An appointment of a qualified and experienced Graphic Design and Brand Consultancy at Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)Closed

Overview

An appointment of a qualified and experienced Graphic Design and Brand Consultancy at Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) to refine MUT's Corporate Identity Manual and align it to IGNITE 2030, delivering a modular, digital-first system with templates and an asset library. Target bidders are agencies with university branding/CI experience, able to provide a defined team (CVs) and evidence of at least three references for brand guidelines in public institutions. The contract scopes include brand foundation and voice, visual identity refinement, brand architecture, manual redesign, and digital/wayfinding applications.

Requirements

• Two-stage evaluation: Stage 1 – eligibility and mandatory documents; Stage 2 – price and BBBEE.
• TeamCVs: Creative Director (min 10 years), Senior Designer (min 5 years), Brand Strategist/Writer (min 7 years).
• At least three references for brand guidelines/identity systems in universities or public institutions.
• Working proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma; ability to build locked Microsoft Office templates; attach work samples.
• Mandatory documents: RFQ completed; company registration or MUT vendor number; valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN; pricing documents; etc. (Tender Document)
• Optional/for preference: CSD MAAA number and BBBEE certificate.
• Deliverables: Brand foundation and voice; visual identity refinement; brand architecture; manual redesign; digital, motion, and wayfinding – as specified in the RFQ.
• Commercial: firm prices; 90-day bid validity; payment terms 30 days in arrears; prices inclusive of taxes. (Tender Document)
• Compliance: adherence to MUT procurement policies and anti-fraud provisions. (Tender Document)

How to Apply

• Deadline: 20 October 2026 at 10:00 (as per RFQ). (Tender Document)
• Submission method: Completed quotations via email to philly@mut.ac.za; submissions to MUT’s tenders portal are also advised. (Tender Document)
• Documents to submit: RFQ completed and signed; CVs of the named team; at least three references; SARS TCS PIN; CSD/MAAA details (optional); BBBEE certificate (if claiming points); Pricing Schedule; RFQ declarations and checklist. (Tender Document)
• Pre-qualifications: Valid SARS TCS; CSD registration; BBBEE status (if applicable). (Tender Document)
• Clarifications: direct questions to the buyer at philly@mut.ac.za. (Tender Document)
• Briefing: None required (Compulsory briefing/information session is listed as None). (Tender Document)
• Documents access: Bid documents available at MUT website https://www.mut.ac.za/tenders-procurement/. (Tender Document)