Service Provider for Seedbank Facility Repairs
Amjad Hendricks
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
8 September 2026 at 12:00 · Old Mutual Conference Centre (OMCC) at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
In plain English
The South African National Biodiversity Institute is seeking a service provider to complete the dry room and minor repair work at the seedbank facility in Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town. Eligible bidders must have a CIDB contractor grading of 3ME or higher and be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database.
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The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) invites bids for the completion of a dry room and minor repairs at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town. The project involves the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a refrigeration-based HVAC system, including a commercial condensing unit and a double-skin DX Air Handling Unit. The contractor must also handle electrical wiring, ductwork, plumbing, and the removal of redundant equipment. The project duration is four months. A compulsory site briefing is scheduled for 8 September 2026 at the Old Mutual Conference Centre, Kirstenbosch. The tender closes on 21 September 2026 at 11:00. Bidders must provide a fully priced Bill of Quantities and adhere to strict technical standards for all mechanical and electrical installations.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- CIDB grading (Grade 3 Mechanical Engineering (3ME)) — 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
- CIDB grading of 3ME or higher
- Active CIDB contractor listing
- Valid CSD registration report
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Project Manager/H&S Officer: SACPCMP or ECSA professional registration
- Site Foreman: Trade Test, SARACCA/SAQCC Gas, and refrigerant handling certifications
- Proof of valid liability insurance
Contact & how to apply
Name: Amjad Hendricks
Email: A.Hendricks@sanbi.org.za
Phone: 021-799-8420
How to apply: Submit via a two-envelope system (Envelope A for financial, Envelope B for technical with a USB). Deliver to the Biodiversity Centre, Pretoria National Botanical Garden, 2 Cussonia Avenue, Brummeria, Pretoria. Email or fax submissions are not accepted.
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