QUOTATION NO. 64/22/23 – THE APPOINTMENT OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS FOR BIODIVERSITY OFFSET PROJECT FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS

ECPTA hereby invites quotations for the APPOINTMENT OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS FOR BIODIVERSITY OFFSET PROJECT FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS. Please refer to the attached Specifications for details.

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.

Quotation documents will be available from the 23 March 2023 free of charge. Documents can be downloaded from www.visiteasterncape.co.za/corporate/procurements/mini-bids

A Non-compulsory briefing meeting will be conducted virtually on Microsoft Teams, 3 April 2023 at 11h00. Bidders interested in attending the briefing must submit their contact details to Ms. Unathi Zinganto Unathi.zinganto@ecpta.co.za no later than 30 March 2023.

Meeting ID: 336 265 639 817
Passcode: ZbECX4

EVALUATION CRITERIA

BIDS WILL BE EVALUATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK ACT (PPPFA) of 2000 AS FOLLOWS:

A three-stage evaluation process will be employed. In Stage one, all bids received will be evaluated for compliance to the bid requirements.  Only service providers who are responsive on stage 1 will proceed to Stage 2 functionality. Only service providers who meet the minimum threshold of 70 will proceed to stage 3 where bids will be assessed for price and specific goals in accordance with the Preferential Procurement Regulations of 2022.

Stage 1: Compliance with bid requirements

Bidders must comply with the set of compliance requirements listed in the terms of reference. Failure to comply with the requirements will result in immediate disqualification of the bid.

Stage 2: Functionality

Stage 3: Price & Specific Goals

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 April  2023.

Enquiries regarding issue of bid documents may be directed by e-mail to Ms. Unathi Zinganto at unathi.zinganto@ecpta.co.za Technical enquiries may be directed to Mr. Xolani Skenjana at Xolani.Skenjana@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