Security Guarding Services for SANBI at Kirstenbosch.
Dumisi Mokoena
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
31 July 2026 at 23:00 · Old Mutual Conference Centre located at Gate 1, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Rhodes Drive, Newlands
In plain English
Security guarding services are being procured for the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. Bidders must comply with tax obligations and submit a B-BBEE status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit.
Always check the official documentDescription
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) invites bids for a three-year contract to provide 24/7 security guarding services at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in the Western Cape. The service provider will manage access control, perimeter patrols, emergency response, and the enforcement of garden rules. Key deliverables include deploying Grade C security officers, providing all necessary safety equipment, and maintaining an electronic patrol monitoring system. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing session on 31 July 2026. The contract requires firm pricing with a 9% annual increase for years two and three.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- 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 for company and management
- Operating office located in the Western Cape
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Liability insurance coverage of at least R5 million
- Valid ICASA license or communication equipment contract
- Five traceable reference letters for similar work
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Signed Health and Safety Policy and Training Plan
- Attendance at the compulsory site briefing
Contact & how to apply
Name: Dumisi Mokoena
Email: d.mokoena@sanbi.org.za
Phone: 012-002-5201
How to apply: Submit one original hard copy and one electronic copy on a USB to the Tender Box at the Biodiversity Centre, Pretoria National Botanical Garden, 2 Cussonia Avenue, Brummeria, Pretoria. Emailed or faxed applications are not accepted.
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