Appointment of a panel of four (4) experienced labour law experts (Labour Law Firms) from the date of appointment until 31st March 2030.Closed

Overview

RFP to appoint a panel of four (4) experienced labour law experts (Labour Law Firms) from the date of appointment until 31 March 2030. SASSETA seeks ad hoc labour-relations legal services including opinions, disciplinary hearings support, external dispute representation, reporting, and updates on developments (RFP Document - Panel of four labour law.pdf).

• Who should bid: labour law firms with LPC membership, Fidelity Fund, Right of Appearance, and demonstrated labour/employee relations capability (Section 2.4).

(Document references: RFP Document - Panel of four labour law.pdf)

Requirements

• Fully completed CV templates for Team Leader (Annexure B) and two additional members (Annexure C) (2.4.1.1).
• Valid Legal Practice Council Membership Certificate for all directors (2.4.1.2).
• Valid Fidelity Fund Certificate for all directors (2.4.1.3).
• Valid Right of Appearance issued by LPC for the proposed team leader and two members (2.4.1.4).
• Minimum three signed reference letters from different clients (2.5.1.1).
• CV Templates for Team Leader (Annexure B) and two additional members (Annexure C) with required assignments (2.5.1.2–2.5.1.3).
• Complete Standard Bidding Documents: SBD1, SBD3.3, SBD4, SBD6.1 (3.2.1.1).
• Registration on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide a CSD report (3.2.1.1).
• Initial each page of the GCC (Annexure A) (2.11).
• Phase 2: functionality threshold of 100% to proceed to price/goals evaluation (3.2.1.2).

Additional: the proposal will be evaluated under 80/20 price-specific-goals (see Pricing; 80 for price, 20 for specific goals). Specific goals include ownership and diversity targets (Table 1, Annex 6.1). Contract duration to 31 March 2030 (2.6, 2.7).

(Document references: RFP Document - Panel of four labour law.pdf; Annexure A/ GCC in 2.11)

How to Apply

• Submit by: 21 October 2026 at 11:00 (closing date/time) (RFP Document - Panel of four labour law.pdf).

• Clarifications: by 12 October 2026 12:00 to Lebo Hlombe (scm01@sasseta.org.za) (RFP Document - Panel of four labour law.pdf).

• Submission method: electronically via email to law@sasseta.org.za (max 30 MB per email); WeTransfer allowed; no Google Drive; ensure submissions do not expire (1.4.1, 1.3.1) (RFP Document - Panel of four labour law.pdf).

• Required documents (see above requirements) and SBD forms (SBD1, SBD3.3, SBD4, SBD6.1) (RFP Document - Panel of four labour law.pdf; SBD 3.3 in Pricing Schedule).

• Briefing: none required (compulsory briefing session N/A) (RFP Document - Panel of four labour law.pdf).

• Where to obtain bid documents: embedded in the RFP package; see document filename references (1. RFP Document - Panel of four labour law.pdf).

• Additional contract framework: General Conditions of Contract (GCC) annexed as Annexure A; confidentiality and POPIA provisions apply; performance security and SLA terms in GCC (Annexure A) (2.11, 2.12, 2.13).

(Document references: RFP Document - Panel of four labour law.pdf; Annexure A - GCC.pdf)