Provision of Cleaning, Gardening, and Safety Services in Cape Town.
City of Cape Town
In plain English
The City of Cape Town is procuring cleaning, gardening, and safety services for selected precincts. Bidders must pay a non-refundable fee for a hard copy of the tender document, but no specific eligibility criteria are mentioned.
Always check the official documentDescription
The City of Cape Town invites tenders for the provision of cleaning, gardening, and safety services across selected precincts. The contract will run for a period of 36 months. Key deliverables include street and public area cleaning, waste management, public toilet maintenance, landscaping, and visible security patrolling. The project also requires stakeholder engagement and incident reporting. The work will take place within the City of Cape Town municipal area. A non-compulsory clarification meeting is scheduled for 1 July 2026. The tender closes on 24 July 2026. Bidders must demonstrate experience in multi-disciplinary service contracts and meet specific functionality criteria regarding key personnel and past project performance.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on CCT Supplier Database and National Treasury CSD
- Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN
- PSiRA accreditation for entity and Security Manager
- Public Liability Insurance (minimum R20 million) and Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance
- Valid Letter of Good Standing from Compensation Commissioner
- Audited annual financial statements for contracts exceeding R10 million
Contact & how to apply
Name: SCM Department
Email: SCM.Tenders26@capetown.gov.za
Phone: 000-000-0000
How to apply: Submit the completed, signed tender document in a sealed envelope to Tender Box 202, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town. The envelope must be clearly labeled with the tender number, description, box number, closing date, and bidder details. Email or fax submissions are not accepted.
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