Lease of gorge walk area at howick halls for adventure and recreational tourism (9 years 11 months)

• Briefing session: 13 February 2026, 09:00 hrs, Venue – 29 Hilton Avenue (no site visit).
• Closing date/time for receipt of quotations: 07 April 2026, 12:00 hrs.
• Offer validity: 120 days from the closing date.
• No other dates (e.g., clarification deadline) are mentioned in the document.

Technical queries: Dr Ayanda Makhaye – Tel 033 239 9229 – [email protected]

Bid‑submission queries: Mr Mbongeni Zuma – Tel 033 239 8313 – [email protected]

Submission address: Finance Foyer, Corner of Somme and Dicks Street, Howick 3290.

• Submit the completed bid in the bid box located at the Finance Foyer, Corner of Somme and Dicks Street, Howick 3290.
• Closing date and time: 07 April 2026 at 12:00 hrs – late bids will be rejected.
• Use the official MBD forms supplied (Pricing Schedule, Declaration of Interest, Preference Points Claim Form, Contract Form, etc.) – do not re‑type the forms.
• Required returnables: completed pricing schedule, signed contract form (MBD 7), declaration of interest questionnaire, preference points claim form, tax compliance certificate (TCS PIN or CSD number), municipal rates clearance certificate, and any required foreign supplier questionnaire.
• Disqualification risks: late submission, missing or incomplete mandatory forms, failure to provide tax compliance proof, any bidder or director in the service of the State, false declarations, or failure to provide municipal rates clearance.

• The tender will be scored on three main criteria:

1. Administrative Compliance
2. Functionality
3. Price and Preference Points

• Preference point system is the 80/20 model: 80 points for price (lowest acceptable tender) and 20 points for specific goals (B‑BBEE, local content, etc.).
• Minimum thresholds are not explicitly stated; however, failure to submit proof for specific‑goal claims will result in loss of those points.
• Evaluation stages: initial compliance check, then functional assessment, followed by price ranking and allocation of preference points.

• Lease and use of the Gorge Walk area at Howick Halls for adventure and recreational tourism activities for 9 years 11 months.
• Monthly rental (exclusive of VAT) payable for the term; rental is subject to CPI adjustments and VAT at 15 %.
• Proposed investment (details to be provided in the pricing schedule).
• Municipal services are excluded from the rental fee.
• Service level expectations are not detailed; bidders must comply with any specifications attached to the Terms of Reference (Sections M).

• Pricing must be presented on the MBD 3.1 Pricing Schedule, showing monthly rental, yearly total and total for the contract term (119 months).
• Prices must be exclusive of VAT; VAT 15 % to be added to the grand total.
• Offer must remain valid for 120 days after the closing date.
• Successful bidder must furnish a performance security within 30 days of award notification (amount to be specified in the Special Conditions of Contract).
• Payment terms: invoice payable within 30 days of receipt.
• No specific bid bond amount is stated in the extracted text.

• Tax compliance: submit SARS TCS PIN or CSD number (or printed TCS certificate). Foreign suppliers must complete the pre‑award questionnaire.
• No bids accepted from persons in the service of the State or where directors are in the service of the State.
• Municipal rates clearance: provide proof that municipal rates/taxes are not in arrears >90 days (statement, lease agreement or clearance certificate).
• B‑BBEE: preference points claim form must be completed; points awarded for specific goals as per the 80/20 system.
• No explicit CIDB or professional registration requirements are listed.
• All mandatory declarations (interest, past supply‑chain practices, independent bid determination) must be signed and submitted.