Professional Services Tenders in South Africa

Submission method - sealed bid deposited in the bid box at the DFFE offices; NO alternative channel is stated. - Closing: 02 december 2026 at 11:00. Bids received after the closing time are not accepted. - The master bid document must be submitted bound, together with an electronic copy on USB that matches the master exactly. - Bids must be completed on the official forms supplied; retyped forms are not accepted. Submission address department of forestry, fisheries and the environment the environment house 473 steve biko road cnr soutpansberg and steve biko road arcadia pretoria / tshwane returnable documents - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder details and signed offer. - Sbd 3.3 (Pricing schedule — professional services): completed and aligned to annexure a. - Sbd 4 (bidder's disclosure): discloses any interest held by directors, members or shareholders in the state or in the procuring department. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims points for the stated specific goals. - B-bbee status level verification certificate, cipc-issued b-bbee certificate, or sworn affidavit, submitted with the csd report. - Csd registration report with supplier number and/or SARS tax compliance pin. - Signed joint venture or consortium agreement, where applicable. - Signed subcontracting agreement plus notification to DFFE of all subcontracts, where applicable. - Letter of authority, such as a company resolution, for the person signing the bid. Disqualification risks - bid received after the closing time. - Any returnable document omitted or left unsigned. - Failure to attend the compulsory briefing session. - Non-compliant tax status or NO csd registration. - Bids from persons in the service of the state, or from companies or close corporations whose directors or members are in the service of the state, will not be considered.

Submission method: physical delivery to the bid box. Submission address: department of forestry, fisheries and the environment, the environment house, 473 steve biko road, cnr soutpansberg and steve biko road, arcadia, pretoria/tshwane. Closing time: 25 november 2026 at 11:00. Late bids are not accepted for consideration. Required format: one master original document, bound, with a table of contents, plus an electronic copy (USB) identical to the master. Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided (not re-typed); prices must be shown on sbd 3.3 And annexure a. Returnable documents (each to be completed and signed unless noted): - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page. - Sbd 3.3 (Pricing schedule for professional services): completed with the total ceiling price. - Sbd 4 (bidder's disclosure): declares any interest or relationship with state employees; false declaration disqualifies the bid. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims b-bbee / specific-goal points under the 80/20 system. - Csd registration number or proof of registration, or a SARS tax pin. - Letter of authority: signed proof of authority to sign on behalf of the company (e.g. Company resolution). - Consent and indemnity form: signed. - If a trust, consortium, joint venture or partnership: a completed and signed jv/partnership agreement. - Annexure b (cv template) for the team leader and each key expert. - Reference letters from contracting institutions (on letterhead) for company experience. Disqualification risks: - late submission or delivery to the wrong address. - Any missing, unsigned or incomplete returnable document. - Failure to comply with capped hours on the pricing schedule (modification of total capped hours is prohibited). - Misrepresentation in sbd 4 or sbd 6.1. - Failure to respond in writing to any extension of the bid validity period. - Not being registered on the csd at the closing date and time.

Submission method: physical deposit in bid box at department of forestry, fisheries and the environment, the environment house, 473 steve biko road, cnr soutpansberg and steve biko road, arcadia, pretoria/tshwane. Electronic copy: one USB containing identical master bid document must be submitted with the physical copy. Master document: one original bound master bid document required. Closing time: 20 november 2026 at 11:00 AM. late bids will not be accepted. Returnable forms (all must be completed, signed and submitted): - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): signed offer cover page. - Sbd 3.3 (Pricing schedule – professional services): aligned to annexure a pricing schedule. - Sbd 4 (bidder’s disclosure): declares interest, state employment, relationships. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims specific goals under 80/20 system. - Joint venture/consortium agreement (if applicable): signed by all parties. - Letter of authority to sign on behalf of the company. - Consent indemnity form: signed. - Proof of csd registration (csd report or maaa number) and valid tax compliance status (SARS tax pin). - Valid b-bbee status level verification certificate (sanas accredited) or sworn affidavit (for emes/qses) or cipc certificate. Disqualification risks: missing or unsigned returnable forms; late submission; failure to meet mandatory requirements; bids from persons in service of the state or companies with directors in state service.

