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Summary
The mine health and safety council (mhsc) is appointing a panel of law firms to provide general legal and litigation services on an ad‑hoc basis for a three‑year period. The contract is open to qualified legal practices with the required registrations and experience in corporate, labour and litigation matters.
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Award analysis coverage
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technical scope
1 sourced criteria
financial capacity
1 sourced criteria
pricing
2 sourced criteria
compliance returnables
3 sourced criteria
evaluation
3 sourced criteria
experience
1 sourced criteria
personnel
Source analysis requires completion or review
equipment capacity
Source analysis requires completion or review
delivery contract
1 sourced criteria
equity registrations
Source analysis requires completion or review
What the buyer was looking for
1Inferred operational need
Register on the Central Supplier Database, provide valid SARS tax verification and B‑BBEE preference claim documentation.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for THOBAKGALE ATTORNEYS.
Qualified inference
An award confirms appointment. It does not prove why a supplier was selected, that every qualification remains current, or that delivery was completed successfully.
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Important Dates
Source: MHSC 022_2025_2026.pdf
Closing date and time: 30 January 2026, 11:00 am. Query submission deadline: 23 January 2026. No public opening of bids; all bids must be deposited in the tender box before the closing time.
Physical submission address: 145 Western Service Road, Western Woods Office Park, Woodmead, Gauteng.
Submission Guidelines
Source: MHSC 022_2025_2026.pdf
Submit 1 original bid document plus 2 hard‑copy copies (total 3 hard copies) and 1 electronic copy on a USB drive.
All documents must be placed in the tender box at 145 Western Service Road, Western Woods Office Park, Woodmead.
Bids must be received by 11:00 am on 30 January 2026; late submissions are automatically disqualified.
Bids submitted by any other method (telegram, fax, email, etc.) will not be accepted.
Only the address listed above may be used for delivery; any other address results in rejection.
All required returnable documents (SBD 1 Invitation to Bid, SBD 4 Bidders’ Disclosure, SBD 3 Pricing Schedule, SBD 6.1 Preference Claim Form, SBD 7 Contract Form where applicable) must be fully completed, signed in black ink and attached.
Failure to provide any required returnable document or to sign correctly will lead to disqualification.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: MHSC 022_2025_2026.pdf
Evaluation consists of two phases: Phase 1 – Mandatory Technical Evaluation; Phase 2 – Functionality Technical Evaluation.
Mandatory Technical Evaluation: verify that all mandatory requirements (e.g., Legal Practice Council registration, certificates of good standing, professional indemnity, fidelity fund certificate) are met. Non‑compliance results in immediate disqualification.
Functionality Evaluation: bidders must achieve at least 75 % overall score to be considered responsive. Scoring categories and maximum points: - Company experience (up to 5 points) based on years of public‑sector legal experience. - Reference letters (up to 5 points) – six valid letters = 5 points, five = 4 points, etc. - Lead partner/Director qualifications (up to 5 points) – ≥10 years post‑admission + LLB/B‑Proc = 5 points. - Team member qualifications (up to 5 points) – ≥8 years post‑admission = 5 points, 5‑8 years = 3 points. - Number of allocated resources (up to 5 points) – ≥5 team members = 5 points, 3‑4 = 3 points, 2 = 1 point, 1 = 0 points.
Failure to meet the minimum functional score results in disqualification.
Technical Specifications
Source: MHSC 022_2025_2026.pdf
Scope of work: provide general legal and litigation services on an ad‑hoc basis for the MHSC, covering:
Corporate law (contract drafting, SLA drafting, compliance, IP, legislative drafting)
Labour law (employment relations, disciplinary hearings, representation at Labour Courts/CCMA, arbitrations)
Litigation and general legal services (legal opinions, contractual disputes, debt collection, court proceedings).
Bidders must demonstrate expertise in one or more of these fields.
Mandatory registrations: Legal Practice Council registration in good standing, valid Certificate of Good Standing for each practitioner, Fidelity Fund Certificate (≤6 months old), Professional Indemnity or Fidelity Cover.
Provide a detailed organogram of all practitioners to be assigned.
Compliance with Mine Health & Safety Act and POPIA is required.
Financial Requirements
Source: MHSC 022_2025_2026.pdf
Pricing: No price evaluation at tender stage; a detailed pricing schedule (SBD 3) must be completed and submitted.
Payment terms: In accordance with PFMA sections 38(1)(f) and 76(4)(b) and Treasury Regulations 8.2.3 – payment within 30 days of receipt of a correct invoice after deliverables are completed.
No bonds or guarantees are mentioned.
All financial documents (pricing schedule, preference claim form) must be valid at the time of submission.
Compliance Requirements
Source: MHSC 022_2025_2026.pdf
Mandatory compliance items:
Registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) with proof of registration.
Tax compliance – provide SARS Tax Verification PIN or CSD supplier number.
Legal Practice Council registration and Certificate of Good Standing.
Fidelity Fund Certificate (≤6 months) and Professional Indemnity/Fidelity Cover.
B‑BBEE Preference Claim Form (SBD 6.1) with supporting certificate or sworn affidavit.
POPIA adherence – personal information must be handled per the Protection of Personal Information Act.
Occupational Health & Safety – compliance with Mine Health & Safety Act.
All certificates and documents must be current at the time of bid submission.
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
2Mandatory requirement
Pricing: No price evaluation at tender stage; a detailed pricing schedule (SBD 3) must be completed and submitted. • Payment terms: In accordance with PFMA sections 38(1)(f) and 76(4)(b) and Treasury Regulations 8.2.3 – payment within 30 days of receipt of a correct invoice after deliverables are completed. • No bonds or guarantees are mentioned. • All financial documents (pricing schedule, preference claim form) must be valid at the time of submission.
