Open tender · South Africa · Public tender

Csir RFQ 9543/14/10/2026

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa is inviting bids for “Csir RFQ 9543/14/10/2026”. Bids close on 14 October 2026, 16:30 SAST. Who can bid: Venue must be at a public university or education facility in the Western Cape or Gauteng; Competition, accommodation and catering venues must be within walking distance of each other. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

Venue, accommodation and catering for a 4-day national student cyber competition in the Western Cape or Gauteng

The CSIR needs a public university or education facility in the Western Cape or Gauteng to host the 2026 NICIS National Student Competitions over four consecutive days between 30 November and 10 December 2026. The venue must provide competition floorspace, accommodation for 120 students, catering for 140 people per day, internet connectivity, backup power and 24-hour security. The contract is a quotation-based service contract.

Who can win it

  • Venue must be at a public university or education facility in the Western Cape or Gauteng
  • Competition, accommodation and catering venues must be within walking distance of each other
  • Bids from professional conference organisers, events management entities, agents or intermediaries are not accepted

Key facts

Estimated value
Not disclosed by the buyer
Procedure
Open
Contract period
Four consecutive competition days between 30 November and 10 December 2026, with setup from Day 0 and breakdown until Day 5
How bids are judged
Elimination criteria, then 80/20 preference point system (80 for price, 20 for black ownership)
Published
28 Sep 2026

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