Completion of Dry Room at Kirstenbosch Seedbank.
Amjad Hendricks
In plain English
The tender is for the completion of the dry room and minor repair work at the Seedbank Facility at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town. No specific eligibility criteria are stated.
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The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) invites tenders for the completion of a dry room and minor repair work at the Seedbank facility in Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town. The project involves the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a refrigeration-based HVAC system, including a commercial condensing unit and a double-skin DX Air Handling Unit. The scope includes electrical wiring, ductwork, refrigeration pipework, and general building repairs. The project duration is four months. A compulsory site briefing is scheduled for 9 November 2026. Bidders must provide as-built drawings, operating manuals, and relevant certificates of compliance upon completion. The tender is subject to a two-envelope submission process, with a closing date of 25 November 2026.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- CIDB grading (Grade 3 Mechanical Engineering (3ME)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
- 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
- Active CIDB grading of 3ME or higher
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- SACPCMP or ECSA registration for project and safety personnel
- Valid Trade Test Certificate in Refrigeration or Air-Conditioning
- Valid SAQCC Gas registration (Category B) for A1 and A3 groups
- Proof of valid liability insurance
Contact & how to apply
Name: Amjad Hendricks
Email: A.Hendricks@sanbi.org.za
Phone: 021-799-8420
How to apply: Submit bids using the two-envelope system (Financial and Technical) to the Biodiversity Centre, Pretoria National Botanical Garden, 2 Cussonia Avenue, Brummeria, Pretoria, by 11:00 on 25 November 2026.
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