Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
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.
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
29 Acutt street - Durban - Durban Central - 4001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
09 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-173678
The playhouse company requires a qualified security service provider to deliver continuous guarding, access control, control-room monitoring, patrols, incident response, and event-related security support at its theatre complex (231 anton lembede street) and head office (29 acutt street) in durban. The contract runs for three years from 01 may 2027 to 30 april 2030, covering a fixed core contingent deployed daily, a separate showtime guard pool, relief personnel, and specialised guarding capability. Bidders must attend the compulsory site briefing on 16 october 2026 at 11:00 and submit bids electronically by 02 november 2026 at 11:00; failure to attend the briefing or submit mandatory evidence will render the bid non-responsive.
Compulsory site briefing: 16 October 2026 at 11:00 at 231 Anton Lembede Street, Durban, 4001. Doors close promptly at 11:00; late arrivals will not be admitted. Parking is limited; difficulty parking is not an excuse for lateness.
Submission: electronic only, by email attachment or secure download link to [email protected], by 02 November 2026 at 11:00. Late bids or bids sent to enquiry addresses will be disqualified.
Contract period: 01 May 2027 to 30 April 2030 (3 years).
Scope: continuous guarding, access control, control-room monitoring, patrols, incident response, event security, core posts staffed Monday to Sunday including public holidays, separate showtime guard pool, trained relief personnel, and specialised guarding capability.
Mandatory returnable documents: all prequalifying and returnable documents specified in the tender document must be submitted; failure to submit mandatory evidence renders the bid non-responsive.
Enquiries: Mr Siya Manqele (031 369 9507, [email protected]), Mrs Kay Khan ([email protected]), Mr Athaphiwe Xaba (031 369 9555, [email protected]). Do not send bids to enquiry addresses.
Tender documents: available from 09 October 2026 on the National Treasury eTender Publication Portal and https://playhousecompany.com/tenders/.
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Date & Time
Monday, 02 November 2026 - 11:00
Venue
231 Anton Lembede Street, Stage Door.
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Bidders must meet all mandatory prequalifying and returnable-document requirements set out in the tender document, including attendance at the compulsory site briefing. Failure to submit mandatory evidence will render a bid non-responsive.
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
29 Acutt street - Durban - Durban Central - 4001
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Contractual Terms
09 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
02 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Annexure A - GCC.pdf
Provision of security services at The Playhouse Company premises for a period of three years.
Tender Document - PHC93-2026 - Security Services.pdf
The Playhouse Company requires a security service provider to protect its theatre premises in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, for a three-year contract. The tender is governed by the 80/20 preferential procurement system and includes a compulsory site briefing, strict responsiveness criteria, and a detailed pricing schedule.
Tender Advert - PHC93-2026 - Security Services.pdf
Provision of continuous guarding, access control, control-room monitoring, patrols, incident response, and event-related security services at The Playhouse Company premises (Theatre Complex at 231 Anton Lembede Street and Head Office at 29 Acutt Street, Durban) for a period of three years from 01 May 2027 to 30 April 2030. The service includes a fixed core contingent, a separate showtime guard pool, trained relief personnel, and specialised guarding capability. Bidders must attend a compulsory site briefing and submit bids electronically.
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The document is the National Treasury General Conditions of Contract (GCC) of July 2010, which applies to all government bids, contracts and orders unless the bidding documents state otherwise. Where Special Conditions of Contract (SCC) conflict with the GCC, the SCC prevail. Key obligations under the GCC include:
Description
Source: Tender Advert - PHC93-2026 - Security Services.pdfThe Playhouse Company, a cultural institution, requires security services at its premises in Durban for three years, from 01 May 2027 to 30 April 2030. The service covers continuous guarding, access control, control-room monitoring, patrols, incident response, and event-related security support at the Theatre Complex (231 Anton Lembede Street) and Head Office (29 Acutt Street).
