APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO RENDER 24-HOUR SECURITY GUARDING SERVICES AT VARIOUS IDFC PROPERTIES UNDER CLUSTER 2 IN KWAZULU-NATAL FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHSClosed

Overview

Appointment of a service provider to render 24-hour security guarding services at IDFC properties under Cluster 2 in KwaZulu-Natal for a 36-month term. Bidders should be experienced security providers with PSIRA registration and meet procurement/compliance requirements (tax, insurance, and vendor registers).

Requirements

• National Treasury CSD registration or SARS Tax Compliance (PIN) status; if in a consortium, each party must be compliant.
• PSIRA registration with valid PSIRA certificates for guards; COIDA good standing; PSSPF Section 13A confirmation.
• Completion of SBD 1 and SBD 4, Declaration of Interest, Certificate of Authority to Sign Bid, and other listed bid forms.
• Attendance at the compulsory online briefing (proof via MS Teams registration; briefing 15 July 2026 at 10:00).
• Public liability insurance minimum R5 000 000, to be provided within seven working days of award and maintained for the contract duration.
• Establish a 24-hour control room and implement an Active Guard Monitoring System; provide riot plan and adequate guard resources; undergo site inspections as required.
• Pricing must align with the Annexure A/template and Bargaining Council rates; ensure VAT is included where applicable.
• Bids must be valid for 120 days; late bids are disqualified; site visits may be conducted.

How to Apply

• Documents are downloadable at the IDFC website (www.ithala.co.za) and the National Treasury e-tender portal (www.etenderportal.gov.za); bid documents are free of charge (see RFP05/26 Bid Document).
• Submit in sealed envelopes to the Ithala Trade Centre, 29 Canal Quay Road, Durban (ground-floor tender box); include one original and one electronic USB copy; closing date 03 August 2026 at 11:00. Late or non-compliant bids will be rejected.
• For queries, use tenders@ithala.co.za; written clarification questions due 17 July 2026; responses by 23 July 2026.
• Mandatory online briefing: register by emailing tenders@ithala.co.za with RFP number and company details; meeting link will be forwarded (briefing 15 July 2026, online).
• Ensure registrations/pre-qualifications (CSD/SARS TCS PIN, PSIRA, COIDA, PSSPF) are in place prior to award; provide proof as required.
• Pricing schedule must be complete, with site-by-site costs and compliance with Bargaining Council rates.

Document reference: RFP05-26-APPOINTMENT-OF-A-SERVICE-PROVIDER-TO-RENDER-24-HOUR-SECURITY-GUARDING-SERVICES-AT-VARIOUS-IDFC-PROPERTIES-UNDER-CLUSTER-2-IN-KZN-FOR-A-PERIOD-OF-36-MONTHS-Bid-doc-07-07-2026-.pdf (and related sections in C.1–C.12).

Mapping to Sectors

• S96 (other-personal-services) — 0.7