ASSESSMENT OF RIPARIAN VEGETATION MONITORING UPSTERAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE TSITSA RIVER AT NTABELANGA DAM INTHE EASTERN CAPEClosed

Overview

Procurement of consulting services to assess riparian vegetation monitoring upstream and downstream of the Tsitsa River for Ntabelanga Dam, with travel, data analysis, and reporting deliverables (EWK 45.pdf). Eligible bidders are environmental consultants with expertise in riparian ecology, vegetation monitoring, data analysis, reporting, and the ability to travel and attend meetings in the Eastern Cape.

Requirements

• Proven experience in riparian vegetation evaluation and monitoring in dam or river contexts.
• Ability to conduct field travel, accommodation, comprehensive data analysis, and meetings, plus deliver a final report.
• Compliance with tax obligations; provide SARS PIN (or CSD number if no TCS).
• If bidding as a consortium/JV/sub-contractor, each party must submit separate TCS/PIN/CSD.
• Submit bids using official forms (SBD 6.1 and SBD 4) and include supplier information.
• Specific goals for preference points: Eastern Cape local ownership, women/disability/youth ownership, and a B-BBEE contribution level (as per Table 1 in the tender).
• Local and facilitation readiness in the Eastern Cape; supporting documentation for BBBEE and ownership claims.

How to Apply

• Closing date/time: 15 October 2026 at 11:00 (EWK 45.pdf).
• Submission methods: via email to molapoj@dws.gov.za (cc MbamboN@dws.gov.za); or bid documents may be deposited in the bid box at the stated address (EWK 45.pdf).
• Documents to submit: official bid response using provided forms (SBD 6.1, SBD 4); supplier information; tax compliance details; BBBEE/composition details; proof of authority to sign.
• Pre-qualifications: SARS PIN/TCS or CSD number; ensure tax status is verifiable; each party in a JV/consortium must provide separate documentation.
• Briefing/session details: briefing address is Mzimvubu Dam, Siqhungwini area, Tsomo, 5090 (date/time not specified in the document) (EWK 45.pdf).
• Where to obtain bid documents: submit inquiries and documents to the email addresses above (EWK 45.pdf).