Cross-border Trucking Services for SAA Cargo.
Lee-Anne Alva-Wright
In plain English
South African Airways is seeking bids for cross-border trucking services to various destinations. There are no specific eligibility requirements mentioned in the text.
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South African Airways (SAA) Cargo is inviting proposals for cross-border trucking services. The work involves transporting airfreight between OR Tambo International Airport and designated warehouses in Gaborone, Harare, Manzini, Maputo, Maseru, Windhoek, and Walvis Bay. Key deliverables include ad-hoc airfreight movement, dedicated vehicle loads, and the delivery of shipments within 72 hours of arrival notification. The service provider must use closed, tamper-proof vehicles equipped with satellite tracking. Additional responsibilities include inventory management, weekly status reporting, security compliance, and handling customs acquittals for over-border consignments. The contract requires a 180-day validity period. Bidders must provide all-inclusive per-kilogram rates and demonstrate the ability to manage bonded warehouse partnerships. The project aims to ensure efficient road freight connectivity across these Southern African regions.
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.
- Import/export licence — A SARS importer's/exporter's code for cross-border goods.
Full requirements
- Valid Customs license as a Remover of Goods in Bond
- Valid Cross-Border Road Transport permit for specified routes
- Goods in Transit and liability insurance (minimum 22 SDR per kg)
- Partnership with bonded warehouses in neighboring states
- Membership in SA Road Freight Association or equivalent body
- Operational telematics fleet management and vehicle tracking system
- Valid Tax Clearance Certificate and CSD registration
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Minimum of 3 testimonial letters from previous clients
Contact & how to apply
Name: Lee-Anne Alva-Wright
Email: Lee-AnneAlva-Wright@flysaa.com
Phone: 083-459-0911
How to apply: Bids must be submitted electronically to Lee-anneswart@flysaa.com. Submissions must be in English and include a paragraph-by-paragraph confirmation of compliance. Late submissions will not be accepted.
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