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The johannesburg road agency (jra) requires a service provider for the supply, installation and upgrading of a CCTV camera system, including armed security officers, system support, repairs, replacement, maintenance and armed response services, on an as-and-when-required basis for 36 months. The contract is a single appointment under an open tender. The most consequential consideration is the compulsory briefing session, which bidders must attend to remain eligible.
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The department of agriculture requires a local, psira-registered security company to provide security management services for its satellite office in uitenhage for 36 months. The scope covers patrolling, access control, screening, asset safeguarding, escorting, crime prevention, and an alarm system with armed response, using two unarmed grade c day-shift guards. Bidders must pass a compulsory briefing, meet a 70% functionality threshold, and provide extensive mandatory documentation including psira, coida, uif, bargaining council, firearm licence, and r2 million liability insurance. The contract is awarded on an 80/20 preference point system, with firm pricing only and NO price adjustments over the term.
Submission method: deposit the bid in the tender box at 64 govan mbeki avenue, mutual building, ground floor, port elizabeth, 6001, by 11:00 on 09 november 2026. Bids are opened in public at that time. Electronic, telegraphic or facsimile bids will not be considered. Late bids will not be accepted. Returnable documents (all must be completed in black ink, signed in full and witnessed; NO correction fluid; changes must be struck through and initialled): - detailed quotation with breakdowns. - Certificate of authority for signatory, signed and dated, with a board resolution confirming the signatory's authority. - Schedule of work carried out by the bidder. - Equity ownership declaration. - All sbd documents (sbd 1, sbd 4, sbd 6.1, Sbd 8, sbd 9) β each must be completed, signed and witnessed. - Copy of company registration or ck documents. - Joint venture agreement or intention to form one, if bidding as a joint venture. - Tax compliance status and company directors will be verified on the csd. - References confirming satisfactory delivery of similar services. - Supplier arrangement form if the bidder is a general dealer. Disqualification risks: - any returnable form left unsigned, incomplete or not witnessed. - Use of correction fluid. - Late or incomplete submissions. - Failure to attach all mandatory documents.
Armed security services to protect and escort SARS high risk assets β cash and other high value goods, including illicit detained or confiscated goods β between SARS offices, ports of entry, virtual warehouses, banking institutions and state storage facilities, as and when required over three years. One provider must deliver every component nationally across four regions (gauteng north and south; north west, limpopo and mpumalanga; western cape, eastern cape and kwazulu-natal; northern cape and free state) from its own 24/7 national control room, with NO subcontracting of the control room or asset-in-transit services permitted. Bids close on 17 november 2026 at 11:00 and must be physically delivered to the SARS tender box in pretoria. The decisive hurdle is functionality: bidders must score at least 70 of 100, including three reference letters each worth at least r1 million including VAT per year, before price (80 points) and specific goals (20 points) are scored.
Submission method - physical delivery only: deposit the proposal in the SARS tender box at the main entrance, or send IT by courier, to arrive before the closing time. - Proposals received after the closing date and time are not accepted, whatever delivery method was used. - All proposals and supporting documents must be in english. Submission address SARS procurement tender office lehae la SARS 299 bronkhorst street nieuw muckleneuk, brooklyn pretoria, 0181 packaging and copies - one hardcopy: an a4 ring-bound lever arch file. - One electronic copy: a USB memory stick holding a complete copy of the hardcopy; the bidder carries the risk if the electronic copy is incomplete. - Both must be sealed in an outer envelope marked with the bidder's name and address, the bid number and the closing date. - Technical and pricing content must be in separate folders: folder 1 for technical, folder 2 for price and b-bbee/specific goals. - A proposal not in the prescribed format may be disqualified in whole or in part. Returnable documents - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): signed offer cover page with bidder and contact details β non-submission disqualifies. - Sbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses whether directors, shareholders or members are employed by the state or connected to the procuring institution β non-submission disqualifies. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims b-bbee/specific goals points β NO submission means zero points for those goals. - Signed general conditions of contract (gcc); the recommended bidder signs the agreement on award. - Proof of csd registration with the csd master registration number. - Three most recent years of annual financial statements. - B-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit, the pricing response template, and the sbd 6.1 In folder 2. - Supplier cost and risk assessment questionnaire: each consortium, joint venture or subcontractor party completes a separate signed questionnaire covering corporate governance, management experience, restrictions and disputes, key suppliers and customers, and financial position, with certified supporting documents. Disqualification risks - any prequalification document left unsigned or omitted. - Pricing response template or bill of quantities not completed in full. - Subcontracting, or an intention to subcontract. - Contacting SARS employees, officials or third parties involved in the RFP outside the official enquiry channel. - Failure to meet any mandatory evaluation criterion.
