Environmental Monitoring for Aquaculture Zone in Saldanha Bay
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Compulsory briefing has closed
Held on 27 August 2026 at 10:00 · Online link requested from MLRFTENDERS@DFFE.GOV.ZA. Attendance was required to bid.
In plain English
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is seeking a service provider to conduct specialist environmental monitoring for the aquaculture development zone in Saldanha Bay for 36 months. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database.
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The Marine Living Resources Fund is seeking a service provider to perform specialist environmental monitoring for the Aquaculture Development Zone in Saldanha Bay. The project spans thirty-six months and involves benthic surveys, chemical monitoring, reef community assessments, and the maintenance of bottom-moored sensors. The successful bidder will also manage data collection for finfish model validation, monitor Endangered, Threatened, and Protected species, and assess effluent discharge from land-based facilities. Key deliverables include quarterly environmental sampling reports and the ongoing update of monitoring protocols. The work requires a highly qualified team, including a project leader with an MSc in Marine Natural Sciences and a certified scientific dive team. This project is essential for ensuring compliance with environmental authorizations and management programs in the region.
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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database
- Project Leader must hold SACNASP registration
- Dive team must have Department of Labour certification
- Three reference letters for similar marine monitoring projects
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
Contact & how to apply
Name: Ms. Ncumisa Matiwane & Ms. Pamela Mtintelwa
Email: MLRFTENDERS@DFFE.GOV.ZA
Phone: 066 471 1471 / 073 164 6415
How to apply: Submit your proposal in two parts (Technical and Pricing) to the Tender Box, Ground Floor, Foretrust Building, 2 Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001 by 16 September 2026 at 11:00.
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