Department of Correctional Services
NationalDCS
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Manages correctional facilities and the rehabilitation of offenders.
What Govermate has read
Updated 05 Oct 2026Built from the documents Govermate has read from DCS. Every line below comes from a source document, not from an editorial description.
What this body does
- STATES36 documentsasserted in claims
- OFFERS10 documentsasserted in claims
- OFFERS10 documentslinked in the graph
- A bid register recording bids received for a Department of Correctional Services1 documentdescribed in documents
- An erratum amending the eligibility requirements for a Facilities Fund investmen1 documentdescribed in documents
- a Department of Correctional Services bid-received record1 documentdescribed in documents
- a Department of Correctional Services spreadsheet listing correctional-centre si1 documentdescribed in documents
- a Department of Correctional Services tender invitation for an inmate communicat1 documentdescribed in documents
- a bid-received procurement notice listing companies that submitted bids1 documentdescribed in documents
- a departmental request for proposals to appoint a financial institution for inve1 documentdescribed in documents
- a government news media statement1 documentdescribed in documents
- a legal services request for proposals1 documentdescribed in documents
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- Department of Correctional Services offers
The Department of Correctional Services: Facilities Fund hereby issues this Erratum to amend and clarify the eligibility requirements contained in the above-mentioned bid document.
- Department of Correctional Services states
The requirement that the bidder must be a banking institution is hereby amended. A bidder does not have to be a banking institution to participate in the bid.
- Department of Correctional Services states
The bidder must, however, be a legally constituted financial institution authorised and registered with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) to provide the relevant financial services associated with the investment of the Facilities Fund reserves.
- Department of Correctional Services states
The requirement for a South African Reserve Bank (SARB) banking licence is hereby removed.
- Department of Correctional Services states
Accordingly, CSD registration will not constitute a mandatory eligibility requirement for bidders under BID DCS/FF/FI/2026/001.
- Department of Correctional Services states
BID NUMBER: HO3/2026 BID ADVERT DATE: 21 AUGUST 2026 BID CLOSING DATE: 14 SEPTEMBER 2026
- Department of Correctional Services states
BID DESCRIPTION: PROVISION OF AN INMATE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF FIFTEEN (15) YEARS (CONTRACT REVIEWABLE FOR EVERY FIVE (5) YEARS.
- Department of Correctional Services states
NO OF RECEIVED BIDS: 12
- Department of Correctional Services states
The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to appoint one or more reputable financial institutions to: • Invest Facilities Fund reserves; • Provide investment advisory services; • Preserve capital; • Optimise investment income; • Provide continuous reporting; • Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation and Tr
- Department of Correctional Services states
Issue Date: 11 September 2026 Closing Date: 02 October 2026 Closing Time: 11h00
Opportunity signal
16 classified as something a person can apply for, 10 identified by reading.
Recent Opportunities
View allThis is a notice recording the award of bid HO15/2025 by the Department of Correctional Services. SHERENO PRINTERS was awarded the five-year proofreading, design, layout and printing contract for R2 605 395.41 on 2026/07/13.
This document is an erratum for the Department of Correctional Services Facilities Fund bid DCS/FF/FI/2026/001. It removes the requirements to be a banking institution, hold a South African Reserve Bank banking licence, and have mandatory CSD registration. Bidders must instead have the relevant FSCA authorisation, be FAIS compliant, and hold the required regulatory approval for the proposed services.
This is a Department of Correctional Services notice recording the award of bid DCS 10/2024. IKW PROJECTS (PTY) LTD was awarded the three-year MDF and HDF board supply contract for R 32 386 420.40 on 14 March 2026.
This is the HO3/2026 bid register of the Department of Correctional Services. It records a procurement for an inmate communication system, advertised on 21 August 2026 and closed on 14 September 2026, with 12 bids received. The proposed contract period is 15 years, reviewable every five years.
This is a Department of Correctional Services Facilities Fund request for proposals for the appointment of a legal services provider. It seeks legal firms, consortiums or incorporated legal practices to handle timeshare contracts and buy-backs, merge Widows & Orphans Funds, establish a trust, and develop governance and compliance frameworks. Proposals closed on 02 October 2026 at 11h00.
This is a Department of Correctional Services request for proposals to appoint one or more reputable financial institutions to invest Facilities Fund reserves. It requires professional investment management, advisory services, capital preservation, liquidity, risk management and reporting. Bids were due at the Poynton Building in Pretoria by 02 October 2026 at 11h00.
Recent documents
Published by DCS. These are records Govermate has read from this institution, not opportunities to apply for.
- Appointment of an independent SANAS accredited service provider to assist the Department of Correctional Services with inspection and testing of textiles clothing footNotices & forms
- Department of Correctional Services publicationNotices & forms2026
- Site list with estimated quantities per DCS Region
- ZW119 2025 Supply delivery installation cabling and commissioing of a standby generator 250KVANotices & forms2025
- 2025/12/15 BID RECEIVED: HO 10/2025 Appointment of a service provider(s) for supply, delivery and off-loading of point of layer hens to various correctional Centre farms for a period of three (3) yearsNotices & forms2025
- Minister Groenewald conducts surprise oversight visit to Johannesburg Correctional FacilityNews & speeches