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Status: Closed — No Longer Accepting Submissions
This tender closed on 24 February 2026. Submissions are no longer accepted. The tender lifecycle continues — check the awards section for updates.
Tender Type
Request for Proposal
Delivery Location
1 Jones Road - Kempton Park - Gauteng - 1632
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
27 Jan 2026
The airports company of south africa is seeking a qualified contractor to provide full maintenance services for passenger loading bridges at o.R. Tambo international airport for three years. The contract is open to cidb‑registered firms (grade 6 me or higher) and requires fixed pricing throughout the term.
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Request for Proposal
1 Jones Road - Kempton Park - Gauteng - 1632
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ORTIA7888.2025.RFP-CIDB Bid document - Maintenance of Passengers Loading Bridges at ORTIA Final.pdf
Date & Time
Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 12:00
Venue
Meeting ID: 313 150 404 670 07 Passcode: DG7cS9PK
Requirement Qualitative interpretation of goal
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Fair The process of offer and acceptance is conducted impartially without bias, providing
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27 Jan
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
24 Feb
2026
Closing Date
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Median Estimate
R 19 112 040
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Important Dates
Source: ORTIA7888.2025.RFP-CIDB Bid document - Maintenance of Passengers Loading Bridges at ORTIA Final.pdfContact Information
Source: ORTIA7888.2025.RFP-CIDB Bid document - Maintenance of Passengers Loading Bridges at ORTIA Final.pdfName: Davis Mthethwa
Email: [email protected]
Phone (direct line): +27 21 834 0841
Employer’s agent (Supply Chain Department) – same contact details.
Submission address: Tender Box C, 1 Jones Road, ACSA North Wings Offices, International Terminal Building 3rd Floor, O.R. Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park, Gauteng, 1632.
Submission Guidelines
Source: ORTIA7888.2025.RFP-CIDB Bid document - Maintenance of Passengers Loading Bridges at ORTIA Final.pdfEvaluation Criteria
Source: ORTIA7888.2025.RFP-CIDB Bid document - Maintenance of Passengers Loading Bridges at ORTIA Final.pdfStage 1 – Responsiveness test (completeness, signatures, CIDB grading ≥ 6 ME, required certificates).
Stage 2 – Mandatory administration criteria (completed Form C1.1, valid CIDB grading).
Stage 3 – Functionality (technical ability) – total 100 points:
Minimum 60 pts required to proceed to price/preference evaluation.
Stage 4 – Price (80 pts or 90 pts depending on PPPFA 80/20 or 90/10 formula) – lowest acceptable price used as benchmark.
Stage 5 – Preference points (up to 20 pts) – B‑BBEE level, black‑women ownership, disability ownership, SA‑EME/QSE subcontracting, etc.; proof must be submitted.
Bidders scoring below the 60‑point functionality threshold are disqualified.
Technical Specifications
Source: ORTIA7888.2025.RFP-CIDB Bid document - Maintenance of Passengers Loading Bridges at ORTIA Final.pdfScope: Provide maintenance services for passenger loading bridges at O.R. Tambo International Airport for a period of 36 months.
Deliverables include routine inspections, preventive maintenance, fault rectification, parts replacement, and compliance with airport operational standards.
Contractual requirement: Fixed rates for the entire contract duration (no price adjustments).
Performance standards: Rates and prices must be fixed; all work to be performed in accordance with CIDB Standard Conditions of Tender and any special conditions in the contract data.
Capacity: Only CIDB‑registered contractors with grading 6 ME or higher may bid.
Service levels: Must meet the employer’s specifications for reliability, safety and availability of loading bridges; detailed service levels are set out in Part C3 of the contract documents.
Financial Requirements
Source: ORTIA7888.2025.RFP-CIDB Bid document - Maintenance of Passengers Loading Bridges at ORTIA Final.pdfCompliance Requirements
Source: ORTIA7888.2025.RFP-CIDB Bid document - Maintenance of Passengers Loading Bridges at ORTIA Final.pdfTenders in this industry often require registration with these bodies.
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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Act 28 of 2024
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
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Equitable Terms and conditions for performing the work do not unfairly prejudice the interests of
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the parties.
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Transparent The only grounds for not awarding a contract to a tenderer who satisfies all
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requirements are restrictions from doing business with the employer, lack of
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capability or capacity, legal impediments and conflicts of
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interest.
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Competitive The system provides for appropriate levels of competition to ensure cost effective and
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best value outcomes.
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Cost effective The processes, procedures and methods are standardized with sufficient
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flexibility to attain best value outcomes in respect of quality, timing and price,
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and least resources to effectively manage and control procurement processes.
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The activities associated with evaluating tender offers are as follows:
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Open and record tender offers received
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Determine whether or not tender offers are complete
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Determine whether or not tender offers are responsive
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Evaluate tender offers
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Determine if there are any grounds for disqualification
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Determine acceptability of preferred tenderer
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Prepare a tender evaluation report
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Confirm the recommendation contained in the tender evaluation report
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C.3.11.1 General
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The employer must appoint an evaluation panel of not less than three people conversant with the
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proposed scope of works to evaluate each responsive tender offer using the tender evaluation methods
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and associated evaluation criteria and weightings that are specified in the tender data.
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C.3.12 Insurance provided by the employer
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If requested by the proposed successful tenderer, submit for the tenderer's information the policies and
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/ or certificates of insurance which the conditions of contract identified in the contract data require the
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employer to provide.
