Small Security Company Tenders in Gauteng

Five-year contract for comprehensive security services at ORTIA SEZ Precincts 1 and 2, including access control, guarding, patrolling, VIP escort, incident response, and K9 services. The successful bidder must provide specified security equipment and personnel, with a compulsory pre-bid meeting and strict administrative compliance. The most consequential consideration is the mandatory functionality evaluation (minimum 70 points out of 100) and the requirement for all security officers to be South African citizens with valid ID, plus NKP/CIPA accreditation within six months of appointment.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) requires a service provider to supply one Grade C security guard, a handheld metal detector, and a handheld ID/Driver's license scanner for a three-month period in Gqeberha. The contract is awarded on an 80/20 preference point system (80 price, 20 specific goals) and the quotation must be submitted by email before 16:00 on 19 October 2026. Bidders must complete and submit SBD 1, SBD 4, the RFQ with POPIA consent form, and SBD 6.1 if claiming preference points, and must be registered on the CSD with verified banking details.

The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications requires a service provider to supply prepackaged, sealed lunches for 70 delegates during joined raids in KwaZulu-Natal from 16 to 20 November 2026. Lunches are served at 13:00 daily at venues in Durban (16–17 November) and Pietermaritzburg (18–19 November), with specified menus per day. Bids are submitted by email only, and the most consequential consideration is the strict closing deadline of 16 October 2026 at 11:00, with late submissions automatically disqualified.

The City of Tshwane requires one service provider to collect and impound nuisance animals within its jurisdiction, excluding aggressive or violent animals, for a period not exceeding 31 December 2026. The service includes operating a pound, caring for impounded animals, and collecting animals within three hours of instruction. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and submit all returnable documents, with mandatory requirements including a compliant pound facility, at least two 1-ton utility vehicles, and relevant experience references.

SASSETA requires a suitably experienced and knowledgeable service provider to implement end-to-end management of its individual bursary process, on an ad hoc or full-scale basis, from appointment until 31 March 2030. The scope covers the full bursary administration cycle, including application, selection, award, monitoring, and reporting. Bidders must submit a complete, signed RFP pack by the closing deadline.

The Department of Health requires a service provider to assess the performance of the Council for Medical Schemes in relation to the imposition of levies. The work is procured as a request for quotation under the professional services category and is administered from Gauteng. Quotations close on 16 October 2026 at 11:00. Bidders need demonstrable familiarity with the regulation of medical schemes and with statutory levy-imposition processes to deliver a credible assessment.

Security guarding services are being procured for Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (GDSACR) sites, with approximately 30 security personnel required as and when needed. The contract covers access control, tactical response, and related duties across various facilities, and bidders must hold valid PSIRA registrations and submit a range of certified documents. The single most consequential consideration is that bidders must meet all administrative and personnel requirements, including PSIRA Grade A or B certificates and police clearance certificates not older than six months, or risk disqualification.

ACSA is procuring a six-month maintenance contract for HVAC electrical and control systems at O.R. Tambo International Airport, with work to start upon contract signing and continue for five months or until the offer amount is expended, whichever comes first. The contract is NEC3-based with a 75-point functionality threshold, a 91% availability target over 24 weeks, and requires the successful bidder to provide a performance bond and comply with strict OHS and IP provisions. The most consequential consideration is the mandatory 75-point functionality score, which bidders must achieve to avoid disqualification.

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) requires a service provider to supply, install, commission, test, maintain and support an Intelligent Integrated Security Platform (IISP) across its nine airports and corporate office for a 60-month period. The platform must integrate existing security systems — including access control, CCTV, perimeter intrusion detection, passenger screening, queue management, TETRA radio, panic alarms and building management — into a single, centrally managed, real-time command and control environment with advanced analytics and automated incident workflows. The single most consequential requirement is the delivery of a fully integrated, 24/7 available platform hosted in South Africa or the EU that meets ISO/IEC 27001, POPIA, ICAO and ACSA cybersecurity standards while providing sub-hour response times for critical incidents and a penalty regime that can withhold up to 60% of annual fees for repeated SLA breaches.

