Transportation of Heritage Shipwreck Cannons.
Vuyokazi Mncwabe
In plain English
The KwaZulu Natal Museum is procuring specialist transport services for shipwreck cannons from Port Shepstone Museum to the KZN Museum in Pietermaritzburg. Bidders must provide a CSD Supplier Number, Tax Pin Certificate, and BBBEE Certificate.
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The KwaZulu Natal Museum is seeking a specialist service provider to transport heritage shipwreck cannons. The work involves moving these heavy items, which weigh between 500kg and 650kg each, from the Port Shepstone Museum to the KZN Museum located at 237 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg. Once delivered, the cannons must be safely deposited into the museum basement. This project is issued by the KZN Museum, and all interested parties must attend a compulsory site visit at the Pietermaritzburg premises before submitting their quotations. The deadline for all submissions is 20 July 2026.
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.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
Full requirements
- Valid Tax Compliance Status Pin
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid B-BBEE certificate
- Attendance at the compulsory site visit
Contact & how to apply
Name: Vuyokazi Mncwabe
Email: vmncwabe@nmsa.org.za
Phone: 033-341-0500
How to apply: Quotations and all required supporting documentation must be submitted via email to scm@nmsa.org.za by 16h00 on the closing date.
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