Open tender · South Africa · Services
Appointment of Service Providers who own Tractors and Agricultural Equipment (Implements) to Provide Mechanization for the Multi-Planting Season Programme for a Period of three (3) years
Kwazulu Natal - Department of Agriculture and Rural Develeopment
Kwazulu Natal - Department of Agriculture and Rural Develeopment in South Africa is inviting bids for “Appointment of Service Providers who own Tractors and Agricultural Equipment (Implements) to Provide Mechanization for the Multi-Planting Season…”. Bids close on 14 October 2026, 11:00 SAST. Reference: DARD23/2026. Who can bid: Must own at least two tractors with implements, each tractor at least 55 kW; Must have financial capacity of at least R500,000 through credit facility or registered financial institution. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
Three-year mechanization services in KwaZulu-Natal for tractor owners with at least two tractors and implements
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development seeks service providers who own tractors and agricultural implements to provide mechanization for the Multi-Planting Season Programme over three years. Work is allocated per local office, with service providers competing on price and preference points. The contract is for thirty-six months.
Who can win it
- Must own at least two tractors with implements, each tractor at least 55 kW
- Must have financial capacity of at least R500,000 through credit facility or registered financial institution
- Must have previous experience in mechanization services such as ploughing, discing, planting, spraying
Key facts
- Estimated value
- Not disclosed by the buyer
- Contract period
- Thirty-six (36) months
- How bids are judged
- Functionality threshold of 80 points, then 80/20 price and specific goals
- Published
- 20 Sep 2026
- Reference
- DARD23/2026
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