Threshold: 30 days
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records THOBAKGALE ATTORNEYS as appointed for this tender.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
3Inferred operational need
Comply with the Mine Health & Safety Act and POPIA, and adhere to PFMA payment terms of 30 days after invoice.
Threshold: 30 days
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records THOBAKGALE ATTORNEYS as appointed for this tender.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
4Mandatory requirement
• Submit 1 original bid document plus 2 hard‑copy copies (total 3 hard copies) and 1 electronic copy on a USB drive. • All documents must be placed in the tender box at 145 Western Service Road, Western Woods Office Park, Woodmead. • Bids must be received by 11:00 am on 30 January 2026; late submissions are automatically disqualified. • Bids submitted by any other method (telegram, fax, email, etc.) will not be accepted. • Only the address listed above may be used for delivery; any other address results in rejection. • All required returnable documents (SBD 1 Invitation to Bid, SBD 4 Bidders’ Disclosure, SBD 3 Pricing Schedule, SBD 6.1 Preference Claim Form, SBD 7 Contract Form where applicable) must be fully completed, signed in black ink and attached. • Failure to provide any required returnable document or to sign correctly will lead to disqualification.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for THOBAKGALE ATTORNEYS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
5Mandatory requirement
All bidders must be registered with the Legal Practice Council and hold current certificates of good standing, fidelity fund certificates (≤6 months) and professional indemnity cover.
Threshold: 6 months
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for THOBAKGALE ATTORNEYS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
6Inferred operational need
Submit one original bid, two hard‑copy copies and one electronic copy on a USB drive to the specified address by 11:00 am on 30 January 2026; late or alternative submissions are disqualified.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records THOBAKGALE ATTORNEYS as appointed for this tender.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
7Mandatory requirement
Mandatory compliance items: • Registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) with proof of registration. • Tax compliance – provide SARS Tax Verification PIN or CSD supplier number. • Legal Practice Council registration and Certificate of Good Standing. • Fidelity Fund Certificate (≤6 months) and Professional Indemnity/Fidelity Cover. • B‑BBEE Preference Claim Form (SBD 6.1) with supporting certificate or sworn affidavit. • POPIA adherence – personal information must be handled per the Protection of Personal Information Act. • Occupational Health & Safety – compliance with Mine Health & Safety Act. • All certificates and documents must be current at the time of bid submission.
Threshold: 6 months
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for THOBAKGALE ATTORNEYS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
8Mandatory requirement
Meet the mandatory technical evaluation criteria; non‑compliance results in immediate disqualification.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records THOBAKGALE ATTORNEYS as appointed for this tender.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
9Inferred operational need
Achieve a minimum of 75 % (22.5 points) in the functionality technical evaluation, scoring on experience, reference letters, qualifications and team size.
Threshold: minimum of 75 % (22
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records THOBAKGALE ATTORNEYS as appointed for this tender.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
10Mandatory requirementConflicting classification
• Evaluation consists of two phases: Phase 1 – Mandatory Technical Evaluation; Phase 2 – Functionality Technical Evaluation. • Mandatory Technical Evaluation: verify that all mandatory requirements (e.g., Legal Practice Council registration, certificates of good standing, professional indemnity, fidelity fund certificate) are met. Non‑compliance results in immediate disqualification. • Functionality Evaluation: bidders must achieve at least 75 % overall score to be considered responsive. Scoring categories and maximum points: - Company experience (up to 5 points) based on years of public‑sector legal experience. - Reference letters (up to 5 points) – six valid letters = 5 points, five = 4 points, etc. - Lead partner/Director qualifications (up to 5 points) – ≥10 years post‑admission + LLB/B‑Proc = 5 points. - Team member qualifications (up to 5 points) – ≥8 years post‑admission = 5 points, 5‑8 years = 3 points. - Number of allocated resources (up to 5 points) – ≥5 team members = 5 points, 3‑4 = 3 points, 2 = 1 point, 1 = 0 points. • Total functional points = 30; minimum 75 % (22.5 points) required. • Failure to meet the minimum functional score results in disqualification.
Threshold: at least 75 % overall score to be considered responsive
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for THOBAKGALE ATTORNEYS.
Qualified inference
Conflicting evidence
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Relevant records disagree; review the cited sources and dates.
11Inferred operational need
Provide a detailed organogram and demonstrate expertise in corporate law, labour law and/or litigation, with at least 10 years post‑admission experience for lead partners.
Threshold: at least 10 years post‑admission experience for lead partners
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for THOBAKGALE ATTORNEYS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
12Mandatory requirement
Scope of work: provide general legal and litigation services on an ad‑hoc basis for the MHSC, covering: • Corporate law (contract drafting, SLA drafting, compliance, IP, legislative drafting) • Labour law (employment relations, disciplinary hearings, representation at Labour Courts/CCMA, arbitrations) • Litigation and general legal services (legal opinions, contractual disputes, debt collection, court proceedings). • Bidders must demonstrate expertise in one or more of these fields. • Mandatory registrations: Legal Practice Council registration in good standing, valid Certificate of Good Standing for each practitioner, Fidelity Fund Certificate (≤6 months old), Professional Indemnity or Fidelity Cover. • Provide a detailed organogram of all practitioners to be assigned. • Compliance with Mine Health & Safety Act and POPIA is required.
Threshold: 6 months
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for THOBAKGALE ATTORNEYS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
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