Procurement of Media Buying Services for Advertorials.
Vutivi Manganyi
In plain English
The SIU is procuring media buying services for placing advertorials in provincial city newspapers. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database and be tax compliant.
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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is seeking a service provider to manage the placement of A4 full-colour advertorials in nine specific provincial city newspapers across South Africa. The work involves coordinating bookings to ensure advertisements appear in the general news section of publications including The Witness, The Citizen, and the Cape Argus on 27 August 2026. The SIU will supply the final artwork, and the successful bidder must provide proof of publication for each newspaper. This is a once-off contract, and all submissions must be received by 11 August 2026.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
Full requirements
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Must provide valid Tax Compliance Status Pin
- Must provide contactable references for previous media buying services
- Must pass SIU Integrity Unit screening or State Security Agency vetting
- Must provide valid B-BBEE certificate or commissioned sworn affidavit
Contact & how to apply
Name: Vutivi Manganyi
Email: rfq@siu.org.za
Phone: 012-843-0264
How to apply: Submit your quotation via email to RFQ@siu.org.za. Ensure all documents are on company letterhead and that every page of the RFQ document is signed by an authorized person before the closing date and time.
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