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This document is an Official Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Student Affairs Department of Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) inviting suitably qualified service providers to quote for the appointment of an independent Chief Electoral Officer to coordinate, administer and manage the 2026 Student Representative Council (SRC) Elections. It sets out RFQ administrative instructions (submission by email, no late/fax submissions, 90 working-day validity) and describes the CEO’s required election planning, administration, compliance, voters’ roll management, nomination/vetting, stakeholder engagement, accreditation/observer management, voting, counting, disputes, results publication, portfolio allocation facilitation, and reporting/close-out duties. The RFQ number is RFQ MUT 369/2026 with a closing date of 04 August 2026 at 11h00, and quotations must be emailed to mhlungunb@mut.ac.za (Procurement, Umlazi Campus).

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request for quotation (RFQ) for an election management serviceOpen

RFQ MUT 369/2026: Appointment of an independent Chief Electoral Officer for 2026 SRC Elections

Mangosuthu University of Technology invites suitably qualified and experienced service providers to quote for the appointment of a Chief Electoral Officer to coordinate, administer and manage the 2026 Student Representative Council (SRC) Elections, including election planning, electoral administration and compliance, voters’ roll management, nomination and vetting, stakeholder engagement, accreditation and observer management, voting and counting, disputes, results publication, portfolio allocation facilitation, and reporting/close-out duties.

Who it is for
suitably qualified and experienced service providers
How to act on it
Download the RFQ documents via the MUT website, complete and sign the supplier information, and email the completed quotation to mhlungunb@mut.ac.za (Procurement, Umlazi Campus). Clarification questions must be directed to the buyer on the same email address.
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4 August 2026
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RFQ MUT 369/2026 Appointment of a suitably qualified and experienced service provider (Chief Electoral Officer) to coordinate, administer and manage 2026 SRC Elections. 80/20 04 August 2026 @ 11h00
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Reference

MUT 369/2026

Key Takeaways

  • Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) - Student Affairs Department
  • RFQ number: RFQ MUT 369/2026
  • Subject: Appointment of independent Chief Electoral Officer to coordinate/administer/manage 2026 SRC Elections
  • Closing date/time: 04 August 2026 @ 11h00
  • BBBEE preference: 80/20
  • Submission method: email to mhlungunb@mut.ac.za (Procurement, Umlazi Campus); no fax; no late bids
  • Quotation validity: 90 working days after closing date (not extendable unless stated)
  • Payment term: 30 days in arrears upon receipt of a valid invoice
  • Requester: Mr Thabiso Zwane (zwane.thabiso@mut.ac.za; 031 907 7427)
  • Buyer: Ms Nomonde Mhlungu (mhlungunb@mut.ac.za; 031 907 7500)
  • CEO independence requirement: must be independent/impartial and not an employee/office bearer/candidate/member of contesting structures; no conflict of interest
  • Key deliverables include: election project plan, election schedule approval, voters roll certification, nomination/vetting lists, observer accreditation, secure ballot/voting operations, counting verification and reconciliation, dispute rulings, official results publication, portfolio allocation report, weekly progress reports, and final election report
  • Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)
  • Student Affairs Department
  • Mr T. Zwane (Thabiso Zwane)
  • Ms Nomonde Mhlungu
  • Office of the Dean of Students
  • SRC (Student Representative Council)
  • SRC Constitution
  • SRC Elections Policy

Dates

Closing Date

4 August 2026 (1d left)