Funding, resource mobilisation and revenue enhancement strategy for the national heritage council (nhc) for a period of three (3) months

Closing date: 26/08/2026 at 11:00 AM. No public viewing session or briefing is applicable.

Submit quotations to: [email protected]. Enquiries in writing to Supply Chain Management: Acquisition Management, National Heritage Council, email [email protected]. General enquiries: +27 12 748-3910, [email protected]. Invoices to [email protected].

Submit quotations electronically to [email protected] before the closing date and time. Quotations must be on official NHC forms (not retyped), on company letterhead, include contact details and quote number, and be duly signed. Late or incomplete submissions, or submissions to the wrong email address, will not be considered. Quotations must be valid for 60 days from the closing date. Required returnable documents: SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), POPIA consent form, NHC Supplier Code of Conduct, and Supplier Evaluation Checklist. Failure to complete the Supplier Evaluation Checklist may render the quotation non-responsive.

Evaluation is in three phases as per the terms of reference. The RFQ will be awarded to the supplier(s) scoring the highest points, subject to Section 2(1)(f) of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000. The 80/20 preference point system applies: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals. Specific goals include promotion of black-owned enterprises (up to 8 points), women-owned enterprises (up to 6 points), youth-owned enterprises (2 points), SMMEs (2 points), local/rural enterprises or cooperatives (2 points), and people with disabilities (2 points). Points for specific goals are claimed on SBD 6.1; failure to submit proof means no points are claimed. The successful supplier must sign an award letter and SBD 7.3 Contract for Income-Generating Contracts.

The service provider must develop a comprehensive Funding, Resource Mobilisation and Revenue Enhancement Strategy for the National Heritage Council (NHC) for the MTEF period 2026/27 – 2028/29. The assignment must align with the Constitution, NHC Act, PFMA, National Treasury Regulations, NDP 2030, MTSF, DSAC priorities, and NHC Strategic Plan and APP. Scope includes: conduct an institutional and financial assessment of the NHC funding model; develop a Funding and Revenue Enhancement Strategy; identify and assess revenue generation, heritage commercialisation, partnership and investment models, donor and grant funding, public-private partnerships, heritage tourism revenue, and heritage investment instruments; develop an implementation plan with revenue targets, funding pipeline, institutional responsibilities, timelines, risk mitigation, and monitoring and evaluation framework; develop a stakeholder engagement and partnership mobilisation framework; develop a sustainable fundraising and donor management framework; recommend governance, legal, compliance, and policy requirements; and develop a business case and feasibility assessment for identified commercial initiatives. The strategy must cover grant funding, donor funding, sponsorships, CSI, PPPs, heritage levy options, heritage bonds, endowment funds, membership programmes, retail and merchandising, and digitisation and digital content monetisation. All intellectual property rights in the deliverables vest in the NHC. The provider must deliver a digitised version of the final product, all open/editable files (e.g. InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), and written confirmation that no third-party rights are infringed and stock images are licensed.

The scope of work includes: 3.1 Institutional Assessment: Review the current NHC funding structure, analyse current revenue streams and expenditure trends, assess organisational sustainability challenges, and evaluate institutional readiness for commercialisation and fundraising. 3.2 Strategic Review and Benchmarking: Benchmark local and international heritage funding models, assess innovative financing models applicable to heritage institutions, and analyse successful heritage commercialisation initiatives. 3.3 Funding and Revenue Strategy Development: The strategy must cover grant funding, donor funding, sponsorships, Corporate Social Investment (CSI), Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), heritage levy options, heritage bonds, endowment funds, membership programmes, retail and merchandising, and digitisation and digital content monetisation.

The NHC seeks a suitably qualified and experienced professional service provider. No specific qualifications or experience thresholds are stated in the document.

Prices must be quoted in South African Rand, inclusive of VAT and all associated costs, for the entire scope and period. This is a fixed price RFQ. No price adjustments after closure. Quotations not costed for the entire scope will not be considered.

Prices must be quoted in South African Rand, inclusive of VAT and all associated costs (delivery, insurance, taxes) for the entire scope and period. Quotations not costed for the entire scope will not be considered. This is a fixed price RFQ; no price adjustments after closure. NHC will pay within 30 days of receipt of a compliant invoice. Invoices must be submitted to [email protected] in SARS-prescribed format. No bonds or guarantees are specified.

Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and disclose all CSD-registered active companies linked to directors. Submit a valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN with the bid. Bidders must not be listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers. Foreign suppliers must complete the foreign supplier questionnaire. Required forms: SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure – declaration of interest and employment by organ of state), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), POPIA consent form, NHC Supplier Code of Conduct, and Supplier Evaluation Checklist. The Supplier Evaluation Checklist requires ticking applicable SDG alignment, sustainability practices, SMME status, and HDI categories.

The procurement follows the 80/20 preference point system under the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000. Specific goals include promotion of black-owned enterprises (up to 8 points), women-owned enterprises (up to 6 points), youth-owned enterprises (2 points), SMMEs (2 points), local/rural enterprises or cooperatives (2 points), and people with disabilities (2 points). Points are claimed on SBD 6.1.

Suppliers must provide a safe and healthy working environment for employees and comply with all applicable health and safety laws and regulations.

Suppliers must comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations and strive to minimise their environmental impact.

NHC's conditions of purchase apply. The NHC may accept or reject any changes to requirements. The NHC is not bound to accept any quotation and may cancel the RFQ at any time. The NHC may award to multiple suppliers if in the best interest of the project. Services must not be rendered before an official NHC purchase order or SLA is signed. The NHC may do due diligence on quotations and benchmark prices. The General Conditions of Contract (GCC) form part of the RFQ and may not be amended. All intellectual property rights in the deliverables vest in the NHC; the provider may not use them without prior written consent. The provider must deliver a digitised version, all open/editable files, and confirmation of no third-party rights infringement. Non-compliance with the NHC Supplier Code of Conduct may result in termination of contract, disqualification from future opportunities, blacklisting, reporting to authorities, or civil/criminal proceedings.

NHC's conditions of purchase apply. The validity period of the quotation must be clearly stated. The expected delivery period must be clearly stated; where the project runs over the specified period, suppliers must include a detailed project plan with timeframes, objectives and milestones. Suppliers must submit the Tax Status Pin code with the bid. Quotation prices must be valid for 60 days. Quotations must be on company letterhead, include contact details and quote number, and be duly signed. NHC will not be liable for costs incurred by suppliers to prepare and submit a quotation. NHC reserves the right to accept or reject any quote and to annul the process at any time. Prices must be in ZAR inclusive of VAT and all associated costs. Quotations not costed for the entire scope will not be considered. No price adjustments after closure. NHC may award to multiple suppliers. Services must not be rendered before an official purchase order or SLA is signed. NHC may do due diligence and benchmark prices. NHC shall pay within 30 days of receipt of invoice. Invoices must be submitted to [email protected] in SARS-prescribed format. Late and/or incomplete submissions will not be accepted.

Quotations must be submitted timeously to the correct email address. All quotations must be on official forms (not retyped). Bids received after the closing date and time or submitted to the wrong email address will not be considered. The offer must be valid for 60 days from the closing date.

Evaluation is in three phases as per the terms of reference. The RFQ will be awarded to the supplier(s) scoring the highest points, subject to Section 2(1)(f) of the PPPFA. The successful supplier must sign an award letter and SBD 7.3 Contract for Income-Generating Contracts.