Rigging and Antenna Maintenance Services at ATNS.
ATNS
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
10 September 2026 at 12:00 · ATNS Control Tower, Allister Miller Drive, Walmer, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), 6070
In plain English
ATNS is seeking a service provider for rigging services and VHF antenna mast maintenance at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport for five years. Bidders must submit via the National Treasury e-Submission system.
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Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) is seeking a service provider for rigging and VHF antenna mast maintenance at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport and its remote sites. The contract covers a five-year period on an as-and-when-required basis. Key tasks include structural repairs, welding, corrosion control, antenna replacement, and rope access work. The provider must supply all necessary equipment, labor, and transport for these sites, which include the main airport tower and various en-route relay locations. The project also requires the successful bidder to perform annual compliance audits and provide skills transfer to ATNS staff. This tender aims to ensure the ongoing safety and operational integrity of critical aviation communication infrastructure.
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.
- 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
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- CIDB grading of 3ME, 3SL, or higher
- Valid Occupational Certificate: Rigger (NQF Level 4)
- Three contactable reference letters for similar work
- Proof of Professional Indemnity insurance
- Attendance at compulsory briefing session
- Compliance with OHS and ISO 14001:2015 environmental standards
Contact & how to apply
Name: Siyabonga Ncube
Email: Siyabongancu@atns.co.za
Phone: 011-607-1000
How to apply: Submissions must be made via the National Treasury e-Submission portal. Alternatively, hard copies (one original, one copy, and one USB) may be delivered to ATNS Company Limited, Eastgate Office Park, Block C, South Boulevard Road, Bruma, 2298.
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