Development of Newsletters and Publications Services
City of Cape Town
In plain English
The City of Cape Town is procuring services for the development of newsletters and publications. Eligible bidders must comply with the City of Cape Town's Supply Chain Management Policy.
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The City of Cape Town is seeking a professional publishing agency to produce newsletters and various publications over a 36-month period. The work involves research, writing, editing, graphic design, and layout for both staff and public newsletters, as well as flagship documents like the Integrated Annual Report. Key deliverables include print-ready and web-optimized PDF files. The project requires a team consisting of an account executive, graphic designers, an illustrator, a proofreader, and a data analyst. Bidders must demonstrate their capability by achieving a minimum functionality score of 70% based on their experience, in-house capacity, and the quality of provided publication samples.
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.
Full requirements
- Registered on CCT Supplier Database and National Treasury CSD
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Proof of Public Liability and Motor Vehicle Insurance
- Valid Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Commissioner
- Audited financial statements required for values exceeding R10 million
Contact & how to apply
Name: SCM Tenders
Email: SCM.Tenders21@capetown.gov.za
Phone: 000-000-0000
How to apply: Submit a sealed envelope marked with the tender number, description, box number, and closing date to the Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town. Hard copy samples must be delivered separately to the 3rd Floor, Tower Block.
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