Legal Services Tenders National | September 2026

Tender documents available from friday 02 october 2026. Closing date: 28 october 2026 at 11:00. Bidders must submit their bids before the closing time. The panel will provide specialised legal services for three years. Bidders must obtain the tender documents to access full requirements.

Submission method: hand delivery only. NO telegraphic, telephonic, telex, emailed, faxed or late proposals will be accepted. Submission address: tender box at the reception of inkosi langalibalele local municipality main offices, 01 victoria street, civic building, estcourt, 3310. Closing time: 19 october 2026 at 12:00 pm. Envelope: sealed, addressed to the municipal manager, clearly marked with tender number ilm 08/26/27 and the description. Returnable forms (all must be completed, signed and submitted): - mbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page. - Mbd 3.3 (Pricing schedule): hourly rates for director, attorney, candidate legal practitioner for each of the three years. - Mbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses whether any director or shareholder is employed by the state or connected to anyone at the municipality. - Mbd 6.1 (Preference points claim form): claims b-bbee preference points under the PPPFA. - mbd 8 (declaration of bidder's past supply chain management practices): declares past performance. - Mbd 9 (certificate of independent bid determination): certifies the price was set independently, with NO collusion. - Schedule 1: resolution of board of directors/members/proprietor authorising the signatory. - Schedule 2: resolution of board of directors to enter into consortia or joint venture (if applicable). - Schedule 3: commitments of tenderer. - Schedule 4: record of addenda to tender document. - Schedule 5: compulsory enterprise questionnaire. - Schedule 6: municipal service account. - Summary for bid opening purposes: completed and submitted with the bid. Disqualification risks: - any returnable form left unsigned or omitted. - Bid document not fully completed in black ink; blank spaces deemed incomplete. - Each page not initialled or signed by the authorised signatory. - Late, faxed, emailed or incomplete proposals. - Misrepresentation of any information provided.

Submission method: hand delivery only. - Deliver to: ingquza hill local municipality, 135 main street, flagstaff, 4810 (municipal reception). - Closing date: 23 october 2026 at 12:00. - Envelope must be sealed and endorsed with the tender number and description: IHLM/55/2026-27/LEGAL. - NO late, couriered, faxed or emailed tenders will be accepted. - Bids must be submitted on the original tender document provided; do not reproduce, take apart, omit pages, or insert documents between pages. - Initial each and every page. - Returnable forms (all must be completed and signed): - mbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder details and signed offer cover. - Mbd 2 (tax clearance certificate requirements): tax compliance declaration. - Mbd 3.1 (Pricing schedule – firm prices): firm pricing, NO non-firm prices. - Mbd 3.3 (Pricing schedule and specification): detailed pricing and specification. - Mbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses any connection to the state. - Mbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims specific goals points. - Mbd 7.1 (Contract form): signed contract undertaking. - Mbd 8 (declaration of bidder's past SCM practices): declares past conduct. - Mbd 9 (certificate of independent bid determination): certifies NO collusion. - Mandatory attachments: valid full csd proof of registration, valid SARS tcs pin printout, accreditation certificate (certified copy of fidelity fund certificate not older than 11 months), signed letter confirming NO undisputed municipal accounts overdue by more than 30 days, and proof thereof. - Failure to submit any mandatory document renders the bid non-responsive.

Submission method: sealed envelope, clearly marked with the tender number, description, and closing date/time. - Envelope marking: "bid number: T17/2026; description: provision of legal services (attorneys)-panel of professional services for a period of three (3) years; closing date: 20 october 2026 by NO later than 12h00". - Bids must be submitted in black ink, signed, and complete. Incomplete bids are non-responsive. - Bids submitted by facsimile or electronically will not be accepted. - Late bids will not be considered; bids will be opened in public after closing. - Bids must remain valid for 90 days after closing. - Returnable forms: all tender forms, data sheets, and supplementary information must be completed and submitted; failure to do so renders the bid non-responsive. - Section 4.4 (Authority of signatory) must be completed.

Submission method: sealed envelope deposited in the tender box at king hintsa tvet college, administration centre, 218 mthatha road, butterworth, 4960. Deposits only during office hours: mon–thu 08:00–16:30, fri 08:00–14:00. NO faxed, posted, emailed, or late bids accepted. Courier deliveries must be placed in the tender box, not left with reception. Bids in the wrong box will not be considered. Returnable forms (all must be completed, signed, and submitted): - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page. - Sbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses any director/shareholder employed by the state or connected to the procuring institution; false disclosure leads to disqualification. - Sbd 8 (declaration of bidder's past supply chain management practices): discloses any listing on national treasury's prohibited database, register for tender defaulters, fraud/corruption convictions, or terminated contracts. - Sbd 9 (certificate of independent bid determination): certifies the price was set independently, with NO collusion or disclosure to competitors. - Authority to sign: certified board resolution (company), partnership details, joint venture resolution, sole proprietor confirmation, close corporation founding statement and resolution, co-operative constitution and resolution, or consortium resolution, as applicable. - Original, fully completed bid document; each page initialled/signed where appropriate; state "not applicable" where not applicable. Mandatory supporting documents: - original SARS tax clearance certificate or valid tax pin. - Certified proof of company registration (cipc), certification not older than 6 months. - Proof of valid shareholder certificate / proof of ownership of the entity type. - Proof of csd registration. - Certified copy of current, valid legal practitioners fidelity fund certificate (ffc). - Proof of active institutional registration with the legal practice council. - Company profile. - Certified ID copies of owners/shareholders, certification not older than 6 months. Disqualification risks: - missing or unsigned returnable forms. - Failure to provide any mandatory compliance document. - Late submission, regardless of reason. - Submission by fax, post, or email. - Bids deposited in the wrong tender box.