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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
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QUOTATION NUMBER: 60/19/20
THE APPOINTMENT OF A SUITABLE SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE GREEN FLAG AUDIT FOR VARIOUS NATURE RESERVES HIKING TRAILS
ECPTA hereby invites quotations FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A SUITABLE SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE GREEN FLAG AUDIT FOR VARIOUS NATURE RESERVES HIKING TRAILS 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:
A Two (2) stage evaluation process will be employed. Stage One (1) Bids will be evaluated based on a set of Pre-requisites. Bidders must submit all the required documentation on Stage 1 in order to be evaluated on Stage 2. On Stage 2, bidders will be evaluated on Price (80) and B-BBEE (20) in accordance with the Preferential Procurement Regulations of 2017.
STAGE 1: Pre-requisite
- The bidder must submit proof of business location within the Eastern Cape. Proof of address must be submitted in one of the following documents:
- Lease Agreement;
- Utility Bill;
- Municipal Rates clearance; or
- Municipal Account.
- NB: Failure to provide proof of location in the above-mentioned format, will result in disqualification of the bidder
- The bidder must submit the following information of the Green Flag Auditor:
- Curriculum Vitae showing a minimum of Three (3) years relevant Experience
- Environmental Science related Qualification
- Green Flag Audit Certification
NB: Failure to submit CV, Proof of Qualification and Proof of certification will result in immediate disqualification of bid
- Bidders are to submit an Implementation Plan (Methodology) detailing:
- Work plan including activities/milestones
- Detailed Project Management Approach
- Risk and Quality Management PlanSTAGE 2- PRICE & B-BBEE
- NB: The methodology must be detailed in order to establish operational sustainability.
| CRITERIA FOR FUNCTIONALITY | POINTS |
| Price | 80 |
| B-BBEE Status | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
NB: Certified copy or original B-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificate/ Sworn Affidavit must be submitted to substantiate B-BBEE Status claimed. When such certificate is not provided as proof the company will automatically score zero.
Quotation documents will be available from the 14th of February 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. 21st of February 2020.
BIDDERS SHALL TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL CONDITIONS
In addition to those (the conditions) stipulated in any other section of the bid documents, potential bidders should be especially aware of the following terms and conditions:
- The Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency Supply Chain Management Policy will apply;
- Bidders must be registered with the Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency does not bind itself to accept the lowest bid or any other bid and reserves the right to accept the whole or part of the bid;
- The award of this bid may be subjected to price negotiation with the preferred bidder(s)
- Bids which are late, incomplete, unsigned or submitted by facsimile or electronically will not be accepted;
- ECPTA reserves the right to terminate the contract if not satisfied with the work produced by the service provider. Only bidders that have met the requirements of the proposal / specification shall be considered during the adjudication process;
- The following documents must be submitted with the tender document:
- Company Profile
- Certified Copy or an original B-BBEE Certificate OR a Sworn Affidavit
- Companies who bid as a joint venture must submit a consolidated B-BBEE Verification Certificate only for this bid.
- Companies that bid as joint venture must submit an official signed business agreement by both parties. If the service provider does not meet this requirement it will be automatically disqualified;
- In order to meet the requirements of the Eastern Cape Framework for Local Economic Development through Procurement Initiatives, preference will be given to service providers who reside within the Eastern Cape
- Bids submitted are to hold good for a period of 90 days
Enquiries regarding issue of bid documents may be directed by e-mail to Mr Nathan Leeuw at nathan.leeuw@ecpta.co.za. Technical enquiries may be directed to Mr Siyabulela Lazarus at Siyabulela.Lazarus@ecpta.co.za
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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
