Legal Authority Tenders

The closing date and time for bid submission is 08 May 2026 at 11:00.

The purchaser shall make payment for the services rendered in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, within 30 days after receipt of an invoice.

The bid document does not explicitly state a warranty period for the services provided.

The award will be based on a combination of price and preference points, with functionality being a key evaluation criterion. The award may not necessarily be to the lowest price bidder.

Bidders must submit valid accreditation with the CCMABid, register on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD), and be tax compliant. For functionality, bidders must have specific experience and include references, and the lead consultant must have a minimum NQF level 8 qualification in Labor Relations/Labor Law and a minimum of 10 years of experience.

The bid document mentions penalties in the context of delays in performance, stating that the purchaser may deduct from the contract price as a penalty, a sum calculated on the delivered price of the delayed goods or unperformed services.

The bid document does not indicate any requirement for a site visit.

The bid document does not require the submission of samples.

The bid document does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid process or award.

The bid document does not provide an estimated total value for the contract.

The bid closing date and time is 09 April 2026 at 11:00. Responses to this RFB must be hand-delivered to the SAQA tender box located at the reception, Ground Floor, Lourie Place, 189 Lunnon Road, Hillcrest Office Park, Hillcrest ****.

The bid notice states that invoices submitted by the bidder shall comply with all SAQA's requirements and all amounts payable by SAQA to the bidder for delivery of the services shall be paid by electronic transfer into the official bank account of the bidder as reflected on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD).

The bids will be evaluated based on administrative compliance, mandatory requirements, and price and specific goals (80/20 system). The top three highest scoring service providers on the price and preference points evaluation will be appointed as part of the panel.

Bidders must submit proof of registration with the legal practice council, a fidelity fund certificate for the lead attorney, a CV of the lead attorney with 5 or more years of relevant working experience, certified valid letters of good standing for at least three legal practitioners, at least five signed and dated reference letters (not older than five years) in specified practice areas, and at least one summary of judgments evidencing successful engagement for services rendered per area bidded for in the past 5 years.

The bid notice states that service levels and applicable penalties are in place. For example, a 20% deduction of the total invoice amount per incident may apply for late provision of legal actions, opinions, and reports. The maximum penalties will be limited to 20% per month of the total monthly invoice amount, per incident. Furthermore, should the 20% limit be reached four times during the contract period, SAQA reserves the right to immediately enter into a service dispute that may result in the contract termination.

The bid notice states briefing session none.

The bid notice mentions bidder enquiries and states that bidders may direct written inquiries regarding the RFB up to 25 March 2026 and SAQA will respond by 27 March 2026. It does not explicitly mention a deadline for challenging the bid itself.