Biometric Access Control System Installation.
SCM Office
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
27 October 2026 at 11:00 · 320 Pretorious Street, Pretoria 0001- Stage Door
In plain English
The South African State Theatre is procuring services for the installation of a main control system with biometric fingerprint and facial detector access. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and comply with tax obligations.
Always check the official documentDescription
The South African State Theatre is seeking a service provider to install, configure, and maintain a biometric fingerprint and facial recognition access control system. The project covers 52 doors across the facility in Pretoria. Key deliverables include the supply of hardware, cloud-based management software for 1,000 users, system commissioning, staff training, and a 12-month warranty. The contract duration is 12 months, which includes quarterly preventative maintenance and on-call support services. All work must comply with POPIA regulations regarding personal data. A compulsory briefing session is scheduled for 27 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.
- 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 PSIRA registration
- Valid COIDA or FEM letter of good standing
- Proof of CSD registration
- Valid SARS tax pin
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience
- Three contactable reference letters for similar projects
- Proof of qualified technical staff
Contact & how to apply
Name: SCM Office
Email: rfq@statetheatre.co.za
Phone: 012-392-4019
How to apply: Submit your bid response and official company quote via email to RFQ@statetheatre.co.za. Ensure the email subject line clearly states the tender number: SAST/RFQ/2026-2027/319.
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