Sale of Surplus and Obsolete Aircraft Spares.
Bertus Steyn
In plain English
Surplus and obsolete aircraft spares from SAA and SAAT are being sold 'as-is'. There are no specific eligibility or registration requirements mentioned.
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South African Airways (SAA) and South African Airways Technical (SAAT) have issued a Request for Proposal (RFP-GSM029/2026) for the purchase of surplus and obsolete aircraft spares. The inventory includes approximately 41,761 items, consisting of consumables, consumable-repairables, and rotables. These items are sold in an 'AS-IS' condition and are located at SAA Technical, Jones Road, Kempton Park. Interested parties may view the items by appointment between 23 September 2026 and 14 October 2026. The successful bidder is responsible for the removal of all materials within 90 days of the award. All bids must be submitted by 11:00 AM on 21 October 2026. The tender is valid for 180 days from the closing date.
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.
Full requirements
- Valid Tax Clearance Certificate
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Provide financial security via bank guarantee or proof of funds
- Valid company registration documents
Contact & how to apply
Name: Bertus Steyn
Email: bertussteyn@flysaa.com
Phone: 011-978-3525
How to apply: Submit bids electronically to Tenders@flysaa.com, copying bertussteyn@flysaa.com. Files must be in English and not exceed 5Mb. Submissions may be sent via Dropbox or Mimecast. Late submissions will be rejected.
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