APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO REVIEW, REFINE, CONSOLIDATE AND SUPPORT THE FINALISATION OF THEClosed

Overview

Procurement of a service provider to review, refine, consolidate and support the finalisation of the Higher Education Act of 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997) from the review as amended. Bidders should have legislative drafting expertise, preferably in the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector, with relevant legal qualifications (LLB/BProc; LPC where applicable) and strong stakeholder-engagement capability.

Requirements

• Proven legislative drafting expertise; qualified legal professionals (LPC where applicable).
• Experience in the PSET sector or similar regulatory environment.
• Strong legal research and drafting capacity; QA mechanisms.
• Ability to handle complex amendments and iterative drafting processes.
• Capacity to meet deadlines and manage multiple revisions; stakeholder engagement skills.
• Compliance with bid documents (SBD forms, POPIA consent) and data privacy.
• Tax compliance status (SARS PIN/TCS) and Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration.
• Willingness to work within a two-month project duration and deliver timeously.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline and intermediate deadlines: Enquiries by 15 September 2026 (13:00), Closing date 17 September 2026 (11:00).
• Submission method: Quotations must be emailed to quotation@dhet.gov.za.
• Documents to complete and submit: SBD1, SBD3.1, SBD4, SBD6.1 and POPIA consent fully completed and signed; include CVs, qualifications, and proof of SARS/CSD registrations; Pricing Schedule; Project Methodology; Project Schedule.
• Required registrations or pre-qualifications: Tax compliance status (SARS PIN/TCS) and CSD registration; VAT status if applicable.
• Briefing session: Details not provided in the excerpt.
• Where to obtain bid documents: Refer to the RFQ attachments (RFQ272/2026.pdf) and the accompanying Terms of Reference.