Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to appoint a panel of qualified legal service providers to deliver specialized legal services to Sasria SOC Limited. The selected firms will assist with ad-hoc legal services across various legal practice areas, supporting Sasria’s expanding operations and increasing demand for specialized legal expertise.

Scope

The scope of the tender includes:

• Joining Sasria’s revised panel of legal service providers.
• Providing expert legal services on an ad-hoc basis in the following practice areas:
  • Insurance Law
  • Liability Law
  • Corporate / Commercial Law
  • Regulatory (Financial Services) and Administrative Law (including PFMA, BBBEE law, PAJA)
  • Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Employment and Labour Law
  • Tax and Related Law
  • Government Contracting and Public Procurement
  • Government (Environmental, Social & Governance) & Public Entities
  • Data Protection Law
  • Construction
  • All-Risk and Plant-All Risk
• Supporting Sasria with legal advice and representation as required over the duration of the current legal panel (approximately 5 years).

Technical Requirements

The technical requirements for bidders include:

• Compliance with mandatory criteria:
  • Good standing with the Law Society/Legal Practice Council.
  • Admitted attorneys with valid admission certificates.
  • Valid professional indemnity or fidelity fund certificates.
• Demonstrated relevant experience of the lead director/partner in each practice area bid for, with evidence of legal projects or work undertaken.
• Provision of a detailed understanding of Sasria’s business model and scope of work for each practice area.
• Clear methodology and approach for delivering legal services in each practice area.
• Experience in working with public entities.
• Provision of contactable references for work done in the past five years in the relevant practice areas.
• Submission of a comprehensive technical proposal aligned with evaluation criteria.

Skills Requirements

Successful bidders must possess:

• Expertise in the specified legal practice areas, with demonstrated experience and resources.
• Strong understanding of South African legal frameworks, especially laws relevant to Sasria’s operations.
• Ability to provide timely, efficient, and high-quality legal advice and representation.
• Capacity to handle multiple practice areas and complex legal issues involving government and public entities.
• Experience in litigation, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and legal advisory services.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Sasria’s internal teams and stakeholders.
• Adherence to ethical standards and confidentiality obligations.