Tender Details: Pest Control Management – Oliewenhuis Art Museum (National Museum)
- Tender Number: Dassie01
- Department: National Museum, Bloemfontein
- Location: Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Bloemfontein, Free State
- Tender Type: Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Contract Category: Pest Control and Wildlife Management Services
- Briefing Date: 02 November 2026 at 12:00
- Briefing Session: Compulsory
- Closing Date: 06 November 2026 at 12:00
Job Description / Project Overview
The National Museum, Bloemfontein, invites suitably qualified and experienced service providers to submit proposals for the implementation of pest control management at Oliewenhuis Art Museum, specifically targeting the management of rock hyraxes, commonly known as dassies.
The appointed service provider will be responsible for assessing the dassie problem and implementing appropriate management solutions to protect the museum’s buildings, infrastructure, heritage collections and surrounding grounds.
The project requires suitable pest control interventions that consider environmental protection, wildlife management and the preservation of the museum’s heritage environment.
Key Responsibilities
The appointed service provider will be expected to:
Conduct site inspections to assess the presence and impact of rock hyraxes at the museum.
Identify areas affected by dassie activity and potential entry points.
Develop and implement appropriate rock hyrax management strategies.
Provide suitable pest control, exclusion or deterrent solutions.
Protect museum infrastructure, buildings and surrounding grounds from damage.
Ensure that all interventions are appropriate for a heritage conservation environment.
Implement preventive measures to minimise recurring dassie problems.
Conduct monitoring and follow-up inspections where required.
Ensure that pest management activities comply with applicable environmental and wildlife legislation.
Maintain occupational health and safety standards during project implementation.
Provide relevant progress reports and recommendations.
Requirements and Technical Specifications
Important: The supplied tender extract does not provide the complete technical specifications or mandatory bidder qualifications. The following are relevant areas that prospective service providers should be prepared to demonstrate.
Technical Requirements
Appropriate pest control and wildlife management methods.
Humane and environmentally responsible control or exclusion techniques.
Knowledge of rock hyrax behaviour and management.
Ability to protect heritage buildings and museum infrastructure.
Compliance with applicable environmental and wildlife regulations.
Occupational health and safety compliance.
Suitable monitoring, maintenance and reporting procedures.
Skills and Experience
Service providers should ideally demonstrate:
Experience in pest control or wildlife management.
Knowledge of handling or managing indigenous South African wildlife.
Experience implementing humane exclusion or relocation methods.
Site assessment and risk management capabilities.
Project planning and implementation skills.
Environmental compliance and reporting experience.
Briefing Session Requirements
Date: Monday, 02 November 2026
Time: 12:00
Venue: Oliewenhuis Art Museum, No. 16 Harrysmith Street, Bloemfontein, 9300.
Interested service providers must attend the compulsory briefing session.
Enquiries
Contact Person: Graham Dlamini
Email: scm@nasmus.co.za
Telephone: 051 447 9609