Suitable and capable service providers are invited to bid for provision of supply and delivery of digital lending library services for public libraries to the KZN Department of Sport, Arts and Culture for a period of 36 months.
RFR003/BANKING/FINANCE/INVESTMENTS/2025: Panel of Law Firms: Banking, Finance and Investments Tender Volume , Extension of Closing Date , Clarification Responses , Clarification Responses 03 Non- Compulsory Briefing Session : 10 December 2025 @10: 00AM
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The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is seeking to establish a panel of law firms for banking, finance, and investments. Bidders must submit written requests for clarification via email to ***@***. *. * three working days before the submission date. The closing date for submissions is January 13, 2026, at 23:55. Electronic submission is encouraged. Bidders must register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). The evaluation process includes prequalification, functionality, and price (not applicable). The DBSA reserves the right to award the tender to the tenderer who scores the highest number of points overall in line with section 2 1 f of the pppfa, unless there are objective criteria which will justify the award of the tender to another tenderer. The DBSA may seek clarification from and enter into discussions with any or all of the bidders in relation to their bid. The DBSA reserves the right to terminate the participation of any bidder or any other person in the tendering process.
The bid notice states closing date: 13 january 2026closing time: 23h55pm.
The bid notice states he dbsa reserves the right to award the tender to the tenderer who scores the highest numberof points overall in line with section 2 1 f of the pppfa, unless there are objective criteriawhich will justify the award of the tender to another tenderer.
The bid notice states bidders who do not meet the following criteria as prequalifier will be disqualified: 6. 1 possession of a valid legal practitioners fidelity fund certificate for each senior attorney included in the bid cvs of a maximum of three senior attorneys are required to be included with relevant experience in banking, finance and investments matters as set out in paragraphs 4. 1 and 4. 2 above, irrespective of size of firm. 6. 2 in respect of large lsme, submission of a confirmation of professional indemnity insurance per matter to the value of no less than r50 million. firms appointed to this panel will be required to maintain professional indemnity insurance for the duration of their appointment. 6. 3 in respect of qse lsme and eme firms, proof of professional indemnity insurance of no less than r10 million per matter, alternatively an undertaking to obtain professional indemnity insurance of no less than r10 million per matter if appointed to the panel. firms appointed to this panel will be required to maintain professional indemnity insurance for the duration of their appointment. 6. 4 three reference letters from clients demonstrating relevant banking, finance and investments legal support rendered from 1 january 2022 to date. relevance will be measured against criteria set out in paragraphs 4. 1 and 4. 2 above. 6. 5 confirm the percentage of discount on fees which would be applicable for the duration of the firms appointment to this panel if any, as part of compulsory responsiveness criteria.
Appointment of a Service Provider for a Lending, Business Development & Credit Guarantee Platform, with an Option for Future Equity Participation ( 5 Years contract with an option to extend for further 5 years)
appointment of a service provider for a lending, business development credit guarantee platform, with an option for future equity participation
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The bid is for a service provider for a lending, business development, and credit guarantee platform, with a 5-year contract and an option to extend. A compulsory briefing session is scheduled for January 12, 2026. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope by January 21, 2026, at 12:00 noon. The evaluation will be based on an 80/20 points system (price/specific goals). The successful bidder must comply with South African laws and provide monthly statements. The bid requires initialling of documents, one original and one electronic copy, and submission to the specified address. The bidder must attend the compulsory briefing session. The bid will be evaluated in four stages: administrative compliance, mandatory requirements, functionality criteria, and presentation/demonstration criteria. The successful bidder will enter into a service level agreement. The successful bidder's staff must be South African citizens. The bid includes a fraud hotline and contact details for clarifications. The scope of work includes a lending platform, business development platform, credit guarantee platform, AI features, data analytics, user experience, support, and a proof of concept.
The bid submission date is January 21, 2026, at 12:00 noon. bid submission date 21 january 2026 @12: 00 noon
The applicable preference point system for this tender is the **** preference point system. he applicable preference point system for this tender is the **** preference point system.
Bidders who fail to register and attend the compulsory briefing session will be automatically disqualified. he bidder who fails to register and attend the compulsory briefing session will be automatically disqualified.
A compulsory briefing session is scheduled for January 12, 2026. bid compulsory briefing date: 12 january 2026 session time: 10: 00am follow link to register. virtualonline compulsory see link below: briefing session microsoft virtual events powered by teams meeting id: 383 103 693 670 23 passcode: wm7sy2s4
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