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Issuing Organization
Eastern Cape - Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism AgencyLocation
Eastern Cape
Closing Date
23 Jun 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Expression of interest
Delivery Location
17 - 25 - Oxford Street - East London - 5201
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
29 May 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-157599
The eastern cape parks and tourism agency (ecpta) seeks a consulting firm to develop and draft management plans for five candidate protected area sites within the addo-amathole biodiversity node. The project, funded by the world bank, requires engagement with landowners (communities) and stakeholders to create compliant protected area management plans (pamps) and annual operational plans (aops).
Submit sealed bid documents in a marked envelope with the bidder’s name and bid number (E/01/26/27) to: (1) Physical deposit: Tender Box at ECPTA Offices, 17-25 Oxford Street, Corner of Fleet and Oxford Street, East London CBD, East London, 5200; or (2) Post to: The Chief Executive Officer, P.O. Box 11235, Southernwood, East London, 5213. Deadline: 11h00 on 23 June 2026. Late, incomplete, unsigned, or electronically submitted bids will be rejected. Mandatory returnable documents: EOI Notice, Invitation to Bid (SBD 1), Terms of Reference, Company Profile (with Company Experience and Team Composition), Bidders Disclosure (SBD 4), Anti-Fraud & Corruption form, Authority of Signatory, Joint Venture Form (if applicable). Failure to submit all required documents or demonstrate both company experience and team capability will result in immediate disqualification. Bids must be valid for 90 days. ECPTA has zero tolerance for fraud and corruption; report suspicions to Hotline: 0800 611 085, SMS: 33490, Email: [email protected], or Website: www.whistleblowing.co.za.
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"general": [
"Open to eligible consulting firms (local or international, but must comply with South African regulations if foreign).",
"Firms must not be listed in the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers.",
"No conflicts of interest with ECPTA or World Bank personnel."
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"specific": [
"Must have prior experience in developing protected area management plans in South Africa.",
"Must demonstrate team capacity and capabilities to undertake the project.",
"Must be registered on the CSD and tax-compliant.",
"Joint ventures must submit a signed business agreement and will be jointly liable for the contract.",
"Service providers currently engaged in ECPTA projects must have achieved at least 70% completion of existing contracts to qualify."
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"disqualificationCriteria": [
"Late, incomplete, unsigned, or electronically submitted bids.",
"Failure to submit mandatory documents (e.g., company profile, team composition, SBD forms).",
"Non-compliance with tax or CSD registration requirements.",
"Evidence of fraud, corruption, collusive practices, or conflicts of interest.",
"Bids from state employees or entities without approval to conduct business with the state."
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Scope: Develop and draft 5 Protected Area Management Plans (PAMPs) and 5 Annual Operational Plans (AOPs) for candidate sites within the Addo-Amathole Biodiversity Node, in compliance with the National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act (Act 57 of 2003). Sites: Amandlambe (823ha), Yandella (1337ha), Lower Blinkwater (3009ha), UMthontsi (2500ha), Collywobbles (242ha). Key deliverables: (1) Property descriptions with shapefiles aligned to cadastral boundaries. (2) Draft and finalize PAMPs and AOPs in consultation with landowners (communities) and stakeholders (e.g., traditional leaders, municipalities, conservation authorities). Maximum 3 meetings/workshops per site. (3) Stakeholder engagement reports (methods, local language use, notifications, minutes, audio recordings). (4) Project close-out report with all documentation per site. (5) Submit all deliverables (hard and electronic copies) including USB drive with records. Competencies required: Conservation planning/biodiversity management expertise, PAMPs development experience, knowledge of SA Protected Areas Expansion, policy/legal frameworks, facilitation skills, GIS/spatial information proficiency, social/ecological skills, conceptual/communication/writing abilities, Eastern Cape landscape knowledge, fluency in isiXhosa and English. Reporting: Day-to-day to Biodiversity Stewardship Facilitator; accountability to ECPTA Stewardship Manager: Biodiversity and Conservation. All reports in MS Office (Word/Excel); final PAMPs/AOPs in Word and PDF. Copyright retained by ECPTA.
No pricing required at EOI stage. Bids must remain valid for 90 days. Successful bidder will sign a Service Level Agreement (SLA). Payment terms and invoicing schedule to be agreed post-award. Contract duration: 10 months (01 August 2026 – 30 June 2027).
Mandatory compliance: (1) Registration on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) – provide CSD number. (2) Tax Compliance: Submit SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or printed TCS certificate. If no TCS PIN, provide CSD number. For consortia/joint ventures, each party must submit separate TCS PIN/CSD number. (3) Anti-Fraud & Corruption: Submit completed SBD 4 (Bidder’s Disclosure) form. Bidders listed in Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers are automatically disqualified. (4) No bids accepted from persons in the service of the state, or companies with directors/members in state service, unless approved by Accounting Officer/Authority (proof required). (5) Joint ventures must submit a signed business agreement; failure results in disqualification. (6) All bid documents must be fully completed and signed; incomplete/unsigned bids are disqualified. (7) Service providers with <70% completion on existing ECPTA contracts at bid closure are disqualified. (8) World Bank Procurement Regulations (November 2020) apply, including Fraud and Corruption clauses. Bidders must permit Bank inspections/audits of all accounts, records, and documents related to procurement and contract execution.
Closing date: 23 June 2026 at 11h00. Terms of Reference available for download from 02 June 2026 (free of charge) via ECPTA website: https://visiteasterncape.co.za/tenders. Project commencement: 01 August 2026. Estimated completion: 30 June 2027.
Bid document enquiries: Ms. Unathi Zinganto, Email: [email protected], Phone: 043 492 0871. Technical enquiries: Mr. Malaika Koali, Email: [email protected], Phone: 043 492 0680. Submission address: ECPTA Offices, 17-25 Oxford Street, Corner of Fleet and Oxford Street, East London CBD, East London, 5200 or P.O. Box 11235, Southernwood, East London, 5213. Fraud/Corruption reporting: Hotline: 0800 611 085, SMS: 33490, Email: [email protected], Website: www.whistleblowing.co.za.
Expression of interest
17 - 25 - Oxford Street - East London - 5201
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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EOI Bid Document E01.26.27.pdf
The Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA) invites eligible consulting firms to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the development and drafting of management plans for five candidate sites within the Addo-Amathole Biodiversity Node. The project is funded by the World Bank and aims to expand protected areas through biodiversity stewardship. The contract duration is 10 months, with work expected to commence on 1 August 2026 and conclude by 30 June 2027.
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 23 June 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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29 May
2026
Tender Published
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23 Jun
2026
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R 275 803
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Address
5231, 17-25 Oxford St, East London Cbd, East London, 5200, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
29 May 2026
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Enhanced
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None detected
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Contact
+27 43 492 0881[email protected]www.visiteasterncape.co.za5231, 17-25 Oxford St, East London Cbd, East London, 5200, South Africa
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