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Appointment of the Venue Service Provider That Will Manage and Implement All Event Venue and Décor Related Elements for the 20TH Instalment of the Annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS20) for 2027

National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa

National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa in South Africa is inviting bids for “Appointment of the Venue Service Provider That Will Manage and Implement All Event Venue and Décor Related Elements for the 20TH Instalment of the…”. Bids close on 13 October 2026, 11:00 SAST. Reference: RFT04 2026-2027. Who can bid: At least five years of experience hosting award ceremonies or similar events, with five contactable referees for events of more than 3000 participants; Team leader with at least five years of experience in events of this magnitude. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

Venue and décor services for the 20th South African Film and Television Awards in Gauteng, for event venue providers with awards-show experience

The National Film and Video Foundation seeks a venue service provider to manage and implement all event venue and décor elements for the 20th South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs20) in March 2027 in Gauteng. The venue must accommodate 3000 guests across two ceremonies, with 9 days of access for build-up, rehearsals, events and breakdown, plus security, parking, catering, décor and protocol support.

Who can win it

  • At least five years of experience hosting award ceremonies or similar events, with five contactable referees for events of more than 3000 participants
  • Team leader with at least five years of experience in events of this magnitude
  • Team leader with a minimum Diploma or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Key facts

Estimated value
Not disclosed by the buyer
Contract period
9 days for venue access, from 20 to 28 March 2027
How bids are judged
Functionality threshold of 75, then presentations threshold of 20, then 80/20 price and specific goals
Published
20 Sep 2026
Reference
RFT04 2026-2027

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