Procurement of Protection Officers and Equipment for Council Meetings
City of Tshwane
In plain English
The City of Tshwane is procuring protection officers, council orderlies, and required equipment for council meetings. Only bidders registered on the central supplier database (CSD) and compliant with PSIRA can bid.
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The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality invites bids for the provision of 20 trained Protection Officers and Council Orderlies to support the Office of the Speaker. The work involves maintaining safety, security, and order during Council meetings, including crowd management and access control. The service provider must supply communication equipment and transport for personnel. Services are required on an as-and-when-needed basis, including weekends and public holidays. Personnel must be South African citizens, PSIRA-compliant, and proficient in English. The contract requires the submission of incident reports and adherence to professional dress codes. The work will take place at City of Tshwane Council facilities.
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
- Registered on Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Valid PSIRA company registration certificate
- Valid COIDA registration and Letter of Good Standing
- Minimum financial capacity of R300,000
- Minimum 3 years experience in crowd control security
- Three contactable references for similar projects
- Personnel must hold PSIRA Grade C (Officers) and Grade B/A (Supervisors)
- Personnel must hold SASSETA-aligned Crowd Control Management certificates
- Personnel must hold valid SAPS Police Clearance certificates
- Municipal account in good standing (no arrears over 90 days)
Contact & how to apply
Name: Samuel Vis
Email: SamuelVi@tshwane.gov.za
Phone: 012-358-1420
How to apply: Bidders must submit their responses exclusively through the City of Tshwane e-tender portal. Physical submissions in tender boxes are not permitted.
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