APPOINTMENT OF A SUITABLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED SERVICE PROVIDER WITHIN THE BAKERY INDUSTRY TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND ADVISORY SERVICES TO THE ETHEKWINI BAKERY FACILITY FOR THE PERIOD OF THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHSClosed

Overview

APPOINTMENT OF A SUITABLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED SERVICE PROVIDER WITHIN THE BAKERY INDUSTRY TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND ADVISORY SERVICES TO THE ETHEKWINI BAKERY FACILITY FOR THE PERIOD OF THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS. The bidder should have bakery-sector expertise to set up and run a shared bakery facility, provide technical advisory, skills transfer, MSME/Cooperative development, and market access support (IDFC/Ithala tender RFP12/26).

Requirements

• Proven bakery industry experience, including establishment and operation of a bakery facility/training hub.
• Ability to design and implement capacity-building, lean manufacturing, and business development programs for MSMEs and Cooperatives.
• Ensure facility compliance with SABS standards, health and safety, waste management, and municipal by-laws.
• Provide assessments, advisory services, and a plan to achieve QCTO accreditation readiness for bakery training/assessment.
• Evidence of previous client references, and capacity to deliver with proposed personnel; substitution requires IDFC approval.
• Compliance with SARS tax-related requirements (PIN/CSD/VAT as applicable) and non-conflict of interest; confidentiality and IP provisions apply.
• Willingness to enter the IDFC SLA and contract terms; adherence to procurement safeguards and site/permit checks.

How to Apply

• Obtain bid documents online from Ithala and ETenders (see RFP12/26 Bid-doc references) (RFP12-26-APPOINTMENT-OF-A-SERVICE-PROVIDER-WITHIN-THE-BAKERY-INDUSTRY-TO-ESTABLISH-OPERATE-AND-PROVIDE-TECHNICAL-AND-ADVISORY-SERVICES-TO-THE-ETHEKWINI-BAKERY-FACILITY-FOR-36-MONTHS-Bid-doc-23-7-26.pdf).
• Compulsory briefing: 04 Aug 2026, 10:00, 127 Johannes Nkosi Street, Seda Building, Durban. Attendance is mandatory (see document C5).
• Questions: by 06 Aug 2026; responses by 11 Aug 2026 (see timelines in C6).
• Submission: hard copies in a sealed bid box at Ithala Trade Centre, 29 Canal Quay Road, Point Waterfront (Durban); plus one original and one electronic USB copy. Late/non-compliant bids will be rejected (see Part B 1.1–1.3).
• Returnable docs to submit with the bid: completed Parts 1–10, including SARS tax status (Part 4/14), Certificate of Authority to Sign, Joint Venture/Consortium (if any), Technical Proposal, and Pricing Schedule (Part 9). Include attendanceCertificate for compulsory briefing (C5).
• Questions or documents: tenders@ithala.co.za; +27 31 907 8911. Documents and addenda issued via Ithala/ETenders sites (see contact details in documents). (RFP12/26)