Provision of Office Accommodation for a period of up to five (5) years in respect of Upington Local Office.Closed

Overview

Provision of office accommodation for a period of up to five years for Legal Aid South Africa’s Upington Local Office. Bidders are landlords/property owners (operational lease providers) who can supply suitable office space and meet Legal Aid SA’s space, safety, and procurement requirements (CIDB, tax clearance, CSD, B-BBEE, etc.).

Requirements

• Five-year operational lease with potential for tenant refurbishments; may include a Tenant Installation Allowance (refurbishments to align with Legal Aid SA Workspace Norms).
• Landlord to fund refurbishments per CIDB guidelines; inclusions/exclusions to be agreed; normal lease costs to be negotiated.
• Building must be habitable, with separate water/electric meters, and maintained; right of first refusal if building is up for sale.
• Compliance documentation to be provided, including: approved building plans/structural report; occupancy certificate; zoning certificate; fire safety/evacuation plan; electrical and pests certificates; building maintenance plan (and grace period for accessibility upgrades if needed).
• Standard Legal Aid SA lease to be used; building must comply with relevant health, safety and building regulations.
• Pre-qualifications: active registration on National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (CSD), tax clearance, and B-BBEE compliance; proof of CSD/B-BBEE to be submitted; municipal accounts for the property; title deed/relationship letters for landlords (Phase 2).
• The contract may be awarded in part or in full at Legal Aid SA’s sole discretion; adherence to GCC and special conditions is required.

(Source references: RFP documents and Property Specification Annex: Annexure A; Annexure B; RFP - Property Leasing Upington.pdf; Property Specification- Upington LO August 2026.pdf)

How to Apply

• Briefing: Non-compulsory briefing on 04 September 2026, 12:00–13:00, 46 Schroder Street, Upington (next to SASSA) 8800. (RFP - Property Leasing Upington.pdf..pdf)
• Closing: Proposals due 15 September 2026 at 11:00; submit to Legal Aid House, 29 De Beer Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg 2001. (Request for Proposals Upington.pdf..pdf)
• Documents to submit: complete all tender documents (SBD forms), pricing schedule, and supplier compliance docs; proof of CSD registration and tax clearance; B-BBEE documentation; municipal accounts; Annexure B completion; title deed/relationship letter for landlords (Annexure B Completion of Documents.pdf..pdf).
• Submission method: hand-delivered to the Legal Aid SA tender box as specified.
• Useful references: Annexure B for lease completion details; Property Specification for evaluation criteria and space norms. (Annexure B Request For Proposal Completion of Documents.pdf..pdf; Property Specification- Upington LO August 2026.pdf)