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Appointment of an Electrical Contractor for Electrical Repairs, Maintenance, Alterations, Installations, Compliance and Electrical Emergency services to the SA…

Reference: NRF/SAAO/RFQ/119108

National Research Foundation · Western Cape

Tender details

BuyerNational Research Foundation
TypeNational Gov.
ProvinceWestern Cape
Published24 Aug 2026
Closes16 Sep 2026, 17:00

About this tender

NRF seeks appointment of qualified electrical contractor for 3-year term providing repairs, maintenance, installations, testing, compliance and 24/7 emergency services to SAAO Sutherland Observatory; compulsory site briefing required, SANS 10142 compliance mandatory, Red Seal certified technicians with medium-voltage switching certification needed.

Requirements to bid

What you need to qualify for this tender

CSD RegistrationRequired
Tax ClearanceRequired
Compulsory BriefingYes, attendance required
Also required
  • Compulsory site briefing attendance (failure to attend = automatic disqualification)
  • Company safety file submission before work initiation
  • 24/7 emergency call-out service capability (12-hour response time)
  • 48-hour response time for normal call-outs
  • Project team must consist of highly skilled, trade-tested technicians and electricians
  • Medium and Low voltage electrical service capability
  • Thermal imaging equipment capability
  • AutoCAD Electrical or Revit software for drawing production
  • Transformer oil sampling and testing capability
  • SF6 switchgear maintenance capability (11kV-22kV)
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act compliance
  • Personal Protective Equipment provision (hard hats, safety shoes, harnesses, high-visibility vests, safety glasses)
  • Full liability for damage to SAAO infrastructure and assets
  • Supply of all consumables (glands, lugs, ferrules, fasteners, shrouds, glue, adaptors, couplings)
  • Portable back-up generators for work execution
  • Cable and pipe detection equipment

Tender description

Appointment of an Electrical Contractor for Electrical Repairs, Maintenance, Alterations, Installations, Compliance and Electrical Emergency services to the SAAO Sutherland for a period of Three (3) years

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