The City of Cape Town invites qualified landscaping and horticultural service providers to submit bids for a comprehensive 36-month term tender covering horticultural, landscape maintenance, and ancillary services across Community Services and Health facilities. This strategic procurement opportunity supports the maintenance of iconic public spaces while ensuring high-quality environmental standards throughout the Mother City.
Tender Overview and Scope
The appointed provider will deliver professional horticultural services including ornamental plant maintenance, irrigation management, turf care, hard landscape repairs, and waste removal across multiple Cape Town facilities. Key sites include Company’s Garden, De Waal Park, Trafalgar Park, Wynberg Park, Khayelitsha Wetland Park, and numerous community beautification projects.
Contract Duration and Service Areas
- Contract period: 36 months from commencement date
- Service coverage: Multiple facilities across Cape Town metropolitan area
- Work allocation: Managed via purchase orders and scheduled maintenance programs
- Performance monitoring: Monthly Municipal Performance Rating assessments
Mandatory Submission Requirements
Bidders must demonstrate:
- Valid Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration
- Completed MBD forms (SBD 1, 4, 6.1, 8, 9)
- Proven experience in municipal or commercial landscape maintenance
- Public liability insurance coverage for contract duration
- Tax compliance status and B-BBEE certification
Briefing Session and Site Familiarisation
A non-compulsory clarification meeting will be held on Thursday, 04 June 2026 at 10:30 at Woodstock Town Hall. While attendance is optional, bidders are strongly encouraged to participate for scope clarification and site-specific requirements understanding.
Evaluation and Preference Framework
Proposals undergo multi-stage assessment: administrative compliance, functionality scoring (minimum 60% threshold), and price/preference evaluation using the 80/20 system under Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022. Specific goals include B-BBEE status level contribution and locality preference for Western Cape-based enterprises.
Related opportunity: Stellenbosch Municipality Horticultural Maintenance Tender
Document Access and Submission
Download complete tender documentation via the National Treasury eTender Portal:
Submit sealed bids to Tender Box 200 at the Civic Centre by 10:00 on Thursday, 25 June 2026. For enquiries, contact Zunaid Allie at zunaid.allie@capetown.gov.za or 021-444-3196.
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