The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) has officially opened applications for small contracting and interior outfitting businesses to service its meat science facility in Gauteng.
The Opportunity
- Project Name & Reference: Supply, Delivery, and Fitting of Blinds at ARC Irene Campus | Ref: ARC-025-2026
- The Scope: The ARC is looking for an agile service provider to deliver and install high-quality window blinds at their Irene facility. This is a highly straightforward, short-term installations contract—making it a perfect project for a small construction or maintenance firm looking for reliable institutional revenue.
- Briefing Information: There is no compulsory briefing session scheduled for this procurement. Site-specific queries can be routed directly through the ARC’s supply chain management office or their central e-procurement portal.
Compliance & Application Checklist
To pass the strict compliance filtering, your SME must submit:
- Completed Standard Bidding Documents (SBD 4 for declaration of interest and SBD 6.1 for preference points).
- A fresh, active Central Supplier Database (CSD) Registration Summary Report.
- A valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN confirming your tax affairs are in order.
- How to Submit: Digital applications must be uploaded via the national eTenders Portal or directed to the dedicated submission email outlined in the primary tender pack.
- Hard Deadline: 05 July 2026
