Legal Services Panel Provider

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury (KZNPT) is establishing a panel of professional legal service providers to support its Legal Services Directorate over a period of three years. The panel will supplement in-house capacity by providing specialised legal support as and when required, covering litigation management, legal opinions, legislative review, contract drafting and administrative support to KZNPT programmes. The panel is structured into ten categories: Legislative Drafting; Litigation; Contract Drafting; Gaming and Betting Law; Constitutional Law; Administrative Law; Corporate and Commercial Law; Labour and Employment Law; Local Government Law; and Public Finance and Public Procurement Law. Bidders may apply for one or more categories, but must submit a separate reference letter and key personnel declaration for each category applied for. The panel does not cover money or damages claims, which are handled by the KwaZulu-Natal State Attorney.

The bid is evaluated in two phases. Phase 1 assesses supply chain administrative compliance, including completed and signed SBD 1 (Parts A and B), a resolution letter or authority to sign, the CSD declaration (Section C) and SBD 4 where applicable. Bidders must also be registered on the Central Supplier Database and have a valid tax compliance status. Phase 2 assesses execution capacity: a company profile covering company overview, organisational structure, services and contact details; one reference letter per category from a past client; and one key personnel CV per category (Annexure A format) with a LPC Certificate of Good Standing confirming admission, enrolment and Fidelity Fund status. Category A additionally requires a law degree and a certificate in legislative drafting from an accredited institution. Failure to meet mandatory requirements renders the bid, or the affected category, non-responsive. Each key personnel member must sign a declaration form confirming availability, and CVs may not appear in more than one bid for the same category.

The evaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system (90/10 applies where the value exceeds R50 million), with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals. Specific goals include Historically Disadvantaged Persons (black-owned, women-owned and disability-owned enterprises) and RDP goals (KZN-based and youth-owned enterprises), supported by SBD 6.1 and relevant documentation. Rates are aligned with those gazetted by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, with the option to negotiate hourly rates on long-term engagements. Appointment to the panel does not guarantee work; assignments are allocated on suitability, functionality and preference points. Successful firms must sign a Service Level Agreement, maintain confidentiality, and keep their CSD and corporate information current. A compulsory virtual briefing session takes place on 12 November 2026, with attendance registration by 10 November 2026. Bids close on 26 November 2026 at 11:00 and must be deposited in the bid box at Treasury House, 145 Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg.