Provision of Security Services for DFFE Plantations.
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
9 July 2026 at 10:00 · Ms Teams
In plain English
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is procuring physical security services for plantations and nurseries in several provinces for 36 months. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is seeking service providers to supply physical security services for its plantations and nurseries. The work covers six provinces: Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Western Cape, KwaZulu Natal, North-West, and Free State. The contract will run for a period of 36 months. Key deliverables include 24-hour security monitoring, access control, and regular vehicle patrols using 4x4 vehicles. Service providers must manage personnel, maintain incident registers, and provide training in fire safety and first aid. The project requires a significant operational presence across the specified regions to ensure the safety of DFFE assets.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Registered company — An active CIPC-registered company in good standing.
- 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
- Valid PSIRA company registration and Letter of Good Standing
- Valid individual PSIRA registration for all directors
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Public Liability Insurance of at least R1,000,000
- Proof of operational offices in the relevant province
- Valid business firearm licenses for the relevant province
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status or CSD registration
- Attendance at the compulsory briefing session
Contact & how to apply
Name: SCM Officials
Email: Tenders@dffe.gov.za
How to apply: Bids must be delivered in person to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, The Environment House, 473 Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria. You must submit one bound original document and one electronic copy on a USB by 11:00 AM on 31 July 2026.
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