PROVISION OF MAYORAL MEDIA SLOT FOR THE PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS

Overview

Provision of mayoral media slots for a 36-month period to support Abaqulusi Local Municipality’s branding and public communications. Suitable bidders are agencies with integrated branding and media services, including brand development, media planning/buying, digital campaigns, and public-sector communications experience, capable of delivering radio/TV/print/digital/outdoor campaigns and providing RAMS-audited audience data, bilingual (IsiZulu and English) broadcasting capability, and project governance for municipal campaigns. The scope emphasizes branding, media buying, content calendars, and performance reporting.

Requirements

• Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration and tax compliance (SARS PIN/TCS or Tax Clearance) for all parties; original TCS certificate required with bid.
• B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit; detailed documentation to claim specific goals.
• Valid company registration, proof of address, and certified copies of directors/owners’ IDs.
• MFMA and Supply Chain Management compliance; no awards to persons in the service of the state.
• Multilingual campaign capacity (IsiZulu and English) and capability to handle municipal-scale campaigns.
• Minimum team qualifications (as per the preferred organogram): Project Lead/Account Director (NQF7), Media Buyer/Planner (NQF6+), Creative Director/Lead Designer (NQF7+), Graphic Designer (NQF6+), Writer (NQF6+), Finance Manager (NQF7).
• Additional logistics: seal bids in the designated bid box, and complete all Municipal Bidding Documents (MBDs).

How to Apply

• Documents are downloadable from the E-tender Portal from 19 October 2026 (self-download). (TENDER DOCUMENT FOR RADIO SLOTS 8-2-1-647.pdf)
• Bid fee: non-refundable R2000 to AbaQulusi; administration cost R1500. Proof of payment required.
• Submission deadline: 18 November 2026 at 12:00. Submit in a sealed envelope clearly marked “PROVISION OF MAYORAL MEDIA SLOT, over 36 months. Tender NO: 8/2/1/647” to the Bid Box at the Ground Floor, Corner of High Street and Mark Street, Vryheid 3100.
• Submission method: physical bid box deposit; official forms or online submission (as applicable per tender rules).
• Required documents (examples): MBD2 Tax Clearance, MBD3.1 Pricing Schedule, MBD4 Declaration of Interest, MBD6.1 Preference Points, MBD7.1 Form of Offer, Schedule of Returnable Documents, and Certificate of Independent Bid Determination. (Referenced in the attached tender documents.)
• Briefing session: location provided (Corner of High Street and Mark Street, Vryheid). No explicit mandatory briefing time is stated.
• Evaluation: 80/20 or 90/10 preference system, with 20 points for Specific Goals (HDI local labour), RAMS audience criteria, and public-sector track record. RAMS data and other scoring details are defined in the tender documents. (See attached documents for full criteria.)