# APPOINTMENT OF THE PANEL OF LAW FIRMS TO RENDER LEGAL SERVICES TO THE ITHALA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED (IDFC) FOR THE PERIOD OF THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS

> This tender closed on 2026-07-02.

- **Reference:** RFP03/26
- **Issuer:** [Kwa-Zulu Natal - Ithala Development Finance Corporation](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/kwa-zulu-natal-ithala-development-finance-corporation.md)
- **Region:** KwaZulu-Natal
- **Type:** Open tender
- **Published:** 2026-06-09
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-02 13:00 SAST
- **Briefing:** 2026-06-17 12:00 SAST (compulsory)
- **Sectors:** [Legal and accounting](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M69.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Appointment of a panel of law firms to render legal services to IDFC for 36 months.** The tender seeks qualified law firms to form a panel across seven categories (Conveyancing/Property, Corporate, Construction & Engineering, Labour, Maritime, Litigation, Administrative & Procurement). Bidders must be RSA-registered firms with lead attorneys meeting category-specific qualifications; a compulsory online briefing is required; documents are sourced from the bid pack (RFP03/26 Bid doc-09-06-2026.pdf). Submissions are via sealed envelopes to Ithala Trade Centre, Durban, with an original and USB copy.

#### Requirements
- Lead attorney criteria per category: high court admission in RSA, registration with the KZN Legal Practice Council, 8+ years post-admission in the relevant category, and a post-graduate law qualification (specialisation per category as applicable). CVs and certified qualifications must be provided (Annexure B).
- Category limits: panel limited to a maximum of six law firms per category.
- Deliverables to support bid: minimum three reference letters per category; detailed lead-attorney CVs; proof of qualifications.
- Compliance and governance: bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD), have SARS tax compliance, and hold a current Fidelity Fund Certificate; complete SBD forms and declarations; disclose interests.
- Evaluation flow: administrative compliance, functionality (minimum 80% per category), and price/specific goals (80/20 or 90/10, depending on value); 120-day bid validity; contract duration 36 months.
- Additional: Bids for multiple categories are allowed; work allocated on rotation; SLA governs delivery and reporting.

#### How to Apply
- Obtain bid documents from Ithala or etenders (RFP03/26 Bid doc-09-06-2026.pdf).
- Compulsory online briefing: 17 June 2026 at 10:00. Register by emailing tenders@ithala.co.za; meeting link will be sent (Online MS Teams, link via email).
- Questions deadline: 18 June 2026; responses by 22 June 2026 (written).
- Submission: sealed bid boxes at Ithala Trade Centre, 29 Canal Quay Road, Durban. Do not submit by phone or email; late bids not accepted. Submit one original and one electronic USB copy on the official bid documents.
- Documents to submit (examples): SBD forms (SBD 1, SBD 4), Certificate of Authority to Sign, SARS tax status documentation, CSD proof, Fidelity Fund Certificate, lead attorney registrations (KZN LPC), Annexure B CVs and qualifications, reference letters, pricing schedule.
- Deadline: 02 July 2026 at 11:00. Bids may be subjected to negotiation; award is at IDFC’s discretion and not necessarily the lowest bid. (See RFP03/26 Bid doc-09-06-2026.pdf)

## Description

APPOINTMENT OF THE PANEL OF LAW FIRMS TO RENDER LEGAL SERVICES TO THE ITHALA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED (IDFC) FOR THE PERIOD OF THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS

APPOINTMENT OF THE PANEL OF LAW FIRMS TO RENDER LEGAL SERVICES TO THE ITHALA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED (IDFC) FOR THE PERIOD OF THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS

Conditions: N/A Briefing Venue: Online-MS Teams, link must be requested via email provided - tenders@ithala.co.za

## Documents

- RFP03-26 - APPOINTMENT OF THE PANEL OF LAW FIRMS TO RENDER LEGAL SERVICES TO THE ITHALA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED (IDFC) FOR THE PERIOD OF THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS -Bid doc-09-06-2026.pdf..pdf

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