Review of Spatial Development Framework Guidelines.
Ms Zouna Meades
In plain English
The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development is seeking a service provider to review the Spatial Development Framework Guidelines 2017 for a period of 12 months. Bidders must be registered with the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD).
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The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development invites service providers to review the 2017 Spatial Development Framework (SDF) Guidelines. This project will take place over a 12-month period. Key deliverables include an inception report, a gap analysis and policy alignment report, a draft of the revised guidelines, a stakeholder consultation report, and a final project close-out report. The work is divided into five distinct phases, with progress payments linked to the completion of each phase. The project aims to ensure that national spatial planning guidelines remain aligned with current legislation and institutional requirements.
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.
- Import/export licence — A SARS importer's/exporter's code for cross-border goods.
Full requirements
- Must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Must possess a valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Must comply with the National Industrial Participation (NIP) Programme for imported content
Contact & how to apply
Name: Ms Zouna Meades
Email: Zouna.Meades@dlrrd.gov.za
Phone: 012-312-8043
How to apply: Submit bid documents in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the bid number, closing date, and bidder details to the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development, 600 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria, 0001.
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