The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has issued an open tender (NRA 2026/0798, also referenced as SANRAL 2025/26/0051) for the appointment of a competent and reputable service provider to deliver comprehensive security services. This strategic 36-month contract aims to ensure a safe, secure, and uninterrupted working environment at the SANRAL Western Cape Provincial Office, mitigating risks related to theft, sabotage, and business disruption.
Scope of Services
The successful bidder will be responsible for providing robust, 24-hour physical security guarding services. Key operational deliverables include:
- Deployment of adequately trained, PSIRA-registered security officers to the Western Cape Provincial Office in Bellville.
- Implementation of proactive and reactive security measures to protect SANRAL management, employees, contractors, and visitors.
- Exclusive deployment of South African citizens (by birth or naturalisation) or persons with South African permanent residence status.
- Provision of ongoing security reporting and adherence to strict service level agreements (SLAs) with defined key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Compliance with annual polygraph testing and criminal background checks for all deployed security staff.
Compulsory Briefing Session
Attendance at the virtual clarification meeting is strictly mandatory. Late arrivals exceeding 15 minutes will not be permitted to participate, and their submissions will be declared non-responsive. A bidder’s representative may not represent more than one bidder at this meeting.
- Date and Time: Friday, 20 November 2026 at 11:00
- Venue: Microsoft Teams (Join via: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3209487751359356?p=4erUTQmtsJm8EzjEOx)
Mandatory Compliance Requirements
To be considered responsive, bidders must submit a stringent compliance package. Essential documentation includes:
- A valid National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration report reflecting an active MAAA status.
- A current SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN.
- A valid Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) verification certificate or sworn affidavit.
- Valid Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) registration certificates for the company, all directors, and all security officers to be deployed.
- Documentary proof of an operational office or control centre located within the Western Cape Province (e.g., property ownership certificate or valid lease agreement).
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will undergo a rigorous, three-step evaluation process:
- Step One: Administrative responsiveness check. Failure to pass disqualifies the bid.
- Step Two: Technical and functionality assessment. Bidders must achieve a minimum threshold of 70 out of 100 points, evaluated on client references, directors’ combined industry experience, and local operational capacity.
- Step Three: Price and Specific Goals evaluation utilizing the applicable preferential procurement point system (80/20 or 90/10).
Note: Final appointment is subject to a positive security screening outcome conducted by the State Security Agency.
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Submission Guidelines and Document Links
Completed bid response documents must be sealed in a clearly marked envelope displaying the tender reference number and addressed to the SANRAL Western Cape Provincial Office. The envelope must be deposited in the official tender box located at the Reception Area, 1 Havenga Street, Oakdale, Bellville, 7530.
The strict closing time is 12:00 on Friday, 11 December 2026. Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mailed, or late tenders will not be accepted. Submitted bids must remain valid for 90 calendar days. For bidding procedure enquiries, contact ProcurementWR5@sanral.co.za or call 021-957-4600.
Prospective bidders can access the complete tender documentation free of charge via the official National Treasury eTender portal:
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