Maintenance of Fire Fighting Systems at Upington Airport
Airports Company South Africa
In plain English
Maintenance of Fire Fighting Systems at Upington International Airport is being procured. Eligibility requirements are not explicitly stated in the text.
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Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) invites bids for the once-off maintenance of fire fighting systems at Upington International Airport. The project includes servicing, repairing, and testing fire extinguishers, hose reels, hydrants, alarm systems, and pump stations across various airport facilities. The work must comply with SANS standards and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. A compulsory site inspection is scheduled for 27 August 2026 at 10:00 am at the airport premises. The contract follows an NEC3 Term Service Contract structure, and all pricing must remain fixed for the duration of the project. The service period is 60 days from the contract signing date. Bidders must provide maintenance reports and updated asset registers upon completion. The closing date for submissions is 08 September 2026 at 16:00 pm.
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.
- CIDB grading (Grade 1 Specialist Works (1SW)) — 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 CIDB grading of 1 SF or higher
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- SAQCC certification for fire detection and suppression
- Senior Certificate or equivalent for artisan assistants
- Aviation liability insurance
Contact & how to apply
Name: Bulelani Tebele
Email: bulelani.tebele@airports.co.za
Phone: 044-803-7700
How to apply: Submit your bid via email to acsarfq@airports.co.za. Do not copy any ACSA employees. Split your submission into multiple attachments of no more than 4MB each to ensure successful delivery.
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