Panel of Legal Advisory Services for Litigation.
Tisetso Radebe
In plain English
The tender is for appointing service providers to a panel for legal advisory services related to litigation for three years. Eligible bidders include persons, companies, close corporations, or enterprises.
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The Central Energy Fund (SOC) Ltd is inviting legal firms to join a panel for litigation-related advisory services. The contract will run for a period of three years. The scope of work includes managing civil and criminal litigation, conducting forensic investigations, providing legal opinions, drafting commercial agreements, and handling alternative dispute resolution. The panel will support the CEF Group of companies on an ad hoc basis. Successful firms must provide senior and junior counsel, with a specific focus on developing women and young black legal professionals. The project lead must hold an LLB degree and have High Court appearance rights. There is no fixed budget for this tender; pricing will be negotiated per assignment based on hourly rates. All work must be performed in compliance with South African legislation and internal CEF policies.
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.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- 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
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- LPC Letter of Good Standing for firm and project lead
- Project lead must hold LLB degree and High Court appearance rights
Contact & how to apply
Name: Tisetso Radebe
Email: tisetsor@cefgroup.co.za
Phone: 010-201-4724
How to apply: Proposals must be submitted via email to scm-legal@cefgroup.co.za before 12:00 on 18 November 2026. Late submissions or links to external documents will not be accepted.
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