Provision of Physical Security Services for PACOFS.
Supply Chain Management
In plain English
Physical security services for PACOFS for five months. Bidders must be registered with PSIRA, have a local office, and meet various documentation and insurance requirements.
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The Performing Arts Centre of the Free State (PACOFS) is seeking a service provider for the provision of physical security services. The contract will run for a period of five months, from November 2026 to April 2027. The work will take place at various PACOFS locations, including the main entrance, the Sand Du Plessis theatre, parking areas, and the PACOFS flats. The service provider must supply five guards per shift on a 24/7 basis to perform duties such as access control, daily patrols, monitoring CCTV, and escorting staff. Key deliverables include the provision of all necessary security equipment, such as firearms, radios, and uniforms, as well as the submission of monthly security reports. The Managing Director must be available at all times for emergencies, and the Operational Manager is required to attend monthly site meetings.
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.
- UIF registration — Registration with the Unemployment Insurance Fund.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid PSIRA registration and letter of good standing
- Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Active Centralised Supplier Database (CSD) registration
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Proof of UIF registration
- Public Liability Insurance of at least R1 million
- Proof of local office and operational control room
- Certified IDs, CVs, and competency certificates for company directors
- Three years of financial statements and bank rating
- Three reference letters for similar physical security services
Contact & how to apply
Name: Supply Chain Management
Email: quotation@pacofs.co.za
Phone: 051-447-7771
How to apply: Applications must be submitted via email to quotation@pacofs.co.za by 11:00 on Friday, 20 November 2026. Hand-delivered documents will not be accepted.
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