NRF/SARAO SEEN/88/2025-26Services: Electrical

Sarao losberg load-flow & protection studies – electrical engineering services tender

Issuing Organization

National Research Foundation

Location

Northern Cape

Closing Date

17 Apr 2026

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Delivery Location

Losberg Karoo Array Processing Building - Losberg - Losberg - 8925

Organization Type

GOVERNMENT

Published

20 Mar 2026

OCDS Reference

ocds-9t57fa-151439

Estimated Budget Range

40% Confidence

Median Estimate

R 3 280 000

Range

R 410 000-R 28 700 000

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Summary

Sarao requires professional electrical engineering services to conduct load-flow and protection studies on 33 kv, 22 kv and 400 v reticulation at its losberg site. Registered electrical consulting firms with appropriate ecsa and CIDB gradings and valid BBBEE certificates should apply. The tender is an open national RFB with NO compulsory briefing session.

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Estimated Budget Range

40% Confidence

Median Estimate

R 3 280 000

Range

R 410 000-R 28 700 000

LowMedianHigh

Based on Industry avg. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.

* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.

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Tender Description

Provision of professional electrical engineering services for sarao for load flow and protection studies 33000/22000/400V reticulation network for sarao in losberg

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National Research Foundation

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021-506-7300

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