Supply and Installation of a Backing Pump for High Vacuum System — SAAO’s 1-metre Telescope, Sutherland

Original title: Supply, deliver, install and commission a backing pump for a high vacuum system at SAAO’s 1-metre telescope, Sutherland.

Deadline

March 25, 2026

Closed

Published on March 11, 2026 at 12:00 AMModified on March 15, 2026 at 09:10 AM

Key information

Type: Transport
Location: South Africa
Deadline: March 25, 2026 at 04:00 PMClosed
Estimated Value: Not disclosed
Language of Notice: English

What is this tender about?

Supply and Installation of a Backing Pump for High Vacuum System — SAAO’s 1-metre Telescope, Sutherland is a transport procurement opportunity published by National Research Foundation in South Africa on March 11, 2026. Submissions closed on March 25, 2026. 1 official document is attached below.

Supply, deliver, install and commission a backing pump for a high vacuum system at SAAO’s 1-metre telescope, Sutherland. Special Conditions:

Limited transport and hostel accommodation at SAAO Sutherland is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The shuttle departs from SAAO head office, Observatory, Cape Town at 11:00 on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, and returns to Cape Town the following afternoon. Please be on site by 10:30 am if you will be making use of our shuttle services and accommodation. -RSVP to scm@saao.ac.za by Monday, 16 March at 12:00 pm, indicating whether you will attend the site visit, as well as whether you wish to make use of shuttle and accommodation services. -Only one representative per company can be accommodated on the shuttle and in the hostel Contact:

Name: SCM

Email: palesant@saao.ac.za

Tel: 021-201-1634

What are the key dates?

Publication
March 11, 2026
Bid Submission Deadline
March 25, 2026
Evaluation & Award
Pending
Contract Signature
Pending

Procuring Entity

Name: National Research Foundation

Which documents are available?

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Bidding Document