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# Lease and operation of two vending machines at Nelson Mandela Museum

Nelson Mandela National Museum seeks a qualified provider to lease, install, operate, stock and maintain two vending machines for 36 months. The canonical notice requires bidders to arrive before 10:00 to register for the briefing; late registration is not permitted. The briefing date, buyer-published submission cutoff, machine specifications, commercial terms and bidder qualifications are not available in the snapshot.

- Status: open
- Country: ZA
- Buyer: Nelson Mandela National Museum
- Submission deadline: Not available (unavailable)
- Original notice: https://www.etenders.gov.za/Home/TenderDetails/172924
- Source checked: 2026-10-14T04:27:57.191937Z

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