APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS FOR THE FINANCIAL RESOURCE MOBILISATION AND REVENUE ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVES FOR DITSONG: MUSEUMS OF SOUTH AFRICA (DMSA) FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS / 36 MONTHSClosed

Overview

Appointment of a panel of service providers to submit proposals for financial resource mobilisation and revenue enhancement initiatives for Ditsong: Museums of South Africa (DMSA) for 36 months. Bidders should be suitably qualified consultants/fundraisers with public-sector resource mobilisation experience (Art & Culture, Heritage, Tourism, Agriculture/Agro-processing), capable of developing bankable plans, identifying funders, and managing implementation. The team must include a SAQA NQF Level 7-qualified Finance lead and at least three qualified professionals.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in resource mobilisation for public-sector/heritage sectors with reference letters.
• Project Team Leader: SAQA-accredited NQF Level 7 in Finance or related field, 3+ years’ experience.
• Minimum project team: >=3 members, each with NQF Level 7 bachelor’s degree in Law, Marketing, Economics, Finance or related fields, with 3+ years’ relevant experience each.
• Ability to develop bankable business plans/proposals; provide CVs and qualifications.
• Proposals must include a funding model and an 10–15% cost recoverable finance structure; 10–15% of the funding value.
• Prior experience in resource mobilisation for Art & Culture, Heritage, Agriculture/Agro-processing, Tourism; provide 3+ references.
• If forming a Consortium/JV, provide roles, governance, organogram, and member details.
• Supporting documents: company profile, CSD registration, SARS tax compliance, VAT status where applicable, original authority/resolution, at least 3 recent reference letters.
• Packaging: separate technical and financial bids (two-envelope). USB memory stick with soft copies.
• IP, conflict of interest and other standard bid commitments apply. (See attached bid docs.)

(Source: BID DOCUMENTS RE - DMSA 001-2025 26.pdf)

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 28 July 2026 at 11:00. (BID DOCUMENTS RE - DMSA 001-2025 26.pdf)
• Briefing: compulsory briefing on 14 July 2026 at 11:00, physical, Ditsong: Museums of Cultural History, 149 Visagie Street, Pretoria. (BID DOCUMENTS RE - DMSA 001-2025 26.pdf)
• Submission method: bids deposited in the tender box at Ditsong: Museums of South Africa, Head Office, Ground Floor Reception, 70 WF Nkomo Street, GaMohle Building, Pretoria. (BID DOCUMENTS RE - DMSA 001-2025 26.pdf)
• Bid documents to submit (where applicable): SBD forms (SBD1, SBD2, SBD3.1/3.2/3.3, SBD4, SBD6.1, SBD7.2), CVs, proofs of tax/VAT/CSD, bid resolution, JV agreements if any, and business plan. (BID DOCUMENTS RE - DMSA 001-2025 26.pdf)
• Documents available: via etenders.gov.za; bid documents attached to the RFP. (BID DOCUMENTS RE - DMSA 001-2025 26.pdf)

Notes: Responses must follow the BID DOCUMENTS RE - DMSA 001-2025 26.pdf format, with clearly separated technical and financial submissions. The contract will be governed by the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) July 2010.