Scientific research and development Tenders KwaZulu-Natal | July 2026

Submit bids strictly by 11:00 on 08 june 2026. Deliver sealed bids to the bid box at: KZN department of social development, 208 hoosen haffejee street, pietermaritzburg, 3200. Use official forms provided (do not re-type or redraft). Each bid must be in a separate sealed envelope with the bidder’s name, bid number (KZNQ04/DSD/2026/27), and closing date clearly marked. Late, faxed, emailed, or hand-delivered bids outside the bid box will not be accepted. Bidders must initial every page; alterations must be initialed. Correcting fluid is prohibited. Bids will be opened in public after closing time. Required documents: sbd1 (invitation to bid), sbd4 (declaration of interest), sbd6.1 (Preference points claim form), sbd7 (contract form), tax compliance certificate (tcs pin or csd number), b-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit (for emes/qses), and pricing schedule (sbd3.3). Failure to submit any required document may disqualify the bid.

Submit bids strictly by 11:00 on 08 june 2026. Late bids will not be accepted. Bids must be submitted on official forms provided (do not re-type or redraft). Use the bid box at: KZN department of social development, 208 hoosen haffejee street, pietermaritzburg, 3200. Each bid must be in a separate sealed envelope with the bidder’s name, bid number (KZNQ05/DSD/2026/27), and closing date clearly marked. Bids sent via post, fax, email, or electronic means will not be considered. Bidders must initial every page of the bid document. Alterations must be initialed; correcting fluid is prohibited. Bids will be opened in public after the closing time. Required returnable documents: sbd1 (invitation to bid), sbd3.3 (Pricing schedule), sbd4 (declaration of interest), sbd6.1 (Preference points claim form), sbd7 (contract form), and all sections as per the bid document. Failure to comply with submission rules may result in disqualification.

• Submit your bid strictly by 11:00 on 08 june 2026. Late bids will be rejected. • Deliver to the bid box at: KZN department of social development, 208 hoosen haffejee street, pietermaritzburg, 3200. • Use only the official bid forms provided (do not retype). Photocopies are acceptable but must bear original signatures. • Submit a complete bid in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with: bid number (KZNQ06/DSD/2026/27), bidder name, and closing date. • Each bid must be in a separate envelope. Bids found in the wrong box, submitted open, or without the bid number on the envelope may be disqualified. • NO submissions by post, fax, telegraph, or electronic means will be accepted. Proof of posting is not proof of delivery. • Initial every page of the bid document. All alterations must be initialed; correcting fluid is prohibited. • Include all required certificates (e.g., Tax compliance, b-bbee, csd registration). Failure to provide these may invalidate your bid.

• Develop a comprehensive strategy for transitioning from a welfarist to a social development approach • demonstrated expertise in scientific research and development and social development initiatives • submit proposal by 8 may 2026 and attend the mandatory briefing via the teams link