Gardening and horticulture services for Eskom in Mpumalanga.
Eskom
This tender closed on 6 August 2026
Bidding is no longer open. Browse open cleaning & maintenance tenders or see the related tenders below.
In plain English
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd is procuring non-technical gardening and horticulture services for the Highveld Zone for 60 months. Eligibility requirements such as CSD, B-BBEE, CIDB, PSIRA are not stated.
Always check the official documentDescription
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites tenders for the provision of non-technical gardening and horticulture services across the Mpumalanga Operating Unit, including Eskom Park, Highveld, and Lowveld zones. The contract duration is 60 months. The scope includes lawn maintenance, landscaping, tree care, indoor plant maintenance, refuse removal, and vegetation control. Contractors must provide all labor, tools, and equipment, including tractors and ride-on mowers. Work follows a 07:30 to 16:00 schedule. The tender uses an NEC3 Term Service Contract (Option A). Bidders must meet a 70% technical threshold, including specific qualifications for horticulturists, safety officers, and supervisors. The tender process involves a desktop evaluation and site assessment. The closing date for submission is 06 August 2026 at 10:00.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- CIDB grading — 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
- Valid CIDB registration
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Valid COID Letter of Good Standing
- ISO 9001 compliant Quality Management System
- Proof of ownership or lease for required tools, equipment, and vehicles
- Certified copies of vehicle registration documents
- Competency certificates for First Aid, Fire Fighting, HIRA, and HAZCHEM
- Three valid medical fitness certificates for key staff
- Registration on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
Contact & how to apply
Name: Tumelo Ramushu
Email: ramusht@eskom.co.za
Phone: 013-690-0165
How to apply: Applications must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-tendering portal at https://etendering.eskom.co.za. No hard copies or compressed files are accepted. Documents must be in PDF format, with a maximum upload size of 500MB per file and a 4GB total limit.
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