Catering Services Provider for Botshabelo Haven, Free State Social Development (3 years)

The buyer seeks appointment of a service provider to supply catering and related services at Botshabelo Haven on behalf of the Free State Department of Social Development for a period of three (3) years. The service involves supply and delivery of catering at the departmental institution. The document specifies that nutrition menus are attached (Section 4) as the basis for the catering specification. Bidders must provide a detailed pricing schedule covering the full three-year period, with price adjustments permitted according to the escalation formula provided (85% firm, 15% escalable). Delivery must be to the prescribed destination with all delivery costs included in the bid price. The contract is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 2000 and the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022. Bidders may be from joint ventures or consortia, with each party required to submit separate tax compliance certificates or CSD numbers. No persons in the service of the state may bid. The bid validity period is 120 days from closing date. All bids must be submitted on official forms (SBD forms) and include price schedules, price adjustment schedules, declarations of interest, preference points claims, contract forms, nutrition menus, and joint venture agreements where applicable.