High-Efficiency Air-Conditioner Units at O.R. Tambo Airport
Airports Company South Africa
In plain English
The tender is for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of high-efficiency VRV/VRF air-conditioner units at O.R. Tambo International Airport. Bidders must have a CIDB contractor grading of 7ME or higher.
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Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) invites tenders for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of high-efficiency VRV/VRF air-conditioning systems at O.R. Tambo International Airport. The project focuses on airside corridors beyond boarding gates and includes mechanical, electrical, and civil works, as well as BMS/SCADA integration and digital platform development. The contract duration is 104 weeks. Key deliverables include design development, procurement of equipment, phased installation, performance testing, and final handover. The project requires a multidisciplinary team, including mechanical, electrical, and civil engineers, as well as safety and refrigeration specialists. Bidders must provide a fixed-price proposal under an NEC3 Option A contract. The project includes specific provisional sums for specialized integration and remediation tasks. All work must comply with airport security and operational standards.
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.
- CIDB grading (Grade 7 Mechanical Engineering (7ME)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
- 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
- Minimum CIDB contractor grading of 7ME or higher
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Key personnel must hold active ECSA, SACPCMP, or SAQCC Gas registrations
- All personnel must hold SAQA-accredited qualifications
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Proof of valid construction, liability, and motor vehicle insurance
Contact & how to apply
Name: davis.mthethwa
Email: Davis.Mthethwa@airports.co.za
Phone: 000-000-0000
How to apply: Submit one original, one copy, and an electronic USB version to Tender Box B, 1 Jones Road, ACSA North Wings Offices, 3rd Floor, O.R. Tambo International Airport, before 13:00 on 05 November 2026.
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