{"id":25626,"date":"2026-03-17T01:12:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T01:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricansun.co.za\/?p=25626"},"modified":"2026-03-17T01:12:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T01:12:29","slug":"business-tender-opportunity-dsbd-catering-term-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricansun.co.za\/?p=25626","title":{"rendered":"Business Tender Opportunity: DSBD Catering Term Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Department of Small Business Development (DSBD)<\/strong> is walking the talk by opening a 12-month term contract for professional catering services (<strong>Ref: DSBD 003 RFP CATER\/2026<\/strong>). This isn&#8217;t just a one-off lunch; it\u2019s a strategic opportunity for an SME to become a preferred service provider for departmental workshops and events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To win this, your kitchen must meet high health standards, and your paperwork must be flawless. You\u2019ll need a <strong>CSD Summary Report<\/strong>, a <strong>Valid Tax Compliance PIN<\/strong>, and a completed <strong>SBD 6.1 form<\/strong> to claim your preference points. Submit your bid to <strong>DSBDExternalRFQ@dsbd.gov.za<\/strong> by <strong>27 March 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reference Number:<\/strong> DSBD 003 RFP CATER\/2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scope:<\/strong> The department requires a professional caterer to provide meals and refreshments for departmental meetings, workshops, and special events. This is a 12-month term contract, offering a steady revenue stream for a small-scale catering business.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Briefing Session:<\/strong> None (Refer to specification document for queries).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How to Apply:<\/strong> 1. <strong>Documents:<\/strong> CSD Summary Report, Valid Tax Compliance PIN, and SBD 6.1 (Preference points claim form). 2. <strong>Submission:<\/strong> Email your bid to <strong>DSBDExternalRFQ@dsbd.gov.za<\/strong> before the deadline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Closing Date:<\/strong> 27 March 2026 at 11:00 AM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) is walking the talk by opening a 12-month term contract for professional catering services (Ref: DSBD 003 RFP CATER\/2026). This isn&#8217;t just a one-off lunch; it\u2019s a strategic opportunity for an SME to become a preferred service provider for departmental workshops and events. To win this, your kitchen [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25627,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"no","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_25071586472533619_109551237394069":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[{"account":"facebook_25071586472533619_109551237394069","service":"facebook","timestamp":1773710018,"status":"success"}],"rop_publish_now_status":"done","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) is walking the talk by opening a 12-month term contract for professional catering services (Ref: DSBD 003 RFP CATER\/2026). 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