Municipal panel appointment for creative design, media buying and media placement services for Metsimaholo Local Municipality over three years, on an as-and-when-required basis. Locally based businesses receive preference points, and a compulsory briefing applies.
Metsimaholo Local Municipality, in the Free State, has invited bids to appoint a panel of service providers for design, media buying and media placement services. The panel contract runs for three years and is called off on an as-and-when-required basis, so the municipality is not committed to a fixed volume of work. Successful panel members will provide creative design services for municipal communications and campaigns, and will plan, purchase and place advertising across media channels on the municipality's behalf. The advertisement summarises the scope only. Detailed specifications, deliverables, pricing schedules and any additional terms are set out in the full bid document, which bidders must obtain and review before submitting a bid.
The tender is evaluated on an 80/20 preference point system using compliance, functionality and locality criteria. Locality preference points are allocated as follows: 20 points for businesses within the Metsimaholo Local Municipality boundaries, 15 points for businesses within the Fezile Dabi District, 10 points for businesses within the Free State Province, and 5 points for businesses outside the Free State. Bidders should therefore provide clear proof of their business location and address in their submission. The advertisement does not specify a CIDB grading requirement for this tender, and the bid fee is R400.00. A compulsory briefing session will be held at the Finance Building, 2nd Floor Foyer, on 30 October 2026 at 10:00. Bidders must attend and arrive on time. Late arrivals will not be admitted, will not be permitted to sign the attendance register, and will be treated as absent, meaning their bids will not be considered.
Bid documents are available from the Supply Chain Management Office at 10 Firchardt Street, Sasolburg, and electronically from the eTenders Publication Portal at www.etenders.gov.za. Bids close on 23 November 2026 at 11:00 at the Finance Building, 2nd Floor Foyer. Technical enquiries should be directed to Ms M Ngwenya on 016 973 8392. For suppliers, this opportunity offers a three-year municipal contract and a recurring pipeline of design and advertising work, with particular advantages for businesses based in Metsimaholo, the Fezile Dabi District and the wider Free State.
This tender suits advertising agencies, creative and graphic design studios, marketing consultancies, and media buying and placement agencies with experience in government or public sector communications. Businesses based in Metsimaholo, the Fezile Dabi District or the Free State will score the most locality preference points and are strongly encouraged to apply. Companies outside the Free State may also bid, but will receive fewer preference points. Prospective bidders should confirm they can attend the compulsory briefing on 30 October 2026 at 10:00 and should be prepared to show evidence of relevant past work, staffing capacity and compliance documents.
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