The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) is inviting suitably qualified service providers to assist with travel, accommodation, and conference services for three years. Bidders must submit one original functionality proposal, one original financial proposal, and three copies of each. A USB of each proposal must also be submitted. Sealed submissions reflecting the tender number (****) and bidder name must be deposited into the tender box at **** Park Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, by 11:00 am on October 13, 2025. The bid requires a valid tax PIN number from SARS, a Central Supplier Database report from the National Treasury, and valid IATA and ASATA licenses. Bidders must also provide reference letters from at least 5 clients. The bid includes requirements for an online booking tool, cost-saving strategies, and a transition plan. The successful bidder will be responsible for travel, accommodation, and conference management services, including after-hours and emergency services. Two pricing models are required: transactional fees and management fees. The ARC reserves the right to reject any submissions that do not meet the requirements.
The closing date for tender submissions is October 13, 2025, at 11:00 am. ender submission completed and sealed tender submissions reflecting **** and the name of the tenderer must be deposited into the tender box located at **** park street, hatfield, pretoria for the attention of: the senior supply chain manager, by no later than 11: 00 eleven oclock on 13 october 2025.
The ARC has set minimum standards for bidders to meet, including experience, expertise, and the number of years in travel, accommodation, and conference services to companies similar in size to the ARC. he arc has set minimum standards that bidders need to meet in order to be evaluated and selected as the successful bidders. the minimum standards consist of the following:.
Bidders must have a valid tax PIN number from SARS, a Central Supplier Database report from the National Treasury, and valid IATA and ASATA licenses. valid tax pin number from sars central supplier database report from national treasury showing a tax compliant status for the duration of the bidding process. complete and sign all the standard bidding documents sbd forms certified copy of the valid iata license certification not older than 6 months certified copy of the valid asata license certification not older than 6 months.
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