Guarding Services for SAPO in KwaZulu-Natal.
Michael Mabena
In plain English
Guarding services are being procured for the South African Post Office in KwaZulu-Natal. Bidders must comply with SAPO bid specifications and have completed at least one year of guarding services experience in the past two years.
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The South African Post Office (SAPO) is seeking a security company to provide guarding services for its facilities across the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The contract will run on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of 12 months. The scope of work includes providing armed and unarmed guards, managing access control, conducting regular patrols, and performing security risk assessments. Guards will work 12-hour shifts, including weekends and public holidays. The service provider must maintain an Occurrence Book at each site and operate a 24-hour control room and a secure firearm vault within the province. The tender requires an electronic guard monitoring system for high-risk locations. The closing date for submissions is 24 July 2026 at 11:00 AM, following a compulsory briefing session held via Zoom on 7 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.
- 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 registration (minimum 1 year) and Statement of Good Standing
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance status
- Operational KZN branch with secure firearm vault and 24-hour control room
- Valid Firearm Competency for Armoury Manager and valid firearm licenses
- Operational communication systems and electronic patrol monitoring systems
- Minimum 1 year guarding service experience within the last 2 years
Contact & how to apply
Name: Michael Mabena
Email: Michael.Mabena@postoffice.co.za
Phone: 012-845-2676
How to apply: Proposals must be hand-delivered to the SAPO Supply Chain Management tender box located at Cnr James Drive & Moreleta Street, Silverton, 0184. Submissions must include one original proposal in an arch lever file, loose-leaf copies, and one electronic copy on a USB.
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