CoT RFP Event Q07-03-2026-27

The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, through its Department of Communication, Marketing and Events, is seeking a service provider for professional simultaneous and consecutive interpreting, translation, and editing services. This solicitation, identified as Q07-03-2026-27, is a stopgap measure for a six-month period on an as and when required basis to ensure the continuity of the City's Language Policy while a long-term tender is processed. The scope covers the nine official languages recognized by the City, including English, Afrikaans, and South African Sign Language. The successful provider must be capable of responding to urgent requests with as little as one day's notice and must accept that cancellations made with one day's notice will not incur a fee. Bidders are evaluated through a three-stage process consisting of administrative compliance, mandatory requirements, and a preference point system based on the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act. Key requirements include a valid SARS tax compliance PIN or CSD registration, audited financial statements for the last three years, and a municipal account or lease agreement. Additionally, bidders must provide at least two reference letters and certified qualifications for practitioners in the required language combinations. Payment for services will be rendered within 30 days of invoice receipt. The award is based on an 80/20 or 90/10 price-to-preference point system, with specific goals favoring EMEs, QSEs, youth-owned businesses, and those owned by people with disabilities.