ESKOM requires armed or unarmed guarding, access control, patrol and related security services at the koeberg nuclear power station in the western cape for a multi-year contract. The scope covers all personnel, equipment, supervision and sheq compliance needed to protect a critical national infrastructure site. The single highest-risk consideration is that this is a nuclear facility: bidders must expect stringent personnel vetting, mandatory site familiarisation, and potentially secret or restricted security clearance requirements that will be detailed in the tender data.
Mandatory e-tendering training acknowledgement form must be fully completed and submitted to ESKOM. bidders who fail to fully complete and submit the form within the prescribed period will be deemed non-responsive and disqualified from the procurement process.
Provision of general and vip security services is required for the nkandla local municipality, covering general and vip security needs. The open tender is listed under security and investigation activities. The most consequential bidder consideration is meeting the closing submission deadline of 9 november 2026 at 09:00.
Closing: bids must be submitted by 9 november 2026 at 09:00; late submissions are not accepted. Scope split: the contract covers two distinct streams β general security services and vip protection services β and bidders must be able to deliver both. Psira registration: security service providers must be registered with psira and deploy only registered, appropriately graded security officers, including vip protection officers. Statutory compliance pack: valid tax compliance status, csd registration and cipc company registration must accompany the bid. Pricing: bidders must price both the general and vip components in the prescribed pricing schedule; incomplete pricing is a disqualifying omission. Returnable documents: all mandatory sbd/mbd forms, including the preference points claim and declarations, must be completed and signed by an authorised signatory. Enquiries: direct all tender enquiries to nkandla local municipality supply chain management before the closing date.
ESKOM requires specialised investigation services into coal, heavy fuel oil, fuel and oil theft incidents affecting its generation division, over a three-year term. The enquiry, reference e3386cxmwp, closed on 28 september 2026 at 10:00. Eight bidders responded: ithuba umsundu security, fidelity security services, fuse forensics and security, g9 consulting and advisory services, golden sj trading, scarybyte, ssg security solutions and venus security international. ESKOM publishes the names of all respondents to advertised competitive enquiries on its tender bulletin within 10 days, in line with infrastructure policy 32-1034 clause 6.2.5.1.
Scope β specialised investigation services into coal, heavy fuel oil, fuel and oil theft incidents affecting eskom's generation division. Contract period β three (3) years. Enquiry number β e3386cxmwp; quote IT on all submissions and correspondence. Closing β 28 september 2026 at 10:00. Responding bidders β eight firms: ithuba umsundu security, fidelity security services, fuse forensics and security, g9 consulting and advisory services, golden sj trading, scarybyte, ssg security solutions and venus security international. Publication rule β ESKOM publishes the names of all respondents to advertised competitive enquiries on its tender bulletin within 10 days, per infrastructure policy 32-1034 clause 6.2.5.1. Category β security and investigation activities, gauteng.