Important Dates
Source: Tender Advert - PHC93-2026 - Security Services.pdf (TENDER)Compulsory site briefing: 16 October 2026 at 11:00, at 231 Anton Lembede Street, Durban, 4001.
Closing of tender: 02 November 2026 at 11:00.
Briefing Session
Source: Tender Advert - PHC93-2026 - Security Services.pdf (TENDER)Compulsory site briefing: 16 October 2026 at 11:00, at 231 Anton Lembede Street, Durban, 4001. Attendance is compulsory; doors close promptly at 11:00 and late arrivals will not be admitted. Parking is limited in the Durban CBD; difficulty finding parking is not an acceptable reason for lateness.
Contact Information
Source: Tender Advert - PHC93-2026 - Security Services.pdf (TENDER)Enquiries:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 031 369 9507
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 031 369 9555
Submission address: [email protected]
Submission Guidelines
Source: Tender Advert - PHC93-2026 - Security Services.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: electronic, by email attachment or secure download link.
Submission email: [email protected]
Closing date and time: 02 November 2026 at 11:00.
The submission mailbox is monitored only on the closing date and at the closing time; do not send enquiries to this address.
Bids received after the closing time, or sent to an enquiry email address instead of the designated submission address, will be disqualified.
Returnable documents: all mandatory prequalifying and returnable documents set out in the tender document must be submitted; failure to submit mandatory evidence renders the bid non-responsive.
Returnable Documents
Source: Tender Advert - PHC93-2026 - Security Services.pdf (TENDER)Bids must be submitted electronically by email attachment or secure download link to [email protected] by 02 November 2026 at 11:00. The mailbox is monitored only on the closing date and time. Bids received after the closing time, or sent to an enquiry email address, will be disqualified.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Tender Advert - PHC93-2026 - Security Services.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must meet all mandatory prequalifying and returnable-document requirements, including attendance at the compulsory site briefing.
Failure to submit mandatory evidence will render a bid non-responsive.
Specific evaluation criteria, scoring split, and minimum qualifying scores are not stated in the available document.
Technical Specifications
Source: Tender Advert - PHC93-2026 - Security Services.pdf (TENDER)Scope: Provision of continuous guarding and related security services at The Playhouse Company premises.
Contract period: 3 years, from 01 May 2027 to 30 April 2030.
Premises: Theatre Complex, 231 Anton Lembede Street, and Head Office, 29 Acutt Street, Durban.
Services include:
Compliance Requirements
Source: Tender Advert - PHC93-2026 - Security Services.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must meet all mandatory prequalifying and returnable-document requirements set out in the tender document.
Attendance at the compulsory site briefing is mandatory.
Failure to submit mandatory evidence will render a bid non-responsive.
Specific compliance thresholds (e.g., CSD, tax, B-BBEE, CIDB) are not stated in the available document.
Health & Safety
Source: Tender Advert - PHC93-2026 - Security Services.pdfThe service includes ensuring lawful emergency and heightened-risk response capability. Specific health and safety requirements are not detailed in the available document.
Section
Source: Tender Advert - PHC93-2026 - Security Services.pdf (TENDER)Enquiries: Mr Siya Manqele ([email protected], 031 369 9507); Mrs Kay Khan ([email protected]); Mr Athaphiwe Xaba ([email protected], 031 369 9555).
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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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
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 54 of 1972
Relevant to food safety, catering, canteens, food handling and nutrition-programme procurement.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve cleaning, hygiene, pest control, sanitation, or facilities services.
Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve guarding, access control, CCTV, surveillance, or private security services. Relevant because this tender appears to involve cleaning, hygiene, pest control, sanitation, or facilities services.
Act 56 of 2001
Relevant where security providers, guards, access control or private security services are required.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve guarding, access control, CCTV, surveillance, or private security services.
Address
231 Anton Lembede St, Durban Central, Durban, 4001, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
09 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Contact
031-369-9507[email protected]playhousecompany.com231 Anton Lembede St, Durban Central, Durban, 4001, South Africa
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