Waste Management Services for SABS Sites.
SABS
In plain English
The SABS is procuring services for the collection, separation, transportation, and disposal of waste at Groenkloof, Pretoria, and Nefta site for 3 months. Bidders must be registered on the CSD and have a valid BBBEE certificate, waste management transporter license, waste permit, COIDA registration, and legal liability insurance.
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The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is seeking a registered waste service provider to manage waste collection, separation, transportation, and disposal. The work will take place at the SABS Groenkloof site in Pretoria and the Nefta site. The contract duration is for a period of 3 months. Key deliverables include managing skip lifts for both compactible and non-compactible waste, providing consumables, and supplying two waste sorters. The service provider must also ensure that any rebates earned from recyclable materials are credited back to the SABS.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- 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
- Valid waste transporter licences for Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, and Johannesburg
- Valid Section 20 NEMA waste management permit
- Valid COIDA registration
- Legal liability insurance with minimum R5 million cover
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
Contact & how to apply
Name: Ntobeko Mweli
Email: Ntobeko.Mweli@sabs.co.za
Phone: 012-428-6691
How to apply: Submit your quotation on company letterhead via email to Ntobeko.Mweli@sabs.co.za by 28 September 2026 at 11:00 am. Do not use links or file transfer services.
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