APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO UNDERTAKE SPECIFIC INITIATIVES AND COLLABORATIONS IN TERMS OF DESTINATION MARKETING, DESINATION DEVELOPMENT FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARSClosed

Overview

Appointment of a service provider to undertake specific initiatives and collaborations in terms of destination marketing, destination development for a period of three years. The Garden Route District Municipality seeks a locally based partner to lead collaborative tourism marketing, management and development initiatives across the Garden Route/Klein Karoo region (three-year term). Key bidders are organizations with destination marketing/management experience, regional collaboration capacity, and the ability to co-fund activities. Mandatory briefing, strict bid-box submission, and a 120-day bid validity apply. (GRDM/32/25-26 Tender Document)

Requirements

• Must be locally based in the Garden Route Region; special condition applies. (GRDM/32/25-26)
• Register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD); non-CSD bidders may be disqualified. (GRDM/32/25-26)
• Tax compliance: active SARS Tax Clearance Pin (TCS) and/or valid CSD number; separate TCS for consortium members. (GRDM/32/25-26)
• Submit Municipal accounts or lease/view for locality points; apply 0 preference if missing. (GRDM/32/25-26)
• Provide B-BBEE status certificate or sworn affidavit; comply with 2022 PPPFA rules. (GRDM/32/25-26)
• Complete and sign mandatory bid forms (MBD 1-9, Annexure A) and the pricing schedule (MBD 3.1). (GRDM/32/25-26)
• Minimum functionality: 70/100 points to qualify; verify track record, MOUs, and relevant experience. (GRDM/32/25-26)
• Compulsory briefing attendance; questions and clarifications via SCM process. (GRDM/32/25-26)
• CIDB grading: NONE. (GRDM/32/25-26)

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 3 July 2026 at 11:00; late, faxed, or e-mailed bids not accepted. (GRDM/32/25-26)
• Submission method: sealed envelope or hand/courier delivery to the Bid Box at Garden Route District Municipality, 54 York Street, George; or post to PO Box 12, George 6530. Mark the envelope with GRDM/32/25-26. (GRDM/32/25-26)
• Documents to submit (example set): MBD 1 Part A, MBD 3.1 Pricing Schedule, MBD 4, MBD 5, MBD 6.1, MBD 7.1, MBD 8, MBD 9, Declaration of Interest, past SCM practices, and Annexure A; municipal accounts or lease. (GRDM/32/25-26)
• Pre-qualifications: registered on CSD; valid TCS PIN; municipal/lease documentation; proof of B-BBEE status. (GRDM/32/25-26)
• Compulsory briefing: 18 June 2026, 10:00–11:00, open session via Microsoft Teams (meeting details provided in the tender). (GRDM/32/25-26)
• Tender documents: available from Nathan Juries; fee is non-refundable R400 or free download from Garden Route site. (GRDM/32/25-26)

Notes: Post-award, a contract will be signed (MBD 7.1) and the term is three years, subject to budget. Bid validity is 120 days. Evaluation combines price with B-BBEE, locality, and functionality. (GRDM/32/25-26)