Swop Shop services for recyclables in Cape Town.
City of Cape Town
This tender closed on 7 September 2026
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In plain English
The City of Cape Town is procuring services for the delivery and management of swop shop services for recyclables in low-income areas. Any eligible company or individual can bid, with no specific registrations or eligibility criteria stated.
Always check the official documentDescription
The City of Cape Town invites tenders for the management of Swop Shop services to collect recyclables in low-income areas. The project involves operating custom-built trailers across two regions, including community engagement, stock management, and selling recyclables to accredited markets. The contract runs until June 2030. Key deliverables include weekly services to at least 20 communities per region, managing staff, and maintaining accurate data records. Bidders must provide their own vehicles capable of towing the trailers. The work will take place across various suburbs in the North and South regions of Cape Town.
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
- Accredited waste management service provider
- Valid Certificate of Acceptability for food distribution
- Valid Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Commissioner
- Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Registered on CCT Supplier Database and National Treasury CSD
- Valid vehicle registration and licensing documents
- PSiRA registration for all security personnel
Contact & how to apply
Name: XXXXX
Email: SCM.Tenders30@capetown.gov.za
Phone: 000-000-0000
How to apply: Submit the completed tender document in a sealed envelope marked with the tender number, description, and box number 224. Deliver it to the Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, by 10:00 am on 07 September 2026.
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