REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)
EOI NO. E/04/24/25
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE SELECTION OF A FIRM CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT BIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENT ON CANDIDATE SITES AND DEVELOP MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR A SITE WITHIN THE ADDO-AMATHOLE BIODIVERSITY NODE
The Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA)
Catalysing Financing and Capacity for the Biodiversity Economy around Protected Areas Project
Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: P170213
Assignment Title: Consulting assignment for consultant services to conduct biodiversity assessment on candidate sites and develop management plan for a site within the Addo-Amathole Biodiversity Node.
Activity Reference No. (ZA-SANBI-453098-CS-CQS ECPTA
The Government of South Africa, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Catalysing Finance and Capacity for the Biodiversity Economy Around Protected Areas project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this consulting services.
The ECPTA has identified candidate sites within the Addo-Amathole Node for potential declaration of community owned properties as protected areas. The biodiversity site assessment is required to determine the biodiversity value of each site to inform the protected area status should the site qualifies. Contract duration is eight (8) Months from December 2024 to August 2025. The location of the assignment is within the Addo-Amathole Biodiversity Node, in the Eastern Cape Province.
Detailed Terms of Reference for the assignment are attached to this request and will be made available from Friday 01 November 2024 “FREE OF CHARGE”. Documents can be downloaded from the ECPTA website: www.visiteasterncape.co.za/corporate/procurement/EOI,
The Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency now invites eligible Consulting firm (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consulting firms should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The Selection criteria are:
Company Profile (includes sole proprietor)
Interested firms must submit a company profile describing the organisation, its primary business activity, work done/experience. The firms must demonstrate:
- That they have conducted Biodiversity Assessments for properties identified for protected areas status in South Africa in the last 5 years.
- That they have developed protected areas management plans for declared protected areas or proposed protected areas.
Team Composition/ Capacity of the company to undertake the project. (An organogram will be sufficient for this stage) CVs of Key expert/s will not be evaluated at this stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Fourth edition, November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with QCS as set out in the Procurement Regulations.
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. 15 November 2024.
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. Malaika Koali-Lebona at Malaika. Koali-Lebona @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