Submission: - method: sealed envelope delivered to the tender box before closing time. - Tender box: box 182, tender & quotation box office, 2nd floor (concourse level), civic centre, 12 hertzog boulevard, cape town. - Envelope must show the tenderer's name and address, tender number and title, tender box number, and closing date. - Late tenders are not accepted. - Electronic submission is not accepted. - Tenders must be submitted on official tender documents only. - Printed schedule of rates in the same format as issued by the employer may be submitted if requested. Returnable forms (all must be completed and signed): - compulsory enterprise questionnaire: provides entity details. - Certificate of authority for partnerships/joint ventures/consortiums: authorises the signatory to bind the entity. - Copy of the partnership/jv/consortium agreement. - Declaration of interest – state employees: discloses any state employment or connections. - Declaration of conflict of interest and declaration of bidder's past supply chain management practices. - Certificate of independent bid determination: certifies NO collusion and independent pricing. - Authorisation for the deduction of outstanding amounts owed to the city of cape town. - Schedule 12 (key personnel): identifies key personnel and includes signed undertakings if contracted. - Schedule 14 (professional indemnity insurance): proof of insurance or broker confirmation. - Schedule 11 (track record of tendering entity): completed relevant projects. - Schedule 15 (key personnel experience): details of key personnel experience and qualifications. - Districts of preference schedule: order of preference for districts. - Popia-related contact details as required.

Submit proposals electronically to [email protected] Before the closing time. Email subject must include the tender reference number and description. Proposals must be pdf files (compressed zipped if needed), maximum size 14mb. Submissions via a link or "we transfer" are not accepted. Late submissions will not be accepted. NO services may be rendered before a formal agreement is signed. Returnable forms and documents (all must be completed and included): - appendix a: scope of work - appendix b: pricing/quotes, to be on official company letterhead or disqualification - appendix c: company experience (details to support reference letters) - appendix d: intention to respond form - appendix e: sbd 4 — bidder's disclosure (disclose any state employment or relationships; false disclosure disqualifies) - appendix f: signed non-disclosure agreement - appendix g: sbd 6.1 — Preference points claim form (for 80/20 preference point system) - appendix h: csd report or proof of banking details for international suppliers - appendix i: b-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit (to claim specific goals) - appendix j: management summary (including statement of compliance) - appendix k: statement of compliance - appendix l: signed sabs terms and conditions - appendix m: signed copy of the RFP document - appendix n: audited financial statements - appendix o: request for proposal enquiry form - appendix p: service agreement other requirements: - complete and return the intention to respond form (appendix d) by 07 may 2026, but this deadline appears inconsistent with later dates; confirm with the issuer. - Register on the central supplier database (csd) at www.CSD.gov.za. Disqualification risks: - missing or incomplete returnable documents. - Quotation not on company letterhead. - Intellectual property encumbrances on the solution. - Misrepresentation of material facts. - Contacting sabs personnel other than the designated enquiry contact. - Canvassing of sabs personnel. - Non-attendance at the compulsory briefing session.

Returnable documents: the completed form c (tender form) with all returnable annexes, including the resolution of the board or certificate of partners authorising the signatory, and the completed annexe required of companies, partnerships, close corporations or joint ventures. Post-award documentation: within 30 working days of award notification, provide acceptable documentary proof of workmen's compensation coverage, securities and insurance. Sign the formal contract within 7 working days of notification that contract documents are ready. Disqualification risks: failure to complete any material term of the RFP, or non-compliance with the tender form requirements, constitutes a material breach giving PRASA cause for contract cancellation.

Returnable documents: returnable documents, tax matters, and whether proof of registration on the central supplier, database (csd) has been submitted with the bid documents at the closing date and time of, bids and csd report, csd supplier number/ csd registration, 4 tax compliance and csd registration, 5 SCM - sbd 1 - invitation to bid completed and signed, 7 SCM - sbd 4 – bidders disclosure completed and signed, SCM - sbd 6.1 - Preference points claim

