Canteen Management and Catering Services for Council for Geoscience
Sasa Chauke
This tender closed on 4 September 2026
Bidding is no longer open. Browse open food & beverage tenders or see the related tenders below.
Compulsory briefing has closed
Held on 20 August 2026 at 11:00 · 280 Pretoria Street, Silverton, Pretoria. Attendance was required to bid.
In plain English
The Council for Geoscience is procuring canteen management and catering services for three years. Bidders must be registered on the CSD and provide proof of tax compliance.
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The Council for Geoscience invites bids for canteen management and catering services at its head office in Silverton, Pretoria. The successful service provider will manage daily meal preparation, ad hoc event catering, and facility cleanliness for approximately 350 employees over a three-year contract. Key deliverables include providing balanced menus, managing food stock, and maintaining kitchen hygiene. The provider must supply point-of-sale systems, cutlery, and crockery, while the Council provides basic kitchen equipment. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing session on 20 August 2026. The contract requires a dedicated canteen manager and a qualified chef with at least five years of experience.
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.
- 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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status
- Registered on Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Valid Certificate of Acceptability for food premises
- Staff certified in food handling and preparation
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Three signed reference letters for similar projects
- Qualified Canteen Manager and Chef with CVs
Contact & how to apply
Name: Sasa Chauke
Email: schauke@geoscience.org.za
Phone: 012-841-1059
How to apply: Submit two separate sealed envelopes (one technical, one price) inside a single outer envelope to the Tender Box at the Council for Geoscience reception, 280 Pretoria Street, Silverton, Pretoria, by 11:00 on 04 September 2026.
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