Panel for provision of security services for 36 months.
KZN Department of Transport
In plain English
The tender is for the provision of security services for 36 months. Bidders must be registered with PSIRA and meet other mandatory requirements including tax compliance and liability insurance.
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The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport is establishing a panel of service providers to deliver comprehensive security services for a 36-month period. The work will be performed across various districts in the Empangeni, Ladysmith, Pietermaritzburg, and Durban regions. Key deliverables include providing trained security personnel, maintaining access control, conducting regular site inspections, and safeguarding departmental assets. Service providers must manage a 24-hour control room within the province and ensure all guards are equipped with necessary tools and uniforms. The contract involves rotational work based on quotations. The closing date for this tender is 22 October 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.
- 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
- Valid PSIRA registration and Letter of Good Standing
- Valid ICASA license, COIDA, and UIF registration
- Minimum R5 million company liability insurance
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) pin
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Certified directors' IDs and police clearance certificates
- Proof of operational office address
- Proof of compliance with PSIRA salary rates
- Certified Grade A or B security certification for directors
Contact & how to apply
Name: Bonginkosi Tibe
Email: bonginkosi.tibe@kzntransport.gov.za
Phone: 033-355-8088
How to apply: Bids must be submitted in hard copy and on a memory stick to the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport, Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200. Electronic submissions via email or fax are not permitted.
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