Returnable documents: please ensure that the following forms have been duly completed and signed and that all documents as requested, are attached to the tender document: certificate of clarification/virtual meeting attendance - is the form duly completed and yes NO signed by both tenderer and agent of the stellenbosch municipality? Authority to sign a bid - is the form duly completed and is a certified copy of the resolution yes NO attached? Mbd 4 (declaration of interest) - is the form duly completed and signed? Yes NO mbd 6.1 (Preference points claim form for purchases/services) - is the form duly completed and signed? Is a copy of the b-bbee certificate issued by a verification agency accredited by sanas or the original sworn affidavit attached? Yes NO (nb! BBBEE certificates can be verified with the verification agency but a sworn affidavit must be an original and not a copy to be eligible for BBBEE points) mbd 8 (declaration of past supply chain practices) - is the form duly completed and signed? Yes NO mbd 9 (certificate of independent bid determination) - is the form duly completed and signed? Yes NO mbd 10 (certificate of payment of municipal accounts) - is the form duly completed and signed? Are the identity numbers, residential addresses and municipal account numbers of all members, partners, directors, etc. Provided on the form as requested? (Nb! Municipal accounts will be verified and used as basis for preference yes NO points scoring in terms of the stellenbosch preferential procurement policy. The business address, lease agreement or sworn affadavit will be the basis for awarding points for locality) OHSA (occupational health and safety) - is the form duly completed and signed? Yes NO is a valid letter of good standing from the compensation commissioner attached? Form of indemnity - is the form duly completed and signed? Yes NO yes NO pricing schedule - is the form duly completed and signed? Declaration by tenderer - is the form duly completed and signed? Yes NO reference NO: b/sm 11/27 of 69 confirmation of clarification meeting attendance, clarification virtual meeting certificate virtual meetings declaration: i / we*, the undersigned, certify that i / we* have familiarized ourselves with the requirements of this tender as discussed at the virtual meeting for which i / we* AM / are* submitting this tender and have, as far as practicable, familiarized myself / ourselves* with all information, risks, contingencies and other circumstances which may influence or affect my / our* tender. Name & surname capacity name of firm address telephone NO e-mail signature nb: please note that NO latecomers will be allowed. For all compulsory virtual teams’ meetings, bidders who fail to provide their contact details 48 hours prior to the virtual teams meeting, will be regarded as non-compliant reference NO: b/sm 11/27 of 69 authority to sign a bid, authority to sign a bid, sole proprietor (single owner business) and natural person 1.1. I, , the undersigned, hereby confirm that i AM the sole owner of the business trading as . Or 1.2. I, , the undersigned, hereby confirm that i AM submitting this tender in my capacity as natural person. Signature: date: print name: witness 1: witness 2: or, companies and/or close corporations 2.1. If a bidder is a company, a certified copy of the resolution by the board of directors, duly signed, authorising the person who signs this bid to do so, as well as to sign any contract resulting from this bid and any other documents and correspondence in connection with this bid and/or contract on behalf of the company must be submitted with this bid, that is, before the closing time and date of the bid 2.2. In the case of a close corporation (cc) submitting a bid, a resolution by its members, authorizing a member or other official of the corporation to sign the documents on their behalf, shall be included with the bid. Particulars of resolution by board of directors of the company/members of the cc date resolution was taken resolution signed by (name and surname) capacity name and surname of delegated authorised signatory capacity specimen signature full name and surname of all director(s) / member (s), 10. Is a copy of the resolution attached? Yes NO signed on behalf of date: company / cc: print name: witness 1: witness 2: reference NO: b/sm 11/27 of 69 authority to sign a bid or, partnership we, the undersigned partners in the business trading as hereby authorize mr/ms to sign this bid as well as any contract resulting from the bid and any other documents and correspondence in connection with this bid and /or contract for and on behalf of the above-mentioned partnership. The following particulars in respect of every partner must be furnished and signed by every partner: full name of partner signature signed on behalf of date: partnership: print name: witness 1: witness 2: or, consortium we, the undersigned consortium partners, hereby authorize (name of entity) to act as lead consortium partner and further authorize mr./Ms. To sign this offer as well as any contract resulting from this tender and any other documents and correspondence in connection with this tender and / or contract for and on behalf of the consortium. The following particulars in respect of each consortium member must be provided and signed by each member: % full name of consortium member role of consortium member signature participation signed on behalf of date: partnership: print name: witness 1: witness 2: reference NO: b/sm 11/27 of 69 authority for jv, certificate of authority for joint ventures this returnable schedule is to be completed by joint ventures we, the undersigned, are submitting this tender offer in joint venture and hereby authorize mr./Ms. Authorized signatory of the company/close corporation/partnership (name) , acting in the capacity of lead partner, to sign all documents in connection with the tender offer and any contract resulting from IT on our behalf. (I) name of firm (lead partner) address tel. NO. signature designation (ii) name of firm address tel. NO. signature designation (iii) name of firm address: tel. NO. signature designation (iv) name of firm address tel. NO. signature designation note: a copy of the joint venture agreement showing clearly the percentage contribution of each partner to the joint venture, shall be appended to this schedule. Reference NO: b/sm 11/27 of 69 gcc, general conditions of contract – government procurement, definitions the following terms shall be interpreted as indicated: 1.1. “Closing time” means the date and hour specified in the bidding documents for the receipt of bids. 1.2. “Contract” means the written agreement entered into between the purchaser and the supplier, as recorded in the contract form signed by the parties, including all attachments and appendices thereto and all documents incorporated by reference therein. 1.3. “Contract price” means the price payable to the supplier under the contract for the full and proper performance of his contractual obligations. 