Architectural Services for Auditorium and Meeting Hall Design
Silence Suke
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
24 July 2026 at 10:00 · SAASTA, 211 Nana Sita Street, Pretoria CBD
In plain English
Architectural services for the design of an auditorium and meeting hall at the NRF Didacta Building. Bidders must be registered with SACAP and provide proof of Professional Indemnity insurance.
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The National Research Foundation (NRF-SAASTA) invites bids for architectural design services at the Didacta Building in Pretoria. The project involves creating detailed 3D As-Built designs for an Auditorium and the VC Wood basement hall. Key tasks include planning seating, audio-visual systems, HVAC, lighting, and fire safety, alongside providing cost estimates. The work must be completed within 14 days of receiving a purchase order. A compulsory site briefing will be held on 24 July 2026 at the Pretoria site. Deliverables include both hard copies and electronic files in formats like AutoCAD and PDF.
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.
- 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
- Mandatory attendance at the compulsory site briefing
- Valid registration with SACAP
- Proof of valid Professional Indemnity insurance
- Architect must have minimum three years relevant experience
- Minimum three reference letters or two project completion certificates
- Valid Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration
- Valid Tax Clearance Certificate
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- CIPC company ownership documentation
Contact & how to apply
Name: Silence Suke
Email: jabusilence@gmail.com
Phone: 012-392-9380
How to apply: Responses must be submitted via email to quotes2@saasta.nrf.ac.za by 11:00 AM on 03 August 2026.
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