ECPTA hereby invites quotations FOR THE PROVISION OF A FINANCE CONSULTANT FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR (4) MONTHS WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR TWO (2) MONTHS ON AN AD-HOC BASIS FOR THE EASTERN CAPE PARKS & TOURISM AGENCY. Please refer to the attached Specifications for details.
NB: It is important that ALL detailed information on required is furnished in full. Failure to comply will render your quotation liable to rejection, as late and incomplete quotations cannot be considered.
EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS
 PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK ACT NO. 5 OF 2000 AND ITS REGULATIONS WILL APPLY:
 Bids will be assessed in Two (2) Stages in accordance with the Preferential Procurement Regulations of 2017.
 Stage 1:Interviews
The Service Providers candidate that scores the Highest points in the interview process, that Service Provider may be evaluated for Price/B-BBEE. All other Service Providers will be regarded as Non-Responsive as they will be deemed as not the best fit for the position.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be called in for this stage
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 STAGE 2- PRICE & B-BBEE
| CRITERIA FOR FUNCTIONALITY | POINTS |
| Price | 80 |
| B-BBEE Status | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
Quotation documents will be available from the 13 MARCH 2020 free of charge. Documents can only be emailed to applicants upon request.
Sealed Quotations endorsed on the envelope with the Tenderer’s name and the Quotation 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. 20 MARCH 2020.
- 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
- In order to meet the requirements of the Eastern Cape Framework for Local Economic Development though Procurement Initiatives, preference will be given to service providers who reside within the immediate geographical locality of Head Office. In this regards the following hierarchy may be followed in order to effectively stimulate the local economy:
- Contractors within Ward Level
- Contractors within Local Municipality Level
- Canvassing with ECPTA officials shall disqualify a Tender.
- Late, incomplete or unsigned Tenders will not be considered.
- The standard tender conditions will apply.
- The Agency reserves the right to extend the Tender Period and/or alter Conditions of Tender during the Tender Period at its own discretion by notice published in the appropriate media and to all parties who have drawn documents.
- 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 Nathan Leeuw at Nathan.Leeuw@ecpta.co.za. – 043 492 0693