1.4. “Corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of anything of value to influence the action of a public official in the procurement process or in contract execution. 1.5. "Countervailing duties" are imposed in cases where an enterprise abroad is subsidized by its government and encouraged to market its products internationally 1.6. “Country of origin” means the place where the goods were mined, grown or produced or from which the services are supplied. Goods are produced when, through manufacturing, processing or substantial and major assembly of components, a commercially recognized new product results that is substantially different in basic characteristics or in purpose or utility from its components. 1.7. “Day” means calendar day. 1.8. “Delivery” means delivery in compliance of the conditions of the contract or order. 1.9. “Delivery ex stock” means immediate delivery directly from stock actually on hand 1.10. “Delivery into consignees store or to his site” means delivered and unloaded in the specified store or depot or on the specified site in compliance with the conditions of the contract or order, the supplier bearing all risks and charges involved until the supplies are so delivered and a valid receipt is obtained. 1.11. "Dumping" occurs when a private enterprise abroad markets its goods on own initiative in the RSA at lower prices than that of the country of origin and which have the potential to harm the local industries in the RSA. 1.12. ”Force majeure” means an event beyond the control of the supplier and not involving the supplier’s fault or negligence and not foreseeable. 1.13. Such events may include, but is not restricted to, acts of the purchaser in its sovereign capacity, wars or revolutions, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions and freight embargoes. 1.14. “Fraudulent practice” means a misrepresentation of facts in order to influence a procurement process or the execution of a contract to the detriment of any bidder and includes collusive practice among bidders (prior to or after bid submission) designed to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels and to deprive the bidder of the benefits of free and open competition. 1.15. “Gcc” means the general conditions of contract. 1.16. “Goods” means all of the equipment, machinery, and/or other materials that the supplier is required to supply to the purchaser under the contract. 1.17. “Imported content” means that portion of the bidding price represented by the cost of components, parts or materials which have been or are still to be imported (whether by the supplier or his subcontractors) and which costs are inclusive of the costs abroad, plus freight and other direct importation costs such as landing costs, dock dues, import duty, sales duty or other similar tax or duty at the south african place of entry as well as transportation and handling charges to the factory in the republic where the supplies covered by the bid will be manufactured. 1.18. “Local content” means that portion of the bidding price which is not included in the imported content provided that local manufacture does take place. Reference NO: b/sm 11/27 of 69 gcc 1.19. “Manufacture” means the production of products in a factory using labour, materials, components and machinery and includes other related value-adding activities. 1.20. “Order” means an official written order issued for the supply of goods or works or the rendering of a service. 1.21. “Project site” where applicable, means the place indicated in bidding documents. 1.22. “Purchaser” means the organization purchasing the goods. 1.23. “Republic” means the republic of south africa. 1.24. “Scc” means the special conditions of contract. 1.25. “Services” means those functional services ancillary to the supply of the goods, such as transportation and any other incidental services, such as installation, commissioning, provision of technical assistance, training, catering, gardening, security, maintenance and other such obligations of the supplier covered under the contract. 1.26. “Supplier” means the successful bidder who is awarded the contract to maintain and administer the required and specified service(s) to the state. 1.27. “Tort” means in breach of contract. 1.28. “Turnkey” means a procurement process where one service provider assumes total responsibility for all aspects of the project and delivers the full end product / service required by the contract. 1.29. “Written” or “in writing” means handwritten in ink or any form of electronic or mechanical writing., Application 2.1. These general conditions are applicable to all bids, contracts and orders including bids for functional and professional services, sales, hiring, letting and the granting or acquiring of rights, but excluding immovable property, unless otherwise indicated in the bidding documents. 2.2. Where applicable, special conditions of contract are also laid down to cover specific supplies, services or works. 2.3. Where such special conditions of contract are in conflict with these general conditions, the special conditions shall apply., General 3.1. Unless otherwise indicated in the bidding documents, the purchaser shall not be liable for any expense incurred in the preparation and submission of a bid. Where applicable a non-refundable fee for documents may be charged. 3.2. Invitations to bid are usually published in locally distributed news media and on the municipality / municipal entity website., Standards 4.1. The goods supplied shall conform to the standards mentioned in the bidding documents and specifications., Use of contract documents and information; inspection. 5.1. The supplier shall not, without the purchaser’s prior written consent, disclose the contract, or any provision thereof, or any specification, plan, drawing, pattern, sample, or information furnished by or on behalf of the purchaser in connection therewith, to any person other than a person employed by the supplier in the performance of the contract. Disclosure to any such employed person shall be made in confidence and shall extend only as far as may be necessary for purposes of such performance. 5.2. The supplier shall not, without the purchaser’s prior written consent, make use of any document or information mentioned in gcc clause 5.1 Except for purposes of performing the contract. 5.3. Any document, other than the contract itself mentioned in gcc clause 5.1 Shall remain the property of the purchaser and shall be returned (all copies) to the purchaser on completion of the supplier’s performance under the contract if so required by the purchaser. Reference NO: b/sm 11/27 of 69 gcc 5.4. The supplier shall permit the purchaser to inspect the supplier’s records relating to the performance of the supplier and to have them audited by auditors appointed by the purchaser, if so required by the purchaser., Patent rights 6.1. The supplier shall indemnify the purchaser against all third-party claims of infringement of patent, trademark, or industrial design rights arising from use of the goods or any part thereof by the purchaser. 