Panel Appointment for Legal Services at Statistics South Africa.
Bid Office
In plain English
Statistics South Africa is seeking a panel of preferred service providers for legal services for a period of three years. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and comply with all mandatory requirements.
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Statistics South Africa is seeking to appoint a panel of legal service providers for a three-year period. The work will be performed on an ad hoc basis across ten legal categories, including civil litigation, commercial law, employment law, and constitutional law. The project is based in Pretoria. Successful firms will enter into a Master Services Agreement, provide monthly progress reports, and assist with skills transfer to in-house staff. All intellectual property created during the contract will belong to Statistics South Africa. Firms must be South African-based and demonstrate relevant experience in their chosen legal fields.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Registered company — An active CIPC-registered company in good standing.
- 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 with the Legal Practice Council
- Possess LLB or BProc degree and High Court admission certificate
- Valid Attorneys Fidelity Fund Certificate
- Current professional indemnity insurance certificate
- Letter of good standing from the Legal Practice Council
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status
- Valid CIPC company registration documents
Contact & how to apply
Name: Bid Office
Email: bidoffice@statssa.gov.za
Phone: 012-406-3158
How to apply: Submit one original, one copy, and one USB copy in a sealed envelope to the Bid Section, Statistics South Africa, Isibalo House, Koch Street, Salvokop, Pretoria, 0002, by 11:00 AM on 20 July 2026.
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