Provision of Head Office Accommodation - FAC/2027/004Closed

Overview

Provision of merSETA Head Office Accommodation (lease of corporate office space) for the period to 31 March 2030, with option to renew. Open to landlords/properties meeting the TOR; bidders must be registered in the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and able to provide occupancy, safety and compliance certificates.

Requirements

• Office space 2500–3500 m² (within 20 km of MerSETA’s current premises) with readiness for occupation by 01 June 2027.
• Minimum 170 undercover parking bays, including spaces for persons with disabilities, located within the same building.
• Building must meet SAPOA grade standards (A/B/P) and be accessible by public transport with amenities nearby; disability-friendly.
• Backup power (minimum 600 KVA) and minimum 10,000 L water storage; undertakings to install if not already in place.
• Tenant installations to be carried out by the landlord; delivery ready for occupation with TI in place.
• Compliance: Occupational Health and Safety Act (85 of 1993); Municipality Certificate of Occupancy; Electrical Certificate of Compliance; Elevator certificates; title deed or ghost conveyance; SAPOA/CCPP accreditation; BBBEE where applicable; CSD and VAT compliance.
• Facility must accommodate ~250 staff; security, ICT infrastructure, and health/safety provisions to specified standards.
• Pricing, VAT-inclusive, with a detailed Pricing Schedule; bid validity 150 days; lease to end 31 March 2030 with renewal option.
• Mandatory documents: SDB 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, Pricing Schedule, CSD, SARS tax clearance, JV docs if applicable, and BBBEE documentation.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 28 September 2026 at 12:00 (per Invitation to Bid).
• Submission method: 1 bound hardcopy + 1 USB, delivered to the Tender Box at Ground Floor Reception, 8 Hillside Road, Parktown, Johannesburg; sealed envelopes; late submissions not accepted (Terms of Reference).
• Documents to submit: fully completed SDB 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1; detailed Pricing Schedule; CSD number; Tax clearance; Authority to sign; Joint Venture agreements if applicable; occupancy, COC, Lift/Equipment certificates, title deed or Ghost Conveyance; BBBEE evidence; company profiles and references (Checklist in TOR).
• Registrations/pre-qualifications: CSD registration; SARS Tax Clearance verification; active CIPC/Companies registration; vendor registration per TOR.
• Briefing: Non-compulsory briefing on 11 September 2026 at 10:00, via MS Teams (link provided in TOR).
• Documents to obtain: Bid documents are available via the merSETA tender bulletin/website (Invitation to Bid).
• Notes: The TOR requires occupier safety certificates and occupancy clearance as part of mandatory compliance.