Fire Safety Audit at Tsitsikamma, Garden Route National Park
SANParks
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
29 September 2026 at 10:00 · Forestry Office, Darnell Street, Stormsriver Village
In plain English
A fire safety audit is being procured for the Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden Route National Park. Bidders must be registered fire engineering consultancies with a proven track record and compliance with relevant standards and must be registered on the Central Supplier Database.
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SANParks invites service providers to conduct a professional fire safety audit at the Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden Route National Park. The project involves inspecting all built infrastructure, including tourism facilities, staff housing, and utility structures to identify fire hazards. Key deliverables include a baseline fire risk report, GIS-based risk maps, a compliance checklist, and a phased implementation roadmap with cost estimates. The successful bidder must also provide a staff training module. The project must be completed within 12 weeks of appointment, with interim reports due at 4 and 8 weeks. A compulsory site meeting is scheduled for 29 September 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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Professional registration with ECSA or SAIFireE
- Minimum 5 years experience in fire safety audits
Contact & how to apply
Name: Meagan van Neel
Email: meagan.duplessis@sanparks.org
Phone: 042-281-1607
How to apply: Proposals must be submitted via email to tsitsikammarfqs@sanparks.org. Submissions sent to any other email address will not be accepted.
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