Issuing Organization
Eastern Cape - Health
Location
Eastern Cape
Closing Date
17 Apr 2026
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Frere Hospital - Amalinda - East London - 5200
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
24 Mar 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-151898
Frere tertiary hospital in the eastern cape requires a security-services contractor for a 36-month contract under an open RFB; firms with proven healthcare-security experience and valid psira registrations should apply.
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Frere Hospital - Amalinda - East London - 5200
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Date & Time
Friday, 17 April 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Virtual on MS Teams
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Bid briefing - join: meeting ID: 333 163 647 530 96 passcode: kc6je9ww bid document will be available on departmental website: www.echealth.gov.za Or www.etenders.gov.za
24 Mar
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
17 Apr
2026
Closing Date
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Frere_Bid_+Document_Security_Services.pdf
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Frere Hospital - Amalinda - East London - 5200
Median Estimate
RÂ 1Â 493Â 098
Range
Based on 7 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
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