Provision of Cash-in-Transit Services for Home Affairs.
Karel Mashele
In plain English
The Department of Home Affairs is procuring cash-in-transit services for a period of 5 years. Bidders must be compliant with tax obligations and registered on the Central Supplier Database.
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The Department of Home Affairs is seeking a service provider for Cash-in-Transit services across eight provinces and its Head Office in Pretoria. The contract will run for a period of 60 months. The successful bidder must collect cash from various offices and transport it to designated banking institutions. The provider must maintain a reliable fleet of armored vehicles and provide armed security personnel. Bidders are required to submit a comprehensive project plan and must bid for entire provinces rather than individual offices. The project aims to ensure secure and uninterrupted cash management for the department over the five-year term. The closing date for submissions is 10 July 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.
- 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 PSIRA registration for company and directors
- Valid PSIRA letter of good standing
- Proof of ownership for at least 30 licensed firearms
- Operational security control room, armored vehicles, and guard monitoring systems
- Valid ICASA license for communication equipment
- Public Liability insurance cover of at least R10 million
- Registration on National Treasury Central Suppliers Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Valid B-BBEE verification certificate or sworn affidavit
Contact & how to apply
Name: Karel Mashele
Email: Karel.Mashele@dha.gov.za
Phone: 012-406-2828
How to apply: All bid documents must be submitted electronically via the official eTender portal at https://www.etenders.gov.za/. Manual or hardcopy submissions will not be accepted. Bidders must ensure their submission status is marked as Submitted before the closing time.
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