Tender Number: NRF/SAAO/RFQ/116150

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

Place where services required: Old Fraserburg Road, - SUTHERLAND - Sutherland Northern Cape - 6920

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

Date Published: 2026-03-11T00:00:00

Closing Date: 2026-03-25T16:00:00

Enquires

Contact Person: SCM

Contact Email: palesant@saao.ac.za

Contact Tel: 021-201-1634

Briefing Session

Is there a briefing session: Yes

Is it compulsory: Yes

Briefing Date and Time: 2026-03-18T08:00:00

Briefing Venue: SAAO Sutherland, Old Fraserburg Road, Sutherland Northern Cape, 6920

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