Provision of Public Transport Services in Ritchie-Kimberley.
Desmond Mqhum
In plain English
Provision of public transport services in Ritchie-Kimberley areas for 18 months. Open to bidders meeting standard procurement requirements.
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The Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison invites bids for public transport services between Ritchie and Kimberley. The contract duration is 18 months. The service provider must supply and operate seven standard buses with a 60-65 seating capacity, including one standby bus. Operations run from Monday to Saturday based on an approved timetable. Key requirements include fitting buses with tracking systems and ensuring all vehicles are roadworthy and under 15 years old. The service covers specific routes between Ritchie and Kimberley, with an estimated monthly distance of 16,496.50 kilometers. A compulsory briefing session will be held on 14 August 2026 at the Kimberley Provincial Traffic Station.
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
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Valid vehicle Certificates of Fitness and Road Worthiness
- Public Liability Insurance with minimum R1,000,000 coverage
- Bank confirmation of minimum R1,000,000 credit facility
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
Contact & how to apply
Name: Desmond Mqhum
Email: dmqhum@gmail.com
Phone: 067-801-5310
How to apply: Submit bid documents in the designated bid box at the Department of Transport, Safety & Liaison, Kimberley Provincial Traffic Station (Padkamp), 45 Schmidtsdrift Road, Carters Glen, Kimberley 8301.
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