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C.3.13 Acceptance of tender offer
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Accept the tender offer; if in the opinion of the employer, it does not present any risk and only if the
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tenderer:
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is not under restrictions, or has principals who are under
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restrictions, preventing participating in the employer’s
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procurement;
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can, as necessary and in relation to the proposed contract, demonstrate that he or she
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possesses the professional and technical qualifications, professional and technical
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competence, financial resources, equipment and other physical facilities, managerial
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capability, reliability, experience and reputation, expertise and the personnel, to perform
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the contract;
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has the legal capacity to enter into the contract;
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is not; insolvent, in receivership, under Business Rescue as provided for in chapter 6 of
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the Companies Act No. 2008, bankrupt or being wound up, has his/her affairs
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administered by a court or a judicial officer, has suspended his/her business activities
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or is subject to legal proceedings in respect of any of the foregoing;
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complies with the legal requirements, if any, stated in the tender data; and
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is able, in the opinion of the employer, to fulfil the contract free of conflicts
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of interest.
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C.3.14 Prepare contract documents
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C.3.14.1 If necessary, revise documents that shall form part of the contract and that were issued by the
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employer as part of the tender documents to take account of:
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addenda issued during the tender period,
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inclusion of some of the returnable documents and
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other revisions agreed between the employer and the successful tenderer.
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C.3.14.2 Complete the schedule of deviations attached to the form of offer and acceptance, if any.
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C.3.15 Complete adjudicator's contract
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Unless alternative arrangements have been agreed or otherwise provided for in the contract, arrange for
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both parties to complete formalities for appointing the selected adjudicator at the same time as the main
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contract is signed.
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C.3.16 Registration of the award
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An employer must, within twenty-one (21) working days from the date on which a contractor's offer to
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perform a construction works contract is accepted in writing by the employer, register and publish the
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award on the CIDB Register of Projects.
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C.3.17 Provide copies of the contracts
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Provide to the successful tenderer the number of copies stated in the Tender Data of the signed copy of
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the contract as soon as possible after completion and signing of the form of offer and acceptance.
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C.3.18 Provide written reasons for actions taken
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Provide upon request written reasons to tenderers for any action that is taken in applying these
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conditions of tender but withhold information which is not in the public interest to be divulged, which is
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considered to prejudice the legitimate commercial interests of tenderers or might prejudice fair
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competition between tenderers.
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Part T2: Returnable Documents
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T2: List of Returnable Documents and Schedules
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Completed
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The tenderer must complete the following returnable documents:
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1 Returnable Schedules required for tender evaluation purposes only
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A1: Certificate of Attendance at Compulsory Briefing Session; and Bidder must sign N/A
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the Attendance Register.
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A2: Record of Addenda to Tender Documents
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A3: Certificate of Authority for Signatory
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A4: Certificate of Authority for Joint Ventures (where applicable)
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A5: Schedule of the Tenderer’s Recent Experience related to this Project
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A6: Completion Certificates of Previous Projects Completed N/A
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A7: Client/Trade Reference Letters of Previous Projects Completed
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A8: Proof of Contract Values of Previous Projects Completed N/A
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A9: Schedule of Current Commitments N/A
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A10: SBD 4: Bidder’s Disclosure Form
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A11: SBD 6.1: Preference points claim form in terms of Preferential
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Procurement Regulations
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A12: Declaration Of Interest And Politically Exposed Persons Form
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A13: Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement.
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A14: Declaration of Interest Form and Politically Exposed Person
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A15: Insurance Commitment
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2 Other documents required only for tender evaluation purposes
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B1: Valid Letter of Good Standing issued in accordance with the Compensation for
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Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA).
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B2: Certificate of Contractor Registration issued by the Construction Industry
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Development Board (CIDB)
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B3: SARS Pin issued by the South African Revenue Services.
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B4: Bank Letter: Letter of Good Standing from Bidder’s Bank preferably with bank
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rating for tender sum.
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B5: Central Supplier Database (CSD) proof of registration.
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B6: Letter of Solvency: Bidder to provide a Letter of Solvency from auditors or
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accountants
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B7: CIPC Registration documents, Partnership Agreement, JV Agreement and/or
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Registered Trust Document
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B8: Identity documents of all Shareholders, Directors, Members, Trustees or
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Partners
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3 Returnable Schedules & Documents required for tender evaluation
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purposes that will be incorporated into the contract
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C1: Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire
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C2: Schedule of Proposed Domestic Subcontractors (where applicable)
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C3: Subcontractor’s Supporting Documents ((where applicable)
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C4. Plant and Equipment
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C5: B-BBEE Verification Certificate and B-BBEE Report OR Sworn Affidavit
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C6: CV’s of key personnel
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C7: Copy of Qualification Certificates and other supporting documents for Key
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Personnel.
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C8: Project Plan/Program
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C9: Occupational Health and Safety Questionnaire
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C10: Proposed Amendments and Qualifications
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The tenderer must complete the following returnable documents:
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In Contract Document : C1.1 Form of Offer and Acceptance
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Awaiting Award of Contract
This tender has not yet been awarded. The contracting authority is expected to publish the award notice in due course.
24 Feb
2026
Submissions Closed
No further submissions were accepted after this date.
Organization
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)ACSA owns and manages South Africa's principal commercial airports.
Contact Person
Davis Mthethwa
Phone
011-723-1400
[email protected]
Address
1 Jones Road - Kempton Park - Gauteng - 1632
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
05 Jun 2026
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ACSA owns and manages South Africa's principal commercial airports.
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