THE APPOINTMENT OF THE POLICY AND LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDER TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN DEVELOPING A RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT THE DRAFTING OF A RURAL DEVELOPMENT BILL FOR THE PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS.Closed

Overview

Procurement of a policy and legal service provider to assist the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development in developing a rural development policy framework to support the drafting of a rural development bill for twelve months. Open-tender; suitable for experts in policy development, law, constitutional governance, and rural development; requires compliance with CSD and SARS processes and ability to conduct research and provide policy/legislative drafting support.

Requirements

• Register with the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) and include the reference number on the bid form.
• Tax compliance: SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or CSD status; where applicable, separate TCS for each consortium member.
• Not a state employee or linked to state-owned entities; complete required SBDs (GCC, SBD1, SBD4, SBD5) and related forms.
• Bid validity: 120 days.
• Adhere to the 80/20 Preferential Procurement framework; provide proof for any specific goals (HDI, female, disability, youth, locality) and disclose any subcontracting plans.
• Briefing: no mandatory briefing session.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 21 October 2026 at 11:00; late bids not accepted (see attached bid doc). (5-2-2-1-DLRRD 0011 (2026-2027) BID DOCUMENT.pdf)
• Submission method and address: sealed bid response to the Bid Box at 600 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria 0001. (5-2-2-1-DLRRD 0011 (2026-2027) BID DOCUMENT.pdf)
• Documents to complete and submit: official bid forms including GCC, SBD1, SBD4, SBD5, and, if successful, SBD7; terms of reference are included in the attached documents. (5-2-2-1-DLRRD 0011 (2026-2027) BID DOCUMENT.pdf)
• Required registrations: CSD registration; SARS TCS PIN or proof of tax clearance; where applicable, separate TCS for consortium members. (5-2-2-1-DLRRD 0011 (2026-2027) BID DOCUMENT.pdf)
• Enquiries and documents: Bids Management Unit and Technical Enquiries listed in the tender documents; see attached for complete contact details. (5-2-2-1-DLRRD 0011 (2026-2027) BID DOCUMENT.pdf)
• Where to obtain bid documents: attached bid document (5-2-2-1-DLRRD 0011 (2026-2027) BID DOCUMENT.pdf); no separate briefing session.