Appointment of transactional advisors for PPP tourism projects in isimangaliso wetland park (5-Year contract)

• Enquiries: [email protected] (email only; no telephone queries). • Tender box address for submission: iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority, The Dredger Harbour, McKenzie Street, St Lucia Estuary, Dukuduku, 3936.

• Submit all bid documents in the tender box at the address: iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority, The Dredger Harbour, McKenzie Street, St Lucia Estuary, Dukuduku, 3936 (≈25 km from Mtubatuba). • Bids must be received no later than 08 June 2026 12:00 SAST; late bids will be returned unopened. • Required documents (as per Sections 19‑21):

– Covering letter signed by the Lead Advisor (incl. lead advisor details, acceptance of rules, consortium agreement).

– Technical proposal (project team structure, CVs, qualifications, certifications, project methodology, work plan).

– Price proposal following SBD 3.3 pricing schedule (hourly rates, VAT, ceiling for out‑of‑pocket expenses).

– Company resolution/authority to sign, full company profile, proof of registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) with vendor number, valid SARS tax PIN, B‑BBEE certificate, professional registration certificates, PPP certification (if applicable).

– Proof of previous PPP projects and approvals, relevant licences.

– All pages of the tender documents must be initialed in the bottom‑right corner. • Bidders may attend a non‑compulsory public opening on 08 June 2026 at 12:00. • No telephonic queries; all enquiries must be emailed to [email protected]. • Disqualification risks: incomplete/unsigned CVs, missing certifications, failure to register on CSD, late submission, or submission of duplicate CVs across bids.

• Technical proposal evaluated against the Technical Evaluation Criteria (Section 22) – points awarded for experience (reference letters), qualifications of key staff (PPP specialist, legal expert, finance specialist, technical expert) and compliance with required certifications. • Financial proposal evaluated on price schedule, hourly rates, VAT treatment and reasonableness of out‑of‑pocket expense ceiling. • Scoring methodology detailed in Section 23 (overall score compiled from technical and financial scores; minimum thresholds not explicitly stated but non‑compliance on mandatory items results in disqualification). • Preference points may be awarded for South‑African ownership and B‑BBEE compliance (Section 11). • Evaluation stages: initial compliance check, technical evaluation, financial evaluation, possible clarification meetings, and final award recommendation.

• Provide professional advisory services for PPP projects over a 5‑year contract, covering:

– Part A: Pre‑feasibility and full feasibility studies (needs analysis, options analysis, legal & regulatory due diligence, value assessment, risk matrix, economic valuation).

– Part B (conditional): PPP procurement support, including preparation of procurement documents, detailed procurement plan, risk allocation, value‑for‑money analysis, PPP agreement drafting, and assistance to financial close.

• Deliverables: reports (pre‑feasibility, feasibility), executive summary, PowerPoint presentation, Excel financial models, risk‑adjusted PSC and PPP reference models, interim progress reports (bi‑weekly), final close‑out report and case study.
• Required team: Lead Advisor, stream leads (technical, finance, legal, environmental), supporting staff (minimum three CVs for finance and legal streams, one specialist per technical discipline).
• Compliance with PFMA, Treasury Regulation 16, PPP Manual, Tourism PPP Toolkit, and applicable South African legislation.

• Remuneration on an hourly rate (inclusive of VAT) for each consortium member; rates to be set out in the price proposal per Phase (pre‑feasibility, feasibility, procurement). • VAT must be shown separately and summed per Phase. • Out‑of‑pocket expenses reimbursed at cost within an agreed ceiling, pre‑approved by the Project Officer; claims paid within 30 days of receipt of approved invoices. • Payment subject to approval of deliverables by the Project Officer. • Bid validity: 120 days. • No bond or guarantee is mentioned; compliance with tax and CSD registration is mandatory.

• Tax compliance: valid SARS tax PIN, tax clearance certificate, and ongoing disclosure to SARS (Section 6.1). • Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration required; verification will be performed by National Treasury. • B‑BBEE: preference points for South‑African ownership and empowerment (Section 11). • Professional registrations: legal experts must be admitted attorneys; finance specialists registered with a recognised professional board; environmental experts registered with EAPASA; PPP certification for team lead. • CIDB registration not explicitly required. • CIPC: company must be a legally incorporated South African entity. • Local content: only South‑African‑based service providers will be considered (Section 11.5).