Provision for security manned guarding and security technical services for coega sez and non sez business

Eligible bidders must be: registered on National Treasury CSD; VAT registered (or register upon award if turnover exceeds R1M); PSIRA registered and compliant; tax compliant per SARS/CSD; not de-registered on CIPC; not public servants; able to provide SANAS-accredited B-BBEE verification (or sworn affidavit for QSE/EME); capable of meeting 70-point functionality minimum; able to provide R20M+ liability insurance; for JV/Consortium - must submit JV agreement/intent letter and consolidated B-BBEE certificate; no entity may participate in more than one bid submission.

Of sites province risk level

Coega sez

1. CDC Business Center (HQ) Eastern Cape, Gqeberha Medium
2. Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Eastern Cape, Gqeberha Medium
3. Human Capital Solutions (HCS) Eastern Cape, Gqeberha Medium

Vulindlela Accommodation and Conference 4. Eastern Cape, Gqeberha High Center (VACC)

5. SEZ Zones (Zone 1-15) Eastern Cape, Gqeberha Medium - High
6. SEZ Zone Customs and Logistics Eastern Cape, Gqeberha Medium - High

Non-sez business

7. Bluewater Bay Sunrise Hotel (BWBSH) Eastern Cape, Gqeberha Medium
8. Nelson Mandela Bay Logistic Park (MNBLP) Eastern Cape, Uitenhage Medium - High
9. Wild Coast SEZ Eastern Cape, Umthatha Medium - High

Coega Satellite offices (Pretoria, Durban, 10. Various Medium Mthatha, East London, Cape Town)

11. All CDC Business and Projects (new and existing) Various locations Medium - High

CDC/329/26: Security Technical Services

The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) invites suitably qualified and experienced service providers to submit bids for the

following security services for a period of three (3) years in respect of the CDC SEZ and Non-SEZ Business: Provision of Security

Manned Guarding Services; and Provision of Security Technical Services contract number CDC/328/26 ET AL.

Bidders may choose to bid only for one, or for BOTH CDC/328/26 and CDC/329/26 of the RFP.

or failure by the Prospective Bidders.

q) Incomplete RFP Document will result in the submissions being deemed null and void and shall be considered non-

responsive.

r) Any misrepresentation of information will lead to immediate disqualification of the Bidder’s Submission. It is imperative

that the duly authorised person conducts quality control on all the documentation to be submitted to the CDC as part

of this RFP and signs the submission as a correct and sound documentation that the CDC could put its reliance on.

s) In case of a JV / Consortium, one member of the JV/Consortium may attend the Briefing Meeting.

t) Bidders must complete and sign the POPI Act consent form. In case of Joint Venture/Consortium, a separate form in

respect of each party to the JV must be completed.

u) The tender validity period for this project is sixteen (16) weeks from closing date.

v) Bidders will be evaluated on functionality and are expected to meet the minimum of 70 points threshold in order to be

evaluated further. The evaluation criteria for measuring functionality and weight of each criterion are provided in the

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that they are bidding for. Should the bidder wish to bid for both CDC/328/26 and CDC/329/26, both sections must be ticked

and signed.

Bidders intending to bid for both CDC/328/26 and CDC/329/26 are required to submit one bid submission only. However, the

bid must clearly indicate the bidder's intention to bid for both parts and include all the required pricing schedules, technical

information, supporting documentation, and any other applicable information to each part of submission to enable the CDC to

evaluate each contract independently.

tax compliance status of the bidders (and all

CSD registration

Central Supplier Database (CSD) or provide a Treasury CSD registration

idders and all its Consortium/JV members if any, must confirm their company registration with Companies and

on the CIPC List of de-registered businesses. The CDC may verify company registration with CIPC through BizPortal.

l) In case of a JV award, the entity will be expected to provide valid proof of registration with Compensation Fund or

(); Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Disease Act, Act (); National Environmental

bid must clearly indicate the bidder's intention to bid for both parts and include all the required pricing schedules, technical

registration on the National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (CSD) or provide a Treasury CSD registration

h) CDC will only award the tender to a bidder who is tax compliant. The tax compliance status of the bidders (and all

the members in the Bidding Team in the case of Consortia or Joint Ventures) will be verified through CSD and South

B-BBEE Details: p systems/ UPS/Redundancy and resilience.