City power johannesburg requires the supply, delivery, installation, configuration, testing, commissioning, and support of an access card printing solution comprising a retransfer double-sided identification card printer, printer ribbons, hologram security overlays, blank pvc cards, and contactless smart cards. The solution must integrate seamlessly with city power's existing access control infrastructure and smart contactless proximity card technologies, and must meet detailed technical specifications for security, durability, and compatibility. Bidders must complete the technical schedules and deviation schedules for each annexure, and the successful contractor must sign a confidentiality agreement before contract award.
Submission method - sealed hard-copy bid deposited in the bid box at the city power tender advice centre, 40 heronmere road, reuven, johannesburg. - Bid box is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. - Postal address: p.O. Box 38766, booysens, 2016. - Email, fax and telephonic bids are not accepted. - Late bids are not considered; proof of posting is not proof of delivery. Copies and packaging - submit one original plus two copies of the full bid, plus a memory stick containing the complete bid document. - Mark each package "original" or "copy" and show the tender number 2654gs, the employer's address and the bidder's name and contact address on the outside. - Seal the original and copies together in an outer package showing only the employer's address and tender number. - A two-envelope system is not used. - Do not alter or add to the tender documents other than to comply with employer instructions; all signatories must initial any correction. Returnable documents (complete, sign and return all) - mbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder identification and offer cover page. - Form of offer / acceptance. - Mbd 3.1 (Firm prices) or mbd 3.2 (Non-firm prices) pricing schedule, plus the bill of quantities completed in full. - Mbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses state employment or connections to the department. - Mbd 5 (declaration for procurement above r10 000 000). - Mbd 6.1 (Preference points claim) for b-bbee points. - Mbd 6.2 (Declaration certificate for local content). - Mbd 7.1 (Declaration for purchase of goods); the successful bidder must also sign the written contract form mbd 7. - Mbd 8 (declaration of bidder's past SCM practices). - Mbd 9 (certificate of independent bid determination). - Certified b-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit commissioned by a commissioner of oaths; joint ventures submit a consolidated certificate or statement. - Valid tax clearance certificate or SARS pin. - Financial statements for the past three years. - Csd registration report. - Municipal rates and taxes statement in the company's or a director's name, not in arrears for more than 90 days and not older than 3 months, or a lease agreement signed by both lessor and lessee. - Sherq regulations documentation. - Certified copy of a valid psira registration. Disqualification risks - bill of quantities not completed in full. - Any mandatory document omitted or unsigned. - Bid received after the closing time. - Bid submitted by email or fax. - Alterations made to the tender documents without employer instruction.
Security, patrol and access control services are required at various cape winelands district municipality facilities for the period ending 30 june 2030, using psira grade c officers on day and night shifts, emergency call-outs and a web-based guard monitoring system reporting daily by 10:00. Bidders must be psira-registered and accredited on both the cwdm supplier database and the central supplier database before the closing date. Bids close at 11:00 on friday, 13 november 2026 and must be delivered as sealed hard copies to the tender box at 29 du toit street, stellenbosch; faxed, emailed or telexed bids are rejected. Evaluation follows the 80/20 preference system, so a valid b-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit and locality proof are needed to earn the 20 preference points.