6.2. When a supplier develops documentation / projects for the municipality / municipal entity, the intellectual, copy and patent rights or ownership of such documents or projects will vest in the municipality / municipal entity., Performance security 7.1. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notification of contract award, the successful bidder shall furnish to the purchaser the performance security of the amount specified in scc. 7.2. The proceeds of the performance security shall be payable to the purchaser as compensation for any loss resulting from the supplier’s failure to complete his obligations under the contract. 7.3. The performance security shall be denominated in the currency of the contract or in a freely convertible currency acceptable to the purchaser and shall be in one of the following forms: 7.3.1. Bank guarantee or an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a reputable bank located in the purchaser’s country or abroad, acceptable to the purchaser, in the form provided in the bidding documents or another form acceptable to the purchaser; or 7.3.2. A cashier’s or certified cheque 7.4. The performance security will be discharged by the purchaser and returned to the supplier not later than thirty (30) days following the date of completion of the supplier’s performance obligations under the contract, including any warranty obligations, unless otherwise specified., Inspections, tests and analyses 8.1. All pre-bidding testing will be for the account of the bidder. If IT is a bid condition that supplies to be produced or services to be rendered should at any stage during production or execution or on completion be subject to inspections tests and analysis, the bidder or contractor’s premises shall be open, at all reasonable hours, for inspection by a representative of the purchaser or an organization acting on behalf of the purchaser. 8.2. If there are NO inspection requirements indicated in the bidding documents and NO mention is made in the contract, but during the contract period IT is decided that inspections shall be carried out, the purchaser shall itself make the necessary arrangements, including payment arrangements with the testing authority concerned. 8.3. If the inspections, tests and analyses referred to in clauses 8.2 And 8.3 Show the goods to be in accordance with the contract requirements, the cost of the inspections, tests and analyses shall be defrayed by the purchaser. 8.4. Where the goods or services referred to in clauses 8.2 And 8.3 Do not comply with the contract requirements, irrespective of whether such goods or services are accepted or not, the cost in connection with these inspections, tests or analyses shall be defrayed by the supplier. 8.5. Supplies and services which are referred to in clauses 8.2 And 8.3 And which do not comply with the contract requirements may be rejected. Reference NO: b/sm 11/27 of 69 gcc 8.6. Any contract goods may, on or after delivery be inspected, tested or analyzed and may be rejected if found not to comply with the requirements of the contract. Such rejected goods shall be held at the cost and risk of the supplier who shall, when called upon, remove them immediately at his own cost and forthwith substitute them with goods which do comply with the requirements of the contract. Failing such removal the rejected goods shall be returned at the supplier’s cost and risk. Should the supplier fail to provide the substitute goods forthwith, the purchaser may, without giving the supplier further opportunity to substitute the rejected goods, purchase such goods as may be necessary at the expense of the supplier. 8.7. The provisions of clauses 8.4 To 8.7 Shall not prejudice the right of the purchaser to cancel the contract on account of a breach of the conditions thereof, or to act in terms of clause 22 of gcc., Packing 9.1. The supplier shall provide such packing of the goods as is required to prevent their damage or deterioration during transit to their final destination, as indicated in the contract. The packing shall be sufficient to withstand, without limitation, rough handling during transit and exposure to extreme temperatures, salt and precipitation during transit, and open storage. Packing, case size and weights shall take into consideration, where appropriate, the remoteness of the goods’ final destination and the absence of heavy handling facilities at all points in transit. 9.2. The packing, marking, and documentation within and outside the packages shall comply strictly with such special requirements as shall be expressly provided for in the contract, including additional requirements, and in any subsequent instructions ordered by the purchaser., Delivery delivery of the goods shall be made by the supplier in accordance with the documents and terms specified in the contract. The details of shipping and/or other documents to be furnished by the supplier are specified., Insurance the goods supplied under the contract shall be fully insured in a freely convertible currency against loss or damage incidental to manufacture or acquisition, transportation, storage and delivery in the manner specified., Transportation should a price other than an all-inclusive delivered price be required, this shall be specified., Incidental 13.1. The supplier may be required to provide any or all of the following services, including additional services, if any: 13.1.1. Performance or supervision of on-site assembly and/or commissioning of the supplied goods; 13.1.2. Furnishing of tools required for assembly and/or maintenance of the supplied goods; 13.1.3. Furnishing of a detailed operations and maintenance manual for each appropriate unit of the supplied goods; 13.1.4. Performance or supervision or maintenance and/or repair of the supplied goods, for a period of time agreed by the parties, provided that this service shall not relieve the supplier of any warranty obligations under this contract; and 13.1.5. Training of the purchaser’s personnel, at the supplier’s plant and/or on-site, in assembly, start-up, operation, maintenance, and/or repair of the supplied goods. 13.2. Prices charged by the supplier for incidental services, if not included in the contract price for the goods, shall be agreed upon in advance by the parties and shall not exceed the prevailing rates charged to other parties by the supplier for similar services. Reference NO: b/sm 11/27 of 69 gcc, spare parts 14.1. As specified, the supplier may be required to provide any or all of the following materials, notifications, and information pertaining to spare parts manufactured or distributed by the supplier: 14.1.1. Such spare parts as the purchaser may elect to purchase from the supplier, provided that this election shall not relieve the supplier of any warranty obligations under the contract; and; 14.1.2. In the event of termination of production of the spare parts: 14.1.2.1. Advance notification to the purchaser of the pending termination, in sufficient time to permit the purchaser to procure needed requirements; and 14.1.2.2. Following such termination, furnishing at NO cost to the purchaser, the blueprints, drawings, and specifications of the spare parts, if requested.