Tender conditions

a) The CDC’s Procurement Policy and Procedures shall apply.

b) The following shall apply:

i) Public Finance Management Act (PFMA);

ii) National Treasury Regulations;

iii) National Environmental Management Act ();

iv) Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000;

v) Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022;

vi) Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, Act ();

vii) Compensation for Occupational injuries and disease Act ();

viii) The National Archives and Records Service of South Africa Act (Act No. );

ix) B-BBEE Act Number (as amended by Act number );

x) Disaster Management Act ();

xi) Broad Base Black Economic Empowerment – BBBEE Act Number (as amended by Act number

);

xii) Criminal Procedure Act ();

xiii) National Key Points Act, 1980 (Act No );

xiv) Firearm control Act, 2000 (Act No );

xv) Private Security Industry Regulations Act, 2001 (Act No );

xvi) Protection of Personal Information Act, (Act No );

xvii) Any other applicable legislation.

c) The 90/10 preference point system will apply, where:

Price - 90,00

Specific Goals - 10,00

d) An Entity that is part of the JV / Consortium is not permitted to form part of more than one bid submission in terms of

the Competition Act 1996.

e) Bidders must be VAT registered and bids must be submitted VAT inclusive. Non-VAT vendors who submit bids for

contracts that would, if successful, take their annual turnover above the threshold of R 1 million are obliged to include

VAT in the prices quoted and must therefore immediately upon award of the contract register with the South African

Revenue Services (SARS) as VAT vendors. The award of contract would be conditional pending the successful bidder

submitting proof of registration

Contract NO: CDC/328/26 et al

The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) is headquartered in the City of Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, South

Africa, with a strategic operational footprint in South Africa and beyond the borders on the African continent. The CDC’s vision is to

be the leading catalyst for the championing of socio-economic development. This it seeks to achieve through the development and

operation of the 9 003-hectare Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ), a transshipment hub and a leading investment destination

in Africa, providing highly skilled competence and capacity for the execution of complex infrastructure and related projects

throughout South Africa and selected markets on the African continent, and advisory on the development of industrialisation

and logistics zones. The CDC’s advanced capabilities are successful enablers in sustainable economic zone development

and management, real assets management, infrastructure planning and development, technology integration while realising

related socio-economic impact areas such as skills and SMME development. The CDC’s high-performance ethos is grounded

in its commitment to sustainable development, the protection of its people and the planet, and the delivery of infrastructure

solutions that support a just social and economic transition to a low-carbon, resource efficient, and climate resilient future. The

foundational culture of the CDC’s approach, backed by its core values, is innovation and continuous improvement.

The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) was established to stimulate investment and economic growth within the Eastern

Cape Province of South Africa. Located within the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (NMBM) near Gqeberha, the

multi-billion-rand Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is South Africa’s premier location for new industrial investment, covering 9,003

hectares of land.

a) The CDC’s Procurement Policy and Procedures shall apply.

b) The following shall apply:

i) Public Finance Management Act (PFMA);

ii) National Treasury Regulations;

iii) National Environmental Management Act ();

iv) Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000;

v) Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022;

vi) Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, Act ();

vii) Compensation for Occupational injuries and disease Act ();

viii) The National Archives and Records Service of South Africa Act (Act No. );

ix) B-BBEE Act Number (as amended by Act number );

x) Disaster Management Act ();

xi) Broad Base Black Economic Empowerment – BBBEE Act Number (as amended by Act number

);

xii) Criminal Procedure Act ();

xiii) National Key Points Act, 1980 (Act No );

xiv) Firearm control Act, 2000 (Act No );

xv) Private Security Industry Regulations Act, 2001 (Act No );

xvi) Protection of Personal Information Act, (Act No );

xvii) Any other applicable legislation.

c) The 90/10 preference point system will apply, where:

Price - 90,00

Specific Goals - 10,00

d) An Entity that is part of the JV / Consortium is not permitted to form part of more than one bid submission in terms of

the Competition Act 1996.

e) Bidders must be VAT registered and bids must be submitted VAT inclusive. Non-VAT vendors who submit bids for

contracts that would, if successful, take their annual turnover above the threshold of R 1 million are obliged to include

the successful bidder.

l) In case of a JV award, the entity will be expected to provide valid proof of registration with Compensation Fund or

approved Licenced Insurer specified as the J/V entity for a specific duration.

m) The CDC will not award more than five (5) active projects to one bidder, unless one project has reached 80%

completion stage and beyond. Capacity assessment may be conducted in an event that the recommended bidder is

the only responsive service provider and has already been awarded five contracts.

n) The successful bidder will be required to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, Act

(); Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Disease Act, Act (); National Environmental

Management Act, Act () and Disaster Management Act, Act () and, all relevant legislations

throughout the duration of the contract. Upon appointment of the successful bidder, the service provider will be

required to develop Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems in compliance to the CDC

submission must be secure against any form of tampering, alteration, removal, or insertion of documents. Any bid submission

received in packaging that appears to be torn, unsealed, loose papers or otherwise compromising the integrity of the contents

may be deemed non-responsive and disqualified at the discretion of the CDC.

