RFP NO. 09/22/23 – THE APPOINTMENT OF A PRIVATE OPERATOR TO OFFER NATURE-BASED EXPERIENCES AT GREAT FISH NATURE RESERVE FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR A FUTHER PERIOD OF 2 YEARS

Bids are hereby invited for THE APPOINTMENT OF A PRIVATE OPERATOR TO OFFER NATURE-BASED EXPERIENCES AT GREAT FISH NATURE RESERVE FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR A FUTHER PERIOD OF 2 YEARS.

The Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA), established and mandated in terms of the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency Act (2 of 2010), is responsible for the management of certain protected areas in the Eastern Cape. In order to achieve its management objectives, the Agency requires the services of an experienced service provider for A PRIVATE OPERATOR TO OFFER NATURE-BASED EXPERIENCES AT GREAT FISH NATURE RESERVE FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR A FUTHER PERIOD OF  2 YEARS.

Bid documents outlining detailed specifications will be made available from Wednesday 15th February 2023FREE OF CHARGE”. Documents can be downloaded from the ECPTA website: www.visiteasterncape.co.za/corporate/procurement/tenders or Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury: www.ectreasury.gov.za or National Treasury e-tender portal: www.etenders.gov.za

A Compulsory briefing will be held on 16th March 2023 at 11h00. The venue is the Great Fish Nature Reserve, GPS Co- ordinates: Latitude – 32°99’23.6″S Longitude – 26°83’81.2″E

Bidders are advised to use a high clearance vehicle.

Completed bid documents accompanied by all necessary documents are to be placed in a sealed envelope with the bid name and number (as given above) clearly written in an envelope. All bids must be deposited in the Tender Box, at the offices of the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency at No. 17-25 Oxford Street (Corner of Fleet Street & Oxford Street), by not later than 11h00 on Tuesday, 18th April 2023, at which time the bids will be opened in public.

For all enquiries regarding the bid document please contact Ms. Unathi Zinganto at 043 492 0871,

 e-mail: Unathi.zinganto@ecpta.co.za or Contact Mr. Bulelani Silangwe for technical enquires at 043 492 0892 during working normal hours, email bulelani.silangwe@ecpta.co.za