R&D tenders in South Africa.
Explore r&d procurement notices in South Africa.Compare published figures, review buyers and check the original requirements before preparing a bid.
Otnox tracks 40 r&d procurement notices from 32 buying organisations in South Africa over this reporting period.
April 27 – October 27, 2026
Tenders · 184 days
0.2% of the whole South Africa market
Average published value
Not disclosed
Buying organisations
municipalities, utilities, state orgs
Open right now
2 new every week
R&D tenders in South Africa
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R&D procurement in South Africa
Reporting period: April 27 to October 27, 2026. 2 notices in this report were open for bids at the snapshot date. No comparable monetary figures are available for this report.
The most active buying organisations in this selection are Eskom (4 notices); The Mvula Trust (3 notices); Department of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development (2 notices).
Top buyers to watch · Tenders · 184 days
| Organisation | Tenders |
|---|---|
| Eskom | 4 |
| The Mvula Trust | 3 |
| Department of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development | 2 |
| South African Weather Service | 2 |
| Transnet SOC | 2 |
| Alexkor Limited | 1 |
Average and median values help compare contract sizes. Price the specific scope, quantities and contract terms rather than treating an aggregate as a budget; an undisclosed value does not mean zero.
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Road resurfacing programme
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Cybersecurity assessment
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