Consultancy Services for SAMRC Vaccine Project.
Supply Chain Management
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
30 November 2026 at 11:00 · Microsoft Teams
In plain English
Professional consultancy services for the Primate Unit and Delft Animal Centre Laboratory are being procured. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (CSD).
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The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) invites bids for professional consultancy services for the Primate Unit and Delft Animal Centre in Cape Town. This project is funded by the German KfW Development Bank to improve vaccine research, development, and production in South Africa. The scope includes infrastructure, construction, and information technology support. The work will take place at the SAMRC facility in Delft. Interested parties must attend a compulsory virtual briefing and a site visit to qualify. The tender process closes on 14 December 2026.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
Full requirements
- Must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Must attend the compulsory virtual briefing and site visit
- Must adhere to KfW Guidelines for the Assignment of Consultants
Contact & how to apply
Name: Supply Chain Management
Email: tenders@mrc.ac.za
Phone: 021-938-0989
How to apply: Submit applications online via the SAMRC portal at https://tenderportal.samrc.ac.za/Tenders or deliver hard copies to Tender Box No. 2, South African Medical Research Council, Francie van Zijl Drive, Parow Valley, 7500, Western Cape.
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