Terrain maintenance and gardening services at Timbadola Sawmill.
Lungile Moeketsi
In plain English
Terrain maintenance and gardening services for three years at Timbadola Sawmill. No specific eligibility criteria stated.
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Komatiland Forests (SAFCOL) invites bids for a three-year terrain maintenance and gardening services contract at the Timbadola Sawmill and associated properties in Louis Trichardt. The scope includes daily toilet cleaning, weekly grass cutting and refuse removal, monthly weed control, and maintenance of oil and bark traps. The service provider must supply all necessary equipment, including a tractor, heavy-duty grass cutters, and a light delivery vehicle. The project requires a team of ten employees, with a focus on local employment from the Hebron Cluster Communities. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing session and demonstrate at least five years of relevant experience. The contract follows an NEC4 Term Service model, with performance monitored through monthly reports and progress meetings. All work must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and local labor regulations.
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.
Full requirements
- Registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Valid COID Letter of Good Standing
- Public Liability Insurance with minimum R5,000,000 cover
- Attendance at the compulsory briefing session
- Minimum 60/100 score on functionality evaluation
- Compliance with Basic Conditions of Employment and Labour Relations Acts
Contact & how to apply
Name: Lungile Moeketsi
Email: Lungile.Moeketsi@safcol.co.za
Phone: 012-436-6300
How to apply: Submit one original bid document and one copy to the SAFCOL Nelspruit Office, 3rd Floor, ABSA Square, 20 Paul Kruger Street, Mbombela, by 12:00 on 16 October 2026.
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