Panel of legal practitioners – 36 month appointment (re-advert)

Closing date: 26 November 2026 (Thursday) at 12:00.

Public opening: immediately after closing at the same venue.

Briefing session: none.

Technical / general enquiries:

• Name: Ms. ZR Ntuli
• Telephone: 034 219 1500
• Email: [email protected]

Supply Chain Management enquiries:

• Name: Mr. Kwanda Ngubane
• Telephone: 034 219 1500
• Email: [email protected]

Submission address:

Princess Magogo Building

39 Victoria Street

Dundee, 3000

Submission method: sealed envelope deposited in the official tender box at the reception area, Princess Magogo Building, 39 Victoria Street, Dundee 3000.

Envelope must be clearly marked: T2027-12 APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF LEGAL PRACTITIONERS FOR THE PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS.

Courier deliveries must be placed in the tender box, not handed to staff.

Bids sent by post, fax, or email will not be considered.

Late bids will be disqualified.

All tender documents must be completed and comply with all conditions of the tender.

Evaluation stages: functionality first, then shortlisting.

Minimum functionality score to be shortlisted: 80 out of 100.

Functionality criteria (100 points total):

• Director qualifications: 20 points — Directors must hold an LLB (NQF Level 8 or higher) and be admitted to the High Court. Certified qualifications required.
• Capacity / local government experience: 60 points — proof of contracts with local government institutions, including appointment letters and stamped reference letters from those institutions.
• Key personnel: 20 points — proposed team with CVs and certified law qualifications.

After shortlisting, further evaluation (price and preference points) applies as per the tender documents.

The municipality requires a panel of legal practitioners to provide legal services over a 36-month contract period.

Specific scope, deliverables, and service levels are defined in the full tender document, which is available on www.etenders.gov.za and www.umzinyathi.gov.za.

Directors must hold an LLB (NQF Level 8 or higher) and be admitted to the High Court — certified qualifications required (20 points).

Bidders must demonstrate capacity through proof of contracts with local government institutions, including appointment letters and stamped reference letters (60 points).

Key personnel must be proposed with CVs and certified law qualifications (20 points).

Persons in the service of the state are not eligible to bid.

Bidders must meet the functionality criteria (qualifications, capacity, key personnel) as detailed under evaluation.

B-BBEE minimum level: Level 8 (as stated in the tender documents).

Certified copies of qualifications and reference letters from local government clients are required.

Functionality evaluation is used to shortlist bidders. A minimum of 80 points out of 100 is required to be shortlisted. The criteria cover director qualifications, local government experience, and key personnel. Full tender documents specify further evaluation stages.