The Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company Limited (ATNS) has issued a re-advertised Request for Quotation (ATNS/FALE/RFQ22/2025/26_CATERING) to appoint a service provider for ad hoc catering services. This strategic procurement supports operational efficiency across four key Air Traffic Services Units (ATSUs) in KwaZulu-Natal.
Scope of Catering Services
The successful bidder will deliver high-quality catering solutions tailored to corporate and formal environments. Key deliverables include:
- Provision of ad hoc catering for meetings, events, and official functions.
- Accommodation of special dietary requirements, including Halaal, Kosher, Vegetarian, and Vegan options.
- Demonstrated experience in managing corporate or formal function catering logistics.
Contract Duration and Delivery
This is a thirty-six (36) month, as-and-when-required, rate-based contract. The service provider must ensure timely, flexible, and reliable delivery of services to FALE (King Shaka), FAVG (Virginia), FAPM (Pietermaritzburg), and FARB (Richards Bay) based on official purchase orders.
Mandatory Documents Required
Bidders must submit several mandatory documents, including:
- Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN from SARS.
- Valid Health Certificate (Certificate of Acceptability) from the local municipality.
- Minimum of two contactable reference letters for completed catering or food services within the past seven years.
- Valid Letter of Good Standing with the Compensation Commissioner (COIDA) or Registered Mutual Association Policy Insurance.
- Proof of locality footprint for the area or station being bid for (municipal bill, lease agreement, or memorandum of understanding).
- Valid Public Liability Insurance certificate prior to contract commencement.
- CSD registration report.
- CIPC documents.
- Shareholder certificates.
- ID copies of shareholders.
- Valid B-BBEE Certificate or Sworn Affidavit.
- Completed SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid).
- Completed SBD 3.3 (Pricing Schedule).
- Completed SBD 4 (Bidder’s Disclosure).
- Completed SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form).
- POPIA Consent Form.
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will undergo a rigorous evaluation process focusing on technical capability, relevant corporate catering experience, and price competitiveness. All submitted proposals must remain valid for a minimum of 60 days from the closing date of the bid.
Submission Guidelines and Document Downloads
There will be no briefing session for this procurement. All bid submissions must be made exclusively via the National Treasury e-Submission system. Email or hard-copy submissions will not be accepted. The strict closing time is 11:00 on Monday, 19 October 2026. For technical enquiries, contact Molete Makhutle at 011-607-1462 or moletem@atns.co.za.
Prospective bidders can access the documentation and submit their proposals via the official links below:
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