Police looking for service providers

The South African Police Service (SAPS) will over the next few weeks, starting on the 21^st of February 2012, be hosting consultation sessions with potential service providers and suppliers in all the provinces.

Entrepreneurs that would like to supply the SAPS with products or services should attend these supplier consultation sessions which will be taking place all over the country. Numerous business opportunities in all spheres of products and services, from police uniforms, equipment, furniture, vehicles and much more needs to be acquired by the SAPS.  The purpose for these sessions will be for the following :

• Initiate a SAPS market research for first-hand knowledge from market suppliers on the market structure, suppliers’ capabilities and alternative innovative products and services, etc.
• Inform existing registered suppliers and encourage potential suppliers or entrepreneurs to gain knowledge on the relevant industry needs and future plans of the SAPS;
• Document and established contacts with suppliers;
• Communicate desired ethics of engagement between suppliers and the SAPS; and
• Manage future supplier/client relationships with integrity and good faith.

People wanting to attend these consultation sessions need to register beforehand on our website (www.saps.gov.za) , by fax 012 841 7071 or 086 587 2801 alternatively by calling our call centre on 012 841 7679 during office hours (7h30 to 16h00) Monday to Friday.

Sessions will be taking place at the following dates and venues :