APPOINTMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE CATERING AND RELATED SERVICES AT MATETE MATCHES SECURE CARE CENTRE ON BEHALF OF THE FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR A PERIOD OF (03) THREE YEARS

Overview

Procurement of catering and related services for Matete Matches Secure Care Centre (Free State DSD) for a period of three years. Bid FSDSD (T) 017/2026 seeks service providers with catering capabilities, nutrition menus, and on-site dietician support; must meet tax, registry, and anti-corruption requirements. Closing: 04 Nov 2026, 11:00. Submission: Bid Box, Civilia Building, 14 Mariam Makeba Street, Bloemfontein. Bid validity: 120 days. (FSDSD T 017/2026)

Requirements

• Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration and Tax Compliance status (SARS PIN) for all bidders; foreign bidders may need pre-award questionnaire.
• Not in the service of the state; no conflicting relationships with the procuring entity.
• Evidence of a qualified Dietician registered with HPCSA (on-site requirement); CVs and certificates required.
• Pricing on official forms; adherence to GCC/SCC; compliance with 80/20 (or 90/10) preference framework as applicable; specific goals documentation (e.g., women/youth-owned status, local ownership).
• Documentation for Joint Ventures/Consortiums if applicable; separate JV agreement and CSD registration for JV.
• Menu nutrition documentation (Nutrition Menus) and compliance with bid pack sections (SBD 1, 3.1, 3.2, 4, 6.1, etc.).
• Minimum functionality threshold of 70 points to be considered for price/specific-goal evaluation.
• One service provider per institution; bidding for multiple institutions allowed with separate submissions.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 04 November 2026 at 11:00 (late bids not accepted).
• Submission method: Completed bids on official forms or online; deposit in Bid Box at Main Entrance, Civilia Building, 14 Mariam Makeba Street, Bloemfontein.
• Documents to submit (from bid pack): Invitation to Bid (SBD 1), Pricing Schedule (SBD 3.1), Price Adjustment (SBD 3.2), Declarations (SBD 4, SBD 6.1), Contract Form (SBD 7.2), Special Conditions of Contract, General Conditions of Contract, Nutrition Menus, Joint Venture docs if any. (FSDSD T 017/2026)
• Registrations/pre-qualifications: CSD registration; SARS Tax Compliance; Proof of Dietician HPCSA; VAT/tax details; if joint ventures, open a joint bank account within 30 days of award.
• Briefing/session details: Not specified in available excerpts.
• Where to obtain bid documents: The FSDSD bid document pack (FSDSD T 017/2026).