Provision of Emergency Paramedic Services for CSIR.
CSIR
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
7 October 2026 at 10:00 · Online via Microsoft Teams
In plain English
The CSIR is procuring emergency paramedic services for all its sites across South Africa on a 24/7 standby basis for five years. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD).
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The CSIR invites bids for the provision of 24/7 emergency paramedic services across all its South African sites for a five-year period. The scope includes road and air ambulance support, on-site medical assistance for special events, and patient transport to medical facilities. Services must be available via a single emergency contact number. The work covers multiple locations, including campuses in Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town, and Johannesburg. Bidders must demonstrate a national operational footprint and provide proof of capacity to handle both routine and injury-on-duty cases. The contract requires a reliable network capable of supporting diverse geographical sites consistently.
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 national EMS and aeromedical operating licenses
- HPCSA registration for the Emergency Medical Service Manager
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Medical liability insurance with minimum R50 million cover
- Valid Tax Compliance status
- Evidence of national operational network and 24/7 availability
Contact & how to apply
Name: SCM
Email: tender@csir.co.za
Phone: 012-841-2911
How to apply: Proposals must be submitted electronically to tender@csir.co.za. Submissions must be split into two separate emails: one for the Technical Proposal and one for the Pricing Proposal. Use the RFP number and description as the email subject line.
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