAYER’S PROFILE AND TAX STATUS.
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2.3 APPLICATION FOR TAX COMPLIANCE STATUS (TCS) PIN MAY BE MADE VIA E-FILING THROUGH THE SARS WEBSITE
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WWW.SARS.GOV.ZA.
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2.4 BIDDERS MAY ALSO SUBMIT A PRINTED TCS CERTIFICATE TOGETHER WITH THE BID.
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2.5 IN BIDS WHERE CONSORTIA / JOINT VENTURES / SUB-CONTRACTORS ARE INVOLVED, EACH PARTY MUST SUBMIT A
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SEPARATE TCS CERTIFICATE / PIN / CSD NUMBER.
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2.6 WHERE NO TCS PIN IS AVAILABLE BUT THE BIDDER IS REGISTERED ON THE CENTRAL SUPPLIER DATABASE (CSD), A
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CSD NUMBER MUST BE PROVIDED.
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2.7 NO BIDS WILL BE CONSIDERED FROM PERSONS IN THE SERVICE OF THE STATE, COMPANIES WITH DIRECTORS WHO
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ARE PERSONS IN THE SERVICE OF THE STATE, OR CLOSE CORPORATIONS WITH MEMBERS PERSONS IN THE SERVICE
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OF THE STATE.”
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NB: FAILURE TO PROVIDE / OR COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE PARTICULARS MAY RENDER
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THE BID INVALID.
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SIGNATURE OF BIDDER:
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CAPACITY UNDER WHICH THIS BID IS SIGNED:
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...................................................
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(Proof of authority must be submitted e.g. company resolution)
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DATE:
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SS-F-SPU-032 Rev 04 Request for Quotation
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This is not a Purchase Order. of 26
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CSIR Tender Documentation
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Annexure D
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Standard Bidding Document (SBD) 4
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BIDDER’S DISCLOSURE
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1. PURPOSE OF THE FORM
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Any person (natural or juristic) may make an offer or offers in terms of this
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invitation to bid. In line with the principles of transparency, accountability,
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impartiality, and ethics as enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of
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South Africa and further expressed in various pieces of legislation, it is
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required for the bidder to make this declaration in respect of the details
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required hereunder.
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Where a person/s are listed in the Register for Tender Defaulters and / or the
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List of Restricted Suppliers, that person will automatically be disqualified from
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the bid process.
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2. Bidder’s declaration
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2.1 Is the bidder, or any of its directors / trustees / shareholders / members /
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partners or any person having a controlling interest1 in the enterprise,
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employed by the state? YES /NO
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2.1.1 If so, furnish particulars of the names, individual identity numbers, and, if
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applicable, state employee numbers of sole proprietor/ directors / trustees /
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shareholders / members/ partners or any person having a controlling interest
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in the enterprise, in table below.
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Full Name Identity Number Name of State
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institution
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2.2 Do you, or any person connected with the bidder, have a relationship with any
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person who is employed by the procuring institution? YES /NO
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1 the power, by one person or a group of persons holding the majority of the equity of an
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enterprise, alternatively, the person/s having the deciding vote or power to influence or to
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direct the course and decisions of the enterprise.
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SS-F-SPU-032 Rev 04 Request for Quotation
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This is not a Purchase Order. of 26
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CSIR Tender Documentation
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2.2.1 If so, furnish particulars:
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2.3 Does the bidder or any of its directors / trustees / shareholders / members /
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partners or any person having a controlling interest in the enterprise have any
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interest in any other related enterprise whether or not they are bidding for this
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contract? YES /NO
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2.3.1 If so, furnish particulars:
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No specific requirements found
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B-BBEE Minimum Level: 5
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Awaiting Award of Contract
This tender has not yet been awarded. The contracting authority is expected to publish the award notice in due course.
17 Feb
2026
Submissions Closed
No further submissions were accepted after this date.
Contact Person
Supply Chain Management
Phone
012-841-2911
[email protected]
Website
transnet.net
Address
Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
1
Last checked
05 Jun 2026
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