Supply and delivery of in-flight beverages for SAA.
Lethabo Ntlekoana
In plain English
South African Airways is procuring tea, coffee, and hot beverage accompaniments for inflight services. Bidders must demonstrate experience in supplying food and beverage products to airlines or similar environments.
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South African Airways (SAA) is seeking a service provider to supply and deliver coffee, tea, hot chocolate, sugar, and sweeteners for in-flight services. The contract will last for three years. The work involves sourcing, packaging, and delivering these items to the SAA warehouse at OR Tambo International Airport. Key deliverables include providing high-quality, African-origin coffee and South African-manufactured teas that are compatible with onboard brewing equipment. Bidders must provide product samples for evaluation if they meet the initial 70% functionality threshold. The closing date for this tender is 14 October 2026 at 16:00.
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
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Clearance Certificate or SARS PIN
- Valid food safety certification (HACCP, ISO 22000, or FSSC 22000)
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Certificate of Origin for coffee and tea products
- Proof of authorised distribution for branded items
Contact & how to apply
Name: Lethabo Ntlekoana
Email: LethaboNtlekoana@flysaa.com
Phone: 011-978-2149
How to apply: Bids must be submitted electronically to Tenders@flysaa.com. Any written enquiries regarding the tender should be directed to Lethabo Ntlekoana at LethaboNtlekoana@flysaa.com or Onkarabetse Leburu at OnkarabetseLeburu@flysaa.com.