ECPTA hereby invites quotations for THE APPOINTMENT OF A RESEARCH CONSULTANT FOR THE EASTERN CAPE PARK AND TOURISM AGENCY.
NB: It is important that ALL detailed information required is furnished in full. Failure to comply will render your quotation liable to rejection, as late and incomplete quotations cannot be considered.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
BIDS WILL BE EVALUATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT POLICY FRAME WORK ACT (PPPFA) of 2000 AND ITS REGULATIONS AS FOLLOWS:
A Two Stage evaluation process will be employed. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, Act No. 5 of 2000 and its regulations of 2017. In Stage 1, bids will be evaluated based on a set of functionality criteria. Bidders must obtain a minimum score of 70 and above out of 100 in order to be evaluated on Price and B-BBEE (Stage 2). Bidders who fail to obtain the minimum score on functionality will be eliminated from the bidding process.
STAGE 1: FUNCTIONALITY
| Â FUNCTIONALITY | POINTS |
| Company Experience | 30 |
| Methodology | 50 |
| Team Capability | 20 |
| TOTAL | 100 |
NB: Bidders who obtain 70 points and above out of 100 for functionality (Stage 1) will qualify for evaluation in terms of price and B-BBEE Status in stage 2. All points scored by qualifying bidders in stage 1 will not be taken into consideration in stage 2.
STAGE 2- PRICE B-BBEE
TABLE
| Criteria | Points Available |
| Bid Price | 80 |
| B-BBEE Contribution Level | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
Quotation documents will be available from the 03 February 2021 free of charge. Documents can be downloaded from www.visiteasterncape.co.za/corporate/procurements/mini-bids
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. 11 February   2021.
- 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 Eastern Cape.
- 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 Miss. Hlokoma Nzanzeka at hlokoma.nzanzeka@ecpta.co.za. Technical enquiries may be directed to Mrs Lihle Dlamini at lihle.dlamini@ecpta.co.za@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 611 085; SMS: 33490 Email: ecpta@whistleblowing.co.za; Tip-offs Website:www.whistleblowing.co.za
