Professional Service for Phasing Out Organic Pollutants.
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
In plain English
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is seeking a professional service provider for 24 months to develop an inventory, phase-out plan, and socioeconomic assessment of phasing out certain persistent organic pollutants. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) and comply with tax obligations.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment invites bids for a 24-month project to manage Persistent Organic Pollutants. The service provider will create an inventory of specific chemicals, develop a phase-out plan, and perform a socioeconomic impact assessment. Key deliverables include an inception report, status quo analysis, phase-out strategy, stakeholder engagement reports, and a final close-out report. The work will be conducted in Pretoria. The project team must include experts with Master’s degrees in Chemistry or Environmental Science and a project manager with relevant experience. The contract duration is 24 months from the date of the service level agreement.
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.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- 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 SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Key experts must hold SACNASP, HPCSA, or SACI professional registration
- SAQA Certificate of Evaluation for foreign qualifications
Contact & how to apply
Name: SCM
Email: Tenders@dffe.gov.za
Phone: 012-399-9905
How to apply: Submit one original bound document and one electronic copy on a USB to the bid box at The Environment House, 473 Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria, by 11:00 AM on 20 November 2026.
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