QUOTATION NO. 71/20/21 – THE APPOINTMENT OF ACCREDITED TRAINING SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING SERVICES ON NQF LEVEL 2 CULTURE AND NATURE SITE GUIDE IN VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE EASTERN CAPE PARKS AND TOURISM AGENCY

ECPTA hereby invites quotations for THE APPOINTMENT OF ACCREDITED TRAINING

SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING SERVICES ON NQF LEVEL 2 CULTURE AND NATURE SITE GUIDE IN VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE EASTERN CAPE PARKS AND TOURISM AGENCY.

The successful service provider(s) are required to have the capability of delivering services to the following areas:

NB: The Service providers are required to indicate areas in which they are bidding for. A service provider is limited to a maximum of two areas. It is recommended that the service provider take note of the required traveling cost to the areas. The service provider must also provide their transportation and accommodation.

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

POINTS WILL BE AWARDED 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. In Stage one, all bids received will be evaluated for pre-requisites. Only service providers who meet the minimum criteria for pre-requisites will proceed to stage 2 where bids will be assessed for price and BBBEE Status Level in accordance with the Preferential Procurement Regulations of 2017.

STAGE 1: PRE – REQUISITES

The following specific technical pre-requisites must be met by the bidders and it will be expected of bidders to supply proof to substantiate their response.

NB: Failure to meet any of the prerequisites listed below will lead to disqualification of the bid.

• Proof of Local Address
• Company Experience
• Competency Required
• Methodology

STAGE 2: PRICE & B-BBEE

BIDDERS SHALL TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING BID 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 highest bid or any other bid and reserves the right to accept the whole or part of the bid;
• Bids which are late, incomplete, unsigned or submitted by facsimile or electronically will not be accepted;
• Bids submitted are to hold good for a period of 90 days
• In order to meet the requirements of the Eastern Cape Framework for Local Economic Development though Procurement Initiatives, preference will be given to contractors who reside within the immediate geographical locality of the reserve. 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
• Contractors within District Municipality Level
• Contractors within Provincial Level

• 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.

Quotation documents will be available from the 17 December 2020 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. 19 January 2021

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 Mr Mbulelo Siyo at mbulelo.siyo@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