The appointment of a panel of mediators and legal experts to provide strategic advice and mediation services to the commission on restitution of land rights, in terms of sections 6,9 and 13 of restitution act 22 of 1994 for a period of five (5) years.

Enquiries (bidding procedure and technical): [email protected]

Submission address:

The Commission on Restitution of Land Rights

266 Pretorius Street

Centre Walk Building, West Block

7th Floor Reception Area, Tender Box

Pretoria, 0001

Postal address of department:

Private Bag X833

Pretoria, 0001

Street address of department:

266 Pretorius Street

Centre Walk Building, West Block

7th Floor

Pretoria, 0001

Note: No named individual contact person or telephone number found in extracted text

Submission method: physical delivery to tender box only

• Venue: The Commission on Restitution of Land Rights, 266 Pretorius Street, Centre Walk Building, West Block, 7th Floor Reception Area, Tender Box, Pretoria, 0001
• Closing: 27 October 2026 at 11:00
• Bid box access: weekdays 07:30–16:30

Packaging requirements:

• Each bid must be in a separate sealed envelope
• Envelope must show: bidder name and address, bid number, closing date
• Failure to comply disqualifies the proposal

Returnable forms required:

• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): signed original in black ink; captures bidder details, CSD reference, tax compliance status
• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses state employment and related-party connections; false disclosure disqualifies
• LA 1.6 (Board Resolution): authorises the signatory to bind the enterprise; must be signed by all directors/members/partners
• LA 1.7 (Authority of Signatory): confirms signatory authority on organisation letterhead

Disqualification risks:

• Late bids (after closing time and date)
• Unsigned or omitted returnable forms
• Bids not on official forms or retyped
• Failure to seal and label envelopes correctly

Preference points system: 80/20 or 90/10 under PPPFA 2022 Regulations (specific split not stated in extracted text)

Specific goals for preference points (SBD 6.1 — proof required for each claimed):

• Locality
• Gender: female
• Disability
• Youth
• Promotion of South African owned enterprises
• Historical franchise exclusion (persons who had no franchise in national elections before 1983 and 1993 Constitution)

Mandatory pre-qualification:

• CSD registration with reference number on SBD 1
• Valid SARS tax compliance status (TCS PIN) or CSD number where TCS unavailable
• Not a person in the service of the state (includes directors, members, partners)

Evaluation stages: not fully specified in extracted text; functionality and price evaluation likely per standard PPPFA framework

Minimum qualifying score: not stated in extracted text

Scope: Appointment of a panel of mediators and legal experts to provide strategic advice and mediation services to the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights

Legislative basis: Sections 6, 9 and 13 of the Restitution of Land Rights Act 22 of 1994

Contract duration: 5 years

Nature of services: professional services (mediation and legal expertise) rather than goods or construction

Deliverables: strategic advice and mediation services (specific outputs, volumes, and service locations not detailed in extracted text)

Standards: services to conform to standards mentioned in bidding documents and specifications (per GCC clause 4.1)

Inspection: premises open for inspection by Department representative at reasonable hours if required as bid condition

Inspection regime:

• Premises open at reasonable hours for Department representative inspection if bid condition requires
• If no inspection requirements in bid documents but later decided during contract, purchaser arranges and pays testing authority
• Compliant supplies: inspection costs borne by purchaser
• Non-compliant supplies: inspection costs borne by supplier regardless of acceptance
• Non-compliant supplies may be rejected; supplier must remove and substitute at own cost and risk
• Purchaser may procure substitutes at supplier expense if supplier fails to remedy promptly

Pricing format: not specified in extracted text (professional services schedule likely applies)

Payment terms: per GCC — within 30 days of invoice submission; in Rand unless SCC states otherwise

Performance security: required within 30 days of award notification; amount specified in SCC (amount not stated in extracted text); form may be bank guarantee, irrevocable letter of credit, or certified cheque; discharged 30 days after completion of obligations

No bid security amount stated for submission stage

No retention percentage stated

No turnover or financial capacity threshold stated in extracted text

CSD registration: mandatory; reference number must appear on SBD 1

Tax compliance: valid SARS TCS PIN required; application via eFiling at www.sars.gov.za; printed TCS certificate may accompany bid; where no TCS PIN available, CSD number must be provided

Foreign suppliers: must complete foreign supplier questionnaire; if non-resident with no branch, permanent establishment, income source, or tax liability in RSA, TCS PIN not required

B-BBEE: preference points claimed via SBD 6.1; proof required for each specific goal claimed; no stated minimum B-BBEE level in extracted text

State employment exclusion: bidders, directors, trustees, shareholders, members, or partners may not be persons in the service of the state

CIDB: not applicable (professional services, not construction)

Professional registrations: not specified in extracted text

Local content: SBD 6.2 mentioned in standard form context; no specific percentage threshold stated

Joint ventures/consortia: each party must submit separate TCS certificate/PIN/CSD number

General Conditions of Contract (GCC) July 2010 apply, supplemented by Special Conditions of Contract (SCC) where stated. Key contractual provisions:

Contract formation: written agreement signed by both parties, incorporating all attachments and referenced documents

Performance security: required within 30 days of award; amount per SCC; discharged 30 days after completion including warranty obligations

Inspection and testing: bidder premises open for inspection; costs borne by purchaser if compliant, by supplier if non-compliant

Delivery and documents: per SCC specifications

Insurance: per SCC

Prices: fixed for contract duration except adjustments per SCC or validity extension

Payment: within 30 days of invoice; in Rand unless SCC states otherwise

Amendments: only by written agreement signed by both parties

Assignment: requires purchaser prior written consent

Subcontracts: notification required; supplier remains liable

Delays: supplier must notify promptly; purchaser may extend with or without penalties

Penalties: current prime interest rate per day of delay on delayed goods/services; termination possible

Termination for default: failure to deliver, failure to perform other obligations, or corrupt/fraudulent practices; restriction up to 10 years possible

Force majeure: events beyond supplier control; wars, revolutions, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine, freight embargoes

Termination for insolvency: applicable

Dispute resolution: per GCC mechanisms

Governing law: Republic of South Africa

Notices: ordinary mail to bid address or notified address; deemed served on posting

Taxes and duties: foreign supplier entirely responsible for all taxes and stamp duties

Prohibition of restrictive practices: suspicious bids reported to Competition Commission; administrative penalties or criminal investigation possible

Preference points claimed under SBD 6.1 with proof required for each specific goal category:

• Locality
• Female ownership
• Disability
• Youth
• Promotion of South African owned enterprises
• Persons excluded from franchise before 1983 and 1993 Constitution

No detailed scoring breakdown or weighting between price and functionality found in extracted text.