Service provider for eThekwini bakery facility.
Supply Chain Management
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
4 August 2026 at 10:00 · 127 Johanes Nkosi Street, Seda Building, Durban, 4000
In plain English
The tender is for establishing, operating, and providing technical and advisory services to the Ethekwini Bakery Facility for 36 months. Bidders must be suitably qualified and experienced service providers within the bakery industry.
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Ithala Development Finance Corporation Limited is seeking a service provider to manage and operate the eThekwini bakery facility in Durban for 36 months. The project involves setting up the facility, managing raw materials, and providing technical training to approximately 600 MSMEs and cooperatives. Key deliverables include recruiting participants, developing standard operating procedures, conducting training in bakery manufacturing and business management, and submitting regular progress reports. The service provider must have expertise in food technology, access to a testing laboratory, and qualified personnel to manage the incubator. The contract duration is three years, and the work will be based at 29 Johanes Nkosi Street, Durban.
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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS tax compliance status
- Proof of attendance at the compulsory briefing session
- Relevant food and beverage industry accreditation (FoodBev SETA or QCTO)
- Valid food safety and hygiene certifications (HACCP, GMP, or R638)
- Key personnel must hold relevant certified qualifications
- Three client reference letters for similar projects
Contact & how to apply
Name: Supply Chain Management
Email: tenders@ithala.co.za
Phone: 031-907-8703
How to apply: Submit one original hard copy and one electronic copy on a USB in a sealed envelope to the Ithala Trade Centre, 29 Canal Quay Road, Point, Durban.
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