RE-ADVERT - THE APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS TO RENDER LEGAL SERVICES ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED

Overview

SAQA seeks to appoint a panel of legal-service providers to render legal services on an as-and-when-required basis for 36 months. The scope covers litigation, corporate/commercial, intellectual property, constitutional/administrative and labour law, plus regulatory advisory relating to the NQF Act, PFMA and Treasury Regulations. Bidders should be SA-qualified law firms with national footprints, capable of dedicating one experienced attorney per matter, and must meet SAQA’s mandatory credentials (LPC registration, Fidelity Fund, etc.).

Requirements

• Proof of registration with the Legal Practice Council (LPC) including the practice number.
• Lead Attorney: CV, legal qualifications, valid LPC good standing, and Fidelity Fund Certificate (valid at submission) with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• CVs for at least three Legal Practitioners who will attend SAQA matters (with qualifications and LPC good standing).
• At least five signed/dated reference letters not older than 5 years (at least 2 from the public sector).
• At least one summary of judgments/evidence of successful engagements per practice area.
• Summary (about 500 words) showing understanding of the regulatory framework (e.g., Skills Development Act, NQF Act) and SAQA mandate.
• Demonstrate national footprint and the ability to allocate one qualified person per allocated matter; internal QA at bidder’s cost.
• B-BBEE evidence to claim specific-goal points; for consortiums, consolidated B-BBEE verification.

Only the top three bidders per price and preference points will be appointed; additional bidders may be added if needed to cover all aspects.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 9 November 2026 at 11:00; late bids will not be accepted (hand-delivered to SAQA Tender Box, Lourie Place, 189 Lunnon Road, Hillcrest Office Park, Hillcrest 0083). (Document: SAQA 02/2026 RFB DOCUMENT LEGAL.pdf)
• Briefing session: None.
• Submission method: Hand-delivery; include pricing schedule and required bid documents.
• Documents to submit: pricing schedule; CV templates for Lead Attorney and team; reference letters; practice-area declarations; B-BBEE documentation; and any mandatory SBDs as applicable. Inquiries in writing to tenders@saqa.org.za by 23 October 2026; responses by 26 October 2026 (posted on SAQA site).
• Language: English for proposals; translations may accompany supporting docs.
• Attachments and reference to document: (SAQA 02/2026 RFB DOCUMENT LEGAL.pdf)