Tender Application Workspace for

• Submission method: hard copies plus a USB with electronic documents, deposited in the Tenders/Bids box at the delivery address.
• Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, Head Office
• Queen Elizabeth Park
• No. 1 Peter Brown Drive, Montrose
• Pietermaritzburg, 3202
• Envelope marking: bid number, bid description, closing date and time, bidder contact person and contact details.
• Closing time: 15 October 2026 at 11:00.
• Returnable forms (all must be completed, signed with original signatures, and submitted):
• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page.
• SBD 3.3 (Pricing Schedule for Professional Services): priced per the schedule, valid for 180 calendar days.
• SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure): declares any state employment or connections to the procuring institution.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): claims B-BBEE and specific-goal points under the 80/20 system.
• Authority to Sign a Bid: authorises the signatory to bind the bidder.
• Official Briefing Session/Site Inspection Certificate: stamped and signed at the compulsory briefing.
• CSD registration proof and tax compliance status (TCS PIN or CSD number).
• Late submission (no bids accepted after closing time).
• Bid not deposited in the correct bid box.
• Incomplete or unsigned forms, blank spaces, or unanswered questions.
• Failure to attend the compulsory briefing and obtain the stamped certificate.
• Not registered on the CSD at closing time.

+ 1 more requirement in the full document analysis

• Compliance check: CSD registration, tax compliance, attendance at compulsory briefing, and completeness of bid.
• Preference point system: 80/20 system applies (price 80 points, specific goals 20 points).
• At least 51% black-owned: 10 points (verified via CSD report).
• At least 51% black people with disabilities: 2 points (proof of disability letter required).
• Failure to submit proof for claimed goals results in zero points for those goals.

• Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife requires two Transaction Advisors (TAs) to support Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects for a period of five years.
• Scope: guide the PPP process, prepare feasibility studies, secure Treasury approvals, and support procurement and contract negotiations.
• The TAs must cover four project types, each with a defined pricing schedule:
• Large Capital Project – Greenfield (new infrastructure from inception)
• Large Capital Project – Brownfield (rehabilitation/upgrade of existing infrastructure)
• Small Capital Project – Greenfield (new small-scale infrastructure)
• Each project type requires the following tasks (with percentage weights):
• Pre-feasibility studies: 20%
• Feasibility studies: 40%
• PPP procurement process: 30%
• Close-out report: 10%

• Pricing must be completed on SBD 3.3.
• The schedule covers four project types (Large/Small, Greenfield/Brownfield).
• For each, the bidder must price the tasks at the stated percentages (pre-feasibility 20%, feasibility 40%, procurement 30%, close-out 10%), apply a discount allowance if any, add VAT at 15%, and provide a grand total.
• A summary sheet aggregates the four grand totals into a total price for the Transaction Advisor.
• The offer must remain valid for 180 calendar days.

• Offer validity: 180 calendar days from the closing date.
• Prices must be quoted in RSA currency, inclusive of all applicable taxes (VAT at 15%).
• The pricing schedule requires a grand total for each of the four project types, plus a summary total for the Transaction Advisor.
• No bid security, performance bond, or guarantee amount is specified in the document.

• Tax compliance: bidders must provide a SARS TCS PIN or CSD number; consortia/joint ventures must each provide separate TCS certificates.
• B-BBEE: a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs) must be submitted to qualify for preference points.
• Authority to sign: proof of authority (e.g., company resolution) must be submitted.

• General Conditions of Contract (GCC) apply.
• The successful bidder must sign a written contract form (SBD 7).
• The supplier must not disclose contract information without prior written consent.
• The purchaser may inspect and audit the supplier's records.
• The supplier must indemnify the purchaser against third-party patent/trademark infringement claims.
• Performance security may be required as specified in the Special Conditions of Contract (not detailed in the document).

• Bidders must submit both hard copies and a USB with electronic documents.
• Envelopes must be marked with the bid number, description, closing date and time, and bidder contact details.
• All questions must be answered; blank spaces invalidate the bid.
• CSD registration is mandatory at closing time.
• For consortia/joint ventures, each party must submit separate TCS certificates and CSD numbers.

• Bidders must indicate how they claim points for each specific goal and attach supporting proof.
• Failure to submit proof results in zero points for that goal.

• Bidding procedure enquiries: Sthabiso Sithole, 033 845 1723, [email protected]. Technical enquiries: Nokuthula Cele, 033 845 1641, [email protected].