# DEVELOPMENT OF A LOCAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN AND, A MUNICIPAL OPEN SPACE STRATEGY FOR THE CITY OF MBOMBELA

> This tender closed on 2026-07-17.

- **Reference:** COM68/2026
- **Issuer:** [Mbombela Local Municipality](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/mbombela-local-municipality.md)
- **Region:** Mpumalanga
- **Type:** Open tender
- **Published:** 2026-07-02
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-17 13:00 SAST

## Summary

#### Overview
**Development of a Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (LBSAP) and a Municipal Open Space Strategy (MOSS) for the City of Mbombela.** This tender targets capable service providers with a multidisciplinary environmental team (biodiversity science, climate change, planning, GIS) to deliver an 18-month program, including stakeholder engagement and detailed GIS outputs. Evaluation uses an 80/20 preference system; deliverables include final LBSAP and MOSS, with an SLA-driven implementation framework.

#### Requirements
- Multidisciplinary team: Environmental Scientist (Project Lead, SACNASP), Biodiversity Specialist, Climate Change Specialist, Town and Regional Planner, GIS Specialist; each with ≥5 years post-qualification experience; must submit updated CVs, certified qualifications, proof of professional registration, and project experience (minimum team requirements in Special Condition). 
- Returnable documents: valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) Pin; full Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration report (not a summary, not older than 30 days); certified Copy of B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit; municipal rates/taxes for the business and all directors (or lease/tribal authority proof where applicable); company registration certificate and directors’ IDs; JV/consortium parties to submit separate TCS/PIN/CSD.
- Compliance: no bids from state servants; not on Register of Bid Defaulters; COIDA and other statutory insurances as applicable; proper sign-off on all MBD forms (1, 4, 6.1, 3.1 pricing, 7.1 contract to be signed by winner); evidence of relevant licenses and professional registrations.
- Financials and governance: current municipal rates for business and directors; proof of ownership/lease arrangements; latest AFS or MBD5 where required; basic COIDA if applicable.
- Evaluation: functionality thresholds (minimum 30 points to progress) and 80/20 price-preference scoring; clear demonstration of team capability and references.
- Documentation requirements and submission rules: documents must be in sealed envelope, submitted in the Mbombela Tender Box; late submissions rejected; no submissions by telegram/fax/email (see Special Conditions).

(Details sourced from COM68-2026 tender documents and Special Conditions.)

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 17 July 2026 at 11:00. 
- Submission place: Tender Box, Mbombela Civic Centre, 1 Nel Street, Mbombela 1200. 
- Submission format: complete on official forms; not to be re-typed; all prices must be firm and VAT-inclusive; the total must also appear on MBD1. 
- Documents to submit: full bid documents plus supporting docs (TCS PIN, B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, CSD full report, municipal rates for business and directors, company registration, directors’ IDs, CVs and proofs for key personnel, and all necessary sign-offs). 
- Registrations required: Tax Compliance Status (TCS) with SARS; CSD registration; B-BBEE verification or sworn affidavit; municipal rates proof; COIDA where applicable. 
- Briefing: no briefing session will be held for this bid (Special Condition). 
- Sources and documents: bid documents and download details are at City of Mbombela site and etenders.gov.za (Documents available free of charge; download begins around 3 July 2026) (COM68/2026). 
- Ineligible submissions: bids sent via telegram, fax, or email will not be considered.

## Description

DEVELOPMENT OF A LOCAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN AND, A MUNICIPAL OPEN SPACE STRATEGY FOR THE CITY OF MBOMBELA

DEVELOPMENT OF A LOCAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN AND, A MUNICIPAL OPEN SPACE STRATEGY FOR THE CITY OF MBOMBELA

Conditions: See bid document for special conditions

## Documents

- COM68-2026 DEVELOPMENT OF A LOCAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN.pdf..pdf
- COM68-2026 DEVELOPMENT OF A LOCAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN.....pdf..pdf

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