Appointment of a panel of legal service providers for the agribusiness development agency (ada) for 36 months

Closing date: 01 December 2026 at 11:00

Non-compulsory virtual clarification meeting: Monday, 09 November 2026 at 10:00 - 11:00 on Microsoft Teams. RSVP by email to [email protected] by 05 November 2026 at 14:00.

Bid documents available from 03 November 2026 at 11:00.

Administrative contact: Ms Zuzokuhle Mposula, telephone 033 347 8641, email [email protected]

Technical contact: Mr Komane Nchabeleng, telephone 033 347 8656 / 069 008 1916, email [email protected]

Submission address: 5 Cascades Crescent, Cascades Office Park, Montrose, Pietermaritzburg 3202

Submission method: physical delivery only

Submission address: Bid Box at the Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA) office, 5 Cascades Crescent, Cascades Office Park, Montrose, Pietermaritzburg 3202

The sealed envelope must be endorsed on the outside with the bid number, description, closing date, and addressed to the SCM Manager. The bidder's name and address must be endorsed on the back of the envelope.

Bids must be deposited before the closing date and time; bids received after the closing time will be disqualified.

Returnable documents: completed and signed SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) to claim specific goals points; proof documents for specific goals as required (CSD report or medical certificate); all other forms and documents required in the bid document.

Evaluation stages: functionality assessment first, then 80/20 preference point system.

Minimum functionality passing score: 70% (35 points out of 50). Bids scoring below 70% will not be considered further.

Preference points split (80/20 system): Price 80 points; Specific goals 20 points.

Specific goals and evidence: Women - 5 points (CSD report not older than 1 month); Youth - 5 points (CSD report not older than 1 month); Black People - 5 points (CSD report not older than 1 month); People living with disabilities - 5 points (original certified medical certificate confirming permanent disability).

Failure to submit specific goals proof with the bid means those points are not claimed. SBD 6.1 must be completed; otherwise specific goals points are not claimed.

The Agency requires the appointment of a panel of suitably qualified and experienced legal service providers to provide legal services to the Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA) for a period of thirty-six (36) months.

The scope of legal services is defined in the bid document / Terms of Reference.

Specific quantities or locations for legal services are not stated in the invitation.

Note: the invitation also lists two other tenders (ADAB 02/2026 for security services and ADAB 03/2026 for cleaning services) which are not relevant to this bid.

The tender requires suitably qualified and experienced legal service providers. Specific experience or qualification thresholds (years, reference projects, professional registrations) are not stated in the invitation; these will be assessed in the functionality evaluation. The Agency's invitation mentions a panel appointment for 36 months, and bidders are evaluated on functionality with a minimum passing score of 70%.

Bid documents can be purchased for a non-refundable fee of R500 per set from ADA Offices (address above).

No other financial requirements (bid security, guarantees, payment terms) are stated in the invitation.

Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).

Valid tax clearance is required.

CSD report (not older than 1 month) required to claim specific goals points for women, youth, or black people.

Original certified medical certificate confirming permanent disability required to claim points for people living with disabilities.

SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) must be completed to claim specific goals points.

Functionality assessment with a minimum passing score of 70% (35 out of 50 points). Bids scoring below 70% are disqualified from further evaluation. Thereafter, the 80/20 preference point system applies: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals as detailed. Specific goals points are awarded only if the required proof is submitted with the bid and SBD 6.1 is completed.