financial Tenders KwaZulu-Natal | September 2026

Submission method: deposit in the bid box on the ground floor, KZN legislature, 244 langalibalele street, pietermaritzburg, 3201. Bid box available mon–fri (excluding public holidays) 08:00–16:00. Bids must be in a sealed envelope marked with the bid number, closing date, and bidder's name and address. NO bids by post, telefax, telegraph, or email will be considered. Late bids will not be accepted. Bids must be submitted on official forms (not retyped), complete in all respects, and each page initialled. Alterations must be initialled; pencil and correcting fluid prohibited. Bids must be valid for 120 days from closing date. Returnable forms (all must be completed, signed, and submitted): - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder details and signed offer cover page. - Sbd 3 (pricing schedule – firm prices): prices for each of the five years, subtotal, VAT at 15%, grand total. - Sbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses any director/shareholder employed by the state or connected to the procuring institution. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims specific goals points under the 80/20 system. - Authority to sign a bid: authorises the signatory to bind the bidder. - Section c: declaration that csd information is correct and up to date. - Section d: official briefing session certificate (stamped and signed at the compulsory briefing). - Proof of csd registration (csd report). - SARS tax compliance status pin or tcs certificate. - Joint venture agreement (certified copy) if applicable. - Company particulars on letterhead: headquarters, regional office, bankers, bank account number, and partner details if a partnership. - References and details of current contracts. Disqualification risks: - late submission, regardless of reason. - Failure to attend the compulsory briefing and have the bid document stamped/signed. - Failure to register on csd at closing time. - Omission or non-signature of any returnable form. - Bids not on official forms, retyped, or incomplete. - Bids containing documents for another bid. - Bids submitted by email, fax, or other electronic means.

Submission method: physical deposit in tender box submission address: department of co-operative governance and traditional affairs, lift area, 13th floor, north tower, natalia building, pietermaritzburg closing date and time: 05 november 2026 at 11:00 late bids: not accepted bid format: official forms provided; NO retyping; original signature required on each page envelope: sealed, marked with bidder name, bid number (ZNT2073/2026LG) and closing date returnable forms (all must be completed, signed and submitted): - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): cover page with bidder details and authorised signature - sbd 3 (pricing schedule – firm prices for services): detailed pricing, signed by bidder and witness - sbd 4 (bidder’s disclosure): declares state employment, relationships and independent bid determination - sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim form): claims specific-goal points under 80/20 system - section c (declaration csd information current): certifies csd data is correct and up to date - section g (conditions of bid): acceptance of terms, validity period, domicilium - section h (authority to sign): board resolution or equivalent authorising signatory - section j (briefing session certificate): proof of attendance if briefing is compulsory - proof of csd registration (csd number) - valid SARS tax compliance status pin or tcs certificate (each jv/consortium party separately) - certified copy of joint venture/consortium agreement (if applicable) specifying each party’s contract percentage - list of references for similar completed agreements or current projects - company particulars: headquarters, regional office, banker details with account number, partner/member names and identity numbers - for new entities: business plan author, pricing author, advisor, financial backer disqualification risks: - any returnable form unsigned, incomplete or omitted - bid received after closing time - bid submitted by telegram, telex, facsimile or electronic means - alternative offers - failure to initial every page of the document - use of correcting fluid - false declaration on csd or tax status - non-attendance at compulsory briefing (if applicable)

Submission method: TRANSNET e-tender submission portal (https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net/). - Register on the portal using your own company profile. Log an intent to bid, then upload bid documents. - Each upload limited to 30 mb; multiple uploads permitted. - All pricing must be completed electronically in the esupplier portal. Paper pricing schedules will not be accepted. - Submit at least one day before closing to avoid technical issues; TRANSNET not liable for bidders' technical challenges. - NO late submissions. Each company must submit under its own profile; NO submissions via another company's profile (including subsidiaries). - For joint ventures, any jv party may submit using its registered profile. Returnable documents (must be signed, stamped, dated): - sbd 1 (invitation to bid) - sbd 4 (declaration of interest) - sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim) - sbd 6.2 (Declaration for local production and content) – if applicable - sbd 8 (declaration of bidder's past SCM practices) - sbd 9 (certificate of independent bid determination) - section 4: RFP declaration and breach of law form - section 6: certificate of attendance of non-compulsory RFP briefing (if attended) - section 7: protection of personal information form - specific goals preference points claim form - valid b-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit - latest financial statements (signed by accounting officer or audited) plus two previous years - cipc letter of good standing/confirmation not older than one month from bid closing date - client reference letters (minimum 3 for scoring) - any other returnable documents per the rfp's section 3 list failure to submit mandatory returnable documents by closing date results in disqualification. Missing scoring documents results in zero points for that criterion.

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