APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO CONDUCT A MARKET DEMAND STUDY FOR ERF 3138 WITBANK EXTENSION 16, MPUMALANGA AND ERF 13120 QUEENSTOWN, EASTERN CAPE.Closed

Overview

Appointment of a service provider to conduct a market demand study for Erf 3138 Witbank Extension 16, Mpumalanga and Erf 13120 Queenstown, Eastern Cape. Bidders should be service providers with proven experience in market research and demand studies within housing/human settlements, including housing and student housing, and who can deliver macro/micro market assessments, demand targeting, and sector analyses for two regional sites. Required qualifications include an NQF8 in Economics for the Team Lead and NQF7 equivalents for team members, plus demonstrated completed assignments and client references.

Requirements

• Compliance and pre-qualification
• Completion of SBD1, SBD4, and 6.1; CSD supplier registration number; Joint Venture/Consortium/Trust Deed if applicable.
• Technical qualifications
  • Team Leader: minimum 10 years post-qualification experience in research and demand studies.
  • Team Members: minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in market studies within the human settlement sector.
  • Minimum five (5) similar assignments completed; evidence via reference letters.
  • Minimum 10 market research/demand projects on CV for full points; supplementary portfolios (social housing, student housing, etc.).
• Specific goals points and documentation (Black Women Owned, Youth, Disabled, HDSA, Military Veterans) with required proof (CSD/sworn affidavits).
• Evaluation framework: Stage 1 compliance; Stage 2 functionality with a minimum 70/100; Stage 3 price and specific goals (weighting: 80 for price, 20 for specific goals).
• Scope and deliverables include macro/micro market demand and supply assessment, site-specific demand targets (residential vs. student housing), location and economic/demographic analyses, and sector analyses (social housing, student housing, First Home Finance, up-market).
• Capacity to deliver within a six-month contract, with a four-month indicative programme as part of the methodology.

Note: The above is drawn from the RFQ and Terms of Reference documents (see filenames in attached texts).

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 25 August 2026 at 11:00. Proposals must be delivered to THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY at 4 Kikuyu Road, Sunninghill, Sandton, 2157 (SCM Department Head Office). (REQUEST FOR QUOTATION DEMAND MARKET STUDY EMALAHLENI AND QUEENSTOWN.pdf)
• Submission method: Proposals delivered to the provided physical address; refer to the RFQ for addressing and formatting requirements. (RFQ document)
• Documents to complete and submit: SBD1, SBD4, SBD6.1; CSD supplier registration; JV/consortium documents if applicable; Pricing Schedule; detailed methodology and four-month indicative programme; project references/letters. (RFQ documents)
• Pre-qualifications: CSD verification; adherence to HDA conditions of purchase; ensure all required compliance documents are attached. (RFQ documents)
• Briefing/clarifications: Questions/briefings details are not specified in the excerpt; contact tender3@thehda.co.za or 011-544-1000 for inquiries. (RFQ document)
• Where to obtain bid documents: The attached RFQ PDFs specify the bid documents; refer to the filenames for exact documents (e.g., REQUEST FOR QUOTATION DEMAND MARKET STUDY EMALAHLENI AND QUEENSTOWN.pdf).