PROVISION OF OFFICE ACCOMMODATION FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO FIVE (5) YEARS IN RESPECT OF ALEXANDRA LOCAL OFFICEClosed

Overview

Legal Aid South Africa seeks an operational lease for office accommodation in Alexandra to house the Alexandra Local Office for up to five years. Bidders are landlords/property owners with suitable Alexandra-area offices who can meet Legal Aid SA’s workspace norms, provide refurbishment and Tenant Installation Allowance, and support accessibility, security, and water/electricity metering requirements. Refer to the RFP package for detailed space and governance criteria (see RFP - Property Leasing Alexandra Local Office.pdf, Annexure A).

Requirements

• Offer a minimum five-year operational lease (no deposit) and be open to Tenant Installation Allowance and landlord refurbishment per CIDB standards (Annexure A).
• Landlord to provide dedicated water and electricity meters and maintain common/exterior areas; building must support accessibility (ground floor or lift with accessible features) (Annexure A).
• Right of first refusal for Legal Aid SA; use Legal Aid SA standard lease form; landlord fits within Legal Aid SA policy framework (Annexure A).
• Provide proof of ownership (title deed) or mandate letter if bidding on behalf of owner (Phase 2 criteria) (Annexure A).
• Space must be located in or near Alexandra with proximity to the magistrate court (within 500m preferred) and accessible public transport; site visits will assess functionality (Annexure A).
• Compliance documents: complete SBDs (SBD1, SBD3.1, SBD4, SBD6.1), Tax Clearance or CSD registration; single TCS for each party in multi-party bids (SBDs, Annexure B) (RFP package).
• Price to include VAT; total cost assessed under PPPFA 80/20 (price 80, specific goals 20) (SBD6.1).
• Evaluation includes reference checks, B-BBEE, and Phase 3 functionality/site assessment (Annexure A).

How to Apply

• Optional briefing: 14 August 2026, 12:00–13:00, Yarona Building, 1st Floor, 89 Watt Avenue, Wynberg (RFP package).
• Closing and submission: 31 August 2026, 11:00, Legal Aid House, 29 De Beer Street, Braamfontein (Legal Aid SA tender box) (RFP package).
• Submit on official forms (not re-typed): SBD1, SBD3.1, SBD4, SBD6.1; mark tender number 42/2026 (RFP package).
• Documents to submit: completed Annexure B (Completion of Documents), ownership proof or mandate letter, CSD/TCS where applicable, municipal/electricity statements, latest CSD if required (Annexure A, Annexure B).
• If awarded, a binding contract will follow the tender terms; include proof of authority to sign (RFP package).

Notes: The attached documents include detailed space specifications, evaluation criteria, and the draft lease framework that will govern the contract (Annexure A; Annexure B; Request for Proposals Alexandra Local Office.pdf). Public bid documents and contact details are in the metadata and PDFs.