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• Submission method: email to [email protected] or hand delivery to iSimangaliso Wetland Park Offices, The Dredger Harbour, St Lucia, 3936 (GPS: -28.362936, 32.412032).
• Closing time: 18 November 2026 at 12:00. Late bids are not accepted.
• All bids must be on official forms, completed in black ink (not typed), and signed.
• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): bidder details and signed offer cover page.
• SBD 3.3 (Pricing Schedule – Professional Services): ceiling price, rates, and expenses.
• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses any state employment or relationship with the procuring institution.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): claims specific goals points.
• SBD 8 (Declaration of Past SCM Practices): declares no abuse of supply chain systems.
• SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination): certifies no collusion.
• SBD 7.2 (Contract Form – Services): signed contract undertaking.
• Authority to Sign RFQ: proof of signatory authority.
• Central Supplier Database (CSD) full report.
• Proof of company registration.
• Valid SARS Tax PIN.
• Service fee/quotation.
• Pro forma Service Agreement: all blank sections completed, each page initialled, signature page signed and witnessed.
• Proof of specific goals: director's ID or proof of residence.
• Certified qualifications and CVs for all team members.
• Missing any mandatory document or form.
• Not registered on CSD or no full CSD report.

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• Functionality (100 points) – minimum threshold 70%. Bidders scoring below 70% are not evaluated further.
• Price and Specific Goals – 80/20 preference point system (RFQ value above R30,000 up to R1,000,000).
• Key Personnel Capacity (30 points): team must include a qualified facilitator or assessor and a qualified moderator, both accredited by a relevant body. Attach certified qualifications and CVs.
• Proposal and Methodology (30 points): approach based on the unit standard, showing understanding of scope from start to finish, including project timeline.
• Scoring ranges from excellent to no submission.
• Black woman ownership: 4
• Black youth ownership: 4
• Local service provider (uMkhanyakude District Municipality or uMfolozi Local Municipality): 4
• Black ownership more than 51%: 4
• Disabled Black person at least 51%: 4
• Total specific goals: 20 points.

• Scope: Provide non-accredited Snake Awareness Training to Environmental Monitors at iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority.
• Course: Snake Awareness Training, unit standard ID 261619 or 12620 or 22971 or 57829 or similar.
• Total participants: 130, trained in groups per area.
• Training duration: 1 day per group.
• St Lucia Auditorium (Maphelane, Eastern shores, St Lucia, Western shores, Cape Vidal, Crocodile Centre, St Lucia Security office, False Bay)
• Sodwana Community Hall (Ozabeni, Lake Sibaya, Sodwana bay)
• Mantuma hall (UMkhuze)
• Manguzi Education centre or Tribal (Manzengwenya, Kosi Bay, Manguzi, banganek)
• Design and implement a training programme per unit standard.
• Provide training content that is participatory, adult-appropriate, simple, aligned with the Protected Areas Act, and up-to-date, with visual aids.
• Provide course price per person including meals and VAT.
• Name facilitators and their qualifications.
• Be available for training dates as coordinated; minimum one week (five working days) notice for preparation.
• May be required to conduct training at multiple venues simultaneously.
• Organise own transport and accommodation for facilitators.
• Provide lunch and refreshments at each session; claim costs on invoice.
• Provide each participant a course pack/manual; submit a copy as Portfolio of Evidence (POE) with invoice.
• Capture photographic evidence for the report.
• Ensure participants sign NRM attendance register; report missing participants.
• Report any challenges timeously.

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• Approach and methodology: The bidder must provide a proposal showing understanding of the scope of work from start to finish, including a project timeline.
• The service provider will be informed of proposed training dates by project coordinators and must confirm availability.
• Training may be conducted at various venues simultaneously, requiring multiple facilitators.
• Training sessions must include breaks and lunch; provider organises lunch and refreshments and claims costs on invoice.
• Photographic evidence must be captured and included in the report.

• Bidders must indicate a ceiling price based on total estimated time for completion, including all expenses and all applicable taxes.
• Provide hourly and daily rates for personnel involved.
• Provide phases, cost per phase, and man-days.
• Travel expenses: only actual costs recoverable; specify rate/km and total km, class of air travel, etc. Proof must accompany certified invoices.
• Other expenses (e.g., accommodation, telephone, reproduction) must be specified; proof required.
• Rates must be firm for the full contract period unless otherwise stated with basis for adjustment (e.g., CPI).
• Snake Awareness 1 x 130: amount to be quoted.
• Meals (lunch) x 130: amount to be quoted.
• Travel, meals, and accommodation claims must be per SARS and Department of Transport regulations; all disbursements must be approved by iSimangaliso Authorised Official.
• Payment: within 30 days of Finance receiving invoice. No upfront payments.
• Professional fees: proposed consultancy rates may not exceed National Treasury, DPSA fees guidelines, or relevant professional body guidelines.
• Travelling costs must be based on SARS rate or iSimangaliso policy.

• Company registration: Proof of company registration required.
• State employees: Bids from persons in service of the state, or companies with directors who are state employees, will not be considered.
• SBD forms: All attached SBDs must be completed in black ink (not typed).
• Authority to Sign RFQ: Required.
• Accreditation: Relevant SETA or QCTO accreditation required.
• B-BBEE: Preference points for specific goals (not standard B-BBEE level) – see evaluation criteria.

• No specific OHS requirements stated beyond general compliance with Park rules and directives. The service provider must abide by Park rules and directives as amended from time to time.

• The service provider is liable for any damage caused to the environment, as defined in the National Environmental Management Act, by the provider, invitees, collaborators, assistants, or employees.
• The provider must bear the cost of rehabilitation or restoration of such damage or mitigation measures as directed by iSimangaliso.

• Enter negotiations with a prospective service provider regarding any terms and conditions, including price.
• Not accept the lowest quotation.
• Correct any mistakes identified at any stage.
• Cancel or terminate the RFQ at any stage, including after closing date or after evaluation.
• Accept part of the terms of reference rather than the whole.

• Key Personnel Capacity (30 points): qualified facilitator/assessor and moderator with accreditation.
• Specific goals as per table above.
• Disqualification criteria: missing mandatory documents, no CSD report, restricted supplier, state employee, no proof of experience, ambiguous/conditional pricing, influence or collusion, previous contract failure.