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This tender is for the lease of office accommodation for the Department of Agriculture in Uitenhage Kariega for a period of 36 months. The closing date for submissions is 12 May 2026. Bidders must comply with specific prequalification criteria, including location, size, and parking. Detailed technical specifications for the building's construction, appearance, internal layout, and facilities are provided. A 36-month lease term is required, and the department seeks an operating office rental lease, not a triple net lease. The landlord will be responsible for building maintenance costs, while the department will cover water, electricity, refuse removal, internal cleaning, security, and consumable supplies. Tenant installation costs will be borne by the bidders, with a detailed breakdown of potential costs provided. Bidders must submit a financial proposal and all required supporting documentation, including certificates of compliance. The bid will be evaluated using an 80/20 preference point system, with points awarded for price and specific goals (e. g. , ownership by black people, women, youth, or people with disabilities). Late submissions will not be accepted. Inspection of shortlisted properties will be conducted as part of the evaluation process.
The bid notice states that the closing date for submissions is 12 May 2026, with a closing time of 11:00.
The bid notice indicates that payment of any consideration in terms of the contract shall not constitute acceptance of any defective or non-conforming services. The department is prepared to incur specific building operating costs, and all building maintenance costs will be the responsibility of the landlord.
Bidders must provide a written warranty that on occupation, the building will comply with all national building regulations.
Bids received will be evaluated according to an 80/20 point system, where 80 points will be scored toward price and the remaining 20 points according to specific goals.
Prospective service providers must take particular note of the evaluation criteria, including prequalification criteria and specific technical functional requirements. Failure to supply all supplementary information will result in the tender being deemed incomplete and disqualified.
Landlords are referred to paragraph 23 of the general conditions of contract (GCC) relating to failure to comply with conditions of this contract.
The Department of Agriculture will do an inspection of the property for the shortlisted bidders as part of the evaluation, looking at the condition of the property and further calculating the square meters of property offered.