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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
LOT 83/11 MDLALOSE STREET - NQUTHU - NQUTHU - 3135
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
29 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-176292
Nquthu local municipality is appointing a panel of attorneys for a 36-month period to provide legal services across six areas: public and municipal law, town planning and environmental law, building and construction, labour law, property law (including conveyancing and notarial registrations), and forensic legal services. The panel will be selected on the municipality's adopted selection criteria and policy, with price and specific goals not applying to this tender. Bidders must purchase the tender document for r460.00 By 13 november 2026 and submit sealed tenders by 30 november 2026 at 12h00. The most consequential consideration is that this is a panel appointment evaluated on functionality and returnable documents, not price, so bidders must demonstrate their legal expertise and compliance with the municipality's criteria.
Document purchase: Tender documents cost R460.00 (non-refundable), available from the cashiers' office at Nquthu Municipal offices, 83/11 Mdlalose Street, Nquthu, from 29 October 2026 during office hours (Mon–Thurs 08h00–15h30, Fri 08h00–14h30). Last day of sale is 13 November 2026 at 14h30.
Submission deadline: Tenders must be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked with the tender name and number (NQULM09/2026-2027) to the Nquthu Municipal offices by Monday, 30 November 2026 at 12h00. Late tenders will not be accepted.
Evaluation basis: Price and specific goals do not apply. The panel is evaluated on the municipality's adopted selection criteria and policy, including returnable documents and functionality. The municipality is not obliged to accept the lowest or any bid.
Registration: Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and on Nquthu Municipality's database.
Returnable documents: Tenders must be submitted on the official tender document issued by the municipality, completed and signed.
No briefing session: There is no compulsory briefing or site visit for this tender.
Enquiries: For tender-specific queries, contact Mr T.C Nyandeni (Manager, Office of the Municipal Manager) at 034 271 6100 ext 6153, email [email protected]. For SCM queries, contact Miss S.S Zulu (SCM Manager) at 034 271 6100 ext 6108, email [email protected].
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Date & Time
Monday, 30 November 2026 - 12:00
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Request for Quotation
LOT 83/11 MDLALOSE STREET - NQUTHU - NQUTHU - 3135
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29 Oct
2026
Tender Published
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30 Nov
2026
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
inhouse 2026 Advert - Panel of attorneys Printing machines.pdf
Nquthu Local Municipality invites tenders for the appointment of a panel of attorneys to provide public law and municipal law, town planning and environmental law, building and construction, labour law, property law, conveyancing and notarial registrations, and forensic legal services for a period of 36 months. The panel will be evaluated on selection criteria and the municipality's adopted policy, with price and specific goals not applying to this tender.
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The municipality invites tenders for the appointment of a panel of attorneys to provide legal services in the specified areas of law for a period of 36 months. The tender reference is NQULM09/2026-2027.
Important Dates
Source: inhouse 2026 Advert - Panel of attorneys Printing machines.pdf (TENDER)Tender documentation sales start: Thursday, 29 October 2026
Last day of sale of tender documents: Friday, 13 November 2026 at 14h30
Closing time: Monday, 30 November 2026 at 12h00
There is no briefing session (N/A).
Contact Information
Source: inhouse 2026 Advert - Panel of attorneys Printing machines.pdf (TENDER)Tender enquiries (for NQULM09/2026-2027):
General SCM enquiries:
Submission address:
Nquthu Municipal offices
83/11 Mdlalose Street
Nquthu
Submission Guidelines
Source: inhouse 2026 Advert - Panel of attorneys Printing machines.pdf (TENDER)Returnable documents: the official tender document issued by Nquthu Municipality, completed and signed. Bidders must register on the municipality's database and on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
Submission method: tenders must be submitted in sealed envelopes, clearly marked with the tender name and number, to the offices of Nquthu Municipality. No late tenders will be accepted.
Purchase of document: tender documents are obtainable from the cashiers' office at Nquthu Municipal offices, 83/11 Mdlalose Street, Nquthu, on payment of a non-refundable fee of R 460.00. Documents are sold from Thursday, 29 October 2026, during office hours (Mon–Thurs 08h00–15h30, Friday 08h00–14h30). The last day of sale is Friday, 13 November 2026 at 14h30.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: inhouse 2026 Advert - Panel of attorneys Printing machines.pdf (TENDER)For the appointment of the panel of attorneys, the evaluation is based on the applicable selection criteria and Nquthu Municipality's adopted policy. Price and specific goals do not apply to this tender. The municipality will evaluate tender documents on applicable criteria, including returnable documents and functionality, as specified in the tender documentation. The municipality is not obliged to accept the lowest or any bid.
Technical Specifications
Source: inhouse 2026 Advert - Panel of attorneys Printing machines.pdf (TENDER)Appointment of a panel of attorneys for the following legal service areas:
The panel is appointed for a period of 36 months.
Financial Requirements
Source: inhouse 2026 Advert - Panel of attorneys Printing machines.pdf (TENDER)Tender document purchase price: R 460.00, non-refundable. No other financial requirements are stated in the document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: inhouse 2026 Advert - Panel of attorneys Printing machines.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and on Nquthu Municipality's database.
Tenders must be submitted on the official tender document issued by the municipality.
No specific B-BBEE preference points apply to this tender (price and specific goals do not apply). The evaluation follows the municipality's adopted policy and selection criteria.
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Source: inhouse 2026 Advert - Panel of attorneys Printing machines.pdfFor the appointment of the panel of attorneys, price and specific goals do not apply. Evaluation is based on the applicable selection criteria and Nquthu Municipality's adopted policy. Specific goals apply only to the leasing of printing machines tender, not to this tender. The municipality will evaluate tenders on criteria such as returnable documents and functionality as specified in the tender documentation.
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 28 of 2024
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
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LOT 83/11 MDLALOSE STREET - NQUTHU - NQUTHU - 3135
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