Vegetation Maintenance at Cape Town International Airport
Airports Company South Africa
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
23 October 2026 at 10:00 · Cape Town International Media Centre
In plain English
The tender is for the maintenance and management of vegetation and bush clearing at Cape Town International Airport for 60 months. Only bidders with a CIDB contractor grading of 5SH or higher and registered on the Central Supplier Database can bid.
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The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) invites tenders for the Maintenance and Management of Vegetation and Bush Clearing at Cape Town International Airport (CTIA). The project involves vegetation maintenance, bush clearing, and alien invasive plant eradication across landside and airside areas, including runways, taxiways, and perimeter fencing. The contract duration is 60 months. Key deliverables include regular grass cutting, tree felling, herbicide application, and waste management. The contractor must provide specialized equipment such as tractors, mowers, and woodchippers. All work must adhere to strict environmental, safety, and security protocols, including airside vehicle specifications and the use of registered Pest Control Operators. The contractor is required to submit maintenance schedules and reports. The project requires a dedicated Contract Manager and Site Supervisor with relevant environmental or horticultural qualifications. The contract is based on an NEC3 Term Service Contract (Option A) with fixed rates for the duration of the contract.
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 — 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
- Active CIDB contractor grading of 5SH or higher
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Must maintain an office in the Western Cape
- Valid Pest Control Operator and PSiRA registrations
- Key personnel must hold relevant professional qualifications
- Must hold valid Public Liability and Motor Vehicle insurance
- Must comply with local content thresholds for designated sectors
- Must subcontract 30% to Western Cape-based EME/QSE entities
Contact & how to apply
Name: Graham Mark Mitchell
Email: ctiatender.admin@airports.co.za
Phone: 021-935-4325
How to apply: Tenders must be printed and submitted in a sealed envelope containing one original and one copy, plus a USB flash drive. Submissions must be delivered to the Tender Box at the Procurement Department, Southern Office Block Building, Ground Floor, Cape Town International Airport, Matroosfontein.
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