APPOINTMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE CATERING AND RELATED SERVICES AT WINKIE DIREKO 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 Winkie Direko Secure Care Centre on behalf of the Free State Department of Social Development for a period of three years. Bidders should be catering service providers with proven experience in institutional food service, able to supply to departmental institutions, and compliant with national procurement rules (CSD, tax, etc.). Bid FSDSD (T) 016/2026 closes on 04 November 2026 at 11:00; pricing is in SBD 3.1, with a 120-day validity.

Requirements

• Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration and up-to-date details.
• Tax compliance status and SARS PIN (TCS) where applicable.
• Not in the employ of the State; no conflicts of interest.
• Complete bid forms: SBD1, SBD3.1, SBD3.2, SBD4, SBD6.1, SBD7.2.
• Proof of a qualified Dietician (HPCSA) available for the contract; include CV and certificates.
• Demonstrable catering experience for institutional or similar settings; supporting orders/letters not older than four years.
• Locality requirements to claim specific goals (e.g., within Free State).
• Joint ventures/consortiums must submit JV agreements and each party’s CSD/TCS evidence.
• Price must align with the attached Pricing Schedule; non-firm prices may escalate per the formula in SBD3.2.
• Compliance with GCC/SCC and related contract conditions.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 04 November 2026 at 11:00; late bids are not accepted.
• Submit to the Bid Box at the Civilia Building, Main Entrance, 14 Mariam Makeba Street, Bloemfontein (Main Foyer).
• Documents to submit (per FSDSD T 016/2026): SBD1, SBD3.1, SBD3.2, SBD4, SBD6.1, SBD7.2, and any JV/consortium Annexures; pricing must be in the official forms (no retyping).
• Mandatory registrations/pre-qualifications: CSD registration, Tax Clearance/TCS, disclosure forms, and proof of Dietician HPCSA registration where applicable.
• Briefing session: details not specified in the text; contact the issuer for arrangements (see documents for contact details).
• Documents to obtain: the bid pack includes Sections 1–5 (SBD forms, Special Conditions, General Conditions, Nutrition Menus) and the pricing annexures (FSDSD T 016/2026). The pricing schedule is in SBD 3.1 (Pricing Schedule – Firm Prices) with notes on price adjustments (FSDSD T 016/2026).