T 21/2026/27 AdvertClosed

Overview

Render a complete, well equipped and suitably qualified Lifesaving Function in the Greater Knysna Area for 36 months (December & Easter holiday periods). Bidders should be Lifesaving Clubs or service providers whose lifeguards are registered with Life Saving South Africa, carry public liability insurance of at least R3,000,000, and be able to supply/maintain the required equipment and personnel and meet the contract’s safety, reporting and asset-management obligations (T-21-of-2026/27-Tender-Document.pdf).

Requirements

• Lifeguards and instructors must be registered with Life Saving South Africa (valid registration).
• Public liability and losses insurance minimum of R3 000 000.
• Provide/additional equipment including disposable medical supplies; care for municipal equipment and return within 7 days after termination; liability for damages.
• Duty hours 09:00–18:00 daily; implement a supervisory system (Manager, Squad Leader, Lifeguards) with daily on-duty reports.
• AEDs: proof of ownership or hiring for each lifeguarding site (one per site) and device details.
• Communications: radios and cell phones provided at each site.
• Special Tender Specifications require an affidavit that lifeguards are employed by the bidder and to provide lifeguard names/certifications.
• Site staffing and equipment specifics (e.g., Buffalo Bay Beach, Brenton Beach, Swartvlei; 4 lifeguards per site for the specified periods) and responsibility for municipal equipment.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 12:00 on 14 October 2026.
• Submission method: bids must be sealed in an envelope, endorsed with the bid number, description and closing date, and deposited in the Knysna SCM Bid Box (Supply Chain Management Unit) (T-21-of-2026/27-Tender-Document.pdf).
• Documents to complete/submit: official bid forms (MBD1, MBD4, MBD6.1, MBD8, MBD9, MBD15) and supporting documents; original/ certified BBBEE certificates; tax clearance PIN; municipal accounts disclosures.
• Pre-qualifications/registrations: Accredited Supplier Database registration and CSD; bid documents available on the Knysna website.
• Briefing/Information session: none (N/A).
• Where to obtain bid documents: Knysna Municipality website (Do Business – Bidding Opportunities - Tenders) (T-21-of-2026.27-Advert.pdf).
• Enquiries: technical to Ian Bezuidenhout (ibezuidenhout@knysna.gov.za), bidding procedures to M. Mato (mmato@knysna.gov.za).
• Evaluation: minimum 21/30 points to proceed; bids evaluated on an 80/20 preference system; bids valid for 180 days.