Submission method: sealed hard-copy tender placed in the official tender box at the cape winelands district municipality offices, 29 du toit street, stellenbosch. Envelope: each tender in its own sealed envelope, endorsed with the tender number and description. Electronic submission: not accepted β faxed, telexed or emailed tenders are rejected. Copies: the complete original tender document must be returned; missing pages disqualify the bid. Completion: complete in black ink; corrections also in black ink and signed by the bidder. Tippex/correction fluid: any bid containing correction fluid corrections is disqualified. Tenders are opened in public immediately after the closing time. Returnable documents: - mbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page. - Mbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses any director/shareholder employed by the state or connected to the municipality. - Mbd 5 (declaration for procurement above r10 million): declaration required for contracts above r10 million. - Mbd 6.1 (Preference points claim form): claims b-bbee and locality preference points; must be completed to earn any preference points. - Mbd 7.1 Or 7.2 (Contract form): signed acceptance of the contract terms for goods/works or services. - Mbd 8 (declaration of bidder's past supply chain management practices): discloses past SCM abuses or improper conduct. - Mbd 9 (certificate of independent bid determination): certifies the price was set independently with NO collusion. - Questionnaire (annexure i): must be completed to earn preference points. - Authority for signatory: board/partners/trustees resolution authorising the signatory to bind the bidder. - Credit order instruction. - Compulsory documentation checklist. - Capability of bidder. - Tax compliance status pin printed from the SARS website. - Certified copy of the bidder's and each director's municipal account for the month preceding closure. - B-bbee status level verification certificate or qualifying sworn affidavit. - Letter of good standing from the department of employment and labour (if applicable). - Psira registration confirmation and nbcpss registration with paid-up levies. - Proof of registration on the cwdm supplier database and the central supplier database. Disqualification risks: - late submission, or submission by fax, email or telex. - Missing pages, unsigned forms, or correction fluid corrections. - Failure to return the complete original document. - Failure to submit the authority to sign, tax pin, municipal accounts or b-bbee evidence. - Contacting the municipality on bid matters between bid opening and contract award.
The tender requires bidders to supply, install, and maintain CCTV and access control systems for a government entity in the western cape. Interested contractors, suppliers, and service providers must submit a bid before the closing date of 10 november 2026. Participation is compulsory and requires attendance at the briefing at cticc 2, meeting room, bluebelll.
β’ Provide supply, installation and maintenance services for CCTV and access control systems. β’ Attend the mandatory briefing at cticc 2, meeting room, bluebelll. β’ Submit a bid before the closing date of 10 november 2026.
The municipality requires security guarding services for its side c premises and facilities over a 36-month contract period. This is a re-advertised tender evaluated on an 80/20 preference-points basis, with price carrying 80 points and functionality (experience, capacity, references) carrying 20 points. The single most consequential consideration is the compulsory briefing on 14 october 2026 at 10:00 at the depot hall β attendance appears mandatory and missing IT risks disqualification.
Submission method: physical tender box only - NO emailed or faxed bids accepted - couriered bids permitted only if in the tender box before closing time - bidders must ensure documents are placed in the tender box before the closing time; late submission is at the bidder's risk - address: tender box in the foyer at the administration building of greater taung local municipality - packaging: clearly mark the outer envelope with the contract number and description, addressed for attention of the municipal manager - document fee: r500.00 (Non-refundable) - payment options: deposit into absa account 2650560046, branch code 630273 (use bid reference number as payment reference); or pay at the municipal cashier - documents available from: 9 october 2026 - documents may also be downloaded from the e-tender portal; proof of payment must be attached on submission - tender validity period: 90 days returnable forms required: - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): completed bidder and contact details, signed as offer cover page - sbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses state employment or connections to the municipality - sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims b-bbee points under 80/20 system - sbd 6.2 (Declaration for local production and content) - sbd 8 (declaration of past supply chain management practices) - sbd 9 (certificate of independent bid determination): certifies NO collusion or price disclosure to competitors - authority to sign / board resolution: authorises the signatory to bind the bidder - proof of payment of document fee - proof of csd registration and valid tax compliance status disqualification risks: - unsigned or omitted returnable forms - documents not in the tender box by closing time - faxed or emailed submissions
ESKOM requires a tactical response team at matla power station for a three-year (36-month) contract. The scope covers the provision of a dedicated armed response unit to protect the power station premises, personnel, and assets. Bidders must submit by 30 october 2026 at 10:00 sast. The most consequential consideration is meeting the strict security and response requirements and submitting before the deadline.
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Request for bid for comprehensive security guarding services across multiple ESKOM peaking facilities nationwide, including pumped storage schemes and power stations. Suitable for psira-registered security firms with national reach and proven critical infrastructure experience. NO compulsory briefing session scheduled.
Valid psira grading and registration CIDB contractor grading if applicable BBBEE certificate as per ESKOM requirements
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