67/16/17- STUDY ON SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS IN THE WILDCOAST FOR ECPTA

Mini bid documents outlining detailed specifications will be made available from Wednesday, 09 November 2016 free of charge and closing on Wednesday 16 November at 11h00 am. The documents can only be e-mailed to applicants upon request

•           Identification of the existing and potential livelihoods for Manyube, Pagela, Nqabara, Dwesa-Cwebe, Silaka, Hluleka and Mkhambathi communities.

•           Identify and quantify resources required per livelihood opportunity

•           Categorize  the opportunities in short, mid  and long term

•           Identify capacity building needs required by the communities to realize their livelihoods

•           Identify the relevant Agencies and other Institutions that can provide resources

•           Visit the  communities 

•           Consult with relevant ECPTA officials, other institutions that worked with the Wild Coast Project and Community representative structures.

•           Upon completion of the study, a successful  service provider  is  expected  to produce a print ready report of the study with recommendations on sustainable methods to improve livelihoods of the Wild Coast communities

•           Report to the  project manager  fortnightly for verification of materials

•           The duration of the project is two months from the appointment date.

•           ECPTA will not be providing food or accommodation

Evaluation Criteria

Points will be awarded in accordance with the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, Act No. 5 of 2000 and its regulations of 2011 as follows:

A two stage evaluation process will be employed. In Stage 1 all quotes received will be evaluated for functionality. Only service providers who meet the minimum criteria of 60 points on functionality will proceed to stage 2 where quotes will be assessed for Price and B-BBEE Status Level in accordance with the Preferential Procurement Regulation of 2011.

STAGE 1

NB: Only bidders who obtain a minimum score of 60 points and above for functionality (stage 1 evaluation) will qualify for evaluation in stage 2 and points for stage 1 will not be considered for evaluation in stage 2.

STAGE 2

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