Appointment of a service provider for the development of the Free State province rental housing strategy, implementation plan and provincial market and demand study for social housing.Closed

Overview

This procurement seeks to appoint a service provider to develop the Free State province rental housing strategy, its implementation plan, and a provincial market and demand study for social housing. Suitable bidders are consulting firms with experience in housing policy, strategy development, urban planning, and market/demand analysis, preferably with public-sector project delivery capabilities and knowledge of South Africa’s social housing framework.

Requirements

• Proven experience in developing housing strategies and market/demand studies.
• Compliance with the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and any Special Conditions of Contract (SCC); provide performance security as required.
• Tax compliance: provide SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN or a CSD number; separate TCS PINs for consortium/JV/sub-contractors as needed; no bids from persons in the state service.
• B-BBEE: submit a B-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs) to qualify for preference points.
• Proof of authority to sign (e.g., company resolution).

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 25 Sep 2026 at 11:00; late bids will not be accepted (RFB document).
• Submission method: bids must be delivered to the correct address by the stipulated time (physical delivery; as per bid documents).
• Documents to submit: SARS PIN/TCS (or CSD number); B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit; proof of authority to sign; any other bid forms specified in the RFB (see attached documents for exact lists).
• Pre-qualifications/registrations: ensure tax clearance and, if applicable, CSD registration; follow requirements for consortiums (separate TCS for each party).
• Briefing: briefing details are not fully specified in the extracts; briefing venue is indicated (32 Princess of Wales Terrace, Park Town, Johannesburg, 2041) per metadata.
• Obtain bid documents: from the SHRA/etenders portal as indicated in the tender documents (see RFB Document.pdf).
• Bid validity: 120 days from closing date (metadata).