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

Overview

APPOINTMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE CATERING AND RELATED SERVICES AT THABO MOFUTSANYANA SECURE CARE CENTRE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. Open-tender for institutional catering on behalf of the Free State Department of Social Development; bidders should have catering experience in departmental/institutional settings, access to a dietician (HPCSA registered), and meet tax and supplier pre-qualification requirements. The Department may appoint more than one provider.

Requirements

• CSD registration and Tax Compliance Status (SARS PIN/TCS) required; compliance to be maintained throughout the contract.
• Not in the employ of the State; no disqualifying conflicts of interest; complete Bidder’s Disclosure (SBD 4) and Declaration of Interest.
• Evidence of relevant catering experience in similar environments; minimum 70 functionality points to proceed to price evaluation.
• Availability of a Dietician registered with HPCSA (CV and certificates required).
• Locality proof preferred (within Free State) for specific goals scoring.
• Financial capacity evidence (bank statement, bank guarantee, or NCR registration) for functionality scoring.
• For JV/Consortium: submit JV/consortium agreement and ensure each party is separately registered on CSD; open a joint bank account within 30 days after award.
• Compliance with Preferential Procurement Regulations (80/20 system; specific goals documentation for women-owned, youth-owned, disability, SMME, etc.).
• Mandatory SBD forms and contract compliance (SCC/GCC) included in bid pack.

How to Apply

• Submissions due by 04 November 2026 at 11:00; late bids not accepted.
• Submit in a sealed bid document to the Bid Box at Civilia Building, Main Entrance, 14 Mariam Makeba Street, Bloemfontein 9300; or online if applicable (see FSDSD T 015/2026).
• Documents to submit (from the bid pack FSDSD T 015/2026): SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 3.1 (Pricing Schedule), SBD 3.2 (Price Adjustments), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form), SBD 7.2 (Contract Form – rendering of Services), Special Conditions of Contract (SCC), General Conditions of Contract (GCC), Nutrition Menus (Section 4), and Joint Venture/Consortium Agreement (Section 5 Annexure).
• Pre-qualifications to prepare: CSD number, SARS PIN/TCS proof, proof of HPCSA Dietician, proof of bank facilities, reference letters, and proof of local residency where applicable.
• Clarifications/briefing: Briefing venue is 14 Merriam-Makeba Street, Bloemfontein (see FSDSD T 015/2026); date/time not specified in excerpt.
• Additional notes: Pricing must cover all delivery costs; price adjustments apply after the first year; pricing is firm for defined periods per delivery point if applicable.

Document reference: FSDSD T 015/2026 (Thabo Mofutsanyana Catering Bid Document).