BID NO. 09/FY/18 – VARIOUS COMPLIANCE TRAINING FOR THE EASTERN CAPE PARKS & TOURISM AGENCY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS

STAGE 1- FUNCTIONALITY

Total                                                                   100

Bidders must obtain a minimum score of 70 points on functionality in order to be considered for evaluation at Stage 2.

STAGE 2- PRICE AND B-BBEE

Tender documents will be available from the 03 July 2017 upon payment of a Non-refundable fee of R100.00 per document. The documents can be obtained from the offices of Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency, situated at No.17-25 Oxford Street, Corner of Fleet and Oxford Street, East London CBD (Contact Tel No. 043 705 4400) from 08h00 am to 16h30, or by electronic transfer to the following account: “Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency, First National Bank, Branch Number – 211 021, Account Number – 6269 2245 949.” Bidders who pay by electronic transfer must use the Bid Number as a reference i.e. BID NO. 09/FY/18 and email proof of payment to mandla.mahlungulu@gmail.com prior to the collection of the bid documents. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing on the 07 July 2017, time 11h00 am at the following address: No.17-25 Oxford Street, Corner of Fleet and Oxford Street, East London

A sealed envelope with the bidder’s name and the Contract Number shall be deposited in the formal Tender Box situated in the ECPTA offices at 17-25 Oxford Street, Corner of Fleet and Oxford Street, East London CBD, East London or posted so as to reach The Chief Executive Officer, P.O. Box 11235, Southernwood, East London, 5213 in sufficient time for it to be placed in the Tender Box before the closing time of 11h00 on the closing date i.e. 25 July 2017.

It must be expressly understood that the Agency disclaims any responsibility for seeing that Tenders sent by post or delivered in any other way to ECPTA, are lodged in the Tender Box. It is accordingly preferable for the bidder to personally ensure that the bid is placed in the Tender Box by the bidder’s own staff, or where appropriate, a courier appointed by the bidder. Tenders will be opened in public at 11:00 on the closing date listed above, in the Main Boardroom of ECPTA, No. 17-25 Oxford Street, Corner of Fleet and Oxford Street, East London CBD

·         The Agency reserves the right not to accept the only or lowest tender or any tender at all, or to accept the whole or part of any Tender.

·         Service providers must be registered with the Central Supplier Database (CSD)

·         Canvassing with ECPTA officials shall disqualify a bidder.

·         Late, incomplete or unsigned bids will not be considered.

·         The standard bid conditions will apply.

·         The invitation and award of this Tender is subject to the requirements of the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency Procurement Policy.

Enquiries regarding issue of bid documents may be directed by e-mail to Mr. Mandla Mahlungulu at Mandla.Mahlungulu@ecpta.co.za. Technical enquiries may be directed to Ms. Nocollege Buya at Nocollege.Buya@ecpta.co.za

ECPTA has a zero tolerance on any acts of fraud and corruption. Please report any suspected acts of fraud and corruption to any of the contact details listed below:

Hotline Number: Toll free number – 0800 872 209; Freepost: KZN 138 Umhlanga Rocks | 4320; Free Fax: 0800 00 77 88; Tip-offs Website: www.tip-offs.com