submitted as well as individual B-BBEE Certificates/affidavit of their entities to confirm the type of enterprise. The JV

certificate must be prepared and issued for this specific project.

j) Bidders and all its Consortium/JV members if any, must confirm their company registration with Companies and

Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) (formerly CIPRO) as CDC will not award any bid to any business that appears

on the CIPC List of de-registered businesses. The CDC may verify company registration with CIPC through BizPortal.

k) In case of JV’s/Consortia, the Bidder must include the JV agreement or an Intent to Enter into a JV/Consortium

experience that are equivalent to or greater than those of the resource being replaced. The Bidder shall provide

sufficient evidence of the replacement resource’s suitability upon request and shall ensure that such substitution

does not adversely affect the quality, continuity, or timely delivery of the Services

z) The successful bidder must have a fully functional office in the Gqeberha as the majority of security services are

based in Gqeberha. Bidders outside the Gqeberha will be given ninety (90) days to establish a fully functional office at

their own cost.

aa) Bidders must be PSIRA registered and must provide proof of compliance with the Private Security Industry Regulation

Act of 2001Security Officers will be required to always wear their PSIRA identification cards when on duty

bb) The successful bidder will be subjected to security screening and must provide the following;

i) A criminal record clearance of all security officers to be posted on identified sites within 30 days of

appointment thereafter periodically every 12 months;

ii) Submit Contingency Plan and Crisis Management plan for security manpower deployment within 30 days.

cc) Bidders must prove that they comply with relevant labour Legislation:

i) Compensation fund letter of good standing;

ii) Letter of Good Standing from Private Security Industry Provident Fund;

dd) The appointed Service Provider will be required to conduct verification of all staff and Directors’ criminal records

annually;

ee) Bidders must price for the annual tender offer, within the stipulated PSIRA rates considering their overheads, profit

margins, all other associated costs to manage contract and factor such for year 1, 2 and year 3. CDC will adjust the

annual percentage change as per annual PSIRA increase following the negotiations with the appointed bidders and

align to bargaining Council determination, the quantities on the Pricing Schedule (BOQ) are indicative price and may

vary depending on the demand for services by the CDC and its clients over the period of term, the rates are fixed

and firm excluding annual PSIRA increase, but the overall central value may vary based on the demand on quantities

require;

ff) The successful bidders must provide proof of liability insurance, from an Insurance Company or Broker to the value of

R20 million Rands and above. This applies to both CDC/328/26 and CDC/329/26.

gg) Bidders on the CDC/329/26: Technical Security Services are required to provide certified security systems

technicians as well as have enlisted, partners or resellers for the following:

i) Video Management Software

ii) Cameras and analytics camera technology

iii) Cisco Network

iv) Access Control Systems

v) Electronic Access Control Systems (EACS)

vi) Building / Perimeter Intrusion detective systems (BIDS/ PIDS)

vii) Artificial intelligence

viii) Drone technology

ix) Electrical fencing

x) Logistic tagging and tracking

xi) Geographical Interfaced Software (GIS)

xii) Fire and gas suppressions systems

xiii) Command and Control Centre/ Build environment service/ electrical/ HVAC

xiv) Backup systems/ UPS/Redundancy and resilience.

The RFP documents for this Tender Process can be downloaded free of charge from the CDC Website: www.coega.co.za or

National Treasury e-tender portal publication from 12h00 on Friday, 10th July 2026. The CDC will not take responsibility for

any errors that may occur in the downloading of documents. Bidders are therefore required to ensure that they download the

full pack with no missing pages.

Queries relating to the RFP may be addressed to Ms. Zine Mtanda, Unit Head: Supply Chain Management e-mail:

[email protected] between the period of 10 July to 27 July 2026. No new queries received after 27 July

2026 will be considered.

A Mandatory Briefing Meeting in person will be held on Friday, 17 July 2026 at 10h00 at the Business Processing Office

Park (BPO) Auditorium at 136 Tutu street, Coega SEZ, Discovery Building, Port Elizabeth, 6001 (-33.788977, 25.618696).

v) Bidders will be evaluated on functionality and are expected to meet the minimum of 70 points threshold in order to be

evaluated further. The evaluation criteria for measuring functionality and weight of each criterion are provided in the

does not adversely affect the quality, continuity, or timely delivery of the Services

xiii) National Key Points Act, 1980 (Act No );

c) The 90/10 preference point system will apply, where

Specific Goals - 10,00

that the duly authorised person conducts quality control on all the documentation to be submitted to the CDC as part