# 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 BASIS

> This tender closed on 2026-10-13.

- **Reference:** Q07-02-2026-27
- **Issuer:** [City of Tshwane](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/city-of-tshwane.md)
- **Region:** Gauteng
- **Type:** Request for quotation
- **Published:** 2026-10-02
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-13 12:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Head offices and management consulting](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M70.md)

## Summary

#### 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).

## Description

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 BASIS

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 BASIS

Conditions: Bidders should therefore not deposit their bid responses in the tender box but respond to the bid on the online platform https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110027158?anId=ANONYMOUS by no later than 10:00 on 13 October 2026.

## Documents

- Q07-02-2026-27
- Q07-02-2026-27 QUOTATION DOCUEMNT.pdf..pdf
- Q07-02-2026-27 QUOTATION DOCUEMNT.pdf

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## Published on

- [City of Tshwane Tenders](https://www.tshwane.gov.za/?p=105612)
- [eTenders OCDS API](https://www.etenders.gov.za/Home/opportunities?id=1)
- [eTenders.gov.za](https://www.etenders.gov.za)

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