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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
Catalina Bay Road - St Lucia - St Lucia - 3936
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
05 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-164724
Isimangaliso wetland park authority seeks a qualified service provider for the maintenance, certification, and operationalisation of two donated t-craft 8.5m Jon boats. These vessels are intended for shallow estuarine, freshwater, and inland environments to support conservation, research, and compliance activities. The successful bidder will be responsible for procuring engines, safety equipment, configuring one research vessel and one compliance vessel, and ensuring all samsa certification requirements are met.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 19 August 2026 - 12:00
Venue
iSimangaliso Offices
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Catalina Bay Road - St Lucia - St Lucia - 3936
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Source: Invitation to Bid - Maintenance of Two Marine Vessels.pdf05 Aug
2026
Tender Published
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19 Aug
2026
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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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Invitation to Bid - Maintenance of Two Marine Vessels.pdf
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Purpose: Seek qualified service provider for maintenance, certification and operationalisation of two T-Craft 8.5 m Jon Boats. Vessels are for estuarine conservation, research, and compliance. They fill a gap in inland biodiversity monitoring and compliance operations. One boat for research, one for enforcement. Bidder must also procure engines, safety equipment, fittings, and life vests.
Important Dates
Source: Invitation to Bid - Maintenance of Two Marine Vessels.pdf (unknown)Closing date: 19 August 2026 at 12:00. Compulsory site visit and briefing: Wednesday 12 August 2026 at 10h00 at iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Offices, Dredger Harbour, St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, 3936. GPS: -28.362936, 32.412032.
Contact Information
Source: Invitation to Bid - Maintenance of Two Marine Vessels.pdf (unknown)Email: [email protected]. Phone: 035 590 1633. Department: Supply Chain Management. Address: iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority, Dredger Harbour, St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, 3936.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Invitation to Bid - Maintenance of Two Marine Vessels.pdf (unknown)Returnable Documents: Not specified in the document. Submit bid to the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority. Compulsory site visit on 12 August 2026 at 10h00. Enquiries to [email protected].
Technical Specifications
Source: Invitation to Bid - Maintenance of Two Marine Vessels.pdf (unknown)Scope: Maintenance, certification and operationalisation of two donated T-Craft 8.5 m Jon Boats. Vessels are for shallow estuarine, freshwater and inland environments. One vessel configured as research and biodiversity monitoring platform; second vessel for compliance and enforcement. Bidder must: a) Maintain and operationalise both boats; b) Procure engines, safety equipment and fittings; c) Configure one research vessel and one compliance vessel; d) Procure life vests for both vessels; e) Be SAMSA accredited for all SAMSA certification and safety requirements.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Invitation to Bid - Maintenance of Two Marine Vessels.pdf (unknown)Bidder must be SAMSA accredited for completion of all SAMSA certification and safety requirements.
Health & Safety
Source: Invitation to Bid - Maintenance of Two Marine Vessels.pdfSafety requirements: Vessels must meet safety and operational standards. Bidder must procure safety equipment and life vests. Bidder must be SAMSA accredited for all SAMSA certification and safety requirements.
Section
Source: Invitation to Bid - Maintenance of Two Marine Vessels.pdf (unknown)iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority. Phone: 035 590 1633.
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05 Aug 2026
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