Provision of cleaning services for Playhouse Company.
Siya Manqele
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
16 October 2026 at 09:00 · 231 Anton Lembede Street, Durban, 4001
In plain English
The Playhouse Company is procuring cleaning services for its premises for three years. Suitably qualified and experienced service providers with CSD registration and B-BBEE compliance can bid.
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The Playhouse Company invites bids for the provision of comprehensive cleaning services at its premises in Durban, specifically the Theatre Building at 231 Anton Lembede Street and the Head Office at 29 Acutt Street. The contract will run for three years, from 01 April 2027 to 31 March 2030. The successful service provider must supply a fixed team of one supervisor and ten cleaners for daily operations, plus a flexible pool of staff for events and shows. Key tasks include routine cleaning of offices, theatres, foyers, toilets, and dressing rooms, as well as waste removal and glass cleaning. A compulsory site briefing will be held on 16 October 2026 at 09:00. Bidders must demonstrate financial capacity and provide five current references for similar high-traffic facilities. The project requires strict adherence to operational schedules and professional cleaning standards.
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.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
- UIF registration — Registration with the Unemployment Insurance Fund.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Active Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance status
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Proof of UIF registration
- CIPC company registration documents
- Valid public liability insurance
- Bargaining Council registration and Letter of Good Standing
- Latest three years of audited or reviewed financial statements
- Attendance at the compulsory site briefing
Contact & how to apply
Name: Siya Manqele
Email: accountant2@playhousecompany.com
Phone: 031-369-9507
How to apply: Bids must be submitted electronically via email to tenders@playhousecompany.com. Submissions should be sent as an attachment or a secure download link. Ensure the bid is received before the closing deadline of 02 November 2026 at 11:00 am.
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