# Re-advertisement: Appointment of a service provider to provide office space and accommodation for the HSRC KwaZulu-Natal office for a period of nine (9) years and eleven (11) months.

> This tender closed on 2026-07-31.

- **Reference:** HSRC /16/2025/26
- **Issuer:** [Human Sciences Research Council](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/human-sciences-research-council.md)
- **Region:** Gauteng
- **Type:** Open tender
- **Published:** 2026-07-03
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-31 13:00 SAST

## Summary

#### Overview
**Re-advertisement: Appointment of a service provider to provide office space and accommodation for the HSRC KwaZulu-Natal office for a period of nine (9) years and eleven (11) months.** The HSRC seeks to lease KwaZulu-Natal office space for ~100 staff, located along the N3/M13 corridor (Sweetwaters to Hillcrest) with a minimum 3000m² GLA, Fibre, backup power, and related facilities. This is a two-stage bid with mandatory pre-qualification, followed by price and preference evaluation (see 1.2 TOR HSRC New KZN Office space26June2026.pdf).

#### Requirements
- Premises: minimum 3000m² GLA (allow 10% under 3000m², 20% over; max 3 floors); size ~2200m² usable space; consecutive floors preferred.
- Location: KwaZulu-Natal, along N3/M13 corridor within 15 km of these roads; good public transport and amenities.
- Lease terms: Initial 9 years 11 months; renewal subject to funding/performance; Beneficial Occupation 1 Nov 2026; Commencement 1 Dec 2026; Award around 13 Sept 2026; Lease signing around 20 Oct 2026.
- Parking and access: 60 secure bays (no tandem); 12 visitor bays; up to 28 fleet/offsite bays within 150 m; ramps/lifts for accessibility.
- Refurbishment and fit-out: landlord to refurbish; fit-out cost amortized in Pricing Schedule; right of first refusal on space; rent remeasurement on occupancy; no deposit; snag list process.
- Mandatory documents: proof of ownership or landlord contract; zoning extract; load-bearing certification; Occupancy/Electrical certificates; insurance; completed draft lease; space plan; floor plans; Annexure A (Mandatory Disclosure); SAPOA/Rode guidelines; ICT and safety compliance.
- Building/ Facilities: lifts, ablution facilities per floor, HVAC, separate metering, 24-hour security with CCTV, fibre connectivity, on-site generator or structural slab for generator, signage, accessibility features.
- Evaluation criteria (high level): five-stage process including pre-qualification, mandatory requirements, two-phase functionality, site inspection, and price/preference (PPPFA).

Documents referenced: 1.2 TOR HSRC New KZN Office space26June2026.pdf; Annexure-A-Mandatory-Disclosure-Document-commercial-1.pdf (for disclosures and due diligence).

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 31 July 2026 at 11:00; questions by 14 July 16:00; answers published 17 July 16:00; briefing 10 July 2026 (non-compulsory, Microsoft Teams); mandatory.
- Submission method: hard copies to HSRC Building, 134 Pretorius Street, Pretoria, in a sealed bid box, plus a USB copy; two envelopes: Envelope 1 Technical; Envelope 2 Price and preferences.
- Documents to submit: SBD 1, SBD 3.1 Pricing Schedule, SBD 4 Mandatory Disclosure, SBD 6.1 Preference Points Form, Annexure A; Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration; tax clearance status; B-BBEE declarations.
- Pre-qualifications: bid requires CSD registration; tax compliance verification; other standard HSRC due diligences.
- Where to obtain bid documents: via HSRC tender pack (e-tender portal). Note: some briefing details and links are provided in the tender; specific conditions may reference a Teams link.

(Annexure and SBD forms are included in the attached documents: Annexure-A-Mandatory-Disclosure-Document-commercial-1.pdf and SBD templates within the pack.)

## Description

Re-advertisement: Appointment of a service provider to provide office space and accommodation for the HSRC KwaZulu-Natal office for a period of nine (9) years and eleven (11) months.

Re-advertisement: Appointment of a service provider to provide office space and accommodation for the HSRC KwaZulu-Natal office for a period of nine (9) years and eleven (11) months.

Conditions: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/351497520888808?p=ggphlRu4tImMalrtiN Briefing Venue: Please use link under special conditions

## Documents

- Annexure-A-Mandatory-Disclosure-Document-commercial-1.pdf..pdf
- 1.2 TOR HSRC New KZN Office space26June2026.pdf..pdf

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## Published on

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