Provision of Shipping Services for SA Post Office.
BERNADETTE
In plain English
The South African Post Office is procuring shipping services for Durban and Cape Town for eight months. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and provide a valid B-BBEE certificate.
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The South African Post Office Limited invites bids for the provision of shipping services for Full Container Load and Less than Container Load consignments. The work will be performed at the Coastal Offices of Exchange in Durban and Cape Town. The contract duration is eight months. Key deliverables include managing inbound and outbound shipping, customs clearing, secure storage, and handling export documentation for international routes including Australia, Singapore, Japan, the UK, and the USA. Service providers must ensure all vessels comply with maritime safety legislation and provide necessary labor for loading and offloading containers.
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.
- Import/export licence — A SARS importer's/exporter's code for cross-border goods.
Full requirements
- Minimum 1 year experience in shipping services with client references
- Valid SARS Customs Clearing agent license
- Land and maritime goods in transit insurance of at least R2 million
- Registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
Contact & how to apply
Name: BERNADETTE
Email: Bernadette.vanzyl@postoffice.co.za
Phone: 012-845-2452
How to apply: Proposals must be submitted via email to SAPORFQ@POSTOFFICE.CO.ZA before the closing date of 26 June 2026 at 11:00. Late submissions will not be accepted.
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