Awarded Tender: Business environment index study for endumeni local municipality - edtea
Contract Awarded
This tender has been awarded to GANWA CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT for R 736 500 00.
AwardedQ 05 EDTEA 26/27
Award Information
Award Value
R 736 500 00
Winning Supplier
GANWA CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT
Type: EME
Services: Professional
Appointment of a service provider to conduct a business environment index for strategic industrial-economic nodes in the endumeni local municipality within the umzinyathi district municipality for a period of 9-MONTHS
Issuing Organization
Kwazulu Natal - Economic Development, Tourism and Environ Affairs
Appointment of a service provider to conduct a business environment index for strategic industrial-economic nodes in the endumeni local municipality within the umzinyathi district municipality for a period of 9-MONTHS
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Summary
The kwazulu-natal department of economic development, tourism and environmental affairs (edtea) is seeking a service provider to conduct a business environment index for strategic industrial-economic nodes within the endumeni local municipality. This 9-month project aims to assess and benchmark the local business climate to inform economic development planning.
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Description
Source: Q 05 EDTEA 26-27...pdf
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technical scope
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pricing
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personnel
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equipment capacity
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delivery contract
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equity registrations
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What the buyer was looking for
1Inferred operational need
Submit a complete bid in a sealed envelope to the bid box at 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg by 15:00 on 14 July 2026.
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Source: AI key requirements · requirements
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The linked award records GANWA CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 736500 ZAR.
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Scope: Appointment of a service provider to conduct a Business Environment Index for strategic industrial-economic nodes in the Endumeni Local Municipality within uMzinyathi District Municipality.
Contract duration: 9 months from signing of the Service Level Agreement.
Requirement: Bidders must submit a complete bid including all compulsory documents listed in Section B.
Regulation: Subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000, its Regulations, and the General Conditions of Contract.
Foreign Suppliers: Must declare RSA residency, branches, permanent establishment, income source, and tax liability. If no RSA ties exist, tax compliance registration is not required.
Important Dates
Source: Q 05 EDTEA 26-27...pdf (unknown)
Closing date: 14 July 2026.
Closing time: 15:00.
Briefing session: Not applicable.
Quotation offer validity: 60 days from the closing date.
Submit your bid by depositing it in the bid box located at Ground Floor Foyer, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg.
Closing date: 14 July 2026. Closing time: 15:00. Late bids will not be considered.
You or your courier must sign the official submission register at reception upon delivery.
Use only the official bid forms provided; do not retype them. Photocopies are allowed but must bear an original signature.
Submit a complete bid in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the bid number (Q 05 EDTEA 26/27) and closing date.
Do not submit bids by post, telefax, telegraphic, or other electronic means.
Do not include bidding documents with samples.
Initial every page of your bid document.
Do not use correcting fluid or erasable pens.
The following returnable documents are compulsory: Part A (SBD 1), Part B (SBD 1), Section E (CSD declaration), Section F (Pricing Schedule SBD 3.1), Section G (Pricing Schedule SBD 3.3), Section H (Quotation Offer), Section I (Bidder’s Disclosure SBD 4), Section J (Preference Points Claim Form SBD 6.1 if applicable), Section K (Questionnaire Replies if applicable), Section N (Authority to Sign), Section O (Schedule Variations if applicable).
Failure to provide any compulsory document or comply with submission rules will render your bid invalid.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Q 05 EDTEA 26-27...pdf (unknown)
Evaluation is a four-stage process:
Administrative Compliance: Verification of all compulsory documents (Sections A to O). Failure to comply renders the bid invalid.
Functionality: Bidders must achieve a minimum qualifying score of 60% to proceed.
Preferential Point Evaluation: Uses the 80/20 system (80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals):
Women ownership: 10 points (Requires: SBD 6.1, ownership demographic form, and CIPC certificate).
Price Negotiation: The department reserves the right to negotiate price with the recommended bidder.
Technical Specifications
Source: Q 05 EDTEA 26-27...pdf (unknown)
Scope: Appointment of a service provider to conduct a Business Environment Index for strategic industrial-economic nodes in the Endumeni Local Municipality within the uMzinyathi District Municipality.
Contract period: 9 months from signing of the Service Level Agreement.
Deliverables: Professional services as per the Terms of Reference (Annexure A).
Compliance: Goods/services must conform to standards mentioned in the bidding documents.
Inspection: The purchaser may inspect supplier records/premises. If non-compliant, costs are borne by the supplier.
Quality Management
Source: Q 05 EDTEA 26-27...pdf
Standards: Goods must conform to standards specified in the bidding documents.
Confidentiality: Supplier must not disclose contract documents or purchaser information without prior written consent.
Audits: The purchaser may inspect and audit supplier records.
Testing: Pre-bidding testing is at the bidder's expense.
Inspections: If a bid condition, supplier premises must be open for inspection. If non-compliant, costs are borne by the supplier. Non-compliant supplies may be rejected and held at the supplier's risk/cost.
Pricing Schedule
Source: Q 05 EDTEA 26-27...pdf
Mandatory Formats: Use SBD 3.1 (Purchases) or SBD 3.3 (Professional Services).
Pricing Type: Only firm prices are accepted; non-firm prices are not considered.
Professional Services Requirements:
Provide a ceiling price inclusive of all taxes.
Provide hourly/daily rates for personnel.
Provide a phased cost and man-day breakdown.
Provide details for recoverable travel expenses (actual costs only, with proof).
Indicate if rates are firm for the full contract period; if not, specify the adjustment basis.
Taxes/Costs: Prices must include all applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF, SDL) and all delivery costs.
Validity: Offer must be valid for 60 days from the closing date.
Financial Requirements
Source: Q 05 EDTEA 26-27...pdf (unknown)
Pricing: Submit firm prices only; non-firm prices or those subject to exchange rate variations will not be considered.