Submission method: deposit in the bid box at the department of forestry, fisheries and the environment, the environment house, 473 steve biko road, cnr soutpansberg and steve biko road, arcadia, pretoria/tshwane. Closing time: 16 november 2026 at 11:00 AM. late bids will not be considered. Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided, not re-typed. One master original document, bound, with a table of contents, plus an identical electronic copy on USB. returnable forms (all must be completed and signed): - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page. - Sbd 3.3 (Pricing schedule – professional services): aligned to annexure a pricing schedule. - Sbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses any director/shareholder employed by the state or connected to the procuring institution; false disclosure disqualifies. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims b-bbee points under the 80/20 system. - Valid b-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit (for emes/qses) with csd report. - Csd registration report and/or SARS tax pin. - Letter of authority to sign documents on behalf of the company. - Consent and indemnity form (annexure c), completed and signed. - Joint venture agreement, if applicable. Disqualification risks: - any returnable form omitted or unsigned. - Failure to provide proof of csd registration or tax compliance. - Bids from persons in the service of the state, or companies/close corporations with directors/members in the service of the state. - Bidders listed on the register for tender defaulters or list of restricted suppliers.

Submission method: sealed envelope, clearly marked with the tender reference and title, placed in the tender box at the langeberg municipal office, 28 main road, ashton. Closing time: 12:00 on 13 november 2026. Late, faxed or e-mailed tenders will not be considered. The official bid document must be fully completed in black ink, all pages submitted, and preferably bound. Supporting documents must be submitted separately, stapled or bound. Returnable forms: the official bid document (fully completed and signed) and any supporting documents required by the bid document.

