Maintenance of Airfield Ground Lighting at Upington Airport
Airports Company South Africa
This tender closed on 5 October 2026
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Compulsory briefing has closed
Held on 28 September 2026 at 11:00 · Microsoft Teams Online. Attendance was required to bid.
In plain English
Maintenance of airfield ground lighting for 12 months at Upington Airport is being procured. Bidders must have a CIDB contractor grading of 3EB or higher.
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Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) invites bids for the maintenance of Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) at Upington International Airport. The project covers a 12-month period and includes servicing, repairing, and testing airfield lights, cables, transformers, and control systems. Key tasks involve maintaining PAPI lights, illuminated signage, and SCADA control systems. The work must be performed at Upington International Airport. Bidders must provide technical proposals, including qualified electricians and technical assistants. The contract follows an NEC3 Term Service Short Contract structure, consisting of fixed preventative maintenance and task-based corrective maintenance. The tender includes provisional sums for spares and airport permits. The closing date for submissions is 05 October 2026, with a mandatory briefing session scheduled for 28 September 2026.
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 3 Electrical Engineering (Building) (3EB)) — 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 SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- CIDB grading of 3EB or higher
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Valid Trade Test Certificate for Electrician
- Valid AGL Training Certificate
- Proof of Public Liability, Motor Vehicle, and Professional Indemnity insurance
- Attendance at the compulsory briefing session
- OHS Act and Construction Regulations compliant safety file
Contact & how to apply
Name: Makhaya Mlenze
Email: Makhaya.Mlenze@airports.co.za
Phone: 010-207-2000
How to apply: Applications must be submitted via email to AcsaRfq@airports.co.za. Submissions must be split into at least four attachments of 4MB each, signed by an authorized person, and include one original, one copy, and an electronic version on a USB flash drive.
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