Supply and Delivery of Seafarer Records and Certificates.
Ivor Mothoane
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
19 November 2026 at 11:00 · 146 Lunnon Rd, Hillcrest, Pretoria 0083
In plain English
The South Maritime Safety Authority is procuring the supply and delivery of Seafarers Record and Certificates of discharge. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and comply with tax obligations.
Always check the official documentDescription
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) invites bids for the supply and delivery of 7,000 Seafarer Record and Certificate of Discharge books. The work will take place at the SAMSA office in Pretoria. The items must meet specific technical requirements, including A6 sizing, custom blue color schemes, gold foiling, and stitched binding. The successful bidder must deliver the completed units within 10 calendar days of receiving an appointment letter. A mandatory briefing session is scheduled for 19 November 2026, and the final submission deadline is 4 December 2026.
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.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid B-BBEE certificate
- Proof of CIPC business registration
Contact & how to apply
Name: Ivor Mothoane
Email: imothoane@samsa.org.za
Phone: 012-366-2600
How to apply: All bid response documents must be hand-delivered to 146 Lunnon Rd, Hillcrest, Pretoria 0083. The envelope must clearly indicate the RFQ number: RFQ - HO – 1839.
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