Terrain maintenance and gardening services at Timbadola Sawmill.
Bekazi Mongwe
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
30 July 2026 at 11:00 · Microsoft Teams
In plain English
The tender is for the provisioning of terrain maintenance and gardening services for three years at Timbadola Sawmill. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and submit a B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
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SAFCOL invites bids for terrain maintenance and gardening services at the Timbadola Sawmill and associated properties in Louis Trichardt. The contract spans three years and includes daily cleaning of facilities, weekly grass cutting for the village and sawmill areas, monthly weed control, and waste management. The service provider must manage a team of ten employees and provide specific equipment, including a garden tractor, heavy-duty grass cutters, and an LDV vehicle. The work covers the sawmill estate, employee village, and various residential and security houses. The project aims to maintain the grounds and facilities to a high standard over the 36-month period.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Registered company — An active CIPC-registered company in good standing.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
Full requirements
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Public Liability insurance with minimum R5,000,000 cover
- Attendance at the compulsory briefing session
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid CIPC company registration documents
- Proof of ownership or lease for required equipment
- Documented company experience via reference letters
- Site supervisor must hold NQF Level 4 qualification or higher
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
Contact & how to apply
Name: Bekazi Mongwe
Email: Bekazi.Mongwe@safcol.co.za
Phone: 012-436-6300
How to apply: Bids must be hand-delivered or couriered to the SAFCOL Nelspruit Office at ABSA Square, 3rd Floor, 20 Paul Kruger Street, Mbombela, Nelspruit, by 13 August 2026 at 12:00.
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