# Request for Bid for the Appointment of a Service Provider for a Suitable Office Space for SITA East London Through an Operating Lease Agreement for a Period of Five (5) Years

> This tender closed on 2026-07-16.

- **Reference:** RFB 3257/2026 (ERP No:421015 )
- **Issuer:** [State Information Technology Agency](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/state-information-technology-agency.md)
- **Region:** Eastern Cape
- **Type:** Open tender
- **Published:** 2026-06-23
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-16 13:00 SAST
- **Briefing:** 2026-07-07 13:00 SAST
- **Sectors:** [Accommodation](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/I55.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Procurement of a suitable corporate office space in East London for SITA via an operating lease for five years.** Bidders should be office-space providers or building owners/agents capable of delivering ~700 m2 with 35 covered parking bays, compliant with SA standards, and able to meet SITA’s accessibility and safety requirements. This is an Open-Tender issued by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA). Key dates: non-compulsory briefing on 07 July 2026 and closing 16 July 2026 (11:00). Queries by 08 July 2026. Briefing and submission details are in the RFx documents (see filenames in references).

#### Requirements
- Space and parking: approx. 700 m2; at least 35 covered parking bays; located within ~15 km of Beacon Bay Retail Park; good public transport access and nearby amenities. (RFB 3257-2026 – Bid Specification document)
- Building quality and compliance: Grade B–A; electrical and plumbing certificates; occupancy certificate; building design and accessibility for disabled persons; elevator access if multi-storey; TI and TI-related obligations. (Bid Specification and Annexes)
- Ownership/parties: bidder either owns the building or is managing agent/proxy for the owner, or has owner-sublet approval. (Bid Specification)
- Documentation and compliance: submit required returnables (SBD4, SBD6.1, pricing schedules, GCC/SCC acceptance, tax and CSD checks). (Invitation to Bid)
- Evaluation: multi-stage process (administrative, mandatory technical, functionality, site proof-of-concept, SCC verification) plus 80/20 price-preference. (Bid Specification)

#### How to Apply
- Briefing and questions: non-compulsory briefing 07 July 2026 11:00 (Microsoft Teams); questions due 08 July 2026; link in RFx. (Invitation to Bid)
- Submission: respond via the SITA online portal (https://suppliers.sita.co.za/OA_HTML/AppsLocalLogin.jsp). Include all mandatory returnables and pricing (see Pricing Schedule). (Invitation to Bid; Pricing Schedule)
- Documents to submit: Cover letter; Pricing/Costing; SBD 4; SBD 6.1; SBD 5 (NIPP) where applicable; evidence for technical/mandatory requirements; tax PIN/CSD status. (Invitation to Bid; Annex in Bid Specification)
- Registrations: CSD supplier registration and SARS Tax Compliance; evidence required for consortium/joint ventures. (Bid documentation)
- Where to obtain documents: RFx attachments include the Invitation to Bid and Bid Specification (see filenames in documents). (RFx documents)

Filenames reference: Invitation to Bid (RFB 3257-2026), RFB 3257-2026 Bid Specification, Pricing Schedule, and related notices. (Documents)

## Description

Request for Bid for the Appointment of a Service Provider for a Suitable Office Space for SITA East London Through an Operating Lease Agreement for a Period of Five (5) Years

Request for Bid for the Appointment of a Service Provider for a Suitable Office Space for SITA East London Through an Operating Lease Agreement for a Period of Five (5) Years

Conditions: N/A Briefing Venue: Microsoft Teams

## Documents

- Invitation to Bid- RFB 3257-2026 (ERP 421015).docx..docx
- RFB 3257-2026 - Bid Specification document-(ERP 421015).docx..docx
- RFB 3257-2026 - Notice to Bidders\_June 2026 Signed.pdf..pdf
- RFB 3257-2026 - Invitation Letter - (ERP 421015).pdf..pdf
- RFB 3257-2026 - Pricing Schedule-RFB3257-(ERP 421015).xlsx..xlsx

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## Published on

- [eTenders.gov.za](https://www.etenders.gov.za)

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