EOI for Multidisciplinary Professional Services for CSIR.
CSIR
In plain English
The CSIR seeks multidisciplinary professional services for asset, property, and infrastructure management over five years. Eligible bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD).
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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) invites expressions of interest for a panel of multidisciplinary professional services. The successful bidders will provide property, infrastructure, and asset management support on an as-needed basis for five years. Required expertise includes town planning, land surveying, quantity surveying, legal conveyancing, financial auditing, and construction project management. The work involves assisting CSIR teams with asset registers, condition assessments, and maintenance planning. Bidders must demonstrate 10 to 12 years of post-qualification experience, with at least 5 to 7 years in a senior role. This panel will support various projects across CSIR facilities.
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.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Relevant professional body registration (e.g., SACPLAN, ECSA, SAICA)
- Must not be listed on the Register of Tender Defaulters
Contact & how to apply
Name: SCM
Email: tender@csir.co.za
Phone: 012-841-2911
How to apply: Submit your proposal electronically to tender@csir.co.za. Use the EOI number and description in the email subject line. If files exceed 25MB, send multiple emails. Do not use cloud-based file sharing services like Dropbox or Google Drive.
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