Formats: Use SBD 3.1 for purchases and SBD 3.3 for professional services.
Professional Services Requirements:
Provide a ceiling price inclusive of all taxes.
Provide hourly/daily rates for personnel.
Provide a phased cost and man-day breakdown.
Provide details for recoverable travel expenses (actual costs only, with proof required).
Indicate if rates are firm for the full contract period; if not, specify the adjustment basis (e.g., CPI).
All prices must be in ZAR and include all applicable taxes (VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF, SDL).
All delivery costs must be included in the bid price.
Offer validity: 60 days from the closing date.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Q 05 EDTEA 26-27...pdf (unknown)
CSD Registration: Mandatory registration on the Central Supplier Database (www.csd.gov.za) by the closing time.
Tax Compliance: Provide a SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or a printed TCS certificate.
Consortia/Joint Ventures: Each party must submit separate TCS/CSD documentation.
Disclosure: Complete Bidder’s Disclosure (SBD 4) regarding state employment and relationships with the procuring institution.
Authority: Submit proof of authority to sign the bid (e.g., company resolution).
Prohibited: Bids from persons in the service of the state or companies with directors in state service are disqualified.
Defaulters: Entities on the Register for Tender Defaulters or Restricted Suppliers List are disqualified.
Contractual Terms
Source: Q 05 EDTEA 26-27...pdf
Contract Period: 9 months from signing of the Service Level Agreement.
Form: The successful bidder must sign a written contract form (SBD7).
General Conditions: Subject to the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and Special Conditions of Contract (SCC).
Performance Security: May be required within 30 days of award (e.g., bank guarantee, irrevocable letter of credit, or certified cheque).
Warranty: Goods must be new, unused, and free from defects. Warranty valid for 12 months after delivery or 18 months after shipment.
Payment: Within 30 days of invoice submission in ZAR.
Variations: No contract variation except by written amendment signed by both parties.
Subcontracts: Must be notified to the purchaser.
Penalties: Delays may incur penalties based on the prime interest rate per day of delay.
Termination: May occur for failure to deliver, perform, or engage in corrupt/fraudulent practices.
Force Majeure: Exempts supplier from penalties/termination if promptly notified.
Dispute Resolution: Mutual consultation, then mediation, then South African courts.
Section
Source: Q 05 EDTEA 26-27...pdf
Evaluation is a four-stage process: Administrative Compliance, Functionality, Preferential Points (80/20 system), and Price Negotiation.
Administrative Compliance: Check that all compulsory documents (Sections A to O) are submitted. Missing any renders the bid invalid.
Functionality: Minimum qualifying score is 60%.
Preferential Points: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals:
Women ownership: 10 points (Requires: SBD 6.1, ownership demographic form, and CIPC certificate).
Price Negotiation: The department reserves the right to negotiate price with the recommended bidder.
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
2Mandatory requirement
All compulsory documents (Sections A to O) must be completed and submitted; failure to do so will invalidate your bid.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records GANWA CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 736500 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
3Mandatory requirement
Your offer must remain valid for 60 days from the closing date.
Threshold: 60 days
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records GANWA CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 736500 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
4Inferred operational need
Scope: Appointment of a service provider to conduct a Business Environment Index for strategic industrial-economic nodes in the Endumeni Local Municipality within uMzinyathi District Municipality.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document.
The linked award records GANWA CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 736500 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
12Inferred operational need
Scope: Appointment of a service provider to conduct a Business Environment Index for strategic industrial-economic nodes in the Endumeni Local Municipality within the uMzinyathi District Municipality.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for GANWA CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
15Inferred operational need
Professional Services Requirements:
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for GANWA CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
16Inferred operational need
Provide a ceiling price inclusive of all taxes.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records GANWA CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 736500 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
17Inferred operational need
Provide hourly/daily rates for personnel.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records GANWA CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 736500 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
18Inferred operational need
Provide a phased cost and man-day breakdown.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records GANWA CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 736500 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
34Mandatory requirement
The following returnable documents are compulsory: Part A (SBD 1), Part B (SBD 1), Section E (CSD declaration), Section F (Pricing Schedule SBD 3.1), Section G (Pricing Schedule SBD 3.3), Section H (Quotation Offer), Section I (Bidder’s Disclosure SBD 4), Section J (Preference Points Claim Form SBD 6.1 if applicable), Section K (Questionnaire Replies if applicable), Section N (Authority to Sign), Section O (Schedule Variations if applicable).
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records GANWA CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 736500 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
35Inferred operational need
Register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide a valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN or certificate.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records GANWA CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 736500 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
36Mandatory requirement
Foreign Suppliers: Must declare RSA residency, branches, permanent establishment, income source, and tax liability. If no RSA ties exist, tax compliance registration is not required.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
The linked award records GANWA CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 736500 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
54Inferred operational need
Achieve a minimum functionality score of 60% to proceed to the next evaluation stage.
Threshold: minimum functionality score of 60% to proceed to the next evaluation
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for GANWA CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
55Inferred operational need
Claim preference points (max 20) by submitting proof for women ownership (10 points) and/or geographical location in KZN (10 points) via SBD 6.1 and supporting documents.
Threshold: 10 points
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records GANWA CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 736500 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
56Scored criterion
Evaluation is a four-stage process: Administrative Compliance, Functionality, Preferential Points (80/20 system), and Price Negotiation.
Why it matters: The source places this item in the evaluation criteria; the recorded weight or threshold is shown when available.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for GANWA CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
67Mandatory requirement
Inspections: If a bid condition, supplier premises must be open for inspection. If non-compliant, costs are borne by the supplier. Non-compliant supplies may be rejected and held at the supplier's risk/cost.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.