RE-ADVERTISEMENT: APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PROFESSIONAL, SIMULTANEOUS AND CONSECUTIVE INTERPRETING, AS WELL AS TRANSLATION AND EDITING SERVICES, FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS, ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASISClosed

Overview

Appointment of a service provider for professional simultaneous and consecutive interpreting, translation and editing services for six months on an as-and-when-required basis. The City of Tshwane invites bids for language facilitation services (interpretation, translation and editing) with online submission via the Ariba portal; the closing date is 13 October 2026 at 10:00.

Requirements

• Experience in interpretation (simultaneous/consecutive) and translation/editing; provide at least 2 contactable reference letters.
• Qualifications: SA language practitioners with relevant degrees/qualifications; SA Sign Language interpreters; and for foreign languages, qualifications and CVs for the required language pairs; 3+ years (interpreting) or equivalent as specified.
• Evidence: CVs, certified copies of qualifications, and proof of qualifications for all listed language combinations.
• Compliance documents: MBD 1, 4, 5, 8, 9; Tax clearance PIN or CSD; valid CSD registration; municipal rates/taxes up to date; ownership/stakeholder accounts up to date.
• Financial: Audited financial statements for the most recent 3 years (or proof of non-applicability if not required by law); JV documentation if bidding as a joint venture.
• Pricing: Complete pricing schedule; no corrections with tippex; items quoted in the schedule as required.
• Preferences: 80/20 price-preference with BBBEE and other specific goals (Local Economic Participation, women-owned, youth, etc.).

How to Apply

• Submission: Respond on the online Ariba platform; no bid box deposit. (Q07-02-2026-27 QUOTATION DOCUEMNT.pdf)
• Deadline: by 13 October 2026 at 10:00.
• Documents to submit: MBD forms (1, 4, 5, 8, 9), Tax PIN or CSD, CSD summary, BBBEE certificate or affidavit, municipal rates/tenancy proof, company registration, and audited financials if required; CVs and qualifications for language combinations; 2+ reference letters; pricing schedule; JV agreements if applicable.
• Pre-qualifications: CSD validity; municipal rates status; tax compliance.
• Briefing: Not explicitly stated as compulsory in the metadata (see documents); briefing venue (if any) is not specified beyond address in attached materials.
• Where to obtain bid documents: via the e-tender/online portal (City is migrating to the online portal) (see attached documents).