APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE A LEGAL OPINION ON PFMA COMPLIANCE REGARDING VARIATION ORDERS AND ADDITION OF NEW SCOPE OF WORK IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS THROUGH GCC FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) MONTH.Closed

Overview

Appointment of a service provider to provide a legal opinion on PFMA compliance regarding variation orders and addition of new scope of work in construction contracts through GCC for a period of one month. This RFQ seeks a commercial/legal firm with public procurement and construction-law expertise to assess PFMA/National Treasury compliance, GCC provisions, and related risk around variation orders in MMSEZ-supported construction projects.

Requirements

• Proven expertise in PFMA compliance, public procurement law, construction contracts, and GCC.
• Lead Legal Professional: post‑admission experience of 10+ years in procurement/construction law; clear CV and relevant complex matter summaries.
• Two supporting legal professionals: LLB/BCom Law with ≥3 years’ experience; CVs and qualifications.
• Demonstrable track record: minimum of multiple relevant matters (scoring criteria detail in the TOR).
• Administrative/compliance: tax compliance, SARS PIN, CSD registration; SBD documents completed and signed; Fedility Fund and declarations of interest; EAAB or relevant professional body certificates.
• Client references: multiple (per TOR scoring; letters on client letterhead within 5 years).
• Delivery capability: inception report, draft legal opinion, final legal opinion, and a management/Board presentation deliverables.
• Compliance with bid process rules (registered on CSD; no service of the state conflicts; etc.).

How to Apply

• Submission: email bid response to Supplychain@mmsez.co.za with a copy to a.kutama@mmsez.co.za; closing 14 July 2026 at 11:00 (TOR- Legal firms for Procurement and Construction variation orders (003).pdf).
• Documents to submit (returnable): signed bid forms; company profile; list and CVs of assigned professionals; Fidelity Fund/EAAB or professional certificates; declaration of interest; client references; comprehensive implementation plan; any required professional body certificates.
• Registrations: tax compliance PIN (SARS), CSD registration; proof if applicable.
• Clarifications: cut‑off 10 July 2026 at 12:00; responses within 1–2 business days.
• Evaluation: 80/20 PPPFA; three-stage process (administrative compliance, functionality with up to 100 points, price and specific goals); minimum 70/100 functionality to proceed (details in TOR).
• Deliverables: Inception report (within 5 days), Draft legal opinion (within 15 days), Final legal opinion (within 20 days), presentation to MMSEZ management/Board.
• Document source: TOR- Legal firms for Procurement and Construction variation orders (003).pdf.