Province
Gauteng
Closing Date
10 February 2026 at 09:00
Estimated Value
Value not specified
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- South African Airways (Pty) Limited
- Gauteng
- Closes 10 February 2026 at 09:00 (Closed) — - Tug must be airside compliant, certified, and fit for continuous operational u
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The Lease of a large aircraft towing tug for South African Airways Technical for a period of 1 year
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2 key dates
Tender Published
2 February 2026 at 22:00
Tender was published
Tender Closing Date
10 February 2026 at 09:00
Final deadline for submission
Submission Requirements
92 items · 65 mandatory
South African Airways Technical (SAAT) is Africa’s largest and most advanced Maintenance, Repair &
Overhaul (MRO) provider. It’s a wholly-owned subsidiary of South African Airways group and is based
in Johannesburg. Centre for Aviation, South African Airways.
1. Scope of work/specifications
- Provision of one serviceable large aircraft towing tug suitable for Widebody aircraft
operations, i.e: A340 & A330 fleet.
- Tug must be airside compliant, certified, and fit for continuous operational use in a
commercial aviation environment.
- Lease period of 12 months, with an option for early termination should SAAT-owned
equipment become serviceable.
- Tug to be delivered to and operated at SAAT Main base Johannesburg and O.R
Tambo International airport.
- Maintenance, servicing, and repairs of the leased tug to be the responsibility of the
lessor for the duration of the lease.
- Provision of breakdown support and replacement equipment within an agreed
response time to avoid operational disruption.
- Compliance with all SAA / SAAT safety, regulatory, and airside operational
requirements.
2. Draft Evaluation criteria
SP009-26 - The Lease of a large aircraft towing tug for South African Airways Technical for a period of 1 year
The criteria and weights are as follows:
Phase 1 - Critical Evaluation Criteria (If applicable)
BIDDER TO
INDICATE
NO. DESCRIPTION
COMPLIANCE (YES /
NO)
Tug offered meets SAAT operational capacity and safety
Bidder can deliver tug within the required operational
timeframe
Bidder is a legally registered company with proven
3 experience in operating aircraft ground support equipment
(tugs)
Phase 2 – Functional Criteria
NO. DESCRIPTION SCORE/WEIGHT
1 Technical suitability and compatibility of tug(s) with SAAT 30%
fleet
2 Maintenance support and replacement capability 25%
3 Cost competitiveness and commercial terms 25%
4 Supplier experience and past performance 10%
5 Response time and operational support 10%
THRESHOLD MINIMUM 70%
PHASE 3: Price and BBBEE Evaluation
PRICE 80
SPECIFIC GOALS 20
TOTAL 100
PHASE 3: PRICE AND PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT ALLOCATION
POINTS OF POINTS
SP009-26 - The Lease of a large aircraft towing tug for South African Airways Technical for a period of 1 year
PRICE 80
SPECIFIC
ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL POINTS
GOAL 1.
100% Black ownership 10
Persons 75% - 99% Black ownership 8
historically
disadvantaged 60% - 74% Black ownership 6
on the basis of
50% - 51% Black ownership 3 race
Below 50% Black ownership 0
Total points 10
SPECIFIC
ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL POINTS
GOAL 2.
100 % owned by persons living with disabilities 5
75% - 99 % owned by persons living with
disabilities
Persons
historically 60% - 74% owned by persons living with
disadvantaged disabilities
based on
51% - 59% owned by persons living with disability 1
disabilities
Below 50 % owned by persons living with
disabilities
Total points 5
SPECIFIC
ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL POINTS
GOAL 3.
SP009-26 - The Lease of a large aircraft towing tug for South African Airways Technical for a period of 1 year
100% Woman ownership 5
Persons 99% - 75% Woman ownership 3
historically
disadvantaged 74 % - 60% Woman ownership 2
based on
50 % - 51% Woman ownership 1 gender
Below 50 % Woman ownership 0
Total points 5
GRAND TOTAL - PRICE & PREFERENCIAL PROCUREMENT
100 points
POINTS
SP009-26 - The Lease of a large aircraft towing tug for South African Airways Technical for a period of 1 year
South African Airways (Pty) Limited
South African Airways SOC Ltd (SAA) is the national flag carrier of South Africa, operating a network of domestic and international routes. SAA's procurement covers aircraft maintenance, ground handling, catering, ICT, and aviation support services.
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Organization
South African Airways (Pty) Limited
Contact Person
Fisani Mthembu
Phone
011-978-9262
[email protected]
Address
32 Jones Road, Airways Park, Johannesburg (Head Office) - Kempton Park - Isando - 1627
10 February 2026 at 09:00
Location
Gauteng
Closing Date
10 February 2026 at 09:00
Organization
South African Airways (Pty) Limited
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