Service Provider for Roundlog Transport Panel.
Lungile Moeketsi
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
9 September 2026 at 11:00 · Microsoft Teams
In plain English
SAFCOL is seeking a service provider for roundlog transport services for three years. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and provide a B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
Always check the official documentDescription
SAFCOL is seeking service providers to join a panel for roundlog transport services over a three-year period. The work involves transporting sawlogs and pulpwood from various SAFCOL plantations in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal to internal sawmills. Key services include short-haul, long-haul, and direct-to-mill transport. Successful bidders must manage their own fuel, routing, and scheduling while using specialized equipment like rigid trucks and loggers. Contractors are responsible for handling logs between 2.4 and 6.6 meters in length and must provide regular delivery documentation. Bidders must demonstrate significant experience in log transport and the capacity to handle over 50,000 tons of material. A compulsory briefing session via Microsoft Teams is required for all interested parties.
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
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Public Liability Insurance of at least R5,000,000 including Spread of Fire
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Compliance with National Road Traffic and Occupational Health and Safety Acts
- Valid vehicle roadworthy certificates and licenses
- Valid work permits for foreign personnel and annual medical screening records
Contact & how to apply
Name: Lungile Moeketsi
Email: tenders@safcol.co.za
Phone: 012-436-6300
How to apply: Submit one original and one copy of the bid document to the SAFCOL Nelspruit Office, ABSA Square, 3rd Floor, 20 Paul Kruger Street, Mbombela, by 12:00 on 21 September 2026.
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