Security services for acsa airports – 60‑month contract

• Contact: Alicia Sekoati
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 011 723 1400
• No physical address or department details provided.

• Provide all mandatory returnable documents listed in Section 4.1 (e.g., valid PSIRA certificate, PSIRA letter of good standing, firearms transportation permit, sworn affidavit, COIDA letter, Department of Labour EEA compliance certificate, PSIRA Grade A certificate, ASSO approval, SAPS firearm report).
• Submit completed pricing schedules (Annexure A‑E) for each site you wish to bid on.
• Include non‑mandatory but required documents if requested after closing (e.g., additional certifications, audit reports).
• All documents must be submitted by the closing date and time; failure to submit any mandatory item will result in disqualification.
• Ensure all documents remain valid for the whole contract period – update any that expire and resend promptly.

• Two‑stage evaluation: Technical/Functional stage followed by Price and Preference stage (90 % price, 10 % preference).
• Minimum technical threshold must be met to progress to price evaluation.
• Preference points are awarded via SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form.
• Only five bidders will be allocated a physical guarding site; the highest‑ranking bidder per site at the Price and Preference stage wins that site.
• Bidders tied on score will be resolved by drawing of lots.
• Top 10 technically qualified bidders will receive a licence to provide stakeholder security services across all nine airports.

Scope of Work:

• Provide uninterrupted continuous guarding security services (landside and airside) for 60 months (1 April 2026 – 31 March 2031) at OR Tambo, Cape Town, and King Shaka international airports.
• Services include airside screening, landside traffic management, car‑park security, tactical response, patrols, incident handling, reporting, and customer‑satisfaction measures.
• Tactical Response Unit (TRT) must operate across all zones (airside, landside, cargo, remote sites, parking, ground‑transport zones) and provide armed/unarmed response, high‑visibility patrols, and support for special events.
• Personnel must be trained and certified per PSIRA, SACAA National Training and Certification Programme, National Key Points Training, and accredited tactical courses.
• Uniforms, consumables, and radios (TETRA system) must meet ACSA specifications.
• Firearms must be registered to the contractor, evaluated bi‑annually, and used only by accredited armed personnel.
• Insurance: Aviation liability cover ≥ R100 million.
• Contractor must submit a Facility Patrol Plan approved by ACSA.

• Pricing to be submitted using the completed pricing schedules (Annexure A‑E) for each site.
• Bonds/guarantees not explicitly stated; ensure compliance with any standard ACSA financial security requirements.
• Payment terms will be governed by the contract; submit proof of insurance and any required financial guarantees at contract start and upon renewal.
• No explicit cost thresholds provided; rates must align with the illustrative pricing guide of the National Bargaining Council for the private security sector.

• Valid PSIRA registration and letter of good standing (must be current at bid closure).
• PSIRA Grade A certificate for owners/directors.
• Valid firearms transportation permit.
• COIDA good‑standing letter.
• Department of Labour EEA compliance certificate.
• ASSO approval certificate.
• SAPS firearm report.
• B‑BBEE Level 4 minimum (certificate/scorecard).
• Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration, VAT questionnaire, tax compliance (SARS PIN).
• Proof of Work Skills Plan (WSP) and annual training report to SASSETA or other SETA, plus approval letter.
• UIF contribution proof.
• SBD 4 Bidder’s Disclosure Form, SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form, Declaration of Interest & Politically Exposed Persons form, and confidentiality agreement.
• All documents must remain valid throughout the contract term.