Issuing Organization
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Location
Gauteng
Closing Date
28 Apr 2026
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Rhodes Drive - Newlands - Cape Town - 7735
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
01 Apr 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-152678
Median Estimate
RÂ 571Â 272
Range
Based on 7 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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Rhodes Drive - Newlands - Cape Town - 7735
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