APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO CONDUCT AN IMPACT EVALUATION OF THE INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES PROGRAMME FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) MONTHSClosed

Overview

Appointment of a service provider to conduct an impact evaluation of the Invasive Alien Species Programme for a period of five months. Target bidders are professional consultants with experience in impact evaluation, environmental programmes, data collection/analysis and reporting; must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD) and compliant with SARS tax requirements (each party in a joint venture must provide separate TCS/CSD details) (Q 26 EDTEA 2026-2027.pdf).

Requirements

• Mandatory briefing session attendance (07 Oct 2026, 217 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg) (Q 26 EDTEA 2026-2027.pdf).
• Compliance documents: Part A & Part B on official forms, Pricing Schedule (SBD 3.3), Quotation Offer, Bidder’s Disclosure (SBD4), Preference Points Form (SBD6.1), Official briefing certificate (if applicable) and Annexures (A–D) as listed (Q 26 EDTEA 2026-2027.pdf).
• Tax and supplier registrations: Tax Compliance Status (SARS PIN) and Central Suppliers Database (CSD) registration; if no TCS PIN, provide CSD number; each party in a consortium/joint venture must submit its own TCS/CSD (SBD 2/2.1–2.7 sections) (Q 26 EDTEA 2026-2027.pdf).
• Returnable documents: SBD 1, SBD 3.3 (Pricing), SBD 4, SBD 6.1, Annexures A–C, and related supplier disclosures (Q 26 EDTEA 2026-2027.pdf).

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 14 Oct 2026 at 15:00. Delivery: hard copies deposited in the Bid Box at Ground Floor Foyer, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg; sign the submission register on arrival. Briefing: 07 Oct 2026 (7 Oct) at 217 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg (see Q 26 EDTEA 2026-2027.pdf).
• Questions/clarifications: bids@kznedtea.gov.za; admin Tel. 033-264-2579/2862; technical inquiries to NTOMBIZETHU HLOBISILE MHLONGO (per document).
• Documents to complete and submit: the full set of SBD forms and pricing/offer schedules listed in Section A–O (including Annexure A TOR and CV formats) as per the tender document (Q 26 EDTEA 2026-2027.pdf).
• Pre-qualifications: register on CSD; provide SARS PIN; if no TCS PIN, provide CSD number; ensure compliance for any joint venture arrangements (Q 26 EDTEA 2026-2027.pdf).
• Duration and terms: contract period is 5 months from SLA; bid validity 60 days; payments within 30 days after invoice; subject to GCC/SCC and Preferential Procurement Regulations (Q 26 EDTEA 2026-2027.pdf).