Supply and delivery of event coordination services for a tourism-related event in Thaba Nchu, Free State. The scope covers end-to-end event management, though full technical specifications are not present in the available source text. The single most consequential consideration is the very tight turnaround: bids close at midday on 16 October 2026 with no clarity yet on submission method or mandatory documentation, so bidders must contact the department immediately to confirm requirements.

Eskom's NTCSA division requires professional assurance services on procurement transactions on an as-and-when-required basis for five years under an NEC3 Professional Services Contract (Option G term contract). Bidders must provide consultant details, key personnel with CVs, staff rates, expenses, a programme, risk register items and a completion date. The contract will be called off via task orders. Closing date is 19 October 2026 at 10:00.

The Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa Limited (ECIC) is establishing a five-year panel of legal service providers. Bidders must indicate, on their letterhead, the specific areas of law they wish to be appointed for from a provided list of 18 practice areas. All bidders who achieve the minimum required points in their indicated areas will be appointed to the panel.

Eskom requires the design and installation of a carbon online CEGRIT sampler at Lethabo Power Station, with the contract running for two years. The work involves engineering, supply, installation, and commissioning of the sampling system, and bidders must be registered on the CSD and comply with Eskom's integrity and preference-point requirements. The most consequential consideration is that the tender is submitted electronically through Eskom's eTendering system, and failure to submit the mandatory e-Tendering training acknowledgement form will render the bid non-responsive.

PRASA requires the once-off supply and delivery of safety working equipment for the Gauteng Region: 10 fall arrestors, 30 full body safety harnesses, 25 rechargeable two-way radios and 120 bump caps with straps, priced in Rand inclusive of 15% VAT. Bids are screened in three stages — mandatory returnables, a 60% functionality threshold scored on completed similar projects, then 80/20 preference points split 80 for price and 20 for specific goals. The single biggest risk is that the Pricing and Delivery Schedule and the BOQ / Pricing Schedule must both be in the bid box by 16 October 2026 at 10:00 by hand delivery only; missing either disqualifies the bid outright.

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) invites bids for the renewal of BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) licences for a period of three (3) years. The bid is subject to the 80/20 preference point system, with price and specific goals each allocated points out of 100. Bidders must submit in a three-envelope system, with one original and one copy, and must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Functionality evaluation will use references from clients for similar services provided in the last five years. Bids must be delivered to the tender box at SACAA head office; no electronic submissions are accepted. The contract will be governed by South African law, with arbitration in Centurion, South Africa.

Transnet Pipelines requires professional services for the design and construction monitoring of washaways on its North Region network on an as-and-when basis for three years. The successful bidder must demonstrate experience in comparable projects and meet specific eligibility criteria, including ECSA registration for key personnel.

Sasria SOC Ltd requires a service provider to supply, configure, implement and maintain a centralised network monitoring solution covering approximately 176 users at a single primary site in Illovo, Johannesburg. The scope includes monitoring 8 Cisco switches, 2 Fortinet firewalls, 2 Huawei wireless controllers, 13 Huawei access points, 5 Lenovo physical servers and 150+ Nutanix AHV virtual machines, with mandatory integration into ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus. The single most consequential bidder consideration is the mandatory OEM accreditation proof combined with the requirement for four reference letters to score maximum technical points, followed by a live solution demonstration for shortlisted bidders.

Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP), a state-owned animal vaccine manufacturer, seeks a qualified service provider to conduct a comprehensive organisational design project covering a current-state diagnostic, skills audit, gap analysis, future-state structure design, job profiling, job evaluation and grading (using the Paterson system), market benchmarking, and a performance management framework. The project includes a transition roadmap and stakeholder engagement support. Bidders must demonstrate at least 10 years of relevant experience, submit at least five contactable reference letters, and achieve a minimum functionality score of 80 out of 100 to proceed to the price and B-BBEE evaluation stage.

The Council for Medical Schemes requires a service provider to evaluate and grade all CMS positions using the Paterson Grading System, benchmark salaries against Schedule 3A public entities and the general market, and recommend a remuneration structure including pay scales and equal-pay compliance. The contract runs for a maximum of three months with milestone-based payments. The single most consequential consideration for bidders is the mandatory requirement for at least one SARA-registered Master Reward Specialist or Chartered Reward Specialist on the proposed team, combined with the need for two public-sector testimonial letters dated from January 2021 onwards — failure on either criterion results in automatic disqualification before technical scoring begins.