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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
40 De Korte Street - Braamfontein - Johannesburg - 2000
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
21 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-166456
Johannesburg city parks and zoo is establishing a panel of service providers for horticulture, arboriculture and conservation maintenance services under a 36-month contract. Bidders must hold an orhvs high-voltage operating certificate in the name of an owner or director plus two employees, and a pest control operator certificate for industrial vegetation and noxious weeds, or face elimination.
Contract duration: 36 months.
Mandatory ORHVS certification: one certificate in the name of an owner or director, plus two additional certificates in the names of employees, with proof of employment (payslips, signed contract, company organogram) for each employee.
Mandatory pest control operator certificate for industrial vegetation and noxious weeds, issued under the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act by DALRRD, in the name of an owner or employee with proof of employment (payslip, signed contract, organogram).
All mandatory certificates must be certified by a commissioner of oaths, with the certified copy not older than 3 months from the closing date.
Submission is by physical delivery only to the tender box at Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo Head Office, City Parks House, Ground Floor, 40 De Korte Street, Braamfontein, on 28-09-2026 (08:00–16:00), 29-09-2026 (08:00–16:00), or 30-09-2026 (08:00–12:00).
Closing date and time: 30 September 2026 at 12:00pm.
Bid validity: 120 days from the closing date.
No briefing session is scheduled.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 30 September 2026 - 12:00
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40 De Korte Street - Braamfontein - Johannesburg - 2000
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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Tender Advert Horticulture Arboriculture and Conservation Final.pdf
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo is establishing a 36-month panel of service providers for horticulture, arboriculture and conservation maintenance services. Bidders must meet mandatory functionality and administrative requirements, including specific certifications, and submit bids by 30 September 2026.
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The contract is for a panel of service providers for horticulture, arboriculture, and conservation maintenance services. The contract period is 36 months.
Important Dates
Source: Tender Advert Horticulture Arboriculture and Conservation Final.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 30 September 2026 at 12:00pm.
Submission window: 28-09-2026 (08:00–16:00), 29-09-2026 (08:00–16:00), 30-09-2026 (08:00–12:00).
No briefing session is scheduled (N/A).
Contact Information
Source: Tender Advert Horticulture Arboriculture and Conservation Final.pdf (TENDER)Technical Enquiries: Joseph Ndou, 083 446 2412, [email protected]
SCM Enquiries: Derrick Hlatshwayo, 060 537 1463, [email protected]
Fraud hotline: 0800 002 587
Submission Guidelines
Source: Tender Advert Horticulture Arboriculture and Conservation Final.pdf (TENDER)Submission is by physical delivery only to the tender box at Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo Head Office, City Parks House, Ground Floor, 40 De Korte Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.
Due to COVID-19 protocols, submissions are only accepted on 28-09-2026 (08:00–16:00), 29-09-2026 (08:00–16:00), and 30-09-2026 (08:00–12:00, before closing).
Bids must be submitted on the official JCPZ bid document. Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, and late bids will not be accepted. Bidders are responsible for depositing the submission into the correct tender box.
Bid validity is 120 days from the closing date and may be extended if needed.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Tender Advert Horticulture Arboriculture and Conservation Final.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation is based on functionality, with mandatory administrative requirements. Bidders must pass the mandatory functionality and administrative requirements to be considered.
JCPZ may verify all information submitted; false or misrepresented information will lead to disqualification.
Technical Specifications
Source: Tender Advert Horticulture Arboriculture and Conservation Final.pdf (TENDER)The contract is for a panel of service providers for horticulture, arboriculture, and conservation maintenance services.
Contract duration: 36 months.
Bidders must be legally registered companies with suitable experience.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: Tender Advert Horticulture Arboriculture and Conservation Final.pdfcontractors from suitably experienced legally registered companies for the following contract set out below.
Contract No: Brief Work Description Contract Briefing Evaluation Criteria JCPZ Contact (Office Hours Only) Closing Date and
Compliance Requirements
Source: Tender Advert Horticulture Arboriculture and Conservation Final.pdf (TENDER)Mandatory requirements (failure leads to elimination):
Valid Operating Regulations for High Voltage System (ORHVS) certification issued by a recognised and accredited institution. The certificate must be in the name of one owner or director of the bidding company, plus two additional ORHVS certificates in the names of employees of the bidding company. Proof of employment for the two employees is required (payslips, signed contract, and company organogram).
Valid pest control operator certificate for industrial vegetation and noxious weeds, issued under the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD). The certificate must be in the name of the owner or an employee, with proof of employment (payslip, signed contract, and company organogram).
All certificates must be certified by a commissioner of oaths, and the certified copy must not be older than 3 months from the closing date.
Health & Safety
Source: Tender Advert Horticulture Arboriculture and Conservation Final.pdfJCPZ/RM01/2026 Panel of Service Providers for 36 Months N/A Functionality (Mandatory, Joseph Ndou @ 083 446 2412 30 September 2026@
Horticulture, Arboriculture functionality, [email protected] Technical Enquiries 12:00pm
and Conservation administrative
Maintenance services requirements) Derrick Hlatshwayo @060 537 1463
[email protected] SCM Enquiries
To qualify for consideration, potential service providers MUST provide and ADHERE to the following Mandatory requirements (Failure to adhere to these
requirements will lead to elimination):
(JCPZ may verify all information submitted by the bidders as part of evaluation, should information found to be false or misrepresented, bidder will be disqualified).
Note: All Certificates under mandatory requirements must be certified by commissioner of oaths and the certified copy of the original certificate should not be older
than 3 months from the closing date of this tender.
the name of one owner or director of the bidding company AND two additional ORHVS in the name of employees of the bidding company (Provide proof of
employment of the two employees submitted - payslips plus signed contract plus company organogram (All three 3).
employed(provide proof of employment - payslip plus signed contract plus company organogram (All three 3)) by the bidding company (pest control
operator’s certificate must be issued by Fertilizers Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act”, Act No. of the Department of
Agriculture, Forest, and Fisheries/Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD).
Confidential | JCPZ
The physical address for submission of bid documents is: Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo Head Office, City Parks House, Ground Floor, 40 De Korte
Special Conditions
Source: Tender Advert Horticulture Arboriculture and Conservation Final.pdf (TENDER)Special Instruction: Due to COVID-19 and the National Department of Health requirements, submissions of completed tenders or responses will only be allowed on the following dates to the physical address provided in the front page of the tender document: 28-09-2026 (08:00 – 16:00pm), 29-09-2026 (08:00 – 16:00pm), 30-09-2026 (08:00 – 12:00pm before the closing time).
Section
Source: Tender Advert Horticulture Arboriculture and Conservation Final.pdfContract No: Brief Work Description Contract Briefing Evaluation Criteria JCPZ Contact (Office Hours Only) Closing Date and
JCPZ/RM01/2026 Panel of Service Providers for 36 Months N/A Functionality (Mandatory, Joseph Ndou @ 083 446 2412 30 September 2026@
Horticulture, Arboriculture functionality, [email protected] Technical Enquiries 12:00pm
(JCPZ may verify all information submitted by the bidders as part of evaluation, should information found to be false or misrepresented, bidder will be disqualified).
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
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Address
40 De Korte St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
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011-712-6600[email protected]www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com40 De Korte St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
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