Travel Management Services for DBSA.
DBSA
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
11 August 2026 at 10:30 · Online via Microsoft Teams
In plain English
The Development Bank of Southern Africa is seeking a service provider to deliver travel management solutions for five years. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and comply with B-BBEE requirements.
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The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is seeking a Travel Management Company to provide comprehensive travel solutions for a five-year period. The scope includes managing domestic and international air travel, accommodation, vehicle rentals, shuttle services, and visa processing. The service provider must offer 24/7 emergency support and implement a cloud-hosted Online Booking Tool that integrates with the DBSA’s ERP system. Key deliverables involve policy enforcement, expense management, and financial reporting. The provider must manage approximately 12,000 annual transactions, including air travel and accommodation. Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of corporate travel experience, managing an annual spend of at least R100 million. Key personnel must hold relevant NQF level 6 qualifications. All supplier commissions and rebates must be returned to the DBSA.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Registered company — An active CIPC-registered company in good standing.
- 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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Must hold IATA accreditation and ASATA membership
- Must maintain Professional Indemnity, Public Liability, and Travel insurance
- Must provide proof of 24/7 emergency call centre
- Must be POPIA compliant with data security policy
- Must have valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Must be registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Must provide valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Must provide CIPC registration and share certificates
- Must successfully complete a mandatory system demonstration
Contact & how to apply
Name: Tumi Mnguni
Email: TumiM@dbsa.org
Phone: 011-313-3000
How to apply: Bidders must request a OneDrive submission link by emailing Tumim@dbsa.org. Submissions must be electronic, divided into two folders (Pre-Qualifying/Functional and Financial), and uploaded before the closing date of 25 August 2026 at 23:55.
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