ARCHITECTS 2026

Overview

Provision of a multi-disciplinary professional consulting team led by an Architect for the rehabilitation, refurbishment, redesign and upgrading of a fire-damaged municipal building in Qumbu, including office furniture. Bidders should be registered entities capable of delivering a full team (Architect-led) with SACAP/SACQSP/ECSA qualifications, and must meet POPIA/SCM requirements. Expect rigorous qualification proofs, price/evaluation criteria including HDI, Youth, Women, Disability and Rural Enterprise goals, and mandatory CSD/tax clearance provisions. Compulsory briefing and a formal bid process apply, with electronic submission available.

Requirements

• Lead and multi-disciplinary team must be led by a Professional Architect and meet SACAP/SACQSP/ECSA qualifications.
• Bidders must be registered entities with capacity to deliver design, construction monitoring, furniture provisioning and close-out across a two-year program.
• Compliance with SCM/POPIA, and adherence to Preferential Procurement Regulations (HDI, Youth, Women, Disability, Rural Enterprise).
• Provide CVs, certificates, and evidence of team experience (5+ years) and building-project appointments valued at or above R20 million.
• Submit required documentation: entity registration, tax clearance, CSD registration, MBD4/8/9 declarations, local-content declarations, and related forms.
• Insurance: professional indemnity and public liability as per addenda requirements.
• Local-content declarations and SARB exchange data where applicable.

How to Apply

• Briefing: compulsory briefing on 14 October 2026 at 10:00 at the New Town Hall, Qumbu (ARCHITECTS 2026.pdf).
• Closing date: 17 November 2026 at 12:00; bids opened publicly.
• Submission: electronic submission accepted; also options to deposit in tender box at Kumkani Mhlontlo LM offices (ARCHITECTS 2026.pdf).
• Documents to submit (from attached documents): MBD4, MBD8, MBD9; MBD6.2 Local Content; company profile; CVs; registrations; tax clearance; CSD proof; JVs if any; and proof of insurance. Obtain bid documents via e-tender after the compulsory briefing (ARCHITECTS 2026.pdf).

Notes

• The contract contemplates a two-year implementation with staged deliverables per SACAP guidelines and GCC/SAICE conditions. Reference: ARCHITECTS 2026.pdf