Soft Services for Cleaning, Gardening, and Pest Control.
Eskom
This tender closed on 6 August 2026
Bidding is no longer open. Browse open cleaning & maintenance tenders or see the related tenders below.
In plain English
Eskom is procuring soft services for cleaning, gardening, and pest control in the Cape Coastal Cluster, Eastern Cape East London Zone. Eligibility requirements are not explicitly stated in the text.
Always check the official documentDescription
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd invites tenders for the provision of soft services, including cleaning, gardening, and pest control, for its property management in the Cape Coastal Cluster. This includes the East London, Mthatha, Port Elizabeth, and Aliwal North zones. The contract will run for 36 months under an NEC3 Term Service Contract. The successful contractor will act as the Principal Contractor and must provide all necessary labor, supervision, equipment, and materials. Key deliverables include monthly reporting, waste management, and adherence to strict quality and safety standards. A clarification meeting is scheduled for 22 July 2026, and the tender closes on 06 August 2026. Bidders must demonstrate financial viability and technical capability to perform the work.
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.
- 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
- Active CSD registration and valid SARS tax compliance status
- Valid SANAS-accredited B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification or alignment
- Valid PCO licenses and MSDS for all chemicals
- Documented OHS plan, risk assessment, and signed policy
- Proof of NCCA and SAPCA registration
Contact & how to apply
Name: Nosiphiwo Mntimba
Email: MntimbN@eskom.co.za
Phone: 043-703-5454
How to apply: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-tendering site at https://www.eskom.co.za/tenders/. Documents must be uploaded in PDF format into the designated folders (Technical, Commercial, Financial, and Other). Price lists must be provided in both PDF and Excel formats.
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