Submission method: not stated in the provided extracts. Closing date and time: 30 october 2026 at 12:00 (from tender record). Returnable forms and documents (each must be completed, signed and submitted): - form a1: confirmation of project submissions contained in the bid. - Form a2: certificate of authority (board resolution authorising the signatory). - Form a4: schedule of deviations or qualifications by the tenderer. - Form a12: tenderer's b-bbee verification certificate. - C1.2.3 Contract data – information provided by the tenderer. - Full central supplier database (csd) report; if a joint venture, csd reports for all jv partners. - Tax compliance permission declaration (form c) and valid tax compliance status pin for the contract duration. - Indemnity letter on bidder's letterhead stating bank details as per csd report (pro-forma supplied). - Joint venture agreement (if applicable). - Bid bond / form of guarantee (referenced in financial requirements). - Agreement in terms of the occupational health and safety act 1993 and construction regulations 2014. Disqualification risks: any returnable form left unsigned or omitted; submission after the closing time.

Submission method: two parcels required. Parcel a – administrative and mandatory (phase 1 and 2 evaluation): volume 1a (general instructions and administrative requirements, excluding sbd 3.3 And sbd 6.1). Parcel b – price and specific goals (only submitted when an RFQ is issued per the engagement model): sbd 3.3 (Pricing schedule – professional services), sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim form), central supplier database (csd) report, cipc documents, shareholder certificates, ID copies of shareholders, valid b‑bbee certificate or sworn affidavit (for emes/qses). Additional mandatory returnable documents (submitted with parcel a): sbd 1 (invitation to bid) – completed and signed; sbd 4 (bidder’s disclosure) – completed and signed; declaration of interest – completed and signed; proof of csd registration or application; SARS tax clearance certificate or pin; registration certificates and accreditation with oems or professional bodies. Submission channels: online via the e‑submission (e‑tender) system or hard copy. Hard copy requirements: one original, one copy, and one pdf version on USB. hard copy delivery address: atns company limited, eastgate office park, block c, south boulevard road, bruma, 2298, south africa. Closing date and time: 11 november 2026 at 11:00 cat. Disqualification risks: failure to meet administrative requirements may lead to rejection (bidder may submit supplementary information within 7 days to cure administrative non‑compliance); failure to meet any mandatory requirement results in exclusion; incomplete or unsigned returnable forms; late submissions regardless of reason.

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Returnable documents:

1. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked with the bid number, title, closing date and time, placed in the bid box at room 315, third floor, municipal building, dan tloome civic centre, by 12h00 on 13/11/2026; faxed, e-mailed, or late bids will not be accepted. 2. The bidder must be registered on the central supplier database (csd) and provide a csd number; failure to register may result in the bid not being considered. 3. A valid tax clearance certificate and certified copies of directors' and owners' identity documents must be submitted with the tender documentation; tenders will not be considered if these prerequisites are not met. 4. The bidder must provide a municipal account of rates and taxes for both the bidding entity and its directors; any bidder or director in arrears with any municipality for more than three months (without a settlement arrangement) will be disqualified. 5. Bids must remain valid for 120 days after the bid closure date; the successful bidder must sign the contract form within 90 days of notification. 6. NO tender briefing will be held, and all prices must include VAT; foreign suppliers must complete the pre-award questionnaire in part b:3. 7. The successful bidder must prepare and submit an asset management plan (including operating and maintenance plans) within the first two months of contract commencement, and must comply with maximum downtime and response times (e.g., 12 hours for emergency maintenance).

1. Submit the bid in a sealed envelope marked with the bid number, title, closing date and time, placed in the bid box at room 315, third floor, municipal building, dan tlome civic centre, by 13 november 2026 at 12:00; faxed, e-mailed or late bids are not accepted. 2. Complete and sign all bid documents in black ink, initial every page, and do not retype or alter any form; failure may invalidate the bid. 3. Provide a valid tax clearance certificate, certified copies of directors'/owners' ID documents, and a csd number (if registered); bidders not registered on the csd may be disqualified. 4. Submit municipal account statements for rates and taxes for the bidding entity and its directors; bidders or directors in arrears for more than three months without a settlement arrangement may be disqualified. 5. Bids must remain valid for 120 days after the bid closure date; the municipality is not bound to accept the lowest bid. 6. NO tender briefing will be held; all enquiries must be directed in writing to the municipality. 7. The successful bidder must sign the contract form within 90 days of notification and must prepare an asset management plan (including operating, maintenance, and refurbishment/replacement plans) for approval within the first two months of the contract.

Submission method: one (1) hard copy containing two (2) separate envelopes (technical and financial) plus one (1) USB stick containing all original proposals. Hand deliver to the sanas bid box at reception, libertas office park, corner libertas and highway streets, equestria, pretoria, 0184. Closing: 27 october 2026 at 11:00. Bids must be placed in the bid box; NO email, fax, telegraph or similar. Late bids not considered. Use two-envelope system: envelope 1 technical, envelope 2 financial. Cover page must show bid reference, description, and service provider name. If couriered, bid description on delivery note and courier must deposit into bid box. Required returnable documents (all must be completed, signed in ink): - sbd 1 invitation to bid - sbd 4 declaration of interest - sbd 6.1 Preference points claim form (failure to submit does not disqualify but forfeits specific-goal points) - sbd 7.2 Contract form (in duplicate) - sbd 3.3 Pricing schedule, including total cost - general conditions of contract (gcc) — initial all pages - terms of reference — initial all pages - completed and signed standard bidding documents (sbd forms) - copies of company registration documents (cipc) listing all members with shareholding percentages - valid certified ID copies (not older than six months) of directors/partners/trustees - csd registration proof (csd report or maaa number) - tax compliance status report with pin - b-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit - joint venture/consortium agreement (if applicable) - subcontractor documentation (if applicable): company registration and evidence of expertise - board resolution authorising signatory (certified copy) for company bids - financial statements for latest financial year, signed by independent registered accountant - three signed contactable reference letters for pv solar projects completed within past 5 years, on company letterhead, including project end date, contact name, number, email - completed sbd 3.3 Pricing schedule with company name on IT

