Veterinary Services for Safety and Security Animals.
City of Cape Town
In plain English
The City of Cape Town is procuring veterinary, emergency, diagnostic, and ancillary animal health services for service animals. Eligible bidders must comply with the City of Cape Town's Supply Chain Management Policy.
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The City of Cape Town invites tenders for the provision of veterinary, emergency, diagnostic, and ancillary health services for its service animals, specifically canines and horses. The contract will run for 36 months. The successful provider must operate a registered veterinary facility within the City of Cape Town. Key deliverables include routine health check-ups, vaccinations, 24-hour emergency care, surgical procedures, and diagnostic testing. The provider must meet strict response times, including a 15-minute acknowledgment for emergencies and a 2-hour on-site response. The tender aims to appoint primary and alternative service providers for each animal category.
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 South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) registration for veterinarians and specialists
- Valid facility compliance or registration certificate
- Registered on CCT Supplier Database and National Treasury CSD
- Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Proof of public liability, motor vehicle, and professional indemnity insurance
- Valid Compensation Commissioner Letter of Good Standing
- Audited financial statements for the past three years if exceeding R10 million
- PSiRA registration for all security personnel
Contact & how to apply
Name: XXXXX
Email: SCM.Tenders30@capetown.gov.za
Phone: 000-000-0000
How to apply: Submit the completed tender document in a sealed envelope marked with the tender number, description, and box number. Deposit the envelope into Tender Box 179 at the Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, by 10:00 am on 4 August 2026. Email or fax submissions are not accepted.
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