EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE SELECTION OF A FIRM CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP & DRAFT MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR FIVE SITES WITHIN THE ADDO-AMATHOLE BIODIVERSITY NODE.Closed

Overview

Expression of Interest to select a firm consultant to develop & draft management plans for five sites within the Addo-Amathole Biodiversity Node. The assignment (ten months) is for ECPTA, financed by the World Bank’s Catalysing Finance and Capacity for the Biodiversity Economy Around Protected Areas project, located in the Addo-Amathole Node, Eastern Cape.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience developing 5 protected areas management plans for declared/proposed protected areas in SA across three projects in the last 7 years (with evidence: appointment letters and reference letters or reference forms).
• Team composition: provide an organogram showing roles, responsibilities, experience and qualifications; CVs of key experts not required at this stage. Failure to demonstrate both experience and team capability may lead to disqualification.
• Compliance: follow World Bank Procurement Regulations; disclose associations (joint ventures/sub-consultancies) and clarify structure; selection via Cost Quality Selection.
• Certifications/registrations: tax compliance (SARS PIN), Central Supplier Database (CSD) or provide CSD number; ensure no disqualifying status (e.g., in the service of the state).
• Joint ventures: if applicable, submit official signed joint venture agreement; partners’ roles and ownership clearly defined.
• Mandatory documents (referenced as returnables): EOI Notice, Invitation to Bid (SBD 1), Terms of Reference, Company Profile (including Company Experience and Team Composition), Bidders Disclosure (SBD 4), Anti-Fraud & Corruption, Authority of Signatory, Joint Venture Form (if applicable). (See EOI E/01/26/27.pdf)

How to Apply

• Deadline: 23 June 2026 at 11:00. (EOI E/01/26/27.pdf)
• Submission: sealed bids to ECPTA Tender Box at 17-25 Oxford Street, East London, or posted to The Chief Executive Officer, P.O. Box 11235, Southernwood, East London 5213.
• Documents to submit: official forms and attachments including SBD 1, SBD 4, Terms of Reference, Company Profile (with Company Experience and Team Composition), Authority to Sign Bid Documents, Joint Venture (if any).
• Registrations: SARS PIN; CSD registration (or provide CSD number); each consortium party must provide separate TCS/CSD if applicable.
• Enquiries: tenders@ecpta.co.za; technical queries to tenders@ecpta.co.za.
• Where to obtain bid documents: ECPTA tenders page and ECPTA offices (See EOI E/01/26/27.pdf). Detailed TORs available from 02 June “free of charge.”
• Briefing: not stated as mandatory in the document; check ECPTA notices for any briefing session. (EOI E/01/26/27.pdf)

Document source: EOI Bid Document E01.26.27.pdf