Tender for banking services provider to steve tshwete local municipality (60-Month contract)

Technical enquiries: Ms Puselletso Melato, Tel: 013 249 7107 / 7108

Tender document collection: Legal & Administration Department, Room B207, Municipal Building, Wanderers Avenue, P.O. Box 14, Middelburg, Mpumalanga 1050, Tel: (013) 249‑7365, Fax: (013) 243‑2550

• Tender documents can be obtained from 03/02/2026 at the Legal & Administration Department, Room B207, Municipal Building, Wanderers Avenue, P.O. Box 14, Middelburg, Mpumalanga 1050 (Tel: (013) 249‑7365). A non‑refundable tender fee of R850.00 must be paid in cash or debit/credit card.
• All required forms and supporting documents (see Compliance Requirements) must be completed in full and attached.
• Submit the completed tender in a sealed envelope clearly marked “TENDER NO. BS01/01/2026 – APPOINTMENT OF A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION …”.
• Deliver the envelope to the tender box on the 1st floor, Civic Centre, Corner Walter Sisulu & Wanderers Avenue, Middelburg before 12:00 on 01/04/2026.
• No electronic (email, fax, telex) or late submissions will be accepted.
• Failure to include compulsory documents will result in disqualification.

• Bids are pre‑qualified on functionality criteria; a minimum of 70 points out of the total functionality points is required to proceed.
• Qualified bids then enter the price and preference evaluation stage.
• Scoring: 80 points allocated to price and 20 points to specific preference goals as per the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and municipal SCM policy.
• Only bids meeting the 70‑point functionality threshold are scored on price and preference; others are rejected.

• Provide banking services to Steve Tshwete Local Municipality for a period of 60 months as defined in the Scope of Services.
• Must hold a Registration Certificate under the Bank Act (compulsory).
• Must be registered with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority as a Financial Service Provider (compulsory).
• Must maintain Professional Indemnity Insurance (compulsory).
• Service capacity, skills and experience must meet the functionality criteria (minimum 70 points).

• Tender fee: R850.00 (non‑refundable, cash or debit/credit card).
• No specific bond or guarantee is mentioned in the extracted text.
• Pricing format not detailed; bidders should follow the format provided in the tender documents.

Compulsory documents (must be attached as Annexure A):

• Company registration certificate (CK)
• Current municipal account statement (not older than 3 months) and lease agreement with landlord’s municipal rates account
• Audited annual financial statements for the past 3 years
• Certified copy of Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Registration Certificate under the Bank Act
• Financial Sector Conduct Authority registration certificate as a Financial Service Provider
• All required tender forms completed in full

Non‑compulsory (submission optional, no points awarded if omitted):

• Share certificates and medical certificates (if applicable)
• Tax compliance status (PIN)
• CSD summary report
• Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable) and joint venture registration on CSD
• Additional supporting documents as requested