Services: General Tenders Free State | October 2026

Mandatory briefing on 29 september 2026 at 11:00 at the free state department of trade, industry and competition, pretoria, attended by the bidder or its representative. Closing date is 2 december 2026 at 10:00. Bidders must complete sbd 3.1 Pricing schedule, sbd 4 declaration of interest, sbd 7.1 Contract form, sbd 8 declaration of bidder's past supply chain management practices, sbd 9 certificate of independent bid determination, and sbd 6.1 Preference points claim. CIDB grade 4 or above is required; b-bbee level 4 or above is required. Valuation must be performed by a registered valuer holding CIDB grade 4 or above. The tender is for services: general under request for quotation.

Submission method - deliver the original bid plus one electronic copy (CD or memory stick) to the bid box at 33 kellner street, westdene, bloemfontein. - The original and copy must be clearly marked as such. - Every page of the original submission must be signed or initialled by an authorised person; failure to do so makes the bid incomplete. Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and included) - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder details and signed offer. - Sbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses any state employment or relationship with the procuring institution. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim form): claims specific-goal points under the 80/20 system. - Certificate of authority for joint ventures (if applicable). - Valid tax compliance status pin or csd number. - Valid b-bbee certificate (sanas accredited) or sworn affidavit. - Proof of csd registration. - Company profile. - Cvs and certificates of key personnel. - Proof of psira registration. - Certified copies of directors' identity documents. - Proof of authority to sign (e.g. Company resolution). Disqualification risks - late submission. - Missing or unsigned returnable documents. - Failure to attend the compulsory virtual briefing session. - Pricing that includes costs for the 121 fdc-employed security officials.

Submission method: physical delivery only. Bids must be deposited in the bid box at the fdc building, 33 kellner street, westdene, bloemfontein. - Closing time: 30 november 2026 at 12:00. - Bids received after closing time will not be considered. - NO bids by email, fax, or electronic submission will be accepted. - The RFP must be neatly bound and properly indexed. - All bids must be on the official forms provided and not re-typed. - The bid must be valid for 120 days after the closing date. - A duly authorised representative must sign the bid, with proof of authority (e.g., Company resolution). Returnable documents (all must be completed and signed): - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): signed offer cover page. - Sbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses any relationship with state employees or the procuring institution; failure to disclose all csd-registered companies linked to directors leads to disqualification. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim form): claims b-bbee preference points. - Sanas accredited b-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit (if not submitted, zero points for preference). - Company registration documents. - Valid tax clearance pin certificate; each jv/consortium/sub-contractor party must submit separately. - Proof of asata and iata registration (certified copy not older than six months). - Proof of csd registration.

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Services: cleaning, sanitation, car wash and gardening — all four service lines form part of one contract, not separate bids. Coverage: delivery across the SASSA free state region. Contract period: three (3) years — price the full term, including labour, equipment and consumables for the whole period. Closing: 12 november 2026 at 09:00. Bid type: open request for bid, so any qualifying service provider may submit a proposal.

Submission method: deposit the fully completed original tender document in a sealed envelope into the bid box at corner 11&12 way, magasyn/stores, industrial, kroonstad, by 12h00 on 17 november 2026. The envelope must be endorsed with the tender number and title. Faxed, e-mailed and late tenders will not be accepted; hand, courier or posted deliveries are at the bidder's risk and must arrive before the deadline. Returnable forms and documents (all must be completed, signed and attached): - mbd1 (invitation to bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page. - Mbd4 (declaration of interest): discloses whether any director or shareholder is employed by the state or connected to anyone at the municipality. - Mbd6.1 (Preference points claim): claims preference points under the preferential procurement regulations 2022. - Mbd7.1 (Contract form): records the contract for purchase of goods/services. - Mbd8 (declaration of bidder's past SCM practices): declares past supply chain management conduct. - Mbd9 (certificate of independent bid determination): certifies NO collusion or price disclosure. - Bank details form. - Company registration documents (cipc-ck). - Certified ID copies of all directors (not older than 6 months). - Valid tax clearance certificate or SARS tcs pin. - Municipal rates and taxes statement or clearance certificate (not older than 3 months) in the company's name. - Proof of csd registration. - Valid b-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit. - Joint venture agreement (if applicable). - Pricing schedule. - Evidence in support of compliance with specifications. Disqualification risks: - tender documents not completed in black ink and signed by the authorised signatory. - Retyped tender documents. - Missing pages from the original tender document. - Unauthorised alterations to the tender documents. - Missing any compulsory document (e.g., NO director ids, NO company registration, NO csd proof). - Municipal rates and taxes or municipal services charges in arrears. - Contacting the municipality about the bid between bid opening and contract award.