Canteen and Catering Services at DBSA.
DBSA
In plain English
Canteen services are being procured for the Development Bank of Southern Africa. Eligibility requirements are not specified in the text.
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The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is seeking a service provider to manage canteen and catering services at its facilities for a five-year period. The successful bidder will provide daily breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages to approximately 800 staff, students, and visitors. The scope includes full kitchen operations, menu preparation, waste management, and ad-hoc catering for internal events. The provider must supply a complete professional team, including an Executive Chef, Site Manager, and support staff. Operations will run Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 16:30. The provider is responsible for maintaining hygiene standards, equipment, and seating areas. Bidders must submit a detailed cost breakdown for all services, with pricing reviewed annually based on the Consumer Price Index.
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.
- 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 municipal Certificate of Acceptability
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Operational office located within Gauteng Province
- Personnel must hold NQF qualifications in Culinary, Hospitality, or Barista skills
- Valid accredited Occupational First Aid Certificate
- Registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
Contact & how to apply
Name: Tumi Mnguni
Email: TumiM@dbsa.org
Phone: 011-313-3000
How to apply: Bidders must email Tumim@dbsa.org to request a OneDrive upload link. Submissions must be uploaded to the provided link in two separate folders: one for Pre-Qualifying Criteria and one for the Financial Proposal, by 18 September 2026 at 23:55.
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