Appointment of legal attorney for arbitration review.
SABS
In plain English
The South African Bureau of Standards is seeking a legal attorney for a review of an arbitration award at the Labour Court. Bidders must be registered with the Legal Practice Council and meet other specified requirements.
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The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is seeking a qualified legal firm to handle the review of an arbitration award at the Labour Court. The appointed attorney will manage the entire legal process, maintain custody of all case documents, and provide ongoing expert advice on labour law. The work must be completed within strict statutory time frames. This project is based in South Africa and the closing date for submissions is 07 September 2026 at 11:00 am. Quotations must remain valid for 120 days.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council (LPC)
- Valid Fidelity Fund Certificate
- LPC Certificate of Good Standing (not older than six months)
- Lead professional must have 10 years post-admission experience
- Proven expertise in labour law litigation
- Registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
Contact & how to apply
Name: Ntobeko Mweli
Email: Ntobeko.Mweli@sabs.co.za
Phone: 012-428-6691
How to apply: Proposals must be submitted via email to Ntobeko.Mweli@sabs.co.za. Submissions sent via external links or file transfer services like WeTransfer will not be accepted.
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