The commission for gender equality (cge) invites bids for the lease of office accommodation in polokwane, limpopo, to serve as its corporate office. The tender is open to property owners or developers offering compliant facilities with a minimum of 340m² office space and 9 undercover parking bays, meeting accessibility and legislative requirements.
Key Requirements
Submit tender by 11:00 on 10 June 2026 at 2 Kotze Street, Women’s Jail, East Wing, Constitution Hill, Bramfontein. No late submissions accepted.
Mandatory: Property must be owned by bidder (or deed of sale provided), minimum 340m² office space with 9 undercover parking bays, and comply with OHS, electrical, fire, and universal access laws.
Location must be within 6km of Polokwane CBD with proximity to public transport (buses, taxis).
Submit detailed maintenance plan, facility management team structure, and project methodology with timelines and deliverables.
Pricing must be in ZAR (VAT inclusive), valid for 120 days, and include fixed or escalation terms. Complete SBD 3.1 pricing schedule.
CSD registration is mandatory; bids must use official CGE tender documents and include signed declarations (SBD 3.1, SBD 4, SBD 8, SBD 9).
Minimum 65% functionality score required to proceed to price evaluation (80/20 preference points system).
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Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) invites bids for the provision of office accommodation in Polokwane, Limpopo, for a period of 3 years. The tender requires a turnkey solution including leasing a minimum 340m² office space with 9 undercover parking bays, along with facility management services such as security, maintenance, and external cleaning. The evaluation uses a three-stage process: mandatory compliance, functionality scoring (minimum 65%), and an 80/20 price-preference points system.
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Lease office accommodation in Polokwane CBD for CGE's corporate office space.
CGE is an independent constitutional institution promoting gender equality.
Provide new Limpopo, Polokwane accommodation.
Duration: 3-year agreement with option to renew.
Demonstrate proven skills in commercial office facilities and facility management.
Property within 6km of Polokwane CBD; universal access; minimum 340m² with 9 undercover parking bays.
Submit tender by 11:00 on 10 June 2026 at the Tender Submission Office, 2 Kotze Street, Women’s Jail, East Wing, Constitution Hill, Bramfontein 2017. No late tenders accepted.
Submit one original and two copies of the tender document in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender number and description.
The tender offer and contract form must be signed, and prices inserted. Do not dismember the tender document; attach other documents to Annexure 6.
Use official forms only; do not re-type.
Ensure bids are delivered timeously; if too large for the tender box, enquire at the public counter.
Mandatory Stage: Bidder must be property owner or provide deed of sale; property size minimum 340m² with 9 undercover parking bays; property must comply with OHS, electrical, fire, and universal access requirements; location within 6km of Polokwane CBD; building support services (water, electricity, refuse) must be available. Failure results in disqualification.
Functionality Stage: Minimum qualifying score of 65 points out of 100. Scored on location (20 points), property size (20 points), management of outsourced services (15 points), maintenance plan (10 points), facility management team (10 points), project methodology (15 points), site inspection (10 points).
Price and Preference Stage: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals (B-BBEE).
Provide office accommodation in Polokwane CBD, Limpopo, for CGE corporate office space.
Minimum 340m² office space with 9 undercover parking bays.
Property must have universal access accommodating people with disabilities.
Location within 6km radius of Polokwane CBD, near public transport.
Submit detailed maintenance plan, facility management team structure, and project methodology/implementation plan with deliverables and timelines.
CGE will conduct site inspection to verify property.
Duration: 3-year agreement with option to renew.
Methodology
Source: CGE-T-02-2026-27-Limpopo Offices.pdf
Submit detailed maintenance plan for planned and unplanned building maintenance services.
Submit detailed project methodology/implementation plan with fixed deliverables and timelines.
CGE will conduct site inspection to verify property descriptions, location, accessibility.
Provide proposal enabling CGE to make improvements or alterations (branding).
Ensure ablution facilities are disability-friendly.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: CGE-T-02-2026-27-Limpopo Offices.pdf
Facility management team requirements:
Option 1 (Insourcing): Provide CVs and qualifications for facility manager (min 5 years experience), administrative assistant (min 3 years), maintenance officer (min 3 years), client liaison/help desk (min 2 years).
Option 2 (Outsourcing): Provide company profile, letter confirming willingness to render facility management service, at least two reference letters for similar work showing company name, contract period, value, and contact details.
Project methodology: Submit detailed plan covering facility management approach, delivery timelines/processes/workflows, crisis management/business continuity, professional team/resources.
Pricing Schedule
Source: CGE-T-02-2026-27-Limpopo Offices.pdf
Pricing schedule (SBD 3.1) requires firm prices only; non-firm prices including exchange rate variations not considered.
Complete prices for all items: 12 months office space rental, 12 months parking, tenant installation costs, other costs, subtotal, VAT, grand total VAT inclusive, annual rental escalation rates for office space and parking.
Provide summary of total cost for 36 months.
Include all delivery costs and applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF, skills levies) in bid price.
Submit on official CGE tender document; incomplete compulsory portions may render tender non-responsive.
Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration is mandatory; no award to unregistered bidders.
Complete all statutory declarations and authorisations in annexures.
Comply with CGE's SCM Policy and Abuse Policy.
No sub-contracting without written permission from CGE.
Tender offer valid for 120 days; may not be withdrawn or amended during validity period without CGE permission.
B-BBEE preference points apply.
Contractual Terms
Source: CGE-T-02-2026-27-Limpopo Offices.pdf
Tender offer valid for 120 days from closing date; may not be withdrawn or amended without CGE written permission.
Withdrawal may incur liability for additional expenses.
Subject to CGE's SCM Policy and Abuse Policy.
Contract includes bidding documents, pricing schedules, proposal, B-BBEE claims, declarations, certificate of independent bid determination, special and general conditions.
Bidder confirms correctness of bid and accepts risk for mistakes.
Include all delivery costs and applicable taxes in bid price.
Maintenance fees must be included.
Abuse of SCM system may result in rejection, cancellation, blacklisting.
Special conditions prevail over general conditions.
Contract price subject to adjustment via Annexure 4.
CGE may increase contract period or sum.
Disputes resolved via mutual consultation, then mediation, then South African court.
Supplier indemnifies CGE against personal injury or property damage, except due to CGE gross negligence.
VAT registration required if taxable supplies exceed R1 million.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (PRECCA)
Act 12 of 2004
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Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Public Procurement Act, 2024 (PPA)
Act 28 of 2024
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Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA)
Act 2 of 2000
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Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA)
Act 3 of 2000
medium
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Website
cge.org.za/
Address
2 Kotze St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017, South Africa
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