Awarded Tender: Defence gauteng request for bid – luxury bus hire
Contract Awarded
This tender has been awarded to PHAPHATHI EXPERIENCE TRAVEL for R 1 008 000 00.
Awarded
Award Information
Award Value
R 1 008 000 00
Winning Supplier
PHAPHATHI EXPERIENCE TRAVEL
Type: EME
Supplies: Office & Stationery
CPSC/B/365/2025: outsourcing a service provider for hiring of 6 x 60 seater luxury busse to transport samhs members to 2026 armed forces day from 13/02/2026 to 22/02/2026 from pretoria to thohoyandou and return to pretoria, dod proc plan 25-26/SAMHS/2919
CPSC/B/365/2025: outsourcing a service provider for hiring of 6 x 60 seater luxury busse to transport samhs members to 2026 armed forces day from 13/02/2026 to 22/02/2026 from pretoria to thohoyandou and return to pretoria, dod proc plan 25-26/SAMHS/2919
What the tender required and what the award supports
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Summary
The department of defence is seeking a service provider to hire six 60‑seat luxury buses to transport south african military health service (samhs) members from pretoria to thohoyandou for the 2026 armed forces day events between 13 february and 22 february 2026, with return trips to pretoria. Bidders must submit the required returnable documents by 23 january 2026, 09:00 sast.
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financial capacity
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compliance returnables
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personnel
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equipment capacity
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delivery contract
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equity registrations
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What the buyer was looking for
1Inferred operational need
Supply six 60‑seat luxury buses for the specified dates and routes (Pretoria ↔ Thohoyandou).
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
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Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records PHAPHATHI EXPERIENCE TRAVEL as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1008000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
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Submission Guidelines
Source: CPSC-B-365-2025.pdf
The tender mentions required returnable documents, but the specific list is not provided in the extracted text.
Ensure you submit all standard returnable documents typically required for Defence tenders (e.g., bid form, tax clearance certificate, B‑BEE certificate, company registration documents, technical proposal, financial proposal).
Verify the exact documents by consulting the original tender PDF or contacting the procurement office before submission.
Submit the bid to the address or electronic portal specified in the official tender notice before the closing date (23 January 2026, 09:00 SAST).
Late submissions or incomplete returnable documents may result in disqualification.
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
2Inferred operational need
Submit the complete bid before 23 January 2026, 09:00 SAST, to the designated address or electronic portal.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records PHAPHATHI EXPERIENCE TRAVEL as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1008000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
3Inferred operational need
Verify exact document requirements by consulting the original tender PDF or contacting the procurement office.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records PHAPHATHI EXPERIENCE TRAVEL as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1008000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
4Inferred operational need
Provide all standard Defence returnable documents (bid form, tax clearance, B‑BEE certificate, registration, technical and financial proposals).
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records PHAPHATHI EXPERIENCE TRAVEL as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 1008000 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
5Inferred operational need
Ensure you submit all standard returnable documents typically required for Defence tenders (e.g., bid form, tax clearance certificate, B‑BEE certificate, company registration documents, technical proposal, financial proposal).
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.