APPOINTMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE CATERING AND RELATED SERVICES AT MATETE MATCHES SECURE CARE CENTRE ON BEHALF OF THE FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR A PERIOD OF (03) THREE YEARS
The Free State Department of Social Development is inviting bids to appoint service providers for catering and related services at the Matete Matche Secure Care Centre. The contract will run for three years and is being procured through an open tender process managed via the South Africa National Treasury eTenders platform. Bidders must respond by 4 November 2026, with the notice published on 9 October 2026 under reference 173556. This opportunity is specifically for service delivery at a secure care facility supporting children or vulnerable persons, though the notice does not specify the target population, service standards, menu requirements, staffing obligations, or any technical or financial eligibility criteria.
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FSDSD (T) 017/2026