CSIR Tenders

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) publishes government procurement tenders in South Africa. Browse current and recent CSIR tenders, RFQs and bids on Okhantu, and set up free alerts to be notified the moment new CSIR opportunities are published.

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About Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) publishes government procurement tenders in South Africa. Browse current and recent CSIR tenders, RFQs and bids on Okhantu, and set up free alerts to be notified the moment new CSIR opportunities are published.

How to win CSIR tenders

  • Register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
  • Ensure your B-BBEE certificate is valid and current
  • Check CIDB grading requirements for construction tenders
  • Monitor CSIR's website and eTender portal regularly
  • Set up alerts on Okhantu to never miss a deadline

Who wins CSIR tenders

Suppliers that appear most often in CSIR's published award notices, from 412 awards we have on record. This is who you would be bidding against.

Counted from award notices published by CSIR. Awards that were never published, or published without a supplier named, are not included — so this shows what is on the public record, not necessarily every contract awarded.

Common questions about CSIR tenders

How do I find CSIR tenders?
This page lists CSIR tenders aggregated from official South African procurement sources, currently 793 in total with 9 open on this page. CSIR also publishes on its own procurement portal.
Do I need to be registered to bid on CSIR tenders?
Yes. No organ of state may award to a supplier who is not Active on the Central Supplier Database (CSD), so CSD registration is the first requirement whatever else CSIR asks for. Sector registrations may also apply — CIDB grading for construction work, PSIRA for security.
What kind of work does CSIR put out to tender?
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) publishes government procurement tenders in South Africa. Browse current and recent CSIR tenders, RFQs and bids on Okhantu, and set up free alerts to be notified the moment new CSIR opportunities are published.
Who wins CSIR tenders?
We hold 412 published award records for CSIR, with Openserve, Diopoint, Technostar Engineering among the most frequently appointed. Awards that were never published, or published without a supplier named, are not included.

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