This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, for the renting of retail shops and the appointment of ad hoc vendors on campus. The RFP covers various retail opportunities including food and non-food shops, vending machines, and ad hoc services for used textbook vendors and flower vendors for graduation. Key dates include the issue date of March 16, 2026, and a closing date of April 8, 2026, at 23:59. There are two compulsory onsite briefings scheduled for March 19, 2026. Submissions must be electronic only. The evaluation process involves eligibility and compliance screening, followed by functionality evaluation. Bidders must meet a minimum functionality score of 70% for their respective category. Insurance requirements are detailed for food retail shops, non-food retail shops, and vending machine operators. Any deviations to the lease agreement must be clearly stated. Contact for queries is ***@***. *. * and macdonald. mmolawa@wits. ac. za.
The bid submission deadline is April 8, 2026, before midnight (23:59).
The award will be based on a multi-stage, multi-criteria evaluation process including eligibility, compliance, and functionality. The university may also consider qualitative and commercial factors, and the overall value to the university community.
Bidders must ensure their bid submission is complete and compiled in the prescribed format, submit all mandatory returnable documents, meet all technical, functional, and commercial requirements, and comply with all conditions of bid and lease requirements.
There will be two compulsory onsite briefings on March 19, 2026. Bidders must ensure their entity name matches their Schedule 1 details, and attendance will be verified via an official attendance register. Failure to sign the register will be treated as non-attendance.
The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.
The bid notice does not specify an estimated total value.
