Gardening and maintenance services at Sentech Cape Town.
Zanele Zulu
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Sentech is procuring gardening and grounds maintenance services for its Cape Town offices for three years. Bidders must be registered on the Sentech Supplier Database and have a valid COIDA and CIDB certificate.
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Sentech is seeking a service provider to perform gardening and grounds maintenance at their Cape Town offices for a three-year period. The work involves maintaining approximately 16,000 square meters of land, including lawn cutting, hedge trimming, weed control, and general garden upkeep. The service provider will also be responsible for clearing vegetation around infrastructure like manholes and stormwater channels, as well as managing garden waste disposal. Horticultural tasks such as fertilizing and pest control are required. The contract requires a dedicated supervisor to oversee operations during standard working hours, five days a week. Bidders must demonstrate at least two years of relevant experience in landscaping and grounds maintenance. The project includes a small provisional sum for planting new vegetation. Sentech will evaluate bidders based on their ability to meet a minimum functional threshold of 75 points. The contract duration is 36 months, with fixed pricing throughout the term.
What you need to qualify
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- CIDB grading — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
- 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 Tax Compliance status
- Registered on Sentech Supplier Database
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- CIDB grading of 1 SH or higher
- Demonstrable relevant gardening services experience
- Supervisor CV and gardener payslip proof
Contact & how to apply
Name: Zanele Zulu
Email: zuluz@sentech.co.za
Phone: 011-471-4400
How to apply: Quotations must be prepared on a company letterhead, fully completed, and signed in black ink. The final submission must be sent via email to Quotations6@sentech.co.za by 12h00 on 27 November 2026.
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