Venue, Accommodation, and Catering for NICIS 2026.
CSIR
In plain English
The CSIR is procuring venue, accommodation, and catering services for the 2026 NICIS National Student Competitions in the Western Cape or Gauteng. Bidders must submit essential and mandatory documents as specified, but no specific registrations or eligibility criteria are stated.
Always check the official documentDescription
The CSIR is seeking a venue, accommodation, and catering services to host the 2026 National Integrated Cyberinfrastructure System (NICIS) student competitions. The event will take place over four days between 30 November and 10 December 2026, located at a public university or education facility in either the Western Cape or Gauteng. Key deliverables include providing 500m² of event space, on-campus housing for 120 students, and full catering for 140 people, including specific dietary requirements. The venue must also provide high-speed network access, WiFi for 250 devices, and backup power. Bids from event management agencies or intermediaries are not permitted.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
Full requirements
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or certificate
- Proof of venue ownership and physical address
- Not listed on National Treasury database of restricted suppliers or tender defaulters
Contact & how to apply
Name: SCM
Email: tender@csir.co.za
Phone: 012-841-2911
How to apply: Submit your quotation via email to tender@csir.co.za. The email subject line must include the RFQ number 9543/14/10/2026 and the tender description. Ensure total file sizes do not exceed 25MB per email. Cloud storage links are not accepted.
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