Appointment of a service provider for the provision of event management services for the Free State Legislature’s scheduled programmed events (2026–2029 financial years). The Free State Legislature invites bids from qualified, experienced, and competent service providers for the supply and provision of comprehensive event management services for its scheduled programmatic events.
BACKGROUND
The Free State Legislature is a key institution of provincial governance, constitutionally mandated to perform legislative, oversight, and public-participation functions. To execute these responsibilities effectively, the Legislature hosts a series of high-profile, protocol-driven events that require professional planning, logistical excellence, stakeholder coordination, and seamless delivery.
These events form an integral part of the Legislature’s annual programme and are essential for democratic engagement, accountability, and effective governance in the province.
Over the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework period (2026–2029), the Free State Legislature will host the following key events (the list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as required by the Legislature’s programme):
-State of the Province Address (SOPA)
-Budget Votes and Budget Debate
-Sectoral Parliaments (including, inter alia, Women’s Parliament, Youth Parliament, and other thematic sectoral sittings)
-Public Hearings (on bills, provincial issues, and oversight matters)
-Portfolio Committee Meetings and related oversight activities
>>Declaration of Interest
>>Confirmation of contract
>>Price Schedule.
>>BID 01-2026 – Bid Document