Submission method - electronic submission only, through a onedrive link issued by the DBSA SCM unit. - Request the submission link by email to [email protected], Quoting RFP178/2026 in the subject line, at least three (3) working days before the submission day. - Link requests close at 16:00 on 13 november 2026; requests received after that time will be disregarded. - Tenders not submitted through the issued electronic link, or received late, will not be evaluated. - Telegraphic, telephonic, telex and facsimile tenders are not accepted. - Tenders may only be submitted on the documentation issued by the DBSA. packaging — two separate electronic folders - folder 1: pre-qualifying and functionality proposal documents. - Folder 2: financial proposal only. - Failure to follow the two-envelope process is a disqualifier. Returnable documents (complete in black ink, sign and submit) - cover pages to the returnable documents. - Schedule t2.2.0: Declaration of attendance of briefing session. - Schedule t2.2.1: Record of addenda to tender documents. - Schedule t2.2.2: Compulsory enterprise questionnaire, with company registration documents; separate questionnaires for each jv, consortium or association partner. - Schedule t2.2.3: Copy of the joint venture, association or consortium agreement with company profiles. - Schedule t2.2.4: SARS tax compliance status (tcs) pin. - Schedule t2.2.5: Proof of the lead tenderer's professional indemnity insurance cover. - Schedule t2.2.6: Proposed methodology and approach. - Schedule t2.2.7: Tenderer's experience and track record on similar work. - Schedule t2.2.8: Experience of the proposed key resources / experts. - Schedule t2.2.9: Lead tenderer's quality management policies. - C1.1: The offer portion of the form of offer and acceptance. - C1.2: Contract data (parts 1 and 2). - C1.3: Occupational health and safety agreement. - C2.1: Pricing assumptions. - C2.2: Time-based fees. - C2.3 To c2.5: Pricing data / price schedules. - Sbd 4 (declaration of interest) and sbd 6 (preference points claim) issued by national treasury. - Csd summary report, coida letter of good standing, b-bbee certificate or affidavit, and proof of professional body registration. - A signed declaration by all parties that the team assessed for functionality will remain in place until the end of the contract period. Disqualification risks - NO attendance at the compulsory briefing session. - Non-adherence to the two-envelope process. - Offer not submitted on the bound form of offer and acceptance (c1.1), Or submitted unsigned, or with the tenderer's name missing or illegible. - Tender not completed in non-erasable ink. - Any returnable document omitted. - Late submission or submission outside the issued electronic link. - Tender offers are not opened in the presence of tenderers' agents.

Submission method: hard copies plus a USB with electronic documents, deposited in the tenders/bids box at the delivery address. Delivery address: ezemvelo KZN wildlife, head office queen elizabeth park NO. 1 peter brown drive, montrose pietermaritzburg, 3202 envelope marking: bid number, bid description, closing date and time, bidder contact person and contact details. Closing time: 15 october 2026 at 11:00. Returnable forms (all must be completed, signed with original signatures, and submitted): - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page. - Sbd 3.3 (Pricing schedule for professional services): priced per the schedule, valid for 180 calendar days. - Sbd 4 (bidder's disclosure): declares any state employment or connections to the procuring institution. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims b-bbee and specific-goal points under the 80/20 system. - Authority to sign a bid: authorises the signatory to bind the bidder. - Official briefing session/site inspection certificate: stamped and signed at the compulsory briefing. - Csd registration proof and tax compliance status (tcs pin or csd number). Disqualification risks: - late submission (NO bids accepted after closing time). - Bid not deposited in the correct bid box. - Incomplete or unsigned forms, blank spaces, or unanswered questions. - Failure to attend the compulsory briefing and obtain the stamped certificate. - Not registered on the csd at closing time. - Bids from persons in the service of the state, or companies